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KindlED | The Prenda Podcast
The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments through microschooling. Powered by Prenda, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle curiosity, motivation, and well-being in young learners. Do you have a question, topic, or story you'd like to share with us? Get in touch at podcast@prenda.com.
Podcasting since 2023 • 88 episodes
KindlED | The Prenda Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 78: Kids Do Well if They Can. A Conversation with Stuart Ablon.
We rethink “behavior problems” with Dr. Stuart Ablon, showing why kids struggle when skills lag and how collaboration—not control—creates durable change. We walk through Plan B step-by-step, with a classroom role play that turns disruption into...
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Episode 77: The Power of Project Read. A Conversation with Vivek Ramakrishnan.
We explore why reading scores have fallen, what the Science of Reading actually demands in classrooms, and how AI can scale productive practice without replacing human connection. Vivek Ramakrishnan shares data, bright spots from states like Mi...
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Episode 76: Excellence in Writing. A Conversation with Andrew Pudewa.
Andrew Pudewa, founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins us to unpack how skill-first teaching unlocks motivation, builds real confidence, and quite literally reshapes the brain for better thinking. We trace the invisible steps ...
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Episode 76
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Episode 75: School Choice For All Families. A Conversation with Matt Ladner.
We explore how Education Savings Accounts move accountability to families, why universal eligibility builds durable coalitions, and what it takes to grow small pilots into statewide “oaks” that actually meet demand. Matt Ladner shares lessons f...
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Episode 74: Making Math Relevant. A Conversation with Jo Boaler.
Dr. Jo Boaler shares her groundbreaking work in mathematics education, exploring how beliefs shape learning and how we can transform math instruction to help every student succeed.• Starting her career in London schools where she discov...
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