School's In

Stanford Graduate School of Education
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Jul 15, 2017 • 28min

How Learning About the Brain is Reshaping Education with Bruce McCandliss

Bruce McCandliss, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, tells us about how recent discoveries in neuroscience are reshaping our understanding of how our brains work and the impact that is having on classrooms.
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Jul 1, 2017 • 28min

Learning Online with Sal Khan

Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, shares insights on how online materials will shape future classrooms.
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Jul 1, 2017 • 28min

Finding the Best Preschool for your Family with Deborah Stipek

Deborah Stipek, the Judy Koch Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, gives us tips on what to look for in a preschool and managing early childhood learning at home.
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Jun 10, 2017 • 28min

Math without Anxiety with Jo Boaler

Jo Boaler, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, is working to show teachers, parents, and students that there is no such thing as "not being a math person". She shares her insights on how to improve math instruction and discusses the importance of creating a math curriculum for the 21st century.
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Jun 10, 2017 • 28min

Getting Kids to Eat Better with Christopher Gardner

Stanford Professor of Research Medicine Christopher Gardner discusses the importance of diet when it comes to learning, efforts to improve cafeteria selections in schools, and shares his tips on how to get picky eaters to try something new at the dinner table. Originally aired on June 10, 2017, on SiriusXM.
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Apr 15, 2017 • 28min

Virtual Reality: Escape or Learning? with Jeremy Bailenson

Jeremy Bailenson, director of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford, helps us understand the value of virtual reality for students, teachers, athletes, and parents.
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Apr 15, 2017 • 28min

Homework: Good or Bad? with Sharon Ofek

Sharon Ofek, Palo Alto Unified School District's chief academic officer of secondary education, discusses looking at homework differently.
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Apr 1, 2017 • 28min

Going to Summer Camp with Glen Tripp

Once seen as a summertime stand-in for school, summer camps have changed in many ways in recent years. Glen Tripp, founder and CEO of Camp Galileo, shares how the camp experience can lead to success outside of summer vacation and has advice on how to pick a camp that is right for your child.
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Apr 1, 2017 • 29min

Helicopter Parents with Julie Lythcott-Haims

Helping your kids to develop into well adjusted adults is arguably a parent's most important job. Former Stanford Dean of Freshmen and author Julie Lythcott-Haims tells us about the dangers of overparenting and shares advice on how to avoid it.
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Mar 18, 2017 • 27min

Do you Need a Lawyer? with William Koski

William Koski, director of Stanford Law School's Youth and Education Law Project, joins Dan and Denise for a discussion about the rights of students and parents when it comes to bullying, discipline, and ensuring a proper education for students with disabilities.

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