writing

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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AI

Teaching Writing in the Age of AI with Dr. Jennifer Wells

Dr. Jennifer Wells, the Director of Writing at New College of Florida, joins Mike Palmer to delve into the significance of writing skills in higher education and beyond. Jennifer shares her professional journey, highlighting the importance of fostering a culture of writing excellence and providing students with the necessary supports they need to learn and to put in meaningful effort into the writing process. You can learn more about Jennifer’s writing school and the workshops she offers here.

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Learning and Education

Designing Writing Help in the Age of Chat GPT with Sudhir Krishnaswamy

Sudhir Krishnaswamy is the CTO of Barnes & Noble Education Digital Student Solutions where he leads the team that designs Bartleby Write and related products focused on writing help. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about how best to design online writing help products that are powered by technology like Chat GPT.

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