MindShift at KQED
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The website, podcast and email newsletter about the future of learning and how we raise our kids. KQED is the NPR/PBS member station serving the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift
There are signs that the Trump admin is partially reversing course and wants to retain a role in generating education statistics.
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Education Department Takes a Preliminary Step Toward Revamping Its Research and Statistics Arm | KQED
The public has until Oct. 15 to weigh in.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There are signs that the Trump admin is partially reversing course and wants to retain a role in generating education statistics.
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Library teen spaces support not only digital learning and creativity but also emotional well-being and community building.
Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇
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Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇
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September 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Library teen spaces support not only digital learning and creativity but also emotional well-being and community building.
Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇
link.chtbl.com/oYuunn9g
Learn how libraries are creating third spaces—neither home nor school—where teens flourish in Season 10, Episode 6 of @MindShiftKQED.👇
link.chtbl.com/oYuunn9g
At a school in Dallas, students as young as preschoolers learn neuroscience & mindfulness as a way to not only to boost mental health, but also to improve academic and life outcomes. @hechingerreport.org
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The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED
A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
At a school in Dallas, students as young as preschoolers learn neuroscience & mindfulness as a way to not only to boost mental health, but also to improve academic and life outcomes. @hechingerreport.org
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"The modern school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and meaningful learning opportunities in 2025." @middleweb.bsky.social
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Making the Most of Your Modern School Librarian
Today's school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and a supporter and provider of many meaningful learning opportunities, writes Jennifer Sniadecki.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"The modern school librarian is an advocate for joyful reading and meaningful learning opportunities in 2025." @middleweb.bsky.social
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The goal isn’t to have students who follow directions without question—the goal is to raise students who think, feel, and belong. @edutopia.org
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A Quiet Classroom Isn’t Always an Ideal Classroom
By rethinking what a good day in the classroom looks and sounds like, new teachers can better support their students.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The goal isn’t to have students who follow directions without question—the goal is to raise students who think, feel, and belong. @edutopia.org
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"When students feel psychologically safe, they’re more likely to engage, take risks, and stay resilient through the hard stuff."
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The Surprising Element for Empowering Your Students in Collaboration
Collaboration is one of the most powerful forces in learning. Yet it can also be one of the hardest things to cultivate. Too often, students struggle to share ideas, listen to one another, or take
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September 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"When students feel psychologically safe, they’re more likely to engage, take risks, and stay resilient through the hard stuff."
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Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org
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A Video Project That Asks Students to Celebrate Their Classmates
Teachers who worry that parent conferences may not convey the ‘everyday magic’ of the classroom can include these video clips in their talks.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Students learn to look past frustrations and see strengths in their peers, which strengthens the classroom community. @edutopia.org
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Intergenerational learning programs boost empathy, literacy & civic engagement. But opportunities for students and older adults to connect can be limited.
S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇
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S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇
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September 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Intergenerational learning programs boost empathy, literacy & civic engagement. But opportunities for students and older adults to connect can be limited.
S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇
link.chtbl.com/3Sb4pJlf
S10 E5 of @MindshiftKQED highlights ways to create impactful experiences for both young & old. 👇
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In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
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How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
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How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In the face of the burnout and disconnection that both students and teachers are experiencing, being able to laugh and smile is essential. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
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How to Bring More Joy Into Your Classroom
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Adults often underestimate how intense childhood friendships — and their endings — can be. But friendships “breakups” are a normal part of growing up.
We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇
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We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇
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MindShift Podcast
It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift ex...
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August 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Adults often underestimate how intense childhood friendships — and their endings — can be. But friendships “breakups” are a normal part of growing up.
We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇
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We dive into the ups and downs of friendship breakups — and how adults can help kids navigate them. 👇
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Ideally, mindfulness would be combined with compassion training that helps teens learn to nurture and protect their ties to one another. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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A Skill to Help Soothe Teens’ Back-to-School Anxiety
Research suggests that mindfulness alone doesn't always work in kids and teens. Here’s what to try instead.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Ideally, mindfulness would be combined with compassion training that helps teens learn to nurture and protect their ties to one another. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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Stanford University will opt out of the state’s Cal Grant financial aid program, a move that would allow it to skirt a statewide ban on legacy admissions.
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California Banned Legacy Admissions at Private Schools. Stanford Is Sticking With It | KQED
Stanford University said it will continue giving admissions preference to children and relatives of alumni by withdrawing from the Cal Grant program to avoid using state financial aid.
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August 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Stanford University will opt out of the state’s Cal Grant financial aid program, a move that would allow it to skirt a statewide ban on legacy admissions.
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Data centers could begin to creep into more communities, including near schools, if local zoning allows. @edsurge.com
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As Data Centers Expand, Should That Concern Schools?
