16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

Discover how 2020 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Megan Helberg empowers rural students through innovative Holocaust education, travel, and community building initiatives.

This week's education news headline roundup covers alarming charter school failure rates, elite college admissions consulting practices, UK's nationwide school phone ban proposal, and major changes to college sports recruitment.

Explore the impact of misinformation and disinformation on schools and communities of learning; learn about strategies and tools to strengthen communication and slow the spread of false or misleading information.

We discuss the latest news from Ohio’s embattled State Teachers Retirement System, the Columbus City Schools board, and Ohio’s taxpayer funding for private religious schools. California’s potential ban on legacy college admissions and the Navient student loan settlement round out the episode.

Explore the challenges to well-being and mental health facing K-12 and college communities, including rising rates of anxiety and depression, increasing academic pressure, social media, and economic uncertainty. Hear about organizations working to transform student well-being in schools.

Discover how behaviors are learned through observation with Social Learning Theory; learn about Albert Bandura, the Bobo Doll experiment, and SLT's impact on education and media.

Ethics and the educator: explore how teachers exercise responsibilities as moral role models and employ effective strategies for fostering ethical sensitivity in the classroom.

Free schooling, unschooling, democratic schools, and the self-directed learning models reshaping the lives of thousands of learners.

Textbooks have long been incorporated in classroom instructional practices, but should we revisit our use of these ubiquitous educational resources?

In this episode, we investigate the life and legacy of B.F. Skinner, the pioneering psychologist who transformed our understanding of behaviorism and left deep marks on classrooms, schools, and methods of instruction.

The hosts are on summer break, which means the return of an annual tradition: the 16:1 year in review, where Katie and Chelsea kick back and share about their year of learning. Education news headlines will return next episode.

Discover the origins, educational impact, and cultural influence of the beloved children's entertainment franchise, "The Magic School Bus."

Explore the significant effects of high-stakes standardized tests on learning outcomes for public school students in the United States.

Explore how industrial history shapes modern education, from standardized schooling norms to the evolving role of teachers, and the challenges of adapting to today's labor market.

Become acquainted with the science of reading—phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—and examine the evolution of reading instruction, from legislative challenges currently impacting literacy education to implications for classroom educators.

Operation Varsity Blues: We delve into how privilege, power, and $25M in bribes have shaped access to elite educational institutions in the U.S.

Hop onto the trolley and join us as we discuss the life and accomplishments of Fred Rogers, beloved children's television host.

Explore the latest headlines in education, including Liberty University's hefty fine, Greece's end to a state monopoly on university education, and Nebraska's school library ruling. Dive into Part II of our series on landmark Supreme Court cases in U.S. education, dissecting pivotal decisions on student rights, privacy, and affirmative action.

Explore landmark Supreme Court cases that defined education in the US. This episode is the first in a two-part series examining historical context, key cases like Brown v. Board, and ongoing debates surrounding educational equity and student rights.

Grading in Education: Traditional vs. Modern Approaches & Empowering Students. Discover alternative philosophies and delve into the "grade-less" movement.

The latest education headlines, plus a discussion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a literacy program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five (regardless of family income).

16:1 Podcast's 100th episode features a candid classroom teacher AMA (Ask Me Anything!). Tune in for responses from veteran educators!

Unravel the mysteries of the fabled Library of Alexandria, a beacon of knowledge in the ancient world.

This week we discuss the iconic children's television show Sesame Street from its creation to its lasting legacy of education and entertainment.

Our episode this week takes a look into the complexities of the U.S. foster care system and its intersection with public education.

A look at Jean Piaget, the Swiss developmental psychologist who proposed a theory of cognitive development that has had a profound impact on education and child development.

Homework has been a part of school culture for decades, its popularity waxing and waning with trends in pedagogy and educational policy. How much homework is too much?

In this special guest episode of 16:1, we're joined by Dr. Jim Mahoney to discuss insights on educational leadership.

The study of the past is an essential component of a well-rounded education and a gateway to meaningful civic participation. Why, then, do 85% of eighth-graders score below proficient in U.S. history?

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’ve used the largest and most-read reference work in history. But is Wikipedia trustworthy?

