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. Learn about the competing funding formulas that are occasionally unconstitutional, the levies that might greet you at the ballot box, and the struggles that state departments of education face to balance budgets. Since last episode, Chelsea has spent some time learning about arts and crafts, and Kate has become familiar with an unusual bear...
Oct 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 45
Another week, another episode of 16:1! This episode is all about Assistive Technology and what that can look like in a classroom. Your hosts discuss the myths and misconceptions surrounding assistive technology. Katie talks about what assistive technology looks like in her classroom and the ways that is sometimes appears without even intentionally preparing for it. Chelsea and Katie share about what they have learned over the past two weeks, including how to mod a video game and the realities of...
Sep 30, 2021•47 min•Ep. 44
On this episode of 16:1, your hosts tackle propaganda! Chelsea and Katie talk about the types of propaganda and enjoy a friendly debate regarding whether propaganda is a good, bad, or neutral-valued term. Katie shares about how she teaches propaganda during her Holocaust unit and gives listeners a few ideas about how lessons concerning propaganda and propagandistic devices can be taught and incorporated into the classroom. In what we learned this week, Chelsea discusses how she has been creating...
Sep 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 43
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. From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Virginia Tech, from lockdown drills and evacuations to gun control legislation, we're discussing our nation's track record and contemplating what students and teachers do to prepare for the worst. Join us as we review our sobering history and lean forward t...
Sep 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 42
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. Chelsea explains the ways that public schools get their funding and shares some staggering information about how more education funding would (quite obviously) be better for everyone. Katie discusses the movement that started #ClearTheList and exp...
Aug 19, 2021•37 min•Ep. 41
This week, the co-hosts jump into the complicated history and ongoing work of the country's major teachers unions. The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have played an important part in the nation's political activities, and they've given teachers, staff, administrators, and education professionals a platform to negotiate everything from COVID mandates to better pay and smaller class sizes. Dive in to learn about these organizations and how they impact educat...
Aug 05, 2021•57 min•Ep. 40
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. Chelsea covers the history of teacher education programs and revisits the topic of her (boy)friend, Horace Mann. Katie talks about the steps you must take to become a teacher and how to keep a teaching license, with looks at Praxis, RESA, and other hoops through which teachers must jump. Although the hosts are b...
Jul 22, 2021•51 min•Ep. 39
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. Katie and Chelsea take the show on the road and share about the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS), the educational opportunities provided by the NPS, and about a few of their favorite parks to visit. Chelsea picks a spot on Jenny Lake that becomes diffic...
Jul 08, 2021•29 min•Ep. 38
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 ...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 37
Welcome to Episode 36 - Architecture is Destiny! Chelsea starts by doing what she always does, taking us in the way back machine to the Greek and Roman days of education. Katie shares the history of one-room schoolhouses in the United States and the work of Horace Mann. From there, the hosts break down the good and the bad of school design over the years, comparing examples of the schools that they attended growing up. Chelsea shares her distaste for current school designs and Katie builds a dre...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 36
This week, hosts Katie and Chelsea discuss imposter syndrome and the impact that it can have on our academic and professional pursuits. Learn what imposter syndrome is, what the "five types" are, and tips for how to talk yourself out of those nagging doubts and suspicions. Katie learns about the Ford Lightning, and Chelsea gains a little bit of expertise in making the perfect pizza pie. Psychology Today - Imposter Syndrome PR Newswire - "Imposter Syndrome affects 65% of professionals, new study ...
May 27, 2021•45 min•Ep. 35
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. Chelsea shares about the funding concerns surrounding making these camp opportunities available to all kinds of students, while Katie talks about the issues surrounding the length of the American summer break from school. American Camp Association - "The Impact of Camp Experi...
May 13, 2021•42 min•Ep. 34
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. Katie discusses the art world and Chelsea dives deep into Microsoft Windows on the "What We Learned" segment. Thanks for listen...
Apr 29, 2021•53 min•Ep. 33
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. Your hosts discuss the sorts of activities they loved being able to participate in as children, including tracking dog poop all the way through the bookmobile and visits from pirates and Johnny Appleseed at story time. Chelsea (as usual) delves into history, and Katie explains just a few of the ways that libraries serve the...
Apr 15, 2021•56 min•Ep. 32
Happy April Fool's Day! This episode is all about teacher evaluation systems. Chelsea shares about the history of No Child Left Behind and its evolution into the Every Student Succeeds Act, both of which place focus on teacher evaluations. Katie shares what evaluation cycles look like in Ohio and provides Chelsea handouts of data used to assign her rating each year. Your hosts share what they learned this week, including making a delicious meal and being reminded that the Suez Canal exists and i...
Apr 01, 2021•55 min•Ep. 31
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 is a really fun episode! Chelsea shares the Cave Allegory from Plato's Republic and breaks down parts of Émile by Jean Jacques Rousseau. Katie takes a stand in defense of 13 Reasons Why as she describes how it's not a book/show that glorifies suicide, but rather a piece that really perfectly shows what guilt and trauma can loo...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
This week Chelsea and Katie cover the ins and outs of discipline and consequences in schools. Katie talks about the paperwork required for office referrals, and Chelsea details the racial disparities that exist in disciplining students of color. The hosts discuss the history of corporal punishment in the United States, and Katie shares stories from her parents about their experiences on both sides of the paddle. We Are Teachers - "OPINION: What Schools Are Getting Wrong on Discipline" by Stephan...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 29
Your favorite podcast about teaching and learning is back this week with an episode that's all about data! Chelsea talks about the requirements of No Child Left Behind, including standardized testing for grades 3-8. Katie shares about some of her favorite and most useful data, and the ways in which it informs planning lessons. Chelsea accidentally asks Katie a question that is required on every formal evaluation of teachers in the state of Ohio, and Katie shares her love of wine windows and Stan...
