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Hosted by Helen Flores · education · EN-US
As a special educator, I struggled to find truly effective ways to support my students. I joined professional organizations, but didn’t have the time to sift through journals or navigate lengthy resource pages. I attended required professional development, yet it wasn’t always engaging—or useful. Welcome to The Research to Practice Gap, a podcast created to bridge exactly that divide. Each month, I sit down with a researcher in the field of education to translate research into practical, evidence-based strategies and activities you can use in your classroom right away.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAs a special educator, I struggled to find truly effective ways to support my students. I joined professional organizations, but didn’t have the time to sift through journals or navigate lengthy resource pages. I attended required professional development, yet it wasn’t always engaging, or useful. Welcome to The Research to Practice Gap, a podcast created to bridge exactly that divide.
The Research to Practice Gap is hosted by Helen Flores. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Don’t Wait Until February: Teaching Black History All Year Long" (20 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Talk Less, Listen More: Making Student Participation Meaningful" (6 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "Closing the Research-to-Practice Gap: Finding and Using What Works" (15 September 2026, 27 minutes).
The Research to Practice Gap publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 18 episodes.
Booking probability for The Research to Practice Gap is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Research to Practice Gap requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Research to Practice Gap's contact route on record: verified email.
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Helen Flores hosts The Research to Practice Gap, an education podcast with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #17
In Episode 17, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Dr. Dawnavyn James, Black history educator, researcher, and author of Beyond February , to explore how teachers can meaningfully integrate Black history throughout the...
Episode #16
What does meaningful student participation actually look like—and are we sometimes mistaking compliance for engagement? In this episode, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with author and instructional specialist Miriam...
Episode #15
In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap , Dr. Helen Flores talks with Dr. Tal Slemrod about why evidence-based practices can take so long to reach classrooms—and what educators can do about it. They explore the...
Episode #14
What does it really mean to support neurodivergent students in the classroom? In this episode, Dr. Matthew Zakreski joins Dr. Helen Flores to explore why equity—not equality—is essential when supporting students with...
Episode #13
In this episode, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Barbara Friedlander to explore how Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) can help students become more confident, independent writers. Barbara explains how explicit...
Episode #12
In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap , Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Dr. Tianna Dowie-Chin, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of Georgia, to explore how educators can move...
Episode #11
What if the most harmful experiences students have at school aren't dramatic, but happen through everyday interactions? Dr. Helen Flores sits down with sociologist and Slow Violence author Dr. Ranita Ray to explore how...
Episode #10
Self-determination doesn't begin at age 14—it starts in the earliest years of school. In this episode, Laurie Williams-George explains how teachers can build student agency through simple, research-based practices that...
Episode #9
In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap , Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Dr. Hank Samuels to explore the role of creativity, imagination, and arts integration in education. Together, they discuss why so many...
Episode #8
<p> In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with educator and leadership coach Michael Fairbanks II to discuss one of education’s biggest challenges: teacher retention. Drawing from...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores speaks with Tabitha Lim about the impact of high-stakes testing on student learning, stress, and well-being. Drawing from neuroscience, embodied...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Tara Tedrow to explore how trauma impacts learning, behavior, and brain development—and what teachers can do about it. We break down the “regulate, relate, reason” framework and share...
Episode #5
<p>This episode explores how classroom design impacts students’ attention, regulation, and learning. Dr. Laura Foster shares research-backed strategies for creating more intentional, less visually overwhelming...
Episode #4
<p> In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, I sit down with Dr. Sharde Theodore to discuss how social emotional learning (SEL) can transform classroom culture and improve outcomes for students. </p><p>Articles...
Episode #3
<p> In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. D’Annette Mullen of Boston University talks about disrupting disproportionate discipline in schools through art, restorative practices, relationship-building, and...
Episode #2
<p> In this episode, Dr. Alejandra A. Fernandez-Morgado shares research-based insights on special education, gifted education, and creating more equitable opportunities for diverse learners. </p><p><b>Join our...
Episode #1
<p>In our first episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Dr. Buruuj Tunsill to explore how educators can better serve racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse (RELD) students in...
The Research to Practice Gap
<p>As a special educator, I struggled to find truly effective ways to support my students. I joined professional organizations, but didn’t have the time to sift through journals or navigate lengthy resource pages. I...
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educator, author, instructional specialist, Montgomery County Public Schools
Clinical Psychologist, Consultant, Professor, Author, Researcher, The Neurodiversity Collective
life and mindset mentor, yogi, breathwork facilitator, tonal chiropractor, retreat leader, Foster Family Chiropractic & Associates
University of Georgia
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