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In this episode, we talk with Stacy Hoeflich, librarian at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria, Virginia. Stacy takes us through how she supports students and teachers with Core Knowledge and how the library is an essential component
In this episode, we chat with Matthew Spahn, an instructional coach at Lincoln Charter Academy in Arvada, Colorado. We discuss how he supports middle school teachers and instruction, and since Lincoln Academy has been a Core Knowledge school fo
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://podcast
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
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 n
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 the
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.
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
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
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 involv
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.co
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
In this episode we are have a chance to talk with Peter Michaud from Noirlab. Noirlab has some amazing resources for teaching astronomy at a variety of grade levels you can take look at these resources here: https://noirlab.edu/public/education
In this episode we have the chance to catch up with Dr. Dan Franck, Director of Science Curriculum for the Core Knowledge Foundation. Dan helps us to understand what CKCompSci is and how teachers can use this new CKSci unit in their classrooms
In this episode we are talking with Adrienne Williams, a former CKLA classroom teacher and a Director at Student Achievement Partners. We discuss creating and using texts sets in conjunction with CKLA, which may seem like a daunting task, but
In this episode we are talking with Lauren Karas, Director of Education for the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanities Center. The Holocaust and anti-Semitism can be difficult topics to discuss with students but Lauren has insights to s
In today’s episode we are talking with Linda Bevilacqua, president of the Core Knowledge Foundation about CKLA grades 6-8. We learn more about why contemporary fiction was added to the program as well as the new primary sources units. We also l
In this episode, we are talking with author Leslie Stall Widener about the biography she wrote about Toypurina an indigenous girl who stood up to the Mission System in early California history. Leslie is also the illustrator of the book.If you
In this episode we are talking with Christina Erland, Director of School Support at the Core Knowledge Foundation. Christina shares detailed information about our Train the Trainer professional learning offering. If you are enjoying our podcast
In this episode we are chatting with Glenda Armand the author of the James Lafayette biography in our Voices in History Series. Glenda was a teacher and librarian before she became an author of picture books as well as chapter books. If you ar
In today's episode we are talking with Katy Duffield, the author of our Rachel Carson biography in our Voices in History series. Katy S. Duffield is the award-winning author of more than forty children’s books including the picture books Farmer
Today we are chatting with children’s author, Jennifer Elvgren. A former print journalist, Jennifer’s children’s books have received the Andersen Prize, The Américas Award, The Prairie Pasque Award, a Sydney Taylor award, and a Jane Addams awar
In this episode we are talking with Nancy Churnin a children’s book author who wrote two books for our new biography series, Voices in History. Nancy discusses how she went about researching Thomas Edison and Elizabeth Freeman as well as her ot
In honor of July 4th, we are revisiting a podcast from last fall where we spoke with Lisa Malaquin Prey, who while teaching in a Core Knowledge school, became a citizen of the United States. Lisa shares her story with us and how Core Knowledge
In this episode we are chatting with Kathy Erskine, a children’s book author who wrote a biography on Abraham Lincoln for our series, Voices in History. Kathy shares with us the qualities that she thinks President Lincoln had that made him a he
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