Rising

About Rising

Research-led applied neuroscience for educators. Two minutes, one brain fact, infinite classroom impact. Hosted by Nistha Dube, MS Neuroscience & Education, Columbia University.

Publisher

Nistha Dube

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2020

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 42 episodes have a transcript.

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   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   13. Science of Reading: Where We Went Wrong & The Shift to Effective Instruction

   Host Dr. Tracey Hall and guest Dr. Emily Carter explore the science of reading, detailing the shift from ineffective methods to evidence-based instruction for improved student literacy.

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   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   12. Socioeconomic Status & Student Outcomes

   Host Dr. Tracey Tokuhama-Epinosa explores how socioeconomic status impacts adolescent development and learning, offering insights for educators to focus on intervention and prevention.

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   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   11. Gender & Sex Differences in the Brain

   Host Dr. Tracey Shors interviews neuroscientists Dotson and Duarte about how sex differences in the brain impact emotional and cognitive processing, offering insights into diverse brain structures.

Inside a recent episode

13. Science of Reading: Where We Went Wrong & The Shift to Effective Instruction

Published 19 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But that's not how it works with reading. There actually has to be a systematic and structural instruction piece. that starts as small as this letter recognition, this decoding, the ability to really have this awareness of phonemes, and then we can build more of that literacy knowledge there onwards. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

65 ratings

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