AI

AI-Powered Learning in the Flow of Work with Michael Ioffe, CoFounder and CEO of Arist

Welcome to an inspiring conversation on the future of learning with Michael Ioffe, founder of ⁠Arist⁠, a company doing really interesting work in education. Michael is a Forbes 30 under 30 and a Thiel fellow. Michael joins host Mike Palmer to share his journey, beginning with his early obsession with education, influenced by his parents who were refugees. His experiences, including scaling free live conversations with entrepreneurs to 500 cities in 50 countries by age 18, led to a critical insight in a war zone in Yemen: the best way to deliver learning where educational resources and internet access are limited is via text message. This led to building Arist, which focuses on meeting people where they are and making learning conversational and digestible.

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Learning and Education

Getting Innovation-ish with Authors Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw

Mike Palmer⁠ is joined on this episode of ⁠Trending in Ed⁠ by Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw, co-authors of the new book, ⁠Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World⁠. They talk about the core concepts of their book, including the “creativity gap,” “innovation mythology,” and “cognitive caution”. We discuss how these ideas apply not only in business but also in education, and why creativity is not a magical quality but a skill that can be taught and cultivated. We also explore the role of AI in the creative process and how it can be used to augment human abilities.

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K12 Education

Learning from Kids on Earth with Howard Blumenthal and Dr. Bob Pianta

On this episode of ⁠Trending in Ed⁠, ⁠Mike Palmer⁠ is joined by Howard Blumenthal and Dr. Bob Pianta, co-authors of the new book, ⁠Kids on Earth: The Learning Potential of 5 Billion Minds⁠. We discuss the research and ideas behind their book, which explores how learning takes place for kids in real life and how that can be better translated into schools. We also delve into the distinction between “old school,” “not school,” and “new school” models of education.

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Best of Trending in Ed

Trending in Ed Season 10 Kickoff | 8 Trends for Fall 2025 | Gartner Hype Cycle with Nancy

Trending in Ed⁠ is back for its 10th season! ⁠Mike Palmer⁠ is kicking things off by reflecting on the past nine seasons and sharing what’s in store for the Fall. We’re excited to announce that the podcast will be offering dedicated feeds for listeners who want to go deep on specific topics like AI, K-12, higher education / the future of work, and author interviews about books.

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Learning Science

Demystifying the Science of Reading with Doug Lemov, Founder of Teach Like a Champion

Mike Palmer welcomes Doug Lemov, founder of ⁠Teach Like a Champion⁠, to the podcast. Lemov discusses his journey from teacher to education innovator and the evolution of Teach Like a Champion. He highlights the importance of the new book, ⁠The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading⁠, co-authored with Colleen Driggs and Erica Woolway. The conversation delves into the critical role of attention in reading, the impact of technology on cognition, and the power of shared reading experiences in the classroom. Lemov also explains the significance of close reading and knowledge-based comprehension, advocating for bringing complex texts, whole books, and writing back into the classroom.

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Learning and Education

Trending in Ed Summer Reading List 2025 – 10 Books To Read

Join us as Mike Palmer reveals Trending in Ed’s Summer Reading List 2025! Mike shares the books that resonate most with the learning zeitgeist based on conversations with folks like ⁠Isabelle Hau⁠, ⁠Horacio Sanchez⁠, ⁠Kathleen DeLaski,⁠ and ⁠Eddie Watson⁠. Plus get sneak peaks at upcoming book episodes with ⁠Elliot Felix⁠, ⁠Doug Lemov,⁠ and ⁠Shalinee Sharma⁠ up next in the Trending in Ed feed.

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K12 Education

Scratch, Curiosity, and the Future of Learning with Dr. Margaret Honey

Join us on this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠ as ⁠Mike Palmer⁠ talks with ⁠Dr. Margaret Honey⁠, President and CEO of the ⁠Scratch Foundation⁠. We dive into the world of Scratch, the visual programming language that’s empowering a new generation of creative thinkers and makers. Dr. Honey shares her unique career path, starting from her high school days reading about experimental schools to her impactful work at Children’s Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop) and the New York Hall of Science.

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Higher Education

Learning to See: Insights into Creativity with Dr. Keith Sawyer

On this episode of ⁠Trending in Education⁠, host Mike Palmer sits down with Dr. Keith Sawyer, a renowned creativity researcher and professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Dr. Sawyer, author of the book ⁠Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools⁠, shares insights from his career journey and extensive research into creativity and learning.

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