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Send us a textOn this episode we're revisiting a popular and timely episode from 2022 with three former College of Charleston students, Jaylen Newell, Bella Pack, and Lauren Pinto about successfully managing the first few weeks and months of college.Their advice is timeless and will benefit new students who are starting classes, finding their way around campus and making new friends. From finding parking and making friends to avoiding dorm kitchen disasters (yes, water does go in microwave mac and cheese), the trio offers heartfelt insights drawn from their own college journeys. They discuss the importance of getting involved in clubs, exploring Charleston's vibrant culture and embracing academic resources like the Center for Student Learning.The episode also touches on deeper themes like homesickness, mental health, and the value of taking risks and staying open to change, whether it's switching majors or discovering unexpected passions. With humor, honesty, and encouragement, Jaylen, Bella, and Lauren remind new students that college is not just about academics, but about growth, connection and finding your place.Resources from this episode:Clubs and organizationsCenter for Excellence in Peer EducationOffice of Student WellnessDepartment of Residence Life

Hamsa Bastani, Associate Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions at the Wharton School, examines the opportunities and risks of integrating AI into K–12 education, emphasizing the need for foundational skills, guardrails, and human connection to ensure technology enhances—rather than undermines—student learning and motivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,Nuclear fission is a safe, powerful, and reliable means of generating nearly limitless clean energy to power the modern world. A few public safety scares and a lot of bad press over the half-century has greatly delayed our nuclear future. But with climate change and energy-hungry AI making daily headlines, the time — finally — for a nuclear renaissance seems to have arrived.Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I talk with Dr. Tim Gregory about the safety and efficacy of modern nuclear power, as well as the ambitious energy goals we should set for our society.Gregory is a nuclear scientist at the UK National Nuclear Laboratory. He is also a popular science broadcaster on radio and TV, and an author. His most recent book, Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the World is out now.In This Episode* A false start for a nuclear future (1:29)* Motivators for a revival (7:20)* About nuclear waste . . . (12:41)* Not your mother's reactors (17:25)* Commercial fusion, coming soon . . . ? (23:06)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. A false start for a nuclear future (1:29)The truth is that radiation, we're living in it all the time, it's completely inescapable because we're all living in a sea of background radiation.Pethokoukis: Why do America, Europe, Japan not today get most of their power from nuclear fission, since that would've been a very reasonable prediction to make in 1965 or 1975, but it has not worked out that way? What's your best take on why it hasn't?Going back to the '50s and '60s, it looked like that was the world that we currently live in. It was all to play for, and there were a few reasons why that didn't happen, but the main two were Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. It's a startling statistic that the US built more nuclear reactors in the five years leading up to Three Mile Island than it has built since. And similarly on this side of the Atlantic, Europe built more nuclear reactors in the five years leading up to Chernobyl than it has built since, which is just astounding, especially given that nobody died in Three Mile Island and nobody was even exposed to anything beyond the background radiation as a result of that nuclear accident.Chernobyl, of course, was far more consequential and far more serious than Three Mile Island. 30-odd people died in the immediate aftermath, mostly people who were working at the power station and the first responders, famously the firefighters who were exposed to massive amounts of radiation, and probably a couple of hundred people died in the affected population from thyroid cancer. It was people who were children and adolescents at the time of the accident.So although every death from Chernobyl was a tragedy because it was avoidable, they're not in proportion to the mythic reputation of the night in question. It certainly wasn't reason to effectively end nuclear power expansion in Europe because of course we had to get that power from somewhere, and it mainly came from fossil fuels, which are not just a little bit more deadly than nuclear power, they're orders of magnitude more deadly than nuclear power. When you add up all of the deaths from nuclear power and compare those deaths to the amount of electricity that we harvest from nuclear power, it's actually as safe as wind and solar, whereas fossil fuels kill hundreds or thousands of times more people per unit of power. To answer your question, it's complicated and there are many answers, but the main two were Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.I wonder how things might have unfolded if those events hadn't happened or if society had responded proportionally to the actual damage. Three Mile Island and Chernobyl are portrayed in documentaries and on TV as far deadlier than they really were, and they still loom large in the public imagination in a really unhelpful way.You see it online, actually, quite a lot about the predicted death toll from Chernobyl, because, of course, there's no way of saying exactly which cases of cancer were caused by Chernobyl and which ones would've happened anyway. Sometimes you see estimates that are up in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of deaths from Chernobyl. They are always based on a flawed scientific hypothesis called the linear no-threshold model that I go into in quite some detail in chapter eight of my book, which is all about the human health effects of exposure to radiation. This model is very contested in the literature. It's one of the most controversial areas of medical science, actually, the effects of radiation on the human body, and all of these massive numbers you see of the death toll from Chernobyl, they're all based on this really kind of clunky, flawed, contentious hypothesis. My reading of the literature is that there's very, very little physical evidence to support this particular hypothesis, but people take it and run. I don't know if it would be too far to accuse people of pushing a certain idea of Chernobyl, but it almost certainly vastly, vastly overestimates the effects.I think a large part of the reason of why this had such a massive impact on the public and politicians is this lingering sense of radiophobia that completely blight society. We've all seen it in the movies, in TV shows, even in music and computer games — radiation is constantly used as a tool to invoke fear and mistrust. It's this invisible, centerless, silent specter that's kind of there in the background: It means birth defects, it means cancers, it means ill health. We've all kind of grown up in this culture where the motif of radiation is bad news, it's dangerous, and that inevitably gets tied to people's sense of nuclear power. So when you get something like Three Mile Island, society's imagination and its preconceptions of radiation, it's just like a dry haystack waiting for a flint spark to land on it, and up it goes in flames and people's imaginations run away with them.The truth is that radiation, we're living in it all the time, it's completely inescapable because we're all living in a sea of background radiation. There's this amazing statistic that if you live within a couple of miles of a nuclear power station, the extra amount of radiation you're exposed to annually is about the same as eating a banana. Bananas are slightly radioactive because of the slight amount of potassium-40 that they naturally contain. Even in the wake of these nuclear accidents like Chernobyl, and more recently Fukushima, the amount of radiation that the public was exposed to barely registers and, in fact, is less than the background radiation in lots of places on the earth.Motivators for a revival (7:20)We have no idea what emerging technologies are on the horizon that will also require massive amounts of power, and that's exactly where nuclear can shine.You just suddenly reminded me of a story of when I was in college in the late 1980s, taking a class on the nuclear fuel cycle. You know it was an easy class because there was an ampersand in it. “Nuclear fuel cycle” would've been difficult. “Nuclear fuel cycle & the environment,” you knew it was not a difficult class.The man who taught it was a nuclear scientist and, at one point, he said that he would have no problem having a nuclear reactor in his backyard. This was post-Three Mile Island, post-Chernobyl, and the reaction among the students — they were just astounded that he would be willing to have this unbelievably dangerous facility in his backyard.We have this fear of nuclear power, and there's sort of an economic component, but now we're seeing what appears to be a nuclear renaissance. I don't think it's driven by fear of climate change, I think it's driven A) by fear that if you are afraid of climate change, just solar and wind aren't going to get you to where you want to be; and then B) we seem like we're going to need a lot of clean energy for all these AI data centers. So it really does seem to be a perfect storm after a half-century.And who knows what next. When I started writing Going Nuclear, the AI story hadn't broken yet, and so all of the electricity projections for our future demand, which, they range from doubling to tripling, we're going to need a lot of carbon-free electricity if we've got any hope of electrifying society whilst getting rid of fossil fuels. All of those estimates were underestimates because nobody saw AI coming.It's been very, very interesting just in the last six, 12 months seeing Big Tech in North America moving first on this. