Podcast Episodes

130: How Advanced Placement Cheats Students w/ Annie Abrams

Episode 130

This conversation is nearly a year in the making, from the first messages with my guest back in 2022 - which also happened to be the last of my 9 years teaching AP European History. That year there w…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

129: Education Revolution: Media Literacy For Political Awareness w/ Sam Shain

Episode 129

“I learned so much about viewing the world, especially mass media, through a critical eye this year. I learned about what traps we fall into while viewing media and how we can prevent that. I also le…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

128: Love, Joy, & Learning w/ Miss Elmi

Episode 128

It only takes a few seconds on Hanaa Elmi’s Twitter timeline for even the most oblivious observer like myself to know that what she is doing is magical. One post from February details several images …

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

HRP Update March 2023

Welcome to a brief HRP update with me, Nick Covington, Creative Director here at Human Restoration Project!

As you may have hear, Chris & I are coming off a whirlwind of a week in Columbus, Ohio, wher…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

MINDFOOD IV: Top 3 Interdisciplinary Learning Ideas

Reimagining education is no small feat, but there is hope on the horizon. MINDFOOD, easily digestible content for education. In this series, we'll do the random fun stuff: top 10 lists, current event…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

127: The Segrenomics of American Education w/ Dr. Noliwe Rooks

Episode 127

Because it is so well researched and presented, Cutting School: The Segrenomics of American Education, is a frustrating read. To tell the story of privatization, segregation, & the end of public educ…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

126: Neuroinclusive Learning & the Brain w/ Michael Weingarth

Episode 126

The thing I appreciate most about Michael Weingarth, and that will become clear as you listen to this episode, is his passionate intensity. He comes off like a man who has received wisdom, like a div…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

MINDFOOD III: Best & Worst Edu-trends of 2022, Plus Hopes for 2023

Reimagining education is no small feat, but there is hope on the horizon. MINDFOOD, easily digestible content for education. In this series, we'll do the random fun stuff: top 10 lists, current event…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

125: The Transformative Power of Play w/ The Center for Playful Inquiry

Today we’re joined by Susan Harris MacKay and Matt Karlson, the people behind the Center for Playful Inquiry. Susan is a former teacher and pedagogical director at Opal School and Portland Children’s…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

124: The City That Kicked Cops Out of Schools and Tried Restorative Practices Instead w/ Andy Kopsa

Episode 124

I’m speaking today with freelance journalist Andy Kopsa whose work has appeared seemingly everywhere: The New York Times, the Atlantic, the Guardian, Cosmo, and her most recent piece from the Decembe…

Published on 3 years ago