- EdSurge News
Artificial intelligence has barrelled into the classroom, and the infrastructure behind it could soon crop up in schools’ backyards.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Data centers could begin to creep into more communities, including near schools, if local zoning allows. @edsurge.com
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Understanding a complete view of Asian American history can help students feel seen and connected to their communities.
In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇
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In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇
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MindShift Podcast
It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift explores the future of learning and how we raise our kids. This podcast is part of the MindShift
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August 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Understanding a complete view of Asian American history can help students feel seen and connected to their communities.
In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇
link.chtbl.com/W-FHrLrp
In S10 Ep4 of @MindShiftKQED, @callmeKi visits a classroom to see how teaching a complete view of Asian American history benefits students 👇
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Debate isn’t just for extroverts. Introverted students can thrive too.
Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇
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Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇
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Why Are These High School Students Having Better Debates Than Grown-Ups?
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August 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Debate isn’t just for extroverts. Introverted students can thrive too.
Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇
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Hear how debate can help students overcome their fear of public speaking on S10, E2 of @MindShiftKQED’s podcast. 👇
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Learned helplessness happens when students begin to believe that effort doesn’t matter—that no matter how hard they try, success won’t follow. @edutopia.org
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Guiding Students to Overcome Learned Helplessness
New teachers can create an environment where students feel supported and understand that mistakes are part of the learning process.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Learned helplessness happens when students begin to believe that effort doesn’t matter—that no matter how hard they try, success won’t follow. @edutopia.org
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"Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need." @edutopia.org
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7 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers
Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need." @edutopia.org
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A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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Even Young Children Prefer People Who Act With Humility
A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident.
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August 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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By fostering the competencies required for literacy through musical activities, it is possible to equip young children with the foundational skills that will set them up for success in elementary school. @edutopia.org
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Using Songs to Boost Literacy in Kindergarten
Research-based strategies for supporting the development of reading and speaking skills, no instruments required.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
By fostering the competencies required for literacy through musical activities, it is possible to equip young children with the foundational skills that will set them up for success in elementary school. @edutopia.org
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Speech and debate teach students to think critically, craft persuasive arguments and evaluate sources.
In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇
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In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇
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MindShift Podcast
Podcast · KQED · It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools ta...
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July 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Speech and debate teach students to think critically, craft persuasive arguments and evaluate sources.
In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇
link.chtbl.com/bW4ctyia
In S10 Ep2 of @MindShiftKQED, @NimahGobir steps into the world of speech and debate tournaments 👇
link.chtbl.com/bW4ctyia
Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when they can’t find their own. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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Six Ways to Respond to Your Child’s Tantrum
What’s really going on when your child throws a temper tantrum—and how should you respond?
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July 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when they can’t find their own. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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Reposted by MindShift at KQED
I am incredibly grateful to the folks at @kqednews.kqed.org and @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social for giving me a chance to share some of the work and writing that we did with our fifth graders this year.
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Finding Your Voice Isn't Just For Students. It's For Teachers, Too | KQED
The Moth podcast resonated with teacher Jessica Lifshitz as a teaching tool because speaking in front of audience can be the pathway to finding community.
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July 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I am incredibly grateful to the folks at @kqednews.kqed.org and @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social for giving me a chance to share some of the work and writing that we did with our fifth graders this year.
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Traditional writing prompts weren’t cutting it for 5th-grade teacher Jessica Lifshitz. Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, she had students tell their stories instead.
In S10, Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED, hear how this transformed her classroom 🎙👇
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In S10, Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED, hear how this transformed her classroom 🎙👇
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MindShift Podcast
It’s easy to see a child’s education as a path determined by grades, test scores and extra curricular activities. But genuine learning is about so much more than the points schools tally. MindShift ex...
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July 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Traditional writing prompts weren’t cutting it for 5th-grade teacher Jessica Lifshitz. Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, she had students tell their stories instead.
In S10, Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED, hear how this transformed her classroom 🎙👇
link.chtbl.com/ch_fuSys
In S10, Ep1 of @MindShiftKQED, hear how this transformed her classroom 🎙👇
link.chtbl.com/ch_fuSys
One key skill for bridging in the classroom is the ability to not only consider but to understand another person’s point of view, also called perspective taking. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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Can We Have Better Classroom Conversations in Challenging Times?
Societal polarization has reached the classroom. But teaching students to share and listen to different perspectives is a critical skill for democracy.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
One key skill for bridging in the classroom is the ability to not only consider but to understand another person’s point of view, also called perspective taking. @greatergoodedu.bsky.social
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The repercussions from the decimation of staff at the Education Department keep coming. Last week, the fallout led to a delay in releasing results from a national science test.
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Another Education Department Delay: Release of NAEP Science Scores | KQED
But the administration relents on yanking data from researchers.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The repercussions from the decimation of staff at the Education Department keep coming. Last week, the fallout led to a delay in releasing results from a national science test.
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...