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have all either invested or actually placed orders for small modular reactors specifically to power their AI data centers. In some ways, they've kind of led the charge on this. They've moved faster than most nation states, although it is encouraging, actually, here in the UK, just a couple of weeks ago, the government announced that our new nuclear power station is definitely going ahead down in Sizewell in Suffolk in the south of England. That's a 3.2 gigawatt nuclear reactor, it's absolutely massive. But it's been really, really encouraging to see Big Tech in the private sector in North America take the situation into their own hands. If anyone's real about electricity demands and how reliable you need it, it's Big Tech with these data centers.I always think, go back five, 10 years, talk of AI was only on the niche subreddits and techie podcasts where people were talking about it. It broke into the mainstream all of a sudden. Who knows what is going to happen in the next five or 10 years. We have no idea what emerging technologies are on the horizon that will also require massive amounts of power, and that's exactly where nuclear can shine.In the US, at least, I don't think decarbonization alone is enough to win broad support for nuclear, since a big chunk of the country doesn't think we actually need to do that. But I think that pairing it with the promise of rapid AI-driven economic growth creates a stronger case.I tried to appeal to a really broad church in Going Nuclear because I really, really do believe that whether you are completely preoccupied by climate change and environmental issues or you're completely preoccupied by economic growth, and raising living, standards and all of that kind of thing, all the monetary side of things, nuclear is for you because if you solve the energy problem, you solve both problems at once. You solve the economic problem and the environmental problem.There's this really interesting relationship between GDP per head — which is obviously incredibly important in economic terms — and energy consumption per head, and it's basically a straight line relationship between the two. There are no rich countries that aren't also massive consumers of energy, so if you really, really care about the economy, you should really also be caring about energy consumption and providing energy abundance so people can go out and use that energy to create wealth and prosperity. Again, that's where nuclear comes in. You can use nuclear power to sate that massive energy demand that growing economies require.This podcast is very pro-wealth and prosperity, but I'll also say, if the nuclear dreams of the '60s where you had, in this country, what was the former Atomic Energy Commission expecting there to be 1000 nuclear reactors in this country by the year 2000, we're not having this conversation about climate change. It is amazing that what some people view as an existential crisis could have been prevented — by the United States and other western countries, at least — just making a different political decision.We would be spending all of our time talking about something else, and how nice would that be?For sure. I'm sure there'd be other existential crises to worry about.But for sure, we wouldn't be talking about climate change was anywhere near the volume or the sense of urgency as we are now if we would've carried on with the nuclear expansion that really took off in the '70s and the '80s. It would be something that would be coming our way in a couple of centuries.About nuclear waste . . . (12:41). . . a 100 percent nuclear-powered life for about 80 years, their nuclear waste would barely fill a wine glass or a coffee cup. I don't know if you've ever seen the television show For All Mankind?I haven't. So many people have recommended it to me.It's great. It's an alt-history that looks at what if the Space Race had never stopped. As a result, we had a much more tech-enthusiastic society, which included being much more pro-nuclear.Anyway, imagine if you are on a plane talking to the person next to you, and the topic of your book comes up, and the person says hey, I like energy, wealth, prosperity, but what are you going to do about the nuclear waste?That almost exact situation has happened, but on a train rather than an airplane. One of the cool things about uranium is just how much energy you can get from a very small amount of it. If typical person in a highly developed economy, say North America, Europe, something like that, if they produced all of their power over their entire lifetime from nuclear alone, so forget fossil fuels, forget wind and solar, a 100 percent nuclear-powered life for about 80 years, their nuclear waste would barely fill a wine glass or a coffee cup. You need a very small amount of uranium to power somebody's life, and the natural conclusion of that is you get a very small amount of waste for a lifetime of power. So in terms of the numbers, and the amount of nuclear waste, it's just not that much of a problem.However, I don't want to just try and trivialize it out of existence with some cool pithy statistics and some cool back-of-the-envelopes physics calculations because we still have to do something with the nuclear waste. This stuff is going to be radioactive for the best part of a million years. Thankfully, it's quite an easy argument to make because good old Finland, which is one of the most nuclear nations on the planet as a share of nuclear in its grid, has solved this problem. It has implemented — and it's actually working now — the world's first and currently only geological repository for nuclear waste. Their idea is essentially to bury it in impermeable bedrock and leave it there because, as with all radioactive objects, nuclear waste becomes less radioactive over time. The idea is that, in a million years, Finland's nuclear waste won't be nuclear waste anymore, it will just be waste. A million years sounds like a really long time to our ears, but it's actually —It does.It sounds like a long time, but it is the blink of an eye, geologically. So to a geologist, a million years just comes and goes straight away. So it's really not that difficult to keep nuclear waste safe underground on those sorts of timescales. However — and this is the really cool thing, and this is one of the arguments that I make in my book — there are actually technologies that we can use to recycle nuclear waste. It turns out that when you pull uranium out of a reactor, once it's been burned for a couple of years in a reactor, 95 percent of the atoms are still usable. You can still use them to generate nuclear power. So by throwing away nuclear waste when it's been through a nuclear reactor once, we're actually squandering like 95 percent of material that we're throwing away.The theory is this sort of the technology behind breeder reactors?That's exactly right, yes.What about the plutonium? People are worried about the plutonium!People are worried about the plutonium, but in a breeder reactor, you get rid of the plutonium because you split it into fission products, and fission products are still radioactive, but they have much shorter half-lives than plutonium. So rather than being radioactive for, say, a million years, they're only radioactive, really, for a couple of centuries, maybe 1000 years, which is a very, very different situation when you think about long-term storage.I read so many papers and memos from the '50s when these reactors were first being built and demonstrated, and they worked, by the way, they're actually quite easy to build, it just happened in a couple of years. Breeder reactors were really seen as the future of humanity's power demands. Forget traditional nuclear power stations that we all use at the moment, which are just kind of once through and then you throw away 95 percent of the energy at the end of it. These breeder reactors were really, really seen as the future.They never came to fruition because we discovered lots of uranium around the globe, and so the supply of uranium went up around the time that the nuclear power expansion around the world kind of seized up, so the uranium demand dropped as the supply increased, so the demand for these breeder reactors kind of petered out and fizzled out. But if we're really, really serious about the medium-term future of humanity when it comes to energy, abundance, and prosperity, we need to be taking a second look at these breeder reactors because there's enough uranium and thorium in the ground around the world now to power the world for almost 1000 years. After that, we'll have something else. Maybe we'll have nuclear fusion.Well, I hope it doesn't take a thousand years for nuclear fusion.Yes, me too.Not your mother's reactors (17:25)In 2005, France got 80 percent of its electricity from nuclear. They almost decarbonized their grid by accident before anybody cared about climate change, and that was during a time when their economy was absolutely booming.I don't think most people are aware of how much innovation has taken place around nuclear in the past few years, or even few decades. It's not just a climate change issue or that we need to power these data centers — the technology has vastly improved. There are newer, safer technologies, so we're not talking about 1975-style reactors.Even if it were the 1975-style reactors, that would be fine because they're pretty good and they have an absolutely impeccable safety record punctuated by a very small number of high-profile events such as Chernobyl and Fukushima. I'm not to count Three Mile Island on that list because nobody died, but you know what I mean.But the modern nuclear reactors are amazing. The ones that are coming out of France, the EPRs, the European Power Reactors, there are going to be two of those in the UK's new nuclear power station, and they've been designed to withstand an airplane flying into the side of them, so they're basically bomb-proof.As for these small modular reactors, that's getting people very excited, too. As their name suggests, they're small. How small is a reasonable question — the answer is as small as you want to go. These things are scalable, and I've seen designs for just one-megawatt reactors that could easily fit inside a shipping container. They could fit in the parking lots around the side of a data center, or in the basement even, all the way up to multi-hundred-megawatt reactors that could fit on a couple of tennis courts worth of land. But it's really the modular part that's the most interesting thing. That's the ‘M' and that's never been done before.Which really gets to the economics of the SMRs.It really does. The idea is you could build upwards of 90 percent of these reactors on a factory line. We know from the history of industrialization that as soon as you start mass producing things, the unit cost just plummets and the timescales shrink. No one has achieved that yet, though. There's a lot of