Episode 5 || A Chat on Education

Published: Sept. 23, 2014, 1:38 p.m.

b'The podcast is back this month after a brief summer hiatus, and Annie and Katie are talking about their favorite books on education. They\'re covering Montessori schools and the importance of playing outside, plus how big a role technology plays in today\'s classrooms. And, this month, Annie\'s introducing shownotes -- a rundown of everything discussed in this episode.\\nBooks on education you need to add to your list:\\n- Creating Innovators by Tony Wagner\\n- Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough\\n- The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer\\n- How Children Succeed by Paul Tough\\n- The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley\\nWhat you need to watch: The Up Series, a BBC documentary that follows a group of children from the age of seven until present day. "Give me a child when he is seven, and I will show you the man."\\nKatie\'s intrigued by Bill Gates\' Big History Project, which aims to give students of all ages an over-arching picture of our world\'s history. Check it out here.\\nTurns out intellect is only a small part of how we learn and succeed. David Brooks talks about the "mental virtues" in this article in the New York Times. \\nLet\'s lighten up with a look at how our vocabulary is shaped and what words make up your fingerprint.'