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Classnotes is IDRA’s free award-winning podcast series for educators and public school advocates that explores issues facing U.S. education today and strategies to better serve every student.

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Building Critical Thought through Children’s Literature – Podcast Episode 47

Feb 02, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (February 2, 2009) Children’s literature can capture children’s hearts, making their encounters with reading fun and instructive. In … read more

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Broadening the Conversation with Parents about Mathematics – Podcast Episode 46

Jan 16, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (January 16, 2009) Engaging parents about their children’s math education is not about teaching them how to do … read more

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What Students Need their School Counselors to Hear – Podcast Episode 45

Dec 18, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (December 18, 2008) School counselors are in a unique position to support high school students in navigating the … read more

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Beyond the Worksheet in the Science Classroom – Podcast Episode 44

Nov 21, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (November 21, 2008) What happens in the classroom powerfully impacts students’ perceptions of science. When worksheets are the … read more

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Families and Teachers Communicating – Podcast Episode 43

Nov 07, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (November 7, 2008) Engaging families typically is a difficult task for high schools. But it can be done. The … read more

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Action for School Change – Podcast Episode 42

Oct 21, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (October 21, 2008) With schools losing one-third of their students on average, dropout prevention programs, even the most effective … read more

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College Access for Low Income and Minority Students – Podcast Episode 41

Oct 14, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (October 14, 2008) The promise of access to college and to educational technology has not been fulfilled for … read more

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Fostering Student Questions – Podcast Episode 40

Sep 15, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (September 15, 2008) The most important questions of all are those asked by students as they try to … read more

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Supporting First Year Teachers – Podcast Episode 39

Sep 02, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (September 2, 2008) Becoming a good teacher is a process that requires years of experience and commitment. But … read more

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Effective Parent Outreach – Podcast Episode 38

Jul 23, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (July 23, 2008) School outreach workers often find themselves struggling to get parents to come to the school … read more

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Gender Equity at 36 – Podcast Episode 37

Jul 09, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (July 9, 2008) The summer marks the 36th anniversary of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex … read more

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Transformational Teaching in Math – Podcast Episode 36

Jun 17, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (June 18, 2008) Clearly much of our math instruction is not producing the results we need. Things need … read more

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Communities Using Data to Improve their Schools – Podcast Episode 35

Jun 02, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (June 3, 2008) With schools losing one-third to one-half of their students, schools and communities around the country … read more

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Teaching Opportunities through Discovery in Science – Podcast Episode 34

May 18, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (May 19, 2008) Teachers actually can strengthen science learning by not giving students the answers. Discovery learning supports and … read more

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Student and Parent Math Conversations – Podcast Episode 33

Apr 29, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (April 29, 2008) Students in a large, urban high school came together to survey other students about their … read more

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Early Literacy Development for English Language Learners – Podcast Episode 32

Apr 17, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (April 17, 2008) Teachers have been teaching children to read throughout history. But 10 years ago, the National … read more

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Latino Parent Engagement in High School Math – Podcast Episode 31

Apr 02, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (April 3, 2008) A group of parents were deeply concerned about the math curriculum and instruction at their … read more

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Creating Leadership Opportunities for Students – Podcast Episode 30

Mar 12, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (March 13, 2008) In building a student council and other leadership groups, school leaders generally select students with … read more

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Mar 06, 2008

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Mar 06, 2008

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