hype around small modular reactors, and so it's kind of important not to get complacent and really keep our eye on the ultimate goal, which is mass-production and mass rapid deployment of nuclear power stations, crucially in the places where you need them the most, as well.We often think about just decarbonizing our electricity supply or decoupling our electricity supply from volatilities in the fossil fuel market, but it's about more than electricity, as well. We need heat for things like making steel, making the ammonia that feeds most people on the planet, food and drinks factories, car manufacturers, plants that rely on steam. You need heat, and thankfully, the primary energy from a nuclear reactor is heat. The electricity is secondary. We have to put effort into making that. The heat just kind of happens. So there's this idea that we could use the surplus heat from nuclear reactors to power industrial processes that are very, very difficult to decarbonize. Small modular reactors would be perfect for that because you could nestle them into the industrial centers that need the heat close by. So honestly, it is really our imaginations that are the limits with these small modular reactors.They've opened a couple of nuclear reactors down in Georgia here. The second one was a lot cheaper and faster to build because they had already learned a bunch of lessons building that first one, and it really gets at sort of that repeatability where every single reactor doesn't have to be this one-off bespoke project. That is not how it works in the world of business. How you get cheaper things is by building things over and over, you get very good at building them, and then you're able to turn these things out at scale. That has not been the economic situation with nuclear reactors, but hopefully with small modular reactors, or even if we just start building a lot of big advanced reactors, we'll get those economies of scale and hopefully the economic issue will then take care of itself.For sure, and it is exactly the same here in the UK. The last reactor that we connected to the grid was in 1995. I was 18 months old. I don't even know if I was fluent in speaking at 18 months old. I was really, really young. Our newest nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C, which is going to come online in the next couple of years, was hideously expensive. The uncharitable view of that is that it's just a complete farce and is just a complete embarrassment, but honestly, you've got to think about it: 1995, the last nuclear reactor in the UK, it was going to take a long time, it was going to be expensive, basically doing it from scratch. We had no supply chain. We didn't really have a workforce that had ever built a nuclear reactor before, and with this new reactor that just got announced a couple of weeks ago, the projected price is 20 percent cheaper, and it is still too expensive, it's still more expensive than it should be, but you're exactly right.By tapping into those economies of scale, the cost per nuclear reactor will fall, and France did this in the '70s and '80s. Their nuclear program is so amazing. France is still the most nuclear nation on the planet as a share of its total electricity. In 2005, France got 80 percent of its electricity from nuclear. They almost decarbonized their grid by accident before anybody cared about climate change, and that was during a time when their economy was absolutely booming. By the way, still today, all of those reactors are still working and they pay less than the European Union average for that electricity, so this idea that nuclear makes your electricity expensive is simply not true. They built 55 nuclear reactors in 25 years, and they did them in parallel. It was just absolutely amazing. I would love to see a French-style nuclear rollout in all developed countries across the world. I think that would just be absolutely amazing.Commercial fusion, coming soon . . . ? (23:06)I think we're pretty good at doing things when we put our minds to it, but certainly not in the next couple of decades. But luckily, we already have a proven way of producing lots of energy, and that's with nuclear fission, in the meantime.What is your enthusiasm level or expectation about nuclear fusion? I can tell you that the Silicon Valley people I talk to are very positive. I know they're inherently very positive people, but they're very enthusiastic about the prospects over the next decade, if not sooner, of commercial fusion. How about you?It would be incredible. The last question that I was asked in my PhD interview 10 years ago was, “If you could solve one scientific or engineering problem, what would it be?” and my answer was nuclear fusion. And that would be the answer that I would give today. It just seems to me to be obviously the solution to the long-term energy needs of humanity. However, I'm less optimistic, perhaps, than the Silicon Valley crowd. The running joke, of course, is that it's always 40 years away and it recedes into the future at one year per year. So I would love to be proved wrong, but realistically — no one's even got it working in a prototype power station. That's before we even think about commercializing it and deploying it at scale. I really, really think that we're decades away, maybe even something like a century. I'd be surprised if it took longer than a century, actually. I think we're pretty good at doing things when we put our minds to it, but certainly not in the next couple of decades. But luckily, we already have a proven way of producing lots of energy, and that's with nuclear fission, in the meantime.Don't go to California with that attitude. I can tell you that even when I go there and I talk about AI, if I say that AI will do anything less than improve economic growth by a factor of 100, they just about throw me out over there. Let me just finish up by asking you this: Earlier, we mentioned Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. How resilient do you think this nuclear renaissance is to an accident?Even if we take the rate of accident over the last 70 years of nuclear power production and we maintain that same level of rate of accident, if you like, it's still one of the safest things that our species does, and everyone talks about the death toll from nuclear power, but nobody talks about the lives that it's already saved because of the fossil fuels, that it's displaced fossil fuels. They're so amazing in some ways, they're so convenient, they're so energy-dense, they've created the modern world as we all enjoy it in the developed world and as the developing world is heading towards it. But there are some really, really nasty consequences of fossil fuels, and whether or not you care about climate change, even the air pollution alone and the toll that that takes on human health is enough to want to phase them out. Nuclear power already is orders of magnitude safer than fossil fuels and I read this really amazing paper that globally, it was something like between the '70s and the '90s, nuclear power saved about two million lives because of the fossil fuels that it displaced. That's, again, orders of magnitude more lives that have been lost as a consequence of nuclear power, mostly because of Chernobyl and Fukushima. Even if the safety record of nuclear in the past stays the same and we forward-project that into the future, it's still a winning horse to bet on.If in the UK they've started up one new nuclear reactor in the past 30 years, right? How many would you guess will be started over the next 15 years?Four or five. Something like that, I think; although I don't know.Is that a significant number to you?It's not enough for my liking. I would like to see many, many more. Look at France. I know I keep going back to it, but it's such a brilliant example. 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Wild Zebra, a Seattle-based startup, developed an AI-powered tutor that uses a Socratic approach to guide students through lessons tailored to their interests and learning styles. The platform has been piloted in four schools, serving over 6,000 students, and focuses on math and reading comprehension. Wild Zebra employs multiple large language models for accuracy and privacy, partners with the Educational Records Bureau for anonymized data, and provides teachers with dashboards for tracking student progress. The company raised $2 million to expand its reach, plans to introduce an implementation fee for schools in fall 2025, and intends to launch a direct-to-consumer version.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are your course worksheets just glorified notes, or are they driving real transformation? This episode reveals why intentional workbooks are the secret to boosting student success and creating "wow" moments. Learn how to design resources that turn passive learning into active application and lasting impact.Learn how to:Move beyond generic follow-alongs: Design workbooks that dive deep with outcome-aligned, probing questions.Vary activity types for engagement: Encourage both reflection and immediate action with diverse prompts and tangible takeaways.Design for feedback and accessibility: Ensure your resources are user-friendly and continuously improved based on student needs.Weekly Action Item:Review Your Resources: Take a moment to audit an existing course workbook or plan for your next one. Are you creating generic follow-alongs, or are you designing deep, outcome-aligned, varied, and accessible workbooks?Add Probing Questions: For one section of your workbook, replace simple content restatement with 3-5 probing questions that encourage deep introspection and application.Plan for Feedback: Decide how you'll gather feedback on your workbooks/resources (e.g., a simple survey question, a specific prompt).Time Stamps:00:00 — Introduction: The Importance of Workbooks01:19 — Show Intro & Welcome01:41 — Why Workbooks Matter & Common Pitfalls06:43 — Three Steps to Transformative Workbooks18:03 — Designing for Feedback & Accessibility20:50 — Final Thoughts & Call to ActionShow Resources: Check out all podcast episodes and full transcripts (www.digitalcoursecreatorguide.com/podcast)Follow me on Facebook (facebook.com/digitalcoursecreatorguide) and on Instagram (instagram.com/digitalcoursecreatorguide) for daily tips and ideasWork With Dr. Moira:Join Office Hours for support and mentoring to get your digital course done. (https://digitalcourse.pro/Office-Hours)Make sure that your content is accessible with The Accessibility Mini Course for Online Creators. (https://digitalcourse.pro/accessibility)