Children's and young adult literature is a thriving industry, with thousands of new titles being published each year. In this episode, we take a look at the history of publishing literary titles for young readers.

Join us as we imagine the future of education. What will classrooms look like 50 years from now?

This week's headliner: John Dewey, father of functional psychology, trailblazing progressive education reformer, and a bit of a weird dude!

Culinary training, Michelin stars, and the art of food. Plus, our headline roundup covers recent Supreme Court rulings impacting the education system in the U.S.

Our second annual year in review. Join us as we reconnect with some of our favorite stories and learning opportunities that unfolded over the past school year.

Being a pilot means a commitment to lifelong learning. Find out what it takes to get a private pilot's license, how aviators train to fly commercial aircraft, and hear from a pilot with 40+ years of experience in the cockpit.

In school, collaboration is key. This week, we're discussing the importance of carving out time for teachers to work together.

Classroom educators are no strangers to stress. Explore the causes and warning signs that accompany chronic stress and burnout for K-12 teachers, as well as practical strategies for combating and managing stress. From creating healthy habits to developing support networks, this episode offers valuable insight for educators looking to prioritize their mental health and wellbeing.

The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan has threatened the educational prospects of women in the country, with millions of girls now being denied the opportunity to learn. Join us to discover how Afghan women are fighting back and what the international community is doing to support the education of women and girls in Afghanistan.

Youth civic engagement and volunteerism are critical components of building strong & vibrant communities. Learn how today's educators are addressing declining rates of volunteerism and helping students reclaim their civic identities.

In this special guest episode of 16:1, Katie and Chelsea are joined by Dr. Gisele C. Shorter, Director of National Education Strategy at the Raikes Foundation, to discuss building equitable K-12 learning environments.

Middle school is a period of intense growth and change for students in K-12 schools in America. In this episode, Katie and Chelsea return to their developmental psychology 101 days to discuss the academic, social, and behavioral challenges and changes faced by middle schoolers and their families.

This week, 16:1 is asking big questions about how technology is evolving classroom learning. Join us as we cover school technology programs, ChatGPT, deep fakes, and more!

In this episode, we'll be going in-depth covering graduation requirements for high school students in the United States. Graduation requirements vary by state, district, and school, but we’ll cover credits and courses, standardized tests, and several alternative pathways to graduation for students pursuing career readiness or military enlistment.

Foreign exchange student programs offer students the opportunity to study abroad and immerse themselves in a new culture. These programs provide a unique opportunity to broaden a student's perspectives and to learn a new language through immersion. They also give young learners a chance for personal growth and development, as students must navigate unfamiliar social, political, economic, and cultural landscapes during the course of their programs.

Special education encompasses policies, classroom practices, and legislative approaches to advancing the learning of exceptional students. This week on 16:1, we're diving into the details and analyzing the work of intervention specialists, administrators, and policy makers who advance the goals of special education for students across the country.

There are millions of content creators around the world generating and sharing educational resources intended to help students and teachers learn across a wide array of subjects, crafts, and disciplines. At 16:1, we love to see creators sharing their love of learning, and in this episode, we're highlighting some of our favorites!

Following Katie's Love Letter to Teaching (episode 72-- check it out!), 16:1 wanted to offer another special holiday episode, this one being a meditation on the power that learning can have in our lives.

With holiday traffic at seasonal peaks, 16:1 is tackling how we learn to navigate the roads in this episode, "Driver's Education."

16:1 normally breaks for the holidays, but this year we're doing something different. Check out this audio essay from our co-host, Katie Day. It's a heartfelt love letter to the teaching profession.

Science & discovery centers are curated learning environments that offer pedagogically engaging opportunities to develop and pursue curiosities about science and technology. Join Katie and Chelsea as they explore the history of the "science center movement" in the U.S. and shine a light on a few of their favorite local examples.

Join us for a special guest episode of 16:1, where Katie and Chelsea are joined by Heather Pasquinelli to discuss the unique joys and challenges of teaching and learning in Native American communities.

Inquiry-based learning is the practice of using open-ended, student-driven approaches to education designed to stimulate curiosity and increase buy-in from learners. Join the hosts of 16:1 as they discuss best practices, real examples from the classroom, and the power of learning to ask the right questions.

