Podcasts about teaching learning

“Devoted: Living a Long Obedience Together”Part of our series on the Book of ActsScripture Focus: Acts 2:42–47

Michael Wesely, an Instructional Technology Specialist, who is passionate about turning classrooms into creative playgrounds where curiosity is sparked, innovation is fueled, and a little fun is always part of the plan. The post Episode #172: Ignite Joy, Creativity, and Purpose in Teaching, Learning, and Life with Michael Wesely first appeared on Rethinking Learning.

As part of my daily routine, I scan dozens of blogs, visit a handful of Facebook groups, and skim through Twitter. The goal: find the most helpful resources, tools, and articles that I can share with my teacher friends (that's you!). Here are my favorite links for April 2025 Custom Reading Content for Read Along - Teachers in EDU Plus domains can now upload custom content to Read Along. This means you can provide students with reading support for your own stories, articles, and assignments. Google Vids Education Film Festival - teachers can submit their Google Vid creation to be featured in a Google For Education blog post. Submission deadline is May 15, 2025. Google Vids is available for EDU Plus and Teaching&Learning domains.  New sidebar menu for Google Slides - this handy menu provides quick access to templates, building blocks, and other features, based on your Google license.  Clone yourself in minutes - my latest YouTube video discusses three ways to use video in your classroom. It's not as hard as you might think! 5 end of year project ideas - I know it's hard to believe, but the end of the school year is not far away. Take some time to plan an end-of-year project to help students reflect on their learning Audio Overview for Gemini (and docs!) - This popular feature first appeared in NotebookLM, but is now available in Gemini as well. It is especially useful when using the “deep research” model. Audio overviews for Google Docs is coming soon.  Canvas for Gemini - When working on longer, complex writing projects, “Canvas” makes it easier to use Gemini as a co-writer. This is a great tool to use when developing lesson plans or assignments.  5 advanced Gemini features - Google has added a LOT of impressive features to Gemini. If you aren't using these, you are missing out!  A Classroom Teacher's take on AI - Blake Harvard, HS social studies teacher from Madison Alabama, shares his honest thoughts on the incursion of AI in education.   uBlock Origin Lite - you may have noticed that some of your Chrome extensions are no longer available including some popular ad-blockers. uBlock Lite is an alternative that will work, although not quite as well as the original.  ----------------------------- Thanks for tuning into the Chromebook Classroom Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, I would appreciate your honest rating and review! You can connect with me, John Sowash, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show!  

Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Barbara Pape, Senior Director of the Learner Variability Project, about the concept of learner variability. The conversation touches on the importance of recognizing each student's unique strengths and challenges. They explore how educators can support neurodivergent learners through personalized instruction, they cover the role of technology in education, and talk about the need for a sense of belonging in the classroom. The discussion also touches on the barriers educators face in addressing learner variability and the evolution of educational policy to better support diverse learners. TAKEAWAYS Learner variability is the recognition that each student has unique strengths and challenges. Teaching to the middle does not effectively reach any student. Understanding learner variability allows educators to see design challenges rather than student problems. The Learner Variability Navigator is a tool for educators to understand and support diverse learners. Creating a sense of belonging is crucial for student engagement and success. Students should have agency in how their accommodations are presented to peers. Belonging in the classroom requires a whole child approach. Educational policy must evolve to provide adequate support for neurodivergent learners. Barbara Pape is the Senior Director of the Learner Variability Project at Digital Promise, where she led a national survey on learner variability, edtech, and teacher practice, authored the defining paper on learner variability, and co-developed the IEP Project, which emphasizes strength-based, whole-child approaches to writing IEPs. She also hosts a monthly edWeb webinar series and previously served as executive producer of the award-winning Teaching & Learning conference for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Her background includes roles in public policy, having worked on former U.S. Senator Paul Simon's Senate and Presidential campaign, as well as in the U.S. Senate on the Education and Labor Committee. Barbara has contributed to numerous publications and was the editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter, The Daily Report Card. She serves on the boards of Benetech and The Riley Project and is involved in multiple education and learner variability working groups. Previously, she was an advisor for the Kennedy Center's Intersection of the Arts and Special Education and a strategic planning committee member for Montgomery County Public Schools. She is currently pursuing a PhD at University College London, holds an EdM in reading and literacy from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, and began her career as a middle school language arts teacher. BACKGROUND READING Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, The Learner Variability Project, The Learner Variability Navigator The Neurodiversity Podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and you're invited to join our Facebook Group. For more information go to www.NeurodiversityPodcast.com

