Meet Our Guest:

Meet Brandon Cardet-Hernandez:
A recognized leader and changemaker, Brandon has spent his career working to reimagine the systems, structures, and tools that accelerate opportunity and close achievement gaps. Brandon previously served as the Senior Education Advisor to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the NYC Department of Education. A former special education teacher, Brandon has sat at the helm of two high schools, leading both institutions through transformational change.

Sound Bites to Ponder:
“Half of young people in the US are reading below grade level.”

“We need to be putting a level of urgency on reading and literacy because our schools are failing in this area.”

“We’re focused on the science of reading, which includes phonemic awareness, phonics, and explicit instruction around vocabulary.”

“We need to recognize that the six hours and 20 minutes of a school day may not be sufficient for every child.”

Follow on Brandon Cardet-Hernandez on Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandoncardethernandez/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoncardet/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonCardet

Boston Public Schools Website: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/1030

Mrs. Wordsmith Website: https://mrswordsmith.com/

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Takeaways:

• Reading proficiency is crucial for success in life, and access to reading materials and support can greatly impact a person’s educational outcomes.
• Educators often enter the field to address personal experiences or to make a positive change in the education system.
• Collaboration between different stakeholders, including policymakers, schools, and families, is essential for improving education.
• The work of Mrs. Wordsmith focuses on improving reading skills through phonics, vocabulary, and explicit instruction.
• The science of reading includes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary, all of which are crucial for reading comprehension.
• School boards play a crucial role in shaping education policies and should prioritize literacy as a key focus area.

The Host:

While students may only be 20%-25% of our population today, they are 100% of our future. That is why education is one of the most important investments a country can make and the sole purpose for the existence of the Better Learning Podcast.

The Better Learning Podcast brings on valued guests that talk about ways we can improve education for our kids. Because after all, they are 100% of our future!

Kevin Stoller:
Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

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Our Partners:

Who made this episode possible?
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) – https://www.a4le.org/
Education Leaders’ Organization – https://www.ed-leaders.org/
Second Class Foundation – https://secondclassfoundation.org/