Hack Learning

Hack Learning

Author: Mark Barnes Language: English Episodes: 100
Mark Barnes hosts Hack Learning, a podcast built on the idea that the most impactful changes in education often come from simple, actionable shifts. This isn't about theoretical debates; it's a toolbox of practical strategies for educators, school leaders, and parents who are ready to rethink the status quo. Each episode tackles a specific, real-world challenge, breaking down complex ideas into manageable steps you can apply immediately. You'll hear concrete methods for revitalizing classroom engagement, transforming assessment to truly measure learning, and cutting through the administrative noise to focus on what matters. The conversations explore how to leverage technology meaningfully, not just for its own sake, and how to create environments where even the most hesitant student finds a path forward. From reimagining homework and fostering a genuine love of reading to streamlining leadership and crafting effective communication, this podcast delivers concise, proven hacks. It’s for anyone who believes that better practices lead to better outcomes and wants to translate that belief into daily action. Tune in for straightforward, no-jargon insights that make improvement feel not only possible but achievable.
Episodes
136: How teachers and runners chase greatness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:32
Running a marathon seems crazy to Mark Barnes. Teaching is often crazier. But being both marathon runner and teacher is unfathomable. Still, these unique individuals are littered across race courses and classrooms worldw…
135: The Best and Brightest Teachers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:20
Florida is considering bonus pay for the "best and brightest teachers," but who are they? According to one plan, they are the teachers whose students perform well on standardized tests. This is a flawed system, for many…
134: How Social Media Perception May Forever Impact Our Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:05
Mark Barnes is Uncut again, and he's wondering if teachers and parents hurt kids by NOT teaching them about perception, when it comes to social media. He recalls a Washington DC protest video going viral, and the percept…
133: It's time to allow the F Word in your classroom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:46
When someone asks how your day was, do you say, “It was very satisfying?” Do you exit a roller coaster and exclaim, “That was a very satisfying ride?” When you last dined at a 5-star restaurant, did you tell the server t…
132: Hacking School Policies That Harm Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
Mark Barnes shares a story about a school district that makes students wear color-coded badges that label them as potential failures. We need better leadership in 2019, Barnes says, and we need to hack these policies tha…
131: The questions all teachers should ask themselves - Uncut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:54
Mark Barnes shares some tough questions that, he says, all teachers should ask themselves. Are you ready to answer them?Browse the Hack Learning library at http://hacklearningbooks.comSubscribe to the show at http://hack…
130: How to Create Mental Velcro in Your Classroom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:34
Mark Barnes shares Hack 7 from the new Hacking Instructional Design, in which the authors explain how to use mental velcro--must one of 33 extraordinary ways to create a contemporary curriculum. Grab the authors' 61-page…
129: How Experiential Learning Inspires Compassionate Learners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:54
Teachers and school leaders want compassion in their classrooms and schools. Mark Barnes explains how Experiential Learning inspires compassion in students, with plenty of help from Hacking School Culture: Designing Comp…