In this episode, we discuss how the study of the brain can help us better support our students to learn. We are joined by Brooklin Williams, Katherine Elam, and Malik Bolden who share the importance of empathy and understanding in teaching and learning, the need to recognize and support students' emotional responses, rather than just managing their behaviors, and the crucial role teachers play in shaping students' ability to self-regulate. We're proud to make this content free and accessible to all. If you find value in our episodes, please consider donating to support and sustain our efforts: https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu/giving.html

Dr. Sarah Chaja-Clardy joins Superintendent Saron to talk about her role in supporting our middle and high schools and the progress we are seeing in improving outcomes for our secondary students.

Dr. Stephanie Leonard talks about her role and how she helps lead our District's efforts to create a culture of educational excellence through relevant, engaging, and innovative student learning experiences.

We're pleased to feature this conversation with podcasting veteran and seasoned educator Bonnie Stachowiak, host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, about the power of teaching, creativity, and vulnerability. Bonnie shares insights from over a decade of podcasting and reflects on how curiosity and empathy drive her approach to teaching. They discuss the evolving role of AI in education, how institutions can nurture a culture of learning, and why hope—combined with action—is crucial in shaping the future of higher ed. Bonnie's reflections remind us that teaching is a joyful yet complex journey, where human connection, curiosity, and adaptability are key.Guest Name: Dr. Bonni Stachowiak, Dean of Teaching & Learning at Vanguard UniversityGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Bonni Stachowiak is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, which has been downloaded nearly 5 million times. She serves as dean of teaching and learning and professor of business and management at Vanguard University of Southern California. As the creator and host of Teaching in Higher Ed, Bonni explores the art and science of teaching, amplifying diverse educators' voices and fostering a global learning community. The podcast won the MERLOT Classics Award in 2016 and has been featured in publications like Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle of Higher Education. Bonni holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. She frequently speaks at universities and conferences on effective teaching strategies and educational technology. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and I Wanna Work There. Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

The Learner's Perspective Study (LPS) pioneered by Dr David Clarke inspired a search on how mathematics is taught in the Indian Subcontinent and how students from the subcontinent in Australia learn mathematics. - கணிதம் கற்பிக்கும் முறை, கற்கும் முறை இவை இரண்டும் எப்படி கலாச்சாரத்தாக்கங்களுக்கு உள்ளாகின்றன என்பதை, ஆராய்ச்சியாளர், ஜெயந்தி சுப்ரமணியன் வாயிலாகவும், ஆஸ்திரேலிய உயர்நிலைப் பள்ளி ஆசிரியர் சுபா, மாணவர்கள் சமந்தா, ஆர்த்திகன் வாயிலாகவும் அறியும் முயற்சி.

We delve into the pivotal role of school nurses in supporting teaching and learning with our special guests, Dr. Kate King, President, and Lynn Nelson, President-Elect of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). The NASN is dedicated to optimizing student health and learning by advancing the practice of school nursing. Dr. King and Ms. Nelson share their journeys in school nursing, the primary roles and responsibilities of school nurses in K-12 settings, and the most common health concerns among students. They discuss pressing issues for school nurses, how they can influence school culture and enhance safety, and what they wish classroom teachers knew about their work. They also share their hopes for the future of education and school nursing. Join us for an engaging conversation that highlights the critical role of school nurses in creating a safe and healthy learning environment.  “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.”

ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #25 with Jane Willis. Join us as we dive into the world of Task-Based Learning (TBL) with the renowned Jane Willis!

