# student engagement (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover student engagement. Page: Feed: --- ## [We Need to Make Clear to Students That Their Voices Matter](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/we-need-to-make-clear-to-students) _2026-08-13 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ Many of you might recall the commencements last spring where graduates booed their speakers for mentioning AI. In the pieces I read about this trend, the general thought seemed to be that the boos originated from the graduates’ anger at AI for disrupting the labor market and making their paths into the future unclear. At the time, I remember agreeing with those factors, but I also couldn’t shake… ## [From STEM Externship to Community Impact – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 259](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/from-stem-externship-to-community-impact-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-259/) _2026-08-05 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (August 5, 2026). Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., talks with educators Angel Watkins and Taylor Ray about how a STEM ... read more The post From STEM Externship to Community Impact – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 259 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CN-259.mp3) ## [My New First Day Lesson](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/my-new-first-day-lesson) _2026-08-04 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ I was asked the other day about how I was feeling about the upcoming year, and my response surprised even me, though it also captured a notion that has been growing in my mind for some time: I am the most optimistic I’ve ever felt coming into a new school year. ## [Classnotes Podcast Episode List](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/classnotes-podcast-episode-list/) _2026-08-04 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Award-winning podcast exploring strategies to better serve every student in our diverse classrooms. To ensure you don’t miss a single ... read more The post Classnotes Podcast Episode List appeared first on IDRA . ## [Years That Answer](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/years-that-answer) _2026-08-03 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” –Zora Neale Hurston in Their Eyes Were Watching God ## [VisionCoders Students Learn Through Game Design – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 258](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/visioncoders-students-learn-through-game-design-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-258/) _2026-07-21 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (July 21, 2026). How can game design help students become confident problem-solvers and future software developers? In this ... read more The post VisionCoders Students Learn Through Game Design – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 258 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CN-258.mp3) ## [STEM Environments where Girls Thrive – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 257](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/stem-environments-where-girls-thrive-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-257/) _2026-07-01 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (July 1, 2026). Research shows that girls’ confidence in STEM subjects often begins to decline during elementary school. In ... read more The post STEM Environments where Girls Thrive – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 257 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CN-257.mp3) ## [Seeds We Planted – A Family Legacy of Brown v. Board of Ed. – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 255](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/seeds-we-planted-a-family-legacy-of-brown-v-board-of-ed-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-255/) _2026-05-15 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (May 15, 2026). Three generations of women educators share how Brown v. Board of Education shaped their lives. Hear ... read more The post Seeds We Planted – A Family Legacy of Brown v. Board of Ed. – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 255 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CN-255.mp3) ## [Why May Matters More Than You Think (And How to Make the Most of It)](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/why-may-matters-more-than-you-think) _2026-05-13 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ I’ve been trying to start this column for weeks, but each time I do, I remember something in my yard that needs doing. ## [Ending Corporal Punishment Starts With Community – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode #256](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/ending-corporal-punishment-starts-with-community-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-256/) _2026-04-30 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (April 30, 2026). Corporal punishment is still used in U.S. schools, with harmful and disproportionate impacts on Black ... read more The post Ending Corporal Punishment Starts With Community – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode #256 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CN-256.mp3) ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SF5o5ycBo2HR) _2026-04-30 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [What Shapes STEM Pathways for Girls – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 254](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/what-shapes-stem-pathways-for-girls-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-254/) _2026-04-29 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (April 28, 2026). Dr. Lizdelia Piñon and Dr. Stephanie Garcia examine why women and girls remain underrepresented in ... read more The post What Shapes STEM Pathways for Girls – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 254 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CN-254.mp3) ## [Student