Welcome to Craft & Draft, where we explore the art of teaching and the science of learning. In today’s episode, hosts Pam Ochoa and Jacob Chastain continue their summer book study of “The Knowledge Gap” by Natalie Wexler.

Join us as they explore chapters nine and ten in section three, “How We Can Change: Creating and Delivering a Content-Focused Curriculum.” Jacob and Pam critique the argument Wexler proposes regarding a content-focused curriculum.  Jacob addresses her argument against skills based learning such as using ‘mini-lessons’ followed by students grappling with difficult text.  Pam shares how she remembers these arguments historically and how they impacted her throughout the years.  Will Natalie Wexler convince Jacob and Pam before the book ends?

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