Teach Smarter Podcast · Guest
Rachel Schechter
Founder of LXD Research · Learning scientist and edtech efficacy researcher
About Dr. Rachel Schechter
Dr. Rachel Schechter is the founder of LXD Research, a research group that studies the efficacy of educational technology and curriculum products used in schools.
A learning scientist by training, her early career included research on children’s educational media. She now helps schools and publishers understand what the evidence actually says about the tools they buy and use.
About This Episode
Why Most EdTech Falls Short with Dr. Rachel Schechter
What does it take to create educational technology that actually works? Dr. Rachel Schechter knows better than most. With a background researching Dora the Explorer and now as founder of LXD Research, she has spent her career understanding how kids learn through media and technology.
Rachel pulls back the curtain on EdTech research, sharing why most digital tools fail to deliver and what educators can do about it. She tackles uncomfortable truths about classroom expectations, such as why it is impossible for teachers to truly individualize instruction for 30 students, and offers practical strategies for evaluating technology that actually improves learning outcomes.