Send me a Text!Have you ever walked into a kindergarten classroom and instantly felt the energy—bright colors, fun posters, cozy corners—and then flashbacked to your high school or college experience where the walls were... gray, plain, and uninspired? Yeah, me too.In this episode, I'm diving into a fascinating study that explores how classroom design changes as students get older—and what that says about how we treat learning at different ages. We'll unpack the research behind why creative environments foster engagement, how classroom aesthetics impact student success, and why older learners deserve inspiration too.As a former elementary teacher turned high school media instructor, I'm sharing how I've intentionally transformed my classroom into a warm, inviting space—and why I launched a sign business to help other teachers do the same. Because comfort isn't just for little kids. A creative space can shape how students show up—and how they believe in themselves.We'll talk:What the research says about classroom design and student performanceWhy color, comfort, and creativity belong in every grade levelHow your learning space might be helping—or hurting—your studentsTips to rethink your classroom setup, no matter your teaching levelWhy I believe classroom design is one of the most underrated tools in education✨ Plus: High schoolers give the most honest feedback—you'll hear how mine react to a colorful, comfy classroom made just for them.

Sylvia Palmer, supervisor of Reprographics at Jurupa Unified School District, talks about her path into printing, her in-plant's embrace of inkjet, and her experience at PRINTING United Expo, which she called  “an incredible opportunity.”

David M. Koehler, Dean of Instruction, Student Learning and Success, joins the Exchange to discuss the details.

Mike Wills is joined by Nompilo Tshuma, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Educational Technology and Higher Education Studies at Stellenbosch University, to unpack the double-edged sword of AI in academia. While powerful, these tools can lead students to blindly trust AI-generated content, bypass deep learning, and graduate with credentials but little true understanding. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textOn this episode of Speaking of … College of Charleston, Mark Del Mastro, Associate Provost for Academic and International Programs, and Chris Korey, Associate Provost for Student Success, talk about launching their new podcast, Faculty Off the Clock. This podcast takes you beyond the classroom to reveal the hidden lives of College of Charleston faculty. From woodworking enthusiasts to barbershop quartet singers, you'll meet professors with fascinating passions and stories that go far beyond academia. Korey and Del Mastro hope these conversations will highlight not only unique interests of the guests but will function as a bridge to connect people on campus with shared interests. “Both Mark and I were faculty members at one point, and most of your identity on campus is sort of tied up into what your scholarship is and teaching and you very rarely have opportunities to talk about what you do outside of that,” says Korey. “So we wanted to create a venue where people have the opportunity to talk about those things because it doesn't normally come up in our work environments.”Humor is a big part of their collaboration and Del Mastro and Korey make a habit of asking their guests a series of lightening round questions on topics from hot dogs vs. hamburgers to celebrity crushes. They also make it a point to ask guests about whether they like popcorn, which is a shared love and an ongoing joke between the hosts, and it gives them an opportunity to share their love of the Whirley Pop stove-pop popper. They end the episode by presenting guests with a customized bobblehead doll. “The whole purpose of the podcast is to show the lighter side of the faculty member and what better characterizes the lighter side of someone than a bobblehead?” says Del Mastro. Featured on this episode:Mark Del MastroAs Associate Provost for Academic and International Programs, Mark P. Del Mastro, Professor of Spanish/Hispanic Studies, provides leadership and support in the area of curriculum development and review and academic policy. He also oversees the Center for International Education, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office for Institutional Effectiveness.Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky and raised in northern New Jersey, Del Mastro earned his B.A. at Wake Forest University, his M.A. at Middlebury College, and his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia. After defending his doctoral dissertation in August 1992, “Dr. D” relocated to Charleston, South Carolina to begin a career at The Citadel, where for 18 years he taught a variety of courses to include Spanish language and literature, and Hispanic culture and business.After serving four years as Head of The Citadel's Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, in July 2010 Del Mastro joined the College of Charleston where he served as Chair of the Department of Hispanic Studies until August 2019 when he transitioned to his current role as Associate Provost for Academic and International Programs in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs.Chris KoreyAs Associate Provost for Student Success, Christopher Korey, Professor of Biology, leads the Office for the Academic Experience, which provides students with educationally purposeful activities that lead to deep learning, integrated social and intellectual development, and engagement with local and global communities. In this role, Dr. Korey leads eight units and multiple programs, including the Academic Advising and Planning Center, the Center for Academic Performance and Persistance, the Center for Excellence in Peer Education, the Center for Student Learning, First-Year Experience, REACH, Vet

C21 Canada Learning Series: AI Use Case Initiative Review w/ Kelli Boklaschuk Super Indendant of Student Learning & CEO Darren Gasper of Sask DLC #C21LearningSeries #AIUseCaseInitiative #SaskDLC

Recently, while rereading an article I had written in 2011, I read a note I received from a mom who wondered how I had stopped being a yeller. Here's what she asked: “I wanted to thank you again for a great class. I wondered if you could tell me more about the yelling you used to do. I grew up in that type of household, and swore I would never be like that… but guess what, I do? I'd love to hear how you mastered that part of your life. I didn't do it when I only had 1 or 2 children and they were little. But the more children that came and the older they got, the more I slipped into it. Do you mind sharing what helped you?” Join me as I share what helped me and helped her. The topic never goes out of date. We all struggle. Let's learn to be calm!

In this episode, James and Michael discuss how the Education Training Amendment Bill transforms school governance in New Zealand. They examine the bill's shift to make student learning the paramount objective for school boards, new requirements to address truancy through attendance management plans, and enhanced assessment standards to improve educational outcomes.

How can technology enhance students' engagement in classroom learning? When are technologies helpful, and when are they harmful? In this episode, I talk to Dr. Dan Krutka, associate professor of social studies education at the University of North Texas. Dan's research sits at the intersection of technology, education, and democracy. We discuss how teachers can decide which technologies would strengthen their teaching or whether technologies would even be helpful at all. We also discuss many specific online tools and how they can be useful for enhancing student engagement and learning. In our conversation, Dan touches on a variety of other issues, as well, such as how to teach effectively in online learning environments.This episode was originally released in 2021. Links Related to this Episode:Dan Krutka's HomepagePICRAT Model for Tech Integration in Teacher Ed (CITE Journal)Glenn Wiebe's Blog - Technology in Social Studies Ed Teacher Resources:Padlet Site (digital creation tool)DocsTeach Site (primary sources & activities)Chronicling America (historical newspapers)Smithsonian Learning Labs (documents, recordings, images, & more)The Redistricting Game (simulation about gerrymandering)ESD Podcast Resources:Education for Sustainable Democracy SiteBrett's Open Access Research ArticlesEducation for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)Support the show

Allowing students to select from a variety of assessment strategies gives them an opportunity to create their own learning environment and choose their preferred pathway to academic success. Listen to this podcast to learn how Lisa Brennan used the VARK (visual, auditory, reading/writing/kinesthetic) framework to foster a sense agency to students in the assessment process. Read her article describing how you can use a similar strategy approach to assessment, or view her video if you prefer to engage with content visually.

DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use classroom assessment to improve teaching, boost student outcomes, and create inclusive, student-centred learning. Discover actionable strategies for balancing formative and summative assessments that truly support progress.Tidy Think discount code: TEM2www.tidythink.co.ukKEY TAKEAWAYS:Assessments should be tools that measure and improve both teaching and learning, not just student performance.Classroom strategies provide real-time insights into student understanding.Balancing formative and summative assessments offers a more complete picture of student progress and areas for growth.Using data from assessments allows educators to adapt instruction and better support diverse learning needs.Accessibility and student well-being must be central in designing effective assessments that every learner can engage with.BEST MOMENTS:"Assessments should be designed so that they give all of our students an equal opportunity to demonstrate their learning""Identify misconceptions and tackle them there and then""Specific feedback in the moment as it's happening is the best form of feedback"VALUABLE RESOURCES:Go to The Helping Teachers Thrive Hub to unlock exclusive contentEPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT:Top Formative Assessment Strategies for Effective TeachingABOUT THE HOST:Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising as a Secondary Physical Education Teacher, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.ABOUT THE SHOW:The podcast for teachers of many years, trainee teachers or Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Join Tem as she delves into the diverse world of teaching, offering valuable insights, tips, and advice on a variety of teaching strategies to help teachers thrive as classroom practitioners. CONNECT & CONTACT: Email: tem@helpingteachersthrive.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/temsteachingtipsInstagram: instagram.com/temsteachingtipsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tem-ezimokhai-23306a263 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 69: Building Collaborative Learning CulturesAvailable April 1, 2025Professional development is an important part of educational leadership, but not all professional development opportunities are equally effective. When we're seeking to improve teaching and learning outcomes in our schools, are we developing classrooms or cultures? Siloes or collaborative communities? Guests Elham Kazemi and Jessica Calabrese, co-authors of Learning Together: Organizing Schools for Teacher and Student Learning, join host Morva McDonald to share how they worked together on a novel practice that built community, improved student outcomes, and changed how both teachers and learners thought about their work.Guests: Jessica Calabrese and Elham KazemiResources, Transcript, and Expanded Show NotesIn This Episode:“We think about what it is that we want to try with students, but then all of us go into the classroom together. Instead of going separately into our own individual spaces, we collaboratively go into one space where we know the kids, where we're invested in their learning, and try to learn with them. So we'll pose the tasks. We'll think with the kids. We'll tell the kids that we're there to try something out and learn from the children themselves. And we pause when we need to make sense of what to do next or something that we see that we didn't anticipate, that now we can take advantage of because our real children are there with us.” (7:52)“We have to redefine our identity as teachers, that my job isn't to get kids to do things. I can get you to do things, but you are not left with something new in your understanding when I walk away. So if I'm truly teaching you to be a learner, like we talk a lot about teach the reader, not the book. Teach the mathematician, not the math. And it takes a lot of reassurance from leaders for teachers to believe it's okay to do that, that I am not being judged by what I can get kids to do, things in a moment or on a day of a test. And I find myself saying that a lot of like, we're growing children, not test scores.” (37:51)Related Episodes: 67, 58, 49, 45, 32,19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With AI usage among students on the rise, how can educators ensure they're fostering critical thinking rather than passive reliance? In this episode of the NACU podcast, we speak with Dr. Allison Seitchik, an associate professor of psychology at Merrimack College, who has been researching the ethical and effective integration of AI in education. Dr. Seitchik shares insights from her own learning journey, discusses the AI guide she developed, and offers practical advice for faculty navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. Access Dr. Seitchik's guide here. Access the Global AI Faculty Survey report from the Digital Education Council.Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the NACU podcast, where we explore innovative ideas and collaborative strategies in higher education. To learn more about NACU and our programs, visit nacu.edu. Connect with us on LinkedIn: NACU If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share it with your network.

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Elham Kazemi, Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator, and her perspective on helping educational leaders make space for good mathematics teaching to happen in schools. Links from the episode: Elham's Faculty page at the University of Washington (https://education.uw.edu/about/directory/elham-kazemi) TMT Episode 99: Rodrigo Gutiérrez and Melissa Hosten: Being Responsive and Engaged to Elevate the Work of Math Teachers (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/99) Megan Franke's Math Ed Podcast episode (https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mathed/episodes/2014-03-14T09_11_46-07_00) Learning Together: Organizing Schools for Teacher and Student Learning by Elham Kazemi, Jessica Calabrese, Teresa Lind, Becca Lewis, Alison Fox Resnick and Lynsey K. Gibbons (https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9781682539194/learning-together/) Intentional Talk: How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions By Elham Kazemi, Allison Hintz (2nd Edition Coming Soon) (https://www.routledge.com/Intentional-Talk-How-to-Structure-and-Lead-Productive-Mathematical-Discussions/Kazemi-Hintz/p/book/9781571109767?srsltid=AfmBOookJh-vCReUrhraOvIKmraXQFl0YPMzqzJGGJwR3g_Wu_unBcEC) Yeh, C., Rigby, L., Huerta, S., & Engelhard, C. (2024). Culturally sustaining universal design for mathematics learning. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117, 792-801. https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0364 Lincoln-Moore, C., Howse, T., Strong, J., Jones, S., Seda, P., Kebreab. L. (2024, September 23). Black Womxn in Mathematics Education (BWXME) presents Teach and Think like a BLACK Woman: Learning How to Engage and Connect with Marginalized Students [Conference presentation]. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM). Chicago, IL, United States. Lampert, M. (2001). Teaching Problems and the Problems of Teaching. Yale University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt32bpsx Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment without Burnout by Cal Newport (https://calnewport.com/my-new-book-slow-productivity/) Teachers Empowered to Advance Change in Mathematics Project (TEACH Math Project) (https://teachmath.info/) Teacher Education by Design (https://tedd.org/) Upcoming talk at TERC https://www.terc.edu/mathequityforum/past-events/

The average American student is “less than halfway to a full academic recovery” from the effects of the Covid pandemic. That's according to a 2024 report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Studies show that lockdown also took a toll on kids' mental health, as well as social and emotional skills. And like other Covid impacts, these challenges often hit students of color the hardest. In the first of our series of shows examining the effects of the pandemic as we reach five years since lockdown, we'll look at how children, adolescents and young adults are faring. Guests: Petra Steinbuchel, medical director, Mental Health and Child Development at Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Robin Lake, executive director, Center on Reinventing Public Education Aria Rani Sindledecker, junior at Mountain View High School; youth mental health advocate Emily Zavala, mental health and wellness coordinator, East Side Union High School District in San Jose

Get the book, Tackling the Motivation Crisis: How to Activate Student Learning Without Behavior Charts, Pizza Parties, or Other Hard-to-Quit Incentive Systems Visit Mike's website LeadingGreatLearning.com About The Author Mike Anderson is a full time education consultant who works with diverse schools across the United States and beyond. He was a classroom teacher for 15 years and then a Responsive Classroom consultant and developer for 6 years. He is also the author of many books about great teaching and learning.   This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.   

We're pleased to welcome Crys to the show this week as they discuss with Dustin their email newsletter campaign initiative at their institution that seeks to provide relevant resources to students consistently. Crys also details the tools they use to develop the emails and the various strategies they use as collaborates with their colleagues to develop the content of each newsletter.

