Progressively Incorrect S4E20: Doug Carnine on Advocacy for Evidence
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Feb 5, 2025 Doug Carnine, a leading voice in evidence-based education and author of "Why Educators Resist Effective Practices," dives into the urgent need for effective teaching methods. He discusses systemic failures in education, particularly for low-income students, and the role of the Evidence Advocacy Center in promoting better outcomes. Carnine critiques curriculum decisions that prioritize aesthetics over learning efficacy and emphasizes the need for collaboration among stakeholders. He advocates for the Direct Instruction model and comprehensive training to empower educators and enhance educational standards.
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Boiling Oil Analogy
- Historically, medicine used dogma like boiling oil for wounds until physician Paré challenged it.
- Paré's observation of patients led him to discover that boiling oil wasn't effective, illustrating evidence-based practice.
Ms. Killian's Class
- Doug Carnine observed Ms. Killian's 5th grade class excelling despite being 99% black and poor.
- The students impressed even Baylor Medical School staff with their sophisticated medical knowledge.
Evidence Matters
- Project Follow Through showed that evidence matters in education, as Direct Instruction outperformed other approaches.
- Funding ineffective methods did not yield improvement; evidence-based practices are key to educational success.
