News Harvard EdCast: Teaching 9/11 Posted September 2, 2011 By Matt Weber Associate Professor Meira Levinson, political philosopher at HGSE, reflects on the challenges of teaching 9/11 in the classroom and how to explain these events as both a mother or teacher to children born after September 12, 2001.About the Harvard EdCast The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News To Transform Teaching On May 11–13, an intensive convening was held at the Harvard Graduate School of Education to explore the ways in which design thinking and collaboration to design structures and systems can be used to transform teaching. Ed. Magazine Movies, Books, and "The Giver" Professor Robert Selman and doctoral student Tracy Elizabeth, Ed.M.’10, say that a movie can actually do something amazing for the book from which it is adapted: It can spark a new interest in reading. Usable Knowledge Multiple Methods When it comes to solving math problems, it pays to compare.