In this episode Garth interviews Paula Hilton from the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. Paula discusses her journey and experiences as a high school psychology teacher. She shares insights into the unique aspects of teaching at an independent school, her creative teaching methods, and activities such as the first-day memory icebreaker and the 10K step challenge. Paula reflects on her background, motivation, professional development, and the importance of making psychology relevant to students' lives. She also emphasizes the value of building strong student-teacher relationships and the impact of real-world applications in the classroom. [Note. Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.]

Homeschool News: We look at a research report by Dr. Brian Ray of the NHERI: “Would More State Control Over Homeschooling Reduce Child Abuse, Neglect, and Murder?” Homeschool Conversations: Matthew speaks with Jared Dodd, he was one of our speakers at Thrive! Homeschool Helps with Amanda: Amanda shares her homeschool journey with us.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Victoria Andrews is joined by Melissa Byrne, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning at Barrington Community 220 School District in Illinois. We visited Barrington High School a few weeks ago with a team of principals from the Kansas City area. Melissa shared Barrinton's Learner Profile, Pathways implementation, and Gem program that allows students to self-select competencies for a project. Links: View Full Shownotes and Transcript Learner Profile Framework 220 Melissa Byrne LinkedIn Barrington 220 The Portrait Model Postsecondary Workforce and Readiness Act Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on EdSystems Chicago Real World Learning School Visits  

      Camp is Head of Teaching & Learning at NEIA. He oversees the development of systems to recruit, hire, support, and evaluate teachers and helps teachers develop and implement the curriculum. He's been a leader and a teacher at a variety of schools throughout his 29-year career: boarding, day, single-sex and college.     Show Highlights   ‘Aim to teach what cannot be googled.'  NIA's unique mashed up of 5 different assessment systems for mastery learning.  A needed mindset shift to let go of rigid structures and embrace innovative approaches.  'X Days' for teaching and learning flexibility with integration across subjects and collaboration. Transforming traditional school systems through the power of letting go. Unlearning traditional methods among parents, students, and staff Strategies for effectively communicating changes and supporting stakeholders through transitions and school policies. Avoids siloed learning with ‘Spiraling Curriculum.'   Targeted feedback with single panel rubric feedback feedback     “We have a mindset that we're going to be flexible. We're going to help you achieve the things you want to achieve or pursue the things you want to pursue. And for a lot of students, especially post Covid in this day and age of AI and everything else, that helping a student navigate an academic path that they have some ownership in is really liberating.” -John Camp    “My biggest thing for Ruckus Makers is to make sure you have the courage to change education. We're relying on you to be a Ruckus Maker. We're relying on you. We need you to do that. Otherwise the inertia of the system will steamroll and just keep going. And so, yes, as we've talked about, being a Ruckus Maker is not for everybody, and it's not easy. If you have that feeling inside at all about change, we're relying on you to do it. Get out there and do it. Act outside the box and get it done.” -John Camp    Get the episode transcript here!   John's Resources & Contact Info: Instagram-New England Innovation Academy (@hello.neia)  NEIA's website: www.neiacademy.org   Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   How We Serve Leaders   The School Leadership Scorecard™ Identify your highest leverage areas for growth this year in 10 -minutes or less.    https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/scorecard   Month-to-Month Principal Checklist As a principal with so much to do, you might be thinking, where do I even start?   When you download The Principal Checklist you'll get 12-months of general tasks that every campus need to do Space to write your campus specific items. Space to reflect and not what worked as well as a space of what didn't work Go to https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist to download now.   Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™ The “secret” to peak performance is ot complicated.  It's a plan on how to optimize the five fundamentals found in The Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mindset   The Positive Spotlight Tool™ Energy flows to where attention goes! If you want to get more of what you want, when you want it as a school leader I have a tool for you…   Download The Positive Spotlight Tool™ for free here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/positive   The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ Are you ready to accomplish more? With less effort and in less time? When you download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™  I'll send you the tool and a short 8-minute coaching video that shows you how to work smarter, not harder…and create more value for your school campus.   Download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™  for free at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/goals SHOW SPONSORS:   TEACHFX How much student talk happened today? When classrooms come alive with conversation, learning improves, students feel a sense of belonging, and teachers feel inspired.    The TeachFX instructional coaching app gives teachers powerful insights into their student talk, student engagement, and classroom conversation.    With TeachFX, teachers see how much student talk happened, the moments of students sharing their brilliance, and the questions that got students talking.Learn how to pilot TeachFX with your teachers. 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Youtube Versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cphiov_RFc&feature=youtu.beResourcesInspiration of show format from Tim Ferriss PodcastLife Lessons from Taylor Swift, Conquering Anxiety, Coaching Teens, Career Reinvention, Supposedly Gay Bulls, Your Shadow Side, and More — Soman Chainani (#720) https://tim.blog/2024/02/06/soman-chainani/ Slides of all topics shared and not shared due to timehttps://1drv.ms/p/s!AqtnAB8NPT2-9HrD7fxxexgmUAV6Previous Podcast With Lisa111: Happiness Advantage Roundtable Discussion Part 1 https://coffeeforthebrain.com/111/116: Happiness Advantage Roundtable Discussion Part 2 https://coffeeforthebrain.com/116/Spotify Daylist is Blowing Up—Too Bad the Creator Was Laid Off Tom Petty Greatest HitsA Little Bit Of Love by Weezer SCARFClear Thinking bookMississippi Bend AEAChapters00:00 Introduction and Experimental Format03:17 Lisa's Origin Story08:55 Something That Sparks Excitement: Human Behavior and Social Constructs16:27 Object of Meaning: Tom Petty's Greatest Hits Album23:12 Reflecting on a Recent Shift in Perspective: Co-Regulation35:17 Something That Sparks Excitement: Weezer's 'A Little Bit of Love'39:43 Weezer and the Power of Music40:14 Introduction to SCARF41:28 The Five Domains of SCARF42:56 Applying SCARF in Education44:23 Identifying Threat Responses45:17 Strategic Responses to Threats46:16 Complex Change Matrix47:21 Problem Solving and Solution Focus50:08 Creating Structures for Productive Conversations54:51 Best Pieces of Advice

