Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPlayful learning makes for joyful parenting
Episode 25
Researchers Charlotte Anne Wright, Ally S. Masters, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek show how infusing everyday activities with fun supports children’s learning…
2 years, 10 months ago
Do children need phonics to read English?
Episode 24
Despite some concerns, a phonics-based approach might help to close the attainment gap, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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2 years, 10 months ago
What motivates children to read?
Episode 23
Researcher Saloni Krishnan explains how new research methods could shed light on fostering a love of reading. Read the article on BOLD.
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Could teaching children empathy reduce bullying?
Episode 22
Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri investigates why building emotional intelligence could be so important. Read the article on BOLD.
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2 years, 10 months ago
Working memory in the classroom
Episode 21
Researchers Elisabeth Knight and Alicia Forsberg show how understanding this concept gives insights for supporting children’s learning. Read the arti…
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What's your mission as a teacher?
Episode 20
Researcher Anke Heyder looks at a strategy that could help teachers create a learning environment in which all students and teachers flourish. Read t…
2 years, 10 months ago
How does metacognition help children learn?
Episode 19
Thinking about their own thinking helps children become more independent learners, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD.
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Talking to babies may have a positive impact on their brains
Episode 18
Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri looks at new research investigating how hearing more language early on can affect brain development. Read the artic…
2 years, 11 months ago
How bilingualism affects a child's world
Episode 17
Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom asks if there are benefits of speaking more than one language to a child. Read the article on BOLD.
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What kinds of mental health support do teens want?
Episode 16
Researchers Alex Lloyd and Manveer Sadhra argue that young people should have a say in the development of interventions they receive. Read the articl…
2 years, 11 months ago