No Wrong Answers

Jun 24 2019 51

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The conversations teachers are having in schools today could determine what our world looks like in the future. We give those teachers a voice through weekly conversations about the important issues of the day. Listen and get a teacherly take on the world. Hosted by public radio news anchor Kyle Palmer and a dedicated team of teachers.

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The "2019 Teacher of The Year" Lesson

We speak with the 2019 Teacher of the Year, Rodney Robinson. He doesn’t have a typical teaching assignment. The 19-year veteran of Richmond Public Schools works at a school inside the Richmond Juvenile Justice Center.

The "Mindsets" Lesson

Teacher mindset is a buzzword in education right now. But what does it really mean to have the right or wrong mindset in class?

The "Like" Lesson

A teenager gets put on blast on social media for peppering her speech with the word “like”. Why our teachers think using verbal fillers is and isn’t a big deal.

The "Adversity Scores" Lesson

Can the adversity that students face be boiled down to a number? The makers of the SAT are going to try. Our teachers say that's both a good and bad idea.

The "Teaching Abroad" Lesson

Teaching abroad can have its perks…but are they enough to pull teachers away from America?

The "Segregated Schools" Lesson

After San Francisco’s plan to tackle school segregation actually made it worse, our teachers discuss how our conversation around this issue needs to change.

Extra Credit: The "Student Journalists" Lesson

A high school newspaper’s story about a student sex worker causes a national stir. Now the district is threatening to fire the newspaper’s teacher adviser. We get that teacher’s side of the story.

The "Anxiety In Class" Lesson

Schools statistically are safer than they’ve been in years…so why doesn’t it feel like it?

The "Fortnite" Lesson

Some say Fortnite, the video game, should be banned. Our teachers say that’s a bad idea. Instead, schools should be learning how to take advantage of kid’s gaming passion.

The "Teacher Shortages" Lesson

Teacher shortages have been around for decades, but new research shows it’s getting worse. What impact does that have on kids and classrooms?