Andy Payne—architect and software developer at McNeel—on the origins of Grasshopper, Grasshopper 2, Rhino.Compute, teaching, learning to code, generative AI, open-source code, and his journey. Andy Payne is a licensed architect and software developer at Robert McNeel & Associates, the company behind Rhino and Grasshopper 3D. He is a Doctor of Design graduate from Harvard's Graduate School of Design (2014). Andy has lectured and taught workshops throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, and his work has received awards from several leading academic organizations. Andy has also co-authored several software plugins and desktop apps (including Firefly and Monolith). At McNeel, Andy works on the Grasshopper and Rhino.Compute projects for the Rhino 3D modeling environment. Connect with Andy LIFT Architects Monolith by Andy Payne & Panagiotis Michalatos Firefly by Andy Payne & Jason Kelly Johnson Favorite quotes “Nobody wants to spend days and days developing a model. Our job as developers is to make it as easy as possible. […] There's something about the craft and time you spent developing your ideas into a 3D model. There's something about that investment that makes it worthwhile. When you have an easy AI button that makes it for you then it trivializes [the process].” —Andy Payne “Originally the product was called Explicit History, because it was a different approach to Rhino's native (implicit) history feature.” —David Rutten Links Rhinoceros Grasshopper 3D Explicit History Form-Z 3ds Max Slow Food Nation Canopy (2008) Grasshopper Primer by Andy Payne & Rajaa Issa Grasshopper Data Trees Rhino.Compute (Source code) Grasshopper Hops New Grasshopper data types Rhino Core-Hour Billing Visual Programming C-Sharp (C#), Visual Basic (VB) & Python Stable Diffusion, DALL-E & Midjourney Nighthawks by Edward Hopper IKEA effect People mentioned Rajaa Issa · McNeel David Rutten · McNeel Jason Kelly Johnson · FUTUREFORMS Daniel Piker Shelby Doyle Edward Hopper Panagiotis Michalatos Chapters 00:00 · Introduction 00:35 · Andy Payne 04:11 · Grasshopper origins 07:23 · Andy meets Grasshopper 09:19 · Grasshopper Primer 10:26 · Grasshopper 1.0 13:22 · Grasshopper 2 15:11 · Developing Grasshopper 16:59 · New data types 18:57 · Rhino Compute & Hops 22:32 · Cloud billing 27:05 · Teaching 30:07 · Visual programming 36:23 · Open source & monetization 42:03 · McNeel Forum 50:07 · Connect with Andy 51:57 · Learning to code 58:00 · Generative AI 01:02:09 · The IKEA effect 01:05:38 · Authorship 01:08:56 · AI trade-offs 01:12:58 · Panagiotis Michalatos 01:16:02 · Advice for young people 01:17:08 · Success 01:18:35 · $100 or less 01:20:12 · Outro I'd love to hear from you. Submit a question about this or any previous episodes. Join the Discord community. Meet other curious minds. If you enjoy the show, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps. Show notes, transcripts, and past episodes at gettingsimple.com/podcast. Thanks to Andrea Villalón Paredes for editing this interview. Sleep and A Loop to Kill For songs by Steve Combs under CC BY 4.0. Follow Nono Twitter.com/nonoesp Instagram.com/nonoesp Facebook.com/nonomartinezalonso YouTube.com/nonomartinezalonso

