Building Knowledge

March 22, 2024, is Dr. Hirsch's 96th birthday! In honor of this, we are looking back at our first two interviews with the person responsible for Core Knowledge. If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us

In this episode, we talk with Tempest Neu Collins, founder of Doodles Academy, a non-profit that provides resources that empower educators to become advocates for high-quality art education in their schools and classrooms. Tempest and I discuss the importance of the arts in a well-rounded knowledge-based education for all students. The Doodles Academy resources can be found here.If

On this episode, we chatted with Sara Holdren, who was tasked with adapting the book Anne of Green Gables for the Core Knowledge Foundation. We had a fascinating conversation about what it took to take this story from its original form to our newest Core Classic. If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowle

In this episode, we talk with Mary Catherine Sauer, a founder of four charter schools in North Carolina. Mary Catherine shared her varied experiences with each of her charter schools and how Core Knowledge plays an important role in all of them. If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 F

In this episode, we speak with Ted Duncan, director of Brevard Academy in Brevard, North Carolina. Ted and I had a great discussion about the role of servant leaders in an educational setting and how this type of leader can transform a school. You can learn more about Brevard Academy here.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/

In this episode, we are talking to Nikki Grant Holliman, a preschool teacher at Head of the Class Early Learning Center in Monticello, Arkansas. Nikki shares her experience with the Core Knowledge Preschool program and why it is so important to begin building knowledge in early childhood.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/u

In this episode, we chat with Susan Smith. Susan is our Core Knowledge Licensed Professional for our preschool program. We talk about the importance of preschool in general and how the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence can even work for schools that do not use Core Knowledge in later grades.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.co

In this episode, we chat with Emily Bryant, Education Manager of the USS Constitution Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, about the various teacher and student resources they provide about the oldest commissioned ship in the US Navy and its involvement in the War of 1812. A link to their website can be found here. The educator resources can be found here. Field Trip Information can be

In this episode, we are talking with Kajal Patel Below about biliteracy and Amplify Education's Caminos product. You can learn more about Caminos here.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagr

In this episode, we talk with author Nancy Churnin about her latest book, Lila and the Jack O'Lantern: Halloween Comes to America. This book is not only a sweet story about an immigrant family but also tells the story of the origins of some of our Halloween traditions. Nancy's book can be ordered here.The link to the teacher guide for the book is here.If you are enjoying