Feb 18, 2021•59 min•Ep. 28
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 that come with the topic of Black History Month. Katie discusses ways to incorporate these topics into your classrooms and how to support different organizations and Black-owned businesses during ...
Feb 04, 2021•49 min•Ep. 27
Welcome to episode 26! This week your hosts do a deep dive into the prison education system. Chelsea talks about the history of educational opportunities for incarcerated people in the U.S., and Katie discusses what the education system in Ohio has to offer for those imprisoned. While there is much work to be done in terms of prison reform in this country, steps are slowing (finally!) being taken to help ensure access to education for incarcerated persons. Katie shares her disappointment in the ...
Jan 21, 2021•48 min•Ep. 26
Welcome to the first episode of 2021! 2020 is over! This week we talk about Chelsea's arch nemesis, procrastination. Katie discusses how Future Katie has a lot coming her way next Christmas, and Chelsea cannot hide her strong boomer energy as she talks about her first TikTok. This podcast episode was recorded prior to the attempted coup in DC on January 6th, 2021. We aren't trying to avoid it. It just hadn't happened yet. Hold onto your butts! New York Times - "Why You Procrastinate" by Charlott...
Jan 07, 2021•43 min•Ep. 25
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." Chelsea shares about the incredible work that the Tokyo Women's Medical University is doing to incorporate virtual reality into the learning process so that students can still observe medical procedures while adhering to COVID protocols. Katie becomes emotional thinking about how lonely this school year has been, and she discusses the struggles of growing a he...
Dec 10, 2020•44 min•Ep. 24
This week, Katie and Chelsea have a special send-off for the outgoing Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. They cover policy and guidelines in both DeVos's home state of Michigan and on the national stage that have impacted educators over the last four years. Katie learns about pounds per square inch, and Chelsea makes the same mistake twice in a week. Newsweek - Betsy DeVos Lavish Lifestyle Wikipedia - Betsy DeVos The New York Times - "To Understand Betsy DeVos’s Educational Views, View Her Edu...
Nov 12, 2020•59 min•Ep. 23
Welcome to a rabbit hole of an episode. In our 22nd episode, Chelsea and Katie talk about falling down rabbit holes. Chelsea traces the phrase "rabbit hole" back to Lewis Carroll and discusses how social media platforms ensure you never run out of content. Katie talks about the dangers of conspiracy theory addiction and shares the awesome conspiracy theory chart she found on TikTok (thanks to @tofology). Chelsea learned all about a piece of music called the Dies Irae, and Katie reminds you to vo...
Oct 29, 2020•48 min•Ep. 22
Welcome to the episode where Chelsea and Katie fight about who was the tetherball champion in elementary school. This week, we cover recess! Chelsea talks about her extensive rock collection from her early years as a penguin, and Katie talks about Mark Zuckerberg finally doing one right thing. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! "Recess: Its Role in Education and Development" by Anthony D. Pellegrini The Death of Recess in America - The Best Schools "Is Recess Important for Kids or a...
Oct 15, 2020•43 min•Ep. 21
In this episode, the hosts discuss civic education, voting, and being a good citizen. What does learning about citizenship, government, and voting look like for students in U.S. schools? What is taught well, what is taught badly, and what isn't taught at all? Kate learned about a new tool for remote learning, and Chelsea learned some really weird stuff about cults and turkeys. Don't forget to vote! Voting Resources- Click here to make sure you're all ready to vote! - www.vote.org Personalized Vo...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 20
Why is higher education so expensive? On this episode of your favorite podcast, Chelsea and Katie break down the factors impacting the cost of post-secondary learning. Chelsea shares about the impact of administrative bloat on universities while Katie dives into the cost of an education in the US as compared to other countries. They share what they learned leading up to the recording of the episode, and it's a combination of the origin story of McDonald's and the tale of Julius Caesar's (maybe) ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 19
Episode 18 is our origin story! This week Chelsea and Katie discuss "Why Education?" Chelsea discusses her background in philosophy and education and her hopes of someday combining her interests in education with her passion for technology. Katie talks about why so many teachers feel like they are never doing enough and recounts her woes of never being able to attend "take your child to work day." There's a new fill in the blank, Chelsea falls down a Twitter hole about "re-enactments," and Kate ...
Sep 03, 2020•50 min•Ep. 18
This week Chelsea and Katie talk about Dyslexia. In their chat they discuss the symptoms and signs of Dyslexia and also include some ways that teachers can make their classroom more friendly for those who have been diagnosed with Dyslexia. Katie shares why Comic Sans is her new favorite font, and Chelsea shares her love of watching scammers get scammed. PS- We hit 1000 downloads! Thank you so much for your support! The Mayo Clinic - Dyslexia Info Dyslexia in the Classroom - What Everyone Needs t...
Aug 20, 2020•50 min•Ep. 17
This week your hosts tackle everything about Project Based Learning (PBL)! Chelsea recalls a favorite project of hers where she wrote a piece of music based on a reading of Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy, and Katie shares a few ways to use PBL in your classroom. Stick around for the fill in the blank. Please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to 16:1 wherever you listen to podcasts! Hey... maybe we should stop defunding education! What is PBL? Project Based Learning- Wikipedia "What the He...
Aug 06, 2020•38 min•Ep. 16
