No Silly Questions- An Education Podcast for Parents
Danielle Freilich and Jordana Fruchter
Welcome to No Silly Questions, with your hosts Danielle Freilich and Jordana Fruchter, two New York City educators, school leaders and friends. We were inspired...
Should we be worried about our boys? With Richard Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men
Did you know that if you look at high-school GPA’s, the top 10% is 2/3rds female and the bottom 10% is 2/3rds male? That there are twice as many women flying fighter planes as there are men teaching kindergarten? For years there has been a focus on opening access and opportunities for girls, but now experts are saying our boys are in trouble. Our guest today, Richard Reeves, paints a picture for us on the state of boys and what we can do.More on Richard Reeves:Richard Reeves is president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, which he founded in 2023 to raise awareness of the problems of boys and men and advocate for effective solutions. His 2022 book, Of Boys and Men was described as a “landmark” in The New York Times and named a book of the year by both The Economist and The New Yorker. Richard is also non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, where he previously directed the Future of the Middle-Class Initiative and the Center on Children and Families. His research focuses on boys and men, inequality, and social mobility.Resources:nosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/
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How will AI impact our kids’ education? With Claire Goldsmith, Principal of Lamplight Education
Artificial Intelligence - just the sound of it transports us to a sci-fi movie. But of course, this is no longer a fiction or a future possibility. We see AI already revolutionizing countless sectors and industries, and it’s coming for education- its impact is imminent, if not already in motion. We’re dying to know if this is a story with a happy ending or if we’re in the horror genre. So stick around for our episode with expert Claire Goldsmith to form a conclusion yourselves.More on Claire Goldsmith;Claire is a consultant and advisor in educational innovation and strategic planning across schools, non-profits, and technology companies. As executive director of the Malone Schools Online Network (MSON) from 2016-2022, she strategically expanded and strengthened the national independent school online learning consortium, led professional development for teachers nationwide, and created innovative new programming.Claire helped develop MSON while serving in the leadership of Stanford Online High School, ultimately as its director of admission and external relations. Previously, Claire taught French and English and coached debate at the Harvard-Westlake School in LA.Claire is the Board Chair of the Enrollment Management Association. She is also Vice President of the Board of trustees of LA’s Wilshire Boulevard Temple, which runs Brawerman Elementary School, a member of the Board of Trustees and co-chair of the Equity Committee of the Winsor School in Boston, her alma mater, a member of the Advisory Council of Geffen Academy of UCLA and Stanford Online High School, and a member of the Institute for Educational Advancement’s Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Committee. Claire graduated from Harvard College with a degree in history and literature and from the Stanford Graduate School of Education with a master's degree in policy, organization, and leadership studies. She completed graduate work on a Harvard fellowship at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris and was a fellow with Education Pioneers. Her writing has appeared in national publications such as Chalkbeat and The Wall Street Journal, and she has shared expertise on artificial intelligence at national conferences and through webinars, such as with Common Sense Media.Resources:nosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/
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Are all toys created equal? With Jessica Rolph, CEO of Lovevery
When a parent walks into a toy store, they are looking for toys that will endure and keep their children engaged. And, yet how many times have we walked out with a light-up, siren-blaring hunk of plastic. If you’re a new parent, we bet you’ve heard of Lovevery, the child development company conceived by our guest today Jessica Rolph. With playkits and subscriptions that arrive at your door, it's the modern way to shop for toys - and as educators, we love most that it holds research as its north star. More on Jessica Rolph:Jessica Rolph is an American entrepreneur and businesswoman, passionate about the importance of early life . She is the CEO and co-founder of Lovevery, co-founder and former chief operating officer of Happy Family, and co-founder of the Climate Collaborative. In 2020, Jessica was listed as one of Entrepreneur magazine's 100 Powerful Women and she was also featured in 2021 as one of Inc.'s100 Female Founders.Resources:www.lovevery.comnosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/
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How are kids learning about civics education? With civics teacher Jonathan Zajdel
In these highly tense and polarized times of geopolitical and domestic turmoil, and with the presidential election a few months away, you better believe we’ve wanted to do an episode for you on civics education. And while it’s our first on the topic, it won’t be our last. Safe spaces, trigger warnings, viewpoint diversity or lack thereof, performance activism, and teacher bias, these are just some of the areas we get into with our guest today, Jon Zajdel, a civics teacher who lives this everyday firsthand.More on Jonathan Zajdel: Jon Zajdel is a secondary social studies teacher and swim coach in Fairfield County. Jon primarily teaches Advanced Placement American Government and Politics and civics. Zajdel has also taught the middle and elementary levels. Jon earned his MAT in secondary education from Sacred Heart University and his BA in political science from Ithaca College. Jon is an AFT union member and his views are his alone and not representative of his district affiliation.
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What motivates kids? With Dr. Ellen Braaten
“Bright Kids who Couldn’t Care Less” is the title of our guest Ellen Braaten’s most recent book. And it’s a trend she’s found in her renowned private practice as a clinician. So why do some kids care and others don’t? In our conversation with Ellen we get into childhood motivation, how it all works, and what’s a parent to do when their kid is being - what can even feel like a taboo word- “lazy.”Ellen Braaten, PhD, is an experienced and prominent psychologist, researcher, speaker, and author. She is the Executive Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Kessler Family Chair in Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment. She also holds an appointment of Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braaten is widely recognized as an expert in the field of pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. Dr. Braaten has traveled internationally and is a frequent media contributor to NBC News, WCVB Boston, CBS Boston, and The New York Times. She has authored several books and articles, her most recent one being Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less (2023). Resources:nosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/
About No Silly Questions- An Education Podcast for Parents
Welcome to No Silly Questions, with your hosts Danielle Freilich and Jordana Fruchter, two New York City educators, school leaders and friends. We were inspired to develop No Silly Questions, after noticing how often our friends were calling us with education-related questions for their kids! Asking us for our insight on everything from the different pedagogical approaches, to developmental milestones in the first few years of life, to navigating how to support their child’s learning needs - you name it! We could see there was a need to provide parents with relatable, research-based answers from true experts in the field. On this podcast, you’ll hear from pediatric neuropsychologists, elected school officials, ed. tech entrepreneurs, play advocates, professors of multiple intelligence theory and more to bridge the gap of information and strengthen your parent tool kit. We want all parents to know that there is no such thing as a silly question.
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