Women make up approximately half of the population, but less than a third of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. are women. Why? Let's find out!

A deep dive into for-profit colleges and the Biden administration's latest student loan relief proposal.

This week, Katie and Chelsea explore a story that is close to home. Teachers in Columbus City Schools recently kicked off their academic year with a general strike after the Columbus Education Association (the teachers union in the central Ohio district) announced there had been no bargaining agreement reached for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn about this and other teachers strikes happening around the world on this week's episode of 16:1.

Educators use humor as a vital tool for building community in classrooms, helping students retain information, and creating a positive learning environment. All that aside, who doesn't enjoy a good laugh?

This week, the hosts discuss the origin story and ongoing impact of TED, the annual conference turned globally-accessible repository of free, online video content focusing on technology, entertainment, and design.

The national teacher shortage is a serious problem. With the compounding effects of pandemic burnout, chronic underpayment, poor working conditions, violence in schools, and political activism causing teachers to leave the profession, schools in all 50 states are scrambling to fill vacancies ahead of the 2022-2023 school year.

Many of us dream of becoming astronauts when we are kids, but only about 600 humans have achieved spaceflight. What does it take to make it into space? Do you have... the right stuff? This week, join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss astronaut candidate school at NASA, the grueling program of training and readiness undertaken by aspiring astronauts.

As the school year draws to a close for many of America's teachers, Katie and Chelsea begin a new tradition of reflecting on what we've learned over the course of the academic year.

A passionate advocate for education, Horace Mann served as secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education for 20 years and almost single-handedly revolutionized public schooling in America. Join Kate and Chelsea as they explore Mann's achievements and legacy (as well as his unexpected distaste for phonics).

This week Chelsea and Kate recall a big part of their childhoods as they discuss BOOK IT!, a reading incentive program for PreK-6th grade classrooms, parents, and homeschooling families.

In this episode, Katie and Chelsea develop a very complex and completely ridiculous teacher evaluation system in order to put some of their favorite educators from nostalgia-inducing movies and tv shows to the test.

This week, Chelsea and Katie discuss edutainment-- what it is, who makes it, how it is consumed, and how it is used in schools and classrooms. From National Geographic documentaries to podcasts to Broderbund software (looking at you, Carmen Sandiego!), edutainment seems to be everywhere. Most of us want learning to be fun. Is the edutainment industry fulfilling its promise?

Bullying has always been around, but social media has created new ways for students to bully and to be bullied. Join Katie and Chelsea as they take a look at how social media continues to evolve the way that parents, administrators, and peers engage with bullying in schools. In the attention economy, digital literacy and good digital citizenship aren't just good ideas-- they are important tools for managing mental health.

Volleyball! Softball! Baseball! Basketball! All of the balls! Join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss the history of modern sports programs in public schools in America.

This week, Katie and Chelsea take you on a virtual tour of the "nation's attic," the Smithsonian Institution.

Episode 53 - Go with the FLOW. Join Katie and Chelsea on a deep dive into the state of consciousness known as flow, a concept pioneered by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

This week, Katie takes the lead in a discussion of one of her passions-- Holocaust education.

No Child Left Behind was the dominant topic in educational policy circles for much of the early and mid 2000s. The legislation, enacted by Congress under the G.W. Bush administration, created a chaotic tangle of testing, accountability, credentialing, and training for public school educators in the United States. Join Kate and Chelsea as they discuss the lasting legacy of NCLB.

We are celebrating our big 5-0 by bringing on our very first guest, Risha Allen, who is something of an expert in banned books! Join Katie and Chelsea as they hear Risha's never-before-told story of censorship, the power of social media, and the lasting gifts of falling in love with reading.

Autodidacticism: a big word to represent a thing most of us will do in our lives. If you've ever taught yourself something, or if you've made a New Year's resolution to start learning something new, this is the episode for you.

This episode deals with the ephemeral nature of the internet and the lasting impacts of losing websites, software, and other pieces of technology (and the content that is associated with them) over time. While it may seem natural for the internet to grow and evolve, we seldom contemplate the lost of our social, political, cultural, and creative history on the web. How does the internet disappear, and who is doing the work to archive and preserve all of the ridiculous Tweets and blog posts we create?

