Turning Summer Learning Loss Into Gains with guest Dr. Artika Tyner
About this episode
Dr. Artika Tyner discusses reframing summer learning loss into opportunities for educational gains through community resources and fun learning activities.
Hosted by Walter “Q Bear” Banks Jr. of KMOJ Radio, this conversation features lifelong educator Dr. Artika Tyner. Dr. Tyner reframes summer learning loss, often cited as a 25–30% loss of school-year learning, as a chance for summer learning gains by making learning fun and using community resources such as Freedom Schools and library programs. She highlights NEA Big Read, hosted by her nonprofit Planting People, Growing Justice and shares family learning ideas at home andin the community. She promotes the organization’s events, including a first-Saturday family learning festival at Jimmy Lee Rec Center, and suggests summer reading incentives and low-cost educational outings. This episode was recorded live on the radio program The Afternoon Drive, which airs on KMOJ at 89.9 FM in the Twin Cities. For more information, visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts
People in this episode
Host: Walter “Q Bear” Banks Jr.
Guest: Dr. Artika Tyner
Topics covered
- summer learning loss
- educational resources
- family learning
- community programs
- fun learning
Keywords
- summer learning loss
- educational gains
- family learning ideas
- community resources
- library programs
- summer reading incentives
- low-cost educational outings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Freedom Schools, NEA Big Read, Planting People, Growing Justice
Places: Jimmy Lee Rec Center, Twin Cities
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