Ep. 14: Day One


Nick and Marc discuss some changes to A.P.P.R. in New York State, an ongoing legal action by a teacher in Great Neck and a valedictorian’s appeal for greater college affordability.

“Methods Lab” – The First Days of School

  • How can you turn a traditionally rote, boring day into one that fosters excitement and interest?

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Links related to this episode:

  1. Great Neck teacher’s trial
  2. Kacie Candela’s Newsday piece
  3. Victor Fleischer’s indictment of Yale
  4. First Five Days
  5. Twitter Hashtag on First Days

Ep. 13: A Tsunami of Technology


Nick and Marc welcome Barry Isseks, former Technology Coordinator of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, to discuss the infrastructure and software that has driven unprecedented change in education over the past two decades.

“Methods Lab” – Distance Learning

  • To what extent is this transforming learning?
  • Can we ever truly replace a three-dimensional learning environment?

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Links related to this episode:

    1. NY Times: Disconnecting From Our Digital Lives