This week's episode delves deep into the field of educational psychology. Behaviorism, neuroscience, information processing-- we're serving as your guides as we walk through the textbook highlights.

The episode tackles the history and current nature of popular science publishing and science literacy, the conduits through which the general public receives information about scientific advancements.

This week on 16:1, the hosts follow the money in an in-depth analysis of the sources of (and strings attached to) public school funding in the United States.

Another week, another episode of 16:1! This episode is all about Assistive Technology and what that can look like in a classroom. Low tech, mid tech, or high tech-- this is what AT can mean for you and your students.

Propaganda is everywhere. What is it? How do we recognize it? How do we know when our brains are being bombarded by it? Join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss the media that can unite or divide us.

Content note: This episode discusses gun violence and death. This week, the hosts tackle the gun violence epidemic in the United States and its intersection with schools and college campuses across the country.

Last episode of the summer! Welcome to Episode 41, where we are trying to help #ClearTheList! This week your hosts discuss how public schools are funded, which also means we talk a lot about how the burden of buying school supplies falls onto teachers.

This week, the co-hosts jump into the complicated history and ongoing work of the country's major teachers unions.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a public school teacher? It's a lot more than just a degree! Join your hosts as they discuss how to obtain and maintain a teaching license.

Welcome to Episode 38, where your hosts take you along with them on their National Park adventure! This episode features live recordings from Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park and Firehole River at Yellowstone National Park.

This week, Kate and Chelsea dive deep into the world of conspiracy theories and conspiratorial thinking. Against the backdrop of the January 6th attacks in D.C., how do we investigate conspiracies, how they are spread, and who benefits from their propagation? The hosts investigate how conspiracy theories have been spread by social media and traditional forms of media, how they can be tools or weapons, and how fear and insecurity are psychological factors that contribute to the strong holds such theories can have on our imaginations.

Architecture is destiny. This week on 16:1, the hosts discuss how the physical design of school buildings and campuses throughout the ages has evolved into the model we know now. From the Lyceum to the elementary school down the street, we cover the fundamentals of architecture, layout, and planning that have guided builders of our educational institutions.

This week, hosts Katie and Chelsea discuss imposter syndrome and the impact that it can have on our academic and professional pursuits.

Salute your shorts! It's camp week here on 16:1! Space Camp! Asthma Camp! This one time at band camp! Chelsea and Katie go in the way back machine to reminisce about all their favorite (and least favorite) camp experiences.

Join Katie and Chelsea for this week's episode of 16:1, Sex Education. In this exploration of a rather touchy subject, you'll learn what Graham crackers have to with masturbation, what World War I had to do with federal involvement in the funding of sex ed, and just how much money ($1.75 BILLION, to be precise) has been spent on forms of sex ed that don't actually work.

Public libraries are an important part of our social infrastructure. This week, Chelsea and Katie share their love of public libraries and everything they do for communities around the world.

Happy April Fool's Day! This episode is all about teacher evaluation systems-- the laws that mandate them, the states that try to develop them, and the educators who are scrutinized by then.

Episode 30 is all about "Education in Fiction" and includes your hosts talking about some of their favorite (and least favorite) teachers in movies, shows, and books.

This week Chelsea and Katie cover the ins and outs of discipline and consequences in schools.

Data-- we are all swimming in it at all times. What is the role of data in schools around the world? What does crunching numbers get us? Join Kate and Chelsea as they crunch the numbers on this week's episode of 16:1.

This episode of 16:1 celebrates Black History Month. Katie talks about Dr. Carter G. Woodson's work in championing Negro History Week and how it laid the foundation for those at Kent State University in 1969 to create what we now know as Black History Month. Chelsea shares various critical perspectives on Black History Month.

Join Katie and Chelsea for a deep dive into educational opportunities for incarcerated persons in the United States.

Welcome to the first episode of 2021! 2020 is over! This week we talk about Chelsea's arch nemesis, procrastination.

Welcome to the last episode of 2020! This week, Chelsea and Katie talk about all the ways that educators have had to "do more with less."

This week, Katie and Chelsea have a special send-off for the outgoing Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.