Class Dismissed Podcast

Recent Episodes

Why a school created a wellness room for teachers

Posted October 22, 2019 • 00:38:27

We've seen wellness and mindfulness rooms for students, but this public school decided to create one for their teachers. For more than 30 years Debbi...

Data Dive - How students use computers to analyze sports, rap, & books

Posted October 15, 2019 • 00:43:34

What if we could use data to determine the best rapper? “Who’s the best rap artist?” This a question that one of Peter Nilsson’s high school...

Why you shouldn't discourage students from using their fingers in math class

Posted October 8, 2019 • 00:39:10

The "math person" myth Far too frequently educators hear students say "I'm not a math person." Often, children and even adults convince themselves...

Trump decries "fake news," but what do we tell our students?

Posted September 30, 2019 • 00:43:11

How do you navigate "fake news" with your students?Let's face it. We live in a politically divided country. President Donald Trump often describes news...

What is Decision Education and are you teaching it?

Posted September 24, 2019 • 00:32:24

Most educators will agree that school is more than just teaching academics. It’s about teaching life lessons that prepare our children for the future. In...