S1-01. A conversation with Natalie Wexler
What's broken in our education system? Natalie joins Susan for a provocative talk about her latest book, The Knowledge Gap, and how a knowledge-based curriculum can bring equity into the classroom, and students' futures.
Quotes
“Kids actually love to learn stuff. They love to feel like they’re experts. It does wonders for their self-esteem.” - Wexler
“Once teachers try it and can see what can happen…they’re going to say ‘I’m never going back to what I was doing before.” - Wexler
Resources
Natalie Wexler’s books:
The Knowledge Gap: The hidden cause of America's broken education system--and how to fix it
The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grade
Natalie Wexler’s articles:
“Elementary Education Has Gone Terribly Wrong: The Case for Teaching Kids Stuff” (The Atlantic, August 2019)
“Why American Students Haven't Gotten Better at Reading in 20 Years” (The Atlantic, April 2018)
Additional resources:
Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham’s education blog
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