16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

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 LifestyleWikipedia - Betsy DeVosThe New York Times - "To Understand Betsy DeVos’s Educational Views, View Her Education"BBC News - "Why is Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for education secretary, so unpopular?"US News - "Unusual, But Not Uncommon"NEA - Education Votes - "Students and Educators Can’t Take Four More Years of Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump"NPR - "The Florida Recount Of 2000: A Nightmare That Goes On Haunting"The Washington Post - "A sobering look at what Betsy DeVos did to education in Michigan — and what she might do as secretary of education"The New York Times Magazine - "Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost."FindLaw - "Compulsory Education Laws: Background"Politico - DeVos' Michigan schools experiment gets poor grades

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 vote!Wikipedia- Alice's Adventures in WonderlandThe New Yorker- "The Rabbit-Hole Rabbit Hole" by Kathryn SchulzBBC- "Five things Alice in Wonderland reveals about the brain" by David RobsonThe Print- "Facebook, Instagram like ‘weird rabbit holes’ — social media anxiety is real & here to stay" by Nandita SinghUMASS- "Down the Rabbit Hole" by Laura Marjorie MillerWikipedia- Flow (Psychology)The New York Times- "Welcome to the 'Rabbit Hole'" by Kevin RooseThe Addiction Center- Conspiracy Theory AddictionTwenty Thousand Hertz Podcast- Dies Irae EpisodeConspiracy Theory Chart- Abbie Richards @tofology on TikTok    

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. PellegriniThe Death of Recess in America - The Best Schools"Is Recess Important for Kids or a Waste of Time?" - by Kate Reilly - TIME"Time to Play" - by Brittany Shammas - Edutopia"Physical Activity During School: Providing Recess to All Students" - CDC"More states weighing mandatory recess, physical activity laws" - by Amelia Harper - Education Dive"The US Recess Predicament" by Ariana Eunjung Cha - The Washington Post"The Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus To America" by Christopher Klein - History.com"Bespoken Spirits" by Frederick Lardinois - TechCrunchRecess State by State Guide - State of Childhood Obesity 

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.orgPersonalized Voting Information - www.vote411.comBecome a poll worker! - https://www.eac.gov/voters/become-poll-workerResources for Voters - https://www.eac.gov/voters/resourcesforvotersFind your local election office website - https://www.usa.gov/election-officeEpisode Resources-BBC - "What is the Electoral College?" Business Insider - Voting HistoryStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Civic EducationPew Research Center - Voter TurnoutTime - "The Troubling Reason the Electoral College Exists"Loom Screen Recording

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) children.Maybe we should stop defunding education!Black Lives Matter.Business Insider - "College is more expensive..."The Atlantic - "Why is College in America So Expensive?"NCES Fast Facts: Tuition CostsBest Value Schools - "Understanding the Rising Costs of Higher Education"Insider - "Here's what college costs in 28 countries around the world"The Guardian - "US Universities are charging full fees..."Inside Higher Ed - "Tuition Policy in a Pandemic"Education Data - The Average Cost of College & TuitionThe College Post - "Breaking Down Administrative Bloat"James G. Martin Center - "Administrative Bloat: Where Does It Come From and What Is It?"

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 has a new fear of a household appliance.

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 InfoDyslexia in the Classroom - What Everyone Needs to KnowThe Cut - The Reason Comic Sans is a Public GoodPodcast - 99 Percent InvisibleKitboga Scamming Scammers 

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 Heck is Project Based Learning?"John Dewey- WikipediaJean Piaget FactsSteve Ramsey YouTube

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 about the difference between teacher burnout and demoralization. Chelsea shares her knowledge of smoking meat, and Katie shares her fear of the Yellowstone Caldera.Please wear a mask.Kids Health - Effects of StressCenter for Anxiety DisordersCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - ACEs StudyNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - StressACEs Too HighAssociation of California School Administrators - "Stress: What happens to a teacher's brain when it reaches burnout?"National Education Association Today - "Teacher Burnout or Demoralization? What's the Difference and Why it Matters"

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 to classroom learning. There's a new fill in the blank segment, so be sure to submit your answers to hello@sixteentoone.com. Kate learns about Schoology, and Chelsea goes spelunking in Minecraft Dungeons.Sources:American Montessori SocietyFamous Alums of MontessoriWaldorf EducationExploring Pros and Cons of Montessori"Montessori Comes to America" by Phyllis Povell