• Exploring evidence for equitable education with Nidhi Sachdeva and Jim Hewitt (Ep 31)

  • Aug 1 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
  • Podcast

Exploring evidence for equitable education with Nidhi Sachdeva and Jim Hewitt (Ep 31)

  • Summary

  • Join math professor Anna Stokke in conversation with Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva and Dr. Jim Hewitt, educators and researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. They discuss their co-designed course on the science of learning and its impact on educational practice. The episode expands on their recent presentation on equitable instruction at ResearchEd Canada, covering instructional techniques effective in closing the achievement gap.

    Key topics include explicit instruction, the benefits of retrieval practice, formative assessments, and the importance of addressing educational myths. They also explore the implications of Project Follow Through and evaluate other educational approaches like collaborative learning, culturally responsive teaching, and social-emotional learning. The conversation emphasizes the need for evidence-based strategies to promote equity in education.

    This episode is essential listening for educators, parents, and anyone committed to narrowing education achievement gaps.

    NOTE: The resource page contains a list of research articles mentioned in the episode: annastokke.com/ep-31-resources

    TIMESTAMPS

    [00:00:00] Introduction [00:03:33] Key topics in the Science of Learning course [00:09:38] Integrating microlessons into instruction [00:12:50] Debunking educational myths [00:17:17] Equitable instruction [00:21:21] Inclusive instruction [00:22:18] Reducing inequities 1: Explicit instruction [00:30:27] Project Follow Through [00:35:10] Reducing inequities 2: Retrieval practice [00:41:34] Reducing inequities 3: Formative assessment & feedback [00:46:55] Research on small-group learning [00:51:09] Culturally responsive teaching [00:54:14] Social-emotional learning [00:55:52] Strengths and limitations of differentiated instruction [00:58:41] Advocating for science of learning courses [01:00:12] Closing thoughts on equitable instruction

    RELEVANT PREVIOUS EPISODES

    Ep 2. Evidence-based teaching strategies with Paul Kirschner https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zgw6i-13b33df

    Ep 10. Maximizing learning through explicit instruction with Zach Groshell https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-px8h6-1443528

    Ep 22. Mindsets and misconceptions with Carl Hendrick https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-78zv9-15493b1

    Ep 24. Raising student achievement with Dylan Wiliam https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kduiw-15bba36

    Ep 27. Using evidence in education with Pamela Snow https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jc9mq-161ecac

    EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

    https://www.annastokke.com/ep-31-transcript

    EPISODE RESOURCES

    https://www.annastokke.com/ep-31-resources

    MUSIC

    Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it Blue Dot Sessions – Little Poder, Tall Harvey Podington Bear – Camp, Kitten

    Website: www.annastokke.com

    X: @rastokke

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anna-stokke-3a1b4c

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