web02.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:07:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Civics Education” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/civics%20education Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:00:00 -0500 Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. en-us episodic Our podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Scholastic Inc. Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. no 744002 Scholastic Inc. scholasticreads@scholastic.com We the People https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/52 8b75a3e4-d25e-4769-adf3-d65723d6ddc1 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:00:00 -0500 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 39:32 no <p>This week, we're talking about civics education. At a time when our republic feels particularly unsettled, we’re asking: What do students know about their government? What SHOULD they know? Teachers tell us that there is a critical need for materials that help students understand their role in a democracy and as citizens of the world—whether the lesson is understanding the three branches of government, spotting fake news, or simply learning how to disagree respectfully, teachers of all grade levels are having civics-related discussions almost daily. </p> <p>In this episode, we sit down with four of our Scholastic Classroom Magazines editors to talk about how they help teachers bring civics into the classroom. We also talk with a fourth-grade teacher from New York about the types of lessons she's sharing with her students.</p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wethepeople.scholastic.com">Explore We the People, the Scholastic Magazines' site for civics and media literacy resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://scholasticnews.scholastic.com">Learn more about <em>Scholastic News </em></a></li> <li><a href="https://junior.scholastic.com/home-page-logged-out.html">Learn more about <em>Junior Scholastic</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://upfront.scholastic.com/home-page-logged-out.html">Learn more about <em>The New York Times Upfront</em></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Steph Smith</strong><span> is the editorial director of </span><em>Scholastic News</em>.</li> <li><span><strong>Mary Kate Frank</strong><span> is the Deputy Editor of </span><em>Junior Scholastic.</em></span></li> <li> <strong>Ian Zack</strong><span> is the Executive Editor of </span><em>The New York Times Upfront</em><span>. </span> </li> <li><span><strong>Laine Falk</strong><span> is an Editorial Director for </span><em>Scholastic News</em><span>.</span></span></li> <li> <strong>Gail Sider</strong> is a fourth-grade teacher at Hutchinson Elementary School in Pelham, New York.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> <p> </p> This week, we're talking about civics education. At a time when our republic feels particularly unsettled, we’re asking: What do students know about their government? What SHOULD they know? Teachers tell us that there is a critical need for materials that help students understand their role in a democracy and as citizens of the world—whether the lesson is understanding the three branches of government, spotting fake news, or simply learning how to disagree respectfully, teachers of all grade levels are having civics-related discussions almost daily. 

In this episode, we sit down with four of our Scholastic Classroom Magazines editors to talk about how they help teachers bring civics into the classroom. We also talk with a fourth-grade teacher from New York about the types of lessons she's sharing with her students.

Additional Resources:

Guests:

  • Steph Smith is the editorial director of Scholastic News.
  • Mary Kate Frank is the Deputy Editor of Junior Scholastic.
  • Ian Zack is the Executive Editor of The New York Times Upfront. 
  • Laine Falk is an Editorial Director for Scholastic News.
  • Gail Sider is a fourth-grade teacher at Hutchinson Elementary School in Pelham, New York.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow

 

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In this episode, we sit down with four of our Scholastic Classroom Magazines editors to talk about how they help teachers bring civics into the classroom. We also talk with a fourth-grade teacher from New York about the types of lessons she's sharing with her students.

Additional Resources:

Guests:

  • Steph Smith is the editorial director of Scholastic News.
  • Mary Kate Frank is the Deputy Editor of Junior Scholastic.
  • Ian Zack is the Executive Editor of The New York Times Upfront. 
  • Laine Falk is an Editorial Director for Scholastic News.
  • Gail Sider is a fourth-grade teacher at Hutchinson Elementary School in Pelham, New York.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow

 

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