Voices After DEI – The Law in Education – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 253](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/student-voices-after-dei-the-law-in-education-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-253/) _2026-04-24 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (April 24, 2026) – Students, advocates and researchers examine how Texas Senate Bill 17 and related policy changes ... read more The post Student Voices After DEI – The Law in Education – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 253 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CN-253.mp3) ## [My Favorite Time-Saving Valentine: Student Self-Assessment](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/my-favorite-time-saving-valentine) _2026-02-20 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ Given the recent Valentine’s Day holiday, I wanted to share a quick post on a feedback tool that I truly love: Student self-assessment ## [The Core of My Approach to Better, Faster Feedback: The New Pyramid of Response](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/the-core-of-my-approach-to-better) _2026-01-23 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ When I speak to teachers about feedback, I often open by asking my audience the following question: ## [My Favorite Pre-Break Lesson](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/my-favorite-pre-break-lesson) _2025-12-17 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ Yesterday I got the question for the first time: We aren’t going to do anything today, are we? ## [Better, Faster Feedback Part 1: Feedback Literacy Revisited](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/better-faster-feedback-part-1-feedback) _2025-12-10 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ One of the funny things about writing educational books is that, once published, each book stays a snapshot in time. ## [Let’s Talk About How to Give Better, Faster Feedback](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/lets-talk-about-how-to-give-better) _2025-12-09 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ I was at the National Council of Teachers of English conference\* a couple weeks ago, and as I walked through the showroom I heard the pitch from edu-AI companies, over and over and over again: ## [All That Glitters Is Not Good Teaching](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/all-that-glitters-is-not-good-teaching) _2025-11-14 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ Keys to Engaging Lesson Design and a New Lesson Plan Drop! ## [The Work Ahead and the Hope That Fuels It – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 252](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-work-ahead-and-the-hope-that-fuels-it-idra-classnotes-podcast-episode-252/) _2025-10-22 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (October 22, 2025). In the final episode of the series, IDRA Education Policy Fellows share what gives them ... read more The post The Work Ahead and the Hope That Fuels It – IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 252 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CN-252.mp3) ## [Teaching the Why: A Quick, Effective Strategy for Increasing Student Engagement](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/teaching-the-why-a-quick-effective) _2025-10-03 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ I have a rule that I tell students on the first week: If you don’t know why we are studying something, why we are studying something in the way we are, or why I’m assessing you in a certain way, please ask. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CcH8EPdx9WU0) _2025-10-03 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [From Lived Experience to Policy Change – Classnotes Podcast 251](https://www.idra.org/resource-center/from-lived-experience-to-policy-change-classnotes-podcast-251/) _2025-09-23 · http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/ · IDRA Classnotes_ Classnotes Podcast (September 23, 2025). What does it take to turn passion into impact? In this episode, IDRA Education Policy ... read more The post From Lived Experience to Policy Change – Classnotes Podcast 251 appeared first on IDRA . [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/idra_classnotes_podcast/www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CN-251.mp3) ## [More Than a Name: Four Quick Tools to Increase Student Engagement by Helping Them to Feel Seen](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/more-than-a-name-four-quick-tools) _2025-09-22 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ My topic for the last few posts, Gen AI, may be the large, loud, and ostentatious elephant sitting in the corner of teachers’ rooms across the world right now, but I’ve found that many teachers’ rooms also have a second elephant these days, equally large but a bit more subtle: Student engagement, or more accurately the lack of student engagement. ## [How I Plan to Cut Down on Student AI Misuse This Year](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/how-i-plan-to-cut-down-on-student) _2025-09-03 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ During our first departmental meeting of the year, a teacher offhandedly bemoaned the new paywall for Draftback, a tool for investigating the revision histories of students suspected of using AI. ## [AI Post #1: One Way I Plan to Use AI to Improve My Writing Instruction This Year](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/ai-post-1-one-way-i-plan-to-use-ai) _2025-08-19 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ I remember sitting down to read a student paper last year and instantly feeling the beginnings of that whispered question that many teachers have come to know so well: ## [Year 10 of the Re-Write Newsletter Begins and Exciting News!](https://a2matthew.substack.com/p/year-10-of-the-re-write-newsletter) _2025-08-18 · Matthew Johnson · The Rewrite Newsletter_ A few weeks back I was scrolling through photos, and I stumbled upon a photo I’d long forgotten.