Links:  Three ways to leverage the big game (free pdf download) Sponsor: Neulight and their MTSS AI product IntelliTier Summary In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman discuss the intersection of the Super Bowl and media literacy. They explore how educators can leverage the Super Bowl's advertising to teach students about media literacy, storytelling, and critical thinking. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding advertising intentions, engaging families in discussions about media, and the role of AI in advertising. They also announce an upcoming webinar series focused on AI and media literacy, encouraging listeners to download a free guide for educators. Takeaways The Super Bowl is a prime opportunity for media literacy education. Every ad during the Super Bowl is carefully crafted with intentional choices. Engaging families in discussions about advertising can enhance media literacy. Storyboarding helps students understand the creative process behind ads. AI literacy is closely linked to media literacy in today's digital landscape. Educators can use past Super Bowl ads for comparative analysis. Understanding audience assumptions is key to analyzing advertisements. The social aspect of the Super Bowl can facilitate discussions about media. Students should learn to critically evaluate the messages in ads. The future of advertising may increasingly involve AI technology. Chapters 00:00 Super Bowl Predictions and Media Literacy 02:58 Understanding Advertising Intentions 05:55 Engaging Families in Media Literacy 09:01 Storyboarding and Creative Thinking 12:09 AI and Media Literacy Connection 15:00 Future of Advertising and AI

We're welcoming Chad to the show this week to share with Dustin how his team at Concordia College was able to utilize quick student surveys to gather authentic and timely insights. Chad also details how his fellow staff members and student leaders were able to take action on the feedback to further their work enabling student learning in alignment with their curriculum.

DESCRIPTION:In this episode, Tem dives into the art and science of diagnostic questioning—a powerful teaching tool that uncovers student understanding, identifies misconceptions, and transforms classroom learning. Discover actionable strategies, practical examples, and expert insights to help you use diagnostic questions effectively in your teaching practice. Use this link to book a discovery call if you want to feel confident in your classroom and discover how I can support your journey to becoming empowered: https://calendly.com/tem-helpingteachersthrive/30minKEY TAKEAWAYS:Go to Mastering teaching to unlock exclusive content, strengthen your skills and access resources to help level up and thrive in your teaching profession for the price of a coffee!Pinpoint common misconceptions, giving you clarity on what students know.Focus on specific concepts ensuring precise assessment of learning gaps.Encourage deeper thinking beyond recall, prompting students to explain their reasoning and engage with the material.Adapt teaching in real time using student responses to adjust your lessons and address learning gaps immediately.Promote student reflection helping students recognise their own misconceptions and improve their learning.BEST MOMENTS:"It can transform the way that we teach""Allows students to think deeper""We can meet the needs of our students more effectively" "Stimulates discussions so students explain their reasoning"VALUABLE RESOURCES:Go to Mastering teaching to unlock exclusive content, strengthen your skills and access resources to help level up and thrive in your teaching profession for the price of a coffee!EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT:The Most Effective Ways to Assess Student Understanding in the ClassroomABOUT THE HOST:Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising as a Secondary Physical Education Teacher, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.ABOUT THE SHOW:The podcast for teachers of many years, trainee teachers or Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Join Tem as she delves into the diverse world of teaching, offering valuable insights, tips, and advice on a variety of teaching strategies to help teachers thrive as classroom practitioners. CONNECT & CONTACT: Email: tem@helpingteachersthrive.comInstagram: instagram.com/temsteachingtipsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tem-ezimokhai-23306a263 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features a conversation with a higher education assessment leader involved in championing Student Learning Outcomes, or SLOs as they are also known.  Our guest is Jarek Janio, who, in addition to being a faculty member at Santa Ana College, is also one of the founders of the California Outcomes & Assessment Coordinator Hub, otherwise known as COACHes, which provides plentiful resources for those involved in working with SLOs. Link to resource mentioned in this episode:California Outcomes & Assessment Coordinator Hub (COACHes):https://coaches.institute/  This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment. Episode recorded: December 2024.  Host:  Stephen Hundley.  Producers:  Chad Beckner and Angela Bergman.  Original music:  Caleb Keith.  This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute. 

"The field of education has more research than ever before, yet teachers do not have the time to filter through that research to determine which strategies have the greatest impact,” - Sherry St. Claire. That thought initiated St. Claire's work featured in Intentional Instructional Moves: Strategic Steps to Accelerate Student Learning. She sifted through the research to uncover the most impactful classroom strategies and broke them into intentional steps so teachers can move efficiently from theory to practice. She and Steve explore three of many areas addressed in the book: classroom management, differentiation, and assessment. Visit Sherry's website here.   Email Sherry: Sherry@reflecttolearn.com Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!  

Winter break is almost here, and you're probably balancing excitement for the holidays with the pressure to assess student learning before the semester wraps up. But assessments don't have to mean stressful, time-consuming tests. This week on The Stellar Teacher Podcast, we're bringing back one of our most popular episodes from the archives: Creative Ways to Assess Student Learning. These quick and engaging strategies will help you gather valuable insights without overwhelming your students—or yourself!In this episode, I'll share 10 creative ways to assess student learning without relying on traditional tests. From quick brain dumps to hashtag challenges, these ideas are versatile, low-prep, and effective across all subjects. They're designed to give you meaningful insights into your students' thinking and understanding while keeping them engaged and motivated during the final days before winter break.If you're looking for fresh ideas to assess student learning, this episode is packed with practical tips you can use right away. And if you're looking for even more ideas, check out the templates available in my TPT store to make implementing these strategies even easier. Let's finish the semester strong with fun, meaningful ways to celebrate all the learning your students have done so far!Purchase the Stellar Teacher Company Exit Ticket Sticky Notes here.Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join!Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Sign up for my FREE Revision Made Easy email series here!Follow me on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany. To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode231.

This #coachbetter episode is part of our special series featuring real-life coaching conversations with one of Kim's amazing clients, Vicki Heupell, who, at the time of recording, had just graduated from our course for classroom teachers moving into a coaching role called Getting Started as an Instructional Coach. HUGE thank you to Vicki for being willing to record this session to share with all of you! We are excited to share this conversation with you because the topics Vicki and Kim talk about are exactly the kind of questions that we get asked all the time, particularly from experienced classroom teachers who are either moving into a coaching role for the first time, or curious about moving into a coaching role. In fact, this exact conversation is an extension of many of our previous chats in the Getting Started as an Instructional Coach course! Find the show notes for this episode here.

Join the InitiativeOne Leadership Podcast as Tanya Jones shares her remarkable journey From Teacher to Superintendent. Tanya, now the superintendent of Tahlequah Public Schools offers profound insights into leadership transformation and strategic planning. Discover how her experiences in education have shaped her approach to leadership decision-making and self-dialogue, emphasizing trust-building and vulnerability in leadership. Key takeaways include:  The importance of maintaining trust and relationships in leadership teams. The balance between vulnerability and authority for effective leadership. Strategies for implementing sideways accountability and leadership foundations within organizations. Tanya's real-world examples and strategic insights offer valuable lessons in executive coaching and leadership transformation. Tune in to gain expert knowledge from Tanya and Dr. Phil Ertl, and see how their leadership foundations can inspire your own journey. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from thought leaders in the field—watch now! #leadership #leadershipskills #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipcoaching  CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Tanya Jones Introduction 01:41 - Challenges of Career Advancement in Leadership 03:57 - Importance of Leadership 05:03 - Embracing Vulnerability in Leadership 07:41 - Building Trust as a Leader 09:18 - Surprises of Being a Superintendent 11:08 - Pivotal Moments in Leadership Journey 14:13 - Trust Accelerators in Organizations 15:54 - Concept of Sideways Accountability 17:23 - Advice for Aspiring Leaders 19:50 - Quality Leadership's Impact on Student Learning 22:19 - Outro

In this episode, we talk to Professor Jason Lodge (Educational Psychology and Deputy Associate Dean [Academic] in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland). Jason shares his way of allowing students to use AI as part of their essay writing which, in combination with the ‘show me your working' concept, facilitates student learning. 

