16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

This week, Katie and Chelsea cover the effects of stress on both students and teachers. Katie talks about the ACEs Test created by the CDC in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, and Chelsea talks abo…

Chelsea and Kate spend this week exploring the history and application of Montessori education. Kate dives deep into Montessori history, and Chelsea discusses core tenets of the Montessori approach t…

When do students go to school, and why? This week, the hosts tackle the origins of the school calendar, its agrarian roots and the urban compromise, and the question of the ideal school calendar. How…

This week, the hosts explore the story of Ruby Bridges to contextualize and deepen understanding of issues of racism and segregation in America. A brief overview of Supreme Court cases leading up to …

This week, the hosts discuss one of education psychology's most commonly-taught theories: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. While the model for interpreting human needs has received plenty of criticism, i…

This week, the hosts talk about what they've done to pass the time during quarantine, and they focus on one of their favorite forms of entertainment: video games. E-Sports in particular are becoming …

On today's episode, Kate and Chelsea check in with the state of teaching and learning under the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts analyze the challenges that public schools an…

All things William Shakespeare this week! William Shakespeare is the only prescribed author listed in the Common Core, so where does he belong in the public school curriculum, and how do teachers mak…

Gym class, fitness, health, and nutrition are the list of subjects covered in this week's episode. Learn about the origins of physical education in schools, legislation and funding initiatives aimed …

This week, the hosts tackle a difficult topic: the school to prison pipeline. In the U.S., the school-to-prison pipeline (SPP) is the name given to the disproportionate tendency of minors and young a…

Cell phones are everywhere, but should they be in classrooms? This week the hosts approach the question of the appropriate use of cell phones and educational mobile technology in schools. Is it bette…

This week, the hosts tackle music education. They explore the history of music instruction in American public schools, and they survey the research on the cognitive and developmental impacts of learn…

This week, the hosts tackle Common Core– what it is, how it came into being, and the impact it has had on public education in America. Chelsea wants to play Untitled Goose Game, and Kate wonders what…

Kate and Chelsea get wrapped up in clothes, codes, and sneakerheads in an episode all about school dress codes and uniforms. Kate dives to the Titanic and Chelsea wants to investigate the Department …

In the inaugural episode of 16:1, Kate and Chelsea explore one of the most popular educational computer games of our generation and the real, historical events that led to its creation. Katie tells y…