Are Parents Qualified to Teach? Britt Hamre, Columbia Professor of Education Responds

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Teach Your Kids Podcast Episodes

• Homeschooling with Naval Ravikant, Nir Eyal, Rachel Thomas, Kerry McDonald, Alycia Wright, Shiren Rattigan, and Lisa Betts-Lacroix: Part 1
• Game-Based Learning: The Prodigy Approach with Rohan Mahimker
• Unlocking Homeschool Success: Julie Bogart on Teaching Writing at Home
• The Homeschool Haven: Why Parents Are Choosing Brooklyn Apple Academy
• A Whole Child Approach With Bank Street Professor Deb Vilas: Transforming Child Life Care

Teach Your Kids Blog Posts

• Family involvement in education 
• Mastery Hours: Core Subjects for Your Power Hours

Books

• We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom - Bettina Love
• Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal - Bettina Love
• Social Studies for a Better World: An Anti-oppressive Approach for Elementary Educators - Noreen Naseem Rodriguez and Katy Swalwell
• On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal - Naomi Klein

Learning Resources

Curriculum 

• Brave Writer
• Writopia Lab

Classes and programs

• Brooklyn Apple Academy (The homeschool co-op in Brooklyn that Britt's son attended.)

Miscellaneous 

• Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Britt Kjerstin Hamre | Faculty Profile | Teachers College, Columbia University
• Teachers College Inclusive Classrooms Project

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Manisha introduces the episode and the highly qualified guest, Dr. Britt Hamre.

00:01:20 - Manisha and Dr. Britt Hamre's past collaborations lend credibility to the episode.

00:03:00 - Dr. Britt Hamre details the elementary inclusive program at Columbia Teachers College.

00:05:40 - Dr. Britt Hamre talks about the importance of inquiry, curiosity, and continuous learning.

00:09:24 - Manisha and Dr. Britt Hamre discuss the utility of teaching techniques like growth mindset and grit.

00:11:20 - Dr. Britt Hamre discusses potential cultural biases associated with the concept of grit, referencing scholar Bettina Love.

00:15:49 - Dr. Britt Hamre emphasizes aligning learning with children's passions and interests.

00:17:54 - Dr. Britt Hamre shares her personal experience with her son's early reading abilities.

00:22:03 - Both host and guest underline the need for fostering civic action and critical thinking in children's education.

00:25:49 - Manisha and Dr. Britt Hamre discuss the educational concept of scaffolding.

00:27:00 - Dr. Britt Hamre discusses her approach to curriculum development.

00:31:00 - Manisha correlates teaching to tech industry practices, emphasizing the value of breaking down complex topics.

00:34:40 - Dr. Britt Hamre discusses the value of trusting the child's natural pace in learning.

00:37:00 - Dr. Britt Hamre shares how different schooling systems can fit different children, based on her own family's experience.

00:40:00 - The conversation shifts towards the diversity in educational experiences and approaches.

00:43:28 - Dr. Britt Hamre recommends the "Understanding by Design" approach to curriculum development.

00:45:57 - The discussion dives into the importance of setting clear outcomes and measurements for learning.

00:49:45 - Dr. Britt Hamre discusses her current educational focus areas, including anti-oppressive teaching methods.

00:51:20 - The episode concludes by emphasizing the importance of community in homeschooling.

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