In this episode of Digital Learning Today, hosts Jeffrey Bradbury and Diane Mansour delve into the concept of micro credentials and digital badging in education. They discuss the implementation of a badging program in the classroom, focusing on how it can enhance student engagement and motivation. The conversation also touches on the importance of curriculum development, the use of technology tools like Notion, and future plans for expanding the badging program. Throughout the episode, the hosts share insights and practical tips for educators looking to adopt similar strategies in their teaching. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Digital Learning Tip of the Week Tip # Do Micro Credentials Provide Incentive for Student Learning? To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. In This Episode … 1. Introduction to Student Micro credentials and Digital Badging Definition and concept of micro credentials and digital badges Historical context and evolution in education Importance in modern learning environments 2. Overview of Google Applications Introduction to Google Workspace for Education Detailed exploration of key applications: Google Docs: Collaborative document creation and editing Google Sheets: Data analysis and visualization Google Slides: Interactive presentation tools Google Forms: Survey and assessment creation Other relevant Google tools for education 3. Benefits of Implementing a Badging Program Enhanced student motivation and engagement Tangible skill recognition and validation Improved career readiness and employability Personalized learning pathways Increased student autonomy and self-directed learning 4. Creating a Google Applications Badging Program Identifying key skills and competencies for each application Designing badge levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced Developing comprehensive assessment criteria Creating engaging badge designs Establishing a system for badge issuance and verification 5. Implementation Strategies Integrating badges into existing curriculum Providing teacher training and ongoing support Developing an effective student onboarding process Creating a supportive school culture around digital badges Involving parents and community in the badging process 6. Case Studies and Success Stories Examples of successful implementation in various educational settings Lessons learned from early adopters Student testimonials and experiences 7. Challenges and Solutions in Digital Badging Addressing concerns about badge validity and recognition Overcoming technical challenges in implementation Ensuring equity and access for all students Maintaining motivation and engagement long-term Conversation Takeaways Micro credentials can enhance student motivation and engagement. Digital badging provides a tangible recognition of student achievements. Implementing a badging program requires careful planning and curriculum design. Using technology tools like Notion can...

In this episode of The Writing Glitch, Cheri Dotterer speaks with Kirk Lunde, a special education tutor and former pediatric respiratory therapist. They explore the often-overlooked connection between air quality, sensory processing, and learning challenges, particularly focusing on math and writing difficulties in children. Kirk shares his journey from healthcare to education and offers practical strategies to support neurodivergent students in overcoming anxiety and improving academic performance. Tune in for insights on how environmental factors and sensory tools can impact students' abilities to focus and succeed.***************************************************************************DisabilityLabs.com sponsors this video podcast. We are committed to IMPACT the journey of 200K teachers (3M students) by 2030 so they can reignite their passion for teaching.*****************************************************************************RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODEKirk's Tutoring https://www.instagram.com/kirks_tutoring/Tier 1 Interventionshttps://disabilitylabs.com/courses/tier-1-interventions-workshops****************************************************************************TIMESTAMPS1:20 The Intersection of Writing and Mathematics4:59 The Impact of Air Quality on Learning11:33 Addressing the Struggles Students Face in Math and Writing14:16 The Importance of Conceptual Understanding in Math15:51 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math20:35 The Role of Sensory Processing in Learning29:30 The Importance of Fidgets and Sensory Breaks33:35 The Value of Movement and Breathing****************************************************************************BOOKSHandwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Br...*****************************************************************************SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to the Audio version of the podcast here on YouTube or your favorite podcast app.APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writing-glitch/id1641728130?uo=4SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rU9kLxjkqJE5GbyCycrHEAMAZON MUSIC/AUDIBLE: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/894b3ab2-3b1c-4a97-af60-b1f2589d271fYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWritingGlitchPodcast*****************************************************************************MISSIONDotterer Educational Consulting, a Therapy Services, LLC company: To provide professional development to improve writing skills through efficient lesson planning for regular education classrooms.************************************************************************WORK WITH US:Self Study Dysgraphia Course: Dotterer Dysgraphia Method: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/dotterer-dysgraphia-method*************************************************************************Other ways to connect with Cheri Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheridott...FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tier1...IG: https://www.instagram.com/cheridotterer/X: https://twitter.com/CheriDottererTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cheridotterer ***********************************************************************QUESTIONWhat is your biggest struggle in ...

In this episode, we dive into the world of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and how it can transform student engagement and learning outcomes. Sara Hoffman, 2024 Kansas Master Teacher, shares her expertise in designing impactful PBL experiences, from crafting driving questions to aligning projects with standards using backward design. We discuss the importance of involving outside experts and creating public products that give students real-world connections and purpose. You'll also hear practical examples of PBL across different grade levels and receive tips for incorporating this powerful teaching strategy into your classroom. “This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Emporia State University or the Teachers College. Any mention of products, individuals, or organizations within this podcast does not constitute an endorsement. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on information provided in this podcast.” 

State education officials say improvement is needed after a new report found that Indiana teachers and school workers were injured by students on the job more than three thousand times last school year. Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jennifer McCormick wants Indiana to gradually legalize adult cannabis use. Indiana's schools might get more time to spend federal money meant to address the pandemic's disruptions to student learning. Indiana schools have new, real-time data on student absenteeism. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

Following a Michigan Department of Education report showing drops in reading and math proficiency in some grades, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled a multi-step plan to boost student achievement and teacher support. The plan would provide extra funding for school safety and mental health resources, waive state fees for teachers and modernize the standard curriculum, State Reps. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond, and Nancy DeBoer, R-Holland, announced Monday.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/article_baaeb866-6ec2-11ef-a57c-1bfde18b2245.html

In this episode, Jeffrey Bradbury and Diane Manser discuss the concept of backwards design in lesson planning. They emphasize the importance of starting with the end goal in mind and aligning lessons with standards and assessments. They also discuss the need for clear and measurable goals, as well as the importance of gathering evidence of student learning. The hosts provide tips for managing the content and instruction, and stress the value of staying organized and pacing oneself throughout the school year. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Digital Learning Tip of the Week Tip # When planning out long term lessons and projects, consider using Backwards Design to make sure that all of your learning goals and standards are met. To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. In This Episode … How to accomplish Backwards Design Identify the desired ending results What standards are you looking to master Setting clear achievable, and measurable goals What skills are needed? What projects will help you get to your destination What do students need to know before the lesson starts What do you want them to be able to do at the end of the lesson or unit How can this be achieved by student centered learning with active use of technology Gather Evidence of Learning Develop a final project or assessment Exit and Intro Tickets Progress Assessments Design Content for Instruction Select your teaching methods Teaching Centered vs Student Centered learning Demonstration vs lecture vs peer discussion (for example) Develop dynamic instructional activities to help students interact with the course material so that they are fully engaged in the content Conversation Takeaways Start with the end goal in mind and align lessons with standards and assessments Set clear and measurable goals for student learning Gather evidence of student learning to track progress Manage content and instruction by focusing on meaningful and purposeful activities Stay organized and pace yourself throughout the school year Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 04:24 Backwards Design: Starting with the End Goal in Mind 09:10 Setting Clear and Measurable Goals for Student Learning 16:00 Gathering Evidence of Student Learning 20:36 Managing Content and Instruction: Focusing on Meaningful Activities 23:50 Staying Organized and Pacing Yourself Throughout the School Year Links Mentioned in this Episode ISTE Digital Learning Standards for Students Backwards Design: The Basics Backward Design in Education Where to Start: Backward Design Effective Lesson Plans: The Backwards Design Way

Dr. Declan McLaughlin, senior lecturer and lead advisor of studies at Queen's University Belfast  discusses unlocking student learning and advising approaches, the benefits of student participation in their own assessment experience, and the creation of an advisor of studies community of practice to provide training and resources to advisors. PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSubscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform!The X, Instagram, and Facebook handle for the podcast is @AdvisingPodcastAlso, subscribe to our Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!You can find Matt on Linkedin.

