If Students Aren’t Doing the Thinking, They Aren’t Learning | Zaretta Hammond

If Students Aren’t Doing the Thinking, They Aren’t Learning | Zaretta Hammond

May 19, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 169

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Zaretta Hammond discusses how to foster real cognitive engagement in classrooms to enhance student learning.

Ep.169 Value This episode will challenge the way you think about engagement, rigor, and student learning. Zaretta Hammond shares practical, research-backed insights on how to create classrooms where students are doing the real cognitive work instead of passively participating. You’ll walk away with actionable ideas to strengthen thinking, discussion, productive struggle, and equity in instruction. Promise No fluff. No performative engagement. No “sit and get” learning. Just an honest conversa...

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