There are some good podcasts out there about education, but this one takes the cake. And the prize. (It has won a Top of the Rockies award from the Society of Professional Journalists and was nominated for an Ambie Award, which celebrates excellence in podcasting.) For your listening pleasure this summer, we’ve teed up Episode 5 of Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore. You’ll hear Charles and the people he interviews

discussing

* the downsides of standardized testing

* the upsides of process over product* the “tourist problem” in education

* the intense irony of policies governing teachers and teaching

* one of my favorite quotes ever, spoken by a state legislator (it’s in the intro)

I chose this episode because, while I listened to it the first time, I kept saying, “Yes!!” “Right on!” and “Absolutely!!” So many of the points Charles and his guests make resonate with me, so I know they’ll resonate with you, too.

I love this podcast on its own merit, but full disclosure here: Charles lives in Wyoming, and his podcast is centered on Wyoming. And Wyoming, dear readers, runs through my blood, as my father grew up there. Charles himself has visited the gas station and convenience store in Centennial where my dad actually lived and worked! (FYI, it’s called The Friendly Store now.) So I share this awesome episode with a heart full of fondness and pride.

I hope you enjoy it!

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External links

Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore Season 1Those Who Can’t Teach Anymore Season 2

Credits

Founder and Host: Betsy Burris

Producer: Jullian Androkae

Audience Development: Andreea Coscai

Music: Thom Burris/Jabbering Trout

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