Many educators support the idea of allowing students to retake exams or redo submitted assignments. However, there are significant complexities and challenges involved when teachers have large and multiple classes. In this discussion, we explore the educational value of retakes, stressing the importance of structured learning processes over mere grade chasing. The consensus was that retakes when managed well, can greatly aid student learning but require clear policies to ensure they do not overwhelm teachers. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @SarahR_Morris @LisaPas220 @RickWormeli @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @curriculumblog Related Resources: Retakes for Grading Equity – Edutopia | Redos and Retakes Done Right (ascd.org) | Blindsided by AI Lisa Leaheey has taught English at North Providence High School for the entirety of her 23-year career. A lifelong voracious reader and movie buff, she spends every day sharing her passion for stories with her students, and she continuously seeks out new ways to elevate her students' individual strengths and to support their individual needs. Lisa was recently named the 2023 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. Rick Wormeli, a long-time classroom veteran, now award-winning author and teacher trainer, was one of the first Nationally Board Certified Teachers in America as well as Disney's Outstanding English Teacher of the Nation in 1996. Today, he trains teachers and principals in all 50 states and eight countries, writes for education journals and magazines, and is working on his 12th book. Sarah Ruth Morris is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas and a strategic data partner for the Northwest Arkansas school districts at the Office for Education Policy. She researches grading practices and the ninth-grade year. Dr. Steven Weber is an Assistant Principal at Rogers Heritage High School (AR). He has spent over twenty-five years in education, serving as a teacher, administrator, and adjunct professor. His leadership experience includes serving as Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Fayetteville Public Schools (AR), Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (NC), and Director of Secondary Instruction for Orange County Schools (NC). Weber was a social studies curriculum specialist with the Arkansas Department of Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. In 2019, Weber was named the AACIA (Arkansas Association of Curriculum & Instruction Administrators) Administrator of the Year. Weber is the past president of the Arkansas Association of Curriculum & Instruction Administrators, vice president of Arkansas ASCD, and has served on multiple state and national boards.

In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a retired education professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison about critical race theory and culturally relevant teaching.  

In today's episode with special guest Dr. Anthony Muhammad Lindsay discusses the structures and leadership actions that will help improve student learning.     Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share!   Get In Touch With Dr. Anthony Muhammad: Website: http://www.newfrontier21.com/    Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/171    Lindsay's Links: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons  Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Facebook Group: Time for Teachership

Nicole Neily, President and Founder of Parents Defending Education, joins Elaine and Jordan to discuss the challenges parents face in advocating for their children's education. They cover topics such as the injection of politics into schools, the impact of school closures during the pandemic, the prevalence of critical race theory and gender ideology in schools, and the implications of these trends on student learning and achievement. They also discuss the importance of parental engagement and provide resources for parents to get involved and make a difference. Main Street Matters is part of the Salem Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Wednesday & Friday. For more visit JobCreatorsNetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Crisis in Education Podcast, Dr. Paulie sits down with behavior analyst and professor Dr. Guy Bruce, Ed. D, BCBA-D, from Appealing Solutions, LLC, to dig into the pressing issues facing educational institutions today. Dr. Bruce shares insights from his extensive experience in Organizational Performance Engineering, emphasizing pragmatic approaches to transforming educational environments to ensure every learner makes efficient progress.Tune in now and learn how to implement effective leadership and performance engineering in education!

In this episode: Jason rates this paper's method section as a 5 because of the gargantuan effort involved, he also suggests we stop calling data ‘Teacher Evaluation' and instead call it ‘Learner Satisfaction'.  Length: 27:15 min.  Authors: Uttl B, White CA, Gonzalez DW Publication details: Meta-analysis of faculty's teaching effectiveness: Student evaluation of teaching ratings and student learning are not related. Studies in Educational Evaluation. 2016 Sept 19 Link to journal page

Steve chats with Tom Bober and Rebecca Newland, authors of Literature and Primary Sources: The Perfect Pairing for Student Learning, about their time working at the Library of Congress, why primary sources are important, how librarians and teachers can better collaborate, and how today’s digital media will become tomorrow’s shoeboxes full of photos. Read the … Continue reading 259: Literature and Primary Sources: The Perfect Pairing for Student Learning

In this episode of Bite-Sized PL, Jared and Kate welcome Belinda Kuck, the outgoing Director of the Teaching and Learning Department. Belinda reflects on her journey from classroom teacher to administrator, discussing the evolution of educational technology and offering valuable advice for new educators on the importance of resilience, collaboration, and staying current in their field.

David Clark discusses using alternative grading practices to foster student learning on episode 511 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Does this represent what I really care about? -David Clark Most of us are used to giving feedback in some way, but making it helpful is the tough part. -David Clark A reassessment always needs some reflective parts, some metacognition, because that's part of the feedback loop. -David Clark People aren't going to remember everything that they've learned in our classes for all time. -David Clark As soon as there's a grade assigned, students tend to lose the intrinsic motivation they might have to learn these things and focus entirely on that extrinsic grade aspect. -David Clark Resources Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, by David Clark & Robert Talbert Episode 510: The Principles of Grading for Growth with Robert Talbert Four pillars described in Grading for Growth, by David Clark and Robert Talbert Clearly defined standards Helpful feedback Reassessment without penalty Marks indicate progress Test Yourself: Which Faces Were Made by AI Grading for Growth Blog

Hello everyone! Personally, I believe this episode to be the best episode of Teach Me, Teacher in a long time. If you missed part one, check it out here.  James Nottingham is most known for his work with The Learning Pit, but he has also written several books, and consults regularly around the world. His newest book, Teach Brilliantly, can be found here. In this episode, we discuss the power of quality feedback, student choice and agency on their work, and how different cultures want different things in public schools.  Truly, I loved this talk so much. Enjoy!         This episode is sponsored by Solution Tree:   As a new teacher, your first year is sure to come with unexpected challenges. Solution Tree's resources give you the tools and knowledge to lay the groundwork for a lifelong career as an educator. Go to SolutionTree.com/NewTeacherToolkitfor must-read books and free resources. Since 1998, Solution Tree has worked to transform education worldwide by empowering educators to raise student achieve

⏰ Rise and Shine with "Teach Better Today": Your Daily Morning Show at 7am ET! ⭐ Are you ready to kickstart your day with a burst of inspiration and valuable insights? We're thrilled to present "Teach Better Today," a dynamic daily morning show designed to support educators like you in reaching every single student in your classroom. Tune in every weekday morning Monday - Friday at 7am ET, as we bring you an engaging livestream packed with practical content, expert tips, and inspiring stories. Hosted by a team of passionate educators, this show is your daily dose of motivation and professional development, right at the start of your day. Join us as we explore innovative strategies, proven practices, and research-backed techniques to empower you in supporting all students in your classroom. From differentiation and inclusive teaching to fostering a positive classroom culture, "Teach Better Today" covers a wide range of topics to enhance your teaching skills and reach new levels of effectiveness. Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to grow as an educator and connect with a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Join us each morning and start your day on the path to teaching excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact and ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive. Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready to make a difference—join us for "Teach Better Today" every weekday morning at 7am ET. Let's unlock the potential of every student, one day at a time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message

Want to learn one simple thing you can do to lower stress and guard the atmosphere of your home? In this episode, Janice talks about the one thing that was most helpful for her family as they tried to cultivate a comfortable, positive atmosphere for learning. Perhaps you'll find it helpful, too! About Janice Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You'll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com. Resources  Have you Heard? Noise Can Affect Learning from Education World Keep it Down (and Rediscover Silence) excerpted from Choosing Civility by P. M. Forni Path to Quiet from Hearing Health Quarterly Noise, Acoustics, Student Learning, and Teacher Health from The National Academies Press Daily Noise Pollution: Its Effects and What You Need to Know from Zen Soundproof Does Noise Affect Learning? from Frontiers in Psychology Noise Pollution Clearinghouse Education by Design, Not Default by Janet Newberry Connect Janice Campbell | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Thank you to our sponsors! Medi-Share: an affordable Christian alternative to traditional health insurance Tuttle Twins: children's books to help you teach your kids how the world really works Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Charlotte Mason Show. View full show notes on the blog.