Thank you for listening to and supporting The Porrada Podcast. Benny is a great teacher, great coach and an interesting storyline in jiu-jitsu... multiple schools, head instructors, and an open mind to new styles and ideas. He trains and coaches out of Hamel Jiu-Jitsu and The Academy Plymouth, here in Minnesota.If you'd like to support the show, consider joining the Patreon:www.patreon.com/theporradapodcastFollow the show on social media: @theporradapodcastAnd check out my Jiu-Jitsu Etc. photography: @porradaphotography

Keri Mickelson's journey is a vibrant and transformative trajectory, originating from her roots in Phoenix. Keri's academic endeavors took her to Notre Dame for her undergraduate degree, followed by a MA degree in literature from Northern Arizona University. Her career path is marked by diverse experiences, from teaching in Alaska to the Peace Corps in Uzbekistan. Returning to the US, Keri created her path and a profound calling in education and community service. Keri later transitioned to a leadership role in a charter school, significantly accelerating its growth and development. Keri's narrative is not only about her professional journey, but also her personal growth, resilience, and the ongoing quest to make meaningful community contributions through her passions for education and nonprofit work. As Keri says: "I feel really good when I'm working for the common good."

Guest John Camp (he goes by Camp) is Head of Teaching & Learning at the New England Innovation Academy, where he oversees the development of systems to recruit, hire, support, and evaluate teachers. He also supports teachers in developing and implementing the curriculum. He's been a leader and a teacher at various schools throughout his 29-year career.  His experience includes English and writing classes and interdisciplinary courses such as “The Art and Physics of Time Travel.” At St. Mark's School, which bestowed him with The Trustees Chair and the Kidder Faculty Prize, Camp served as the Director of Experiential Learning and Associate Director of The Center of Innovation in Teaching and Learning. His pedagogical mantras include, “I aim to teach what cannot be Googled” and “I expect you to work hard, so I work hard.” Summary Our conversation examined how the New England Innovation Academy is shifting the landscape of 6-12 education toward integrating various learning styles and innovative teaching methods. Competency-based assessment was discussed as a promising alternative to traditional tests, emphasizing gauging students' mastery of skills and practical knowledge. The conversation went beyond academics, highlighting the growing importance of student-centered learning and fostering social-emotional development as crucial aspects of education. We also explored the practicalities at the New England Innovation Academy, delving into student workload, school policies, and their innovative practices. A central theme emerged: education is no longer solely about knowledge transmission. Instead, it is vital to nurture well-rounded individuals and promote personal growth through student-centered instructional approaches. This discussion provided valuable insights into the evolving education landscape, where innovation and student success are the driving forces shaping the future of learning. Social Media / Referenced New England Innovation Academy - https://neiacademy.org/

Alice Temnick teaches IB Economics for the United Nations International School in Manhattan and is an education consultant with Liberty Fund's Adam Smith Works and Econlib. Today, we begin what is going to be a long conversation about Adam Smith and education. We begin with Adam Smith's upbringing and education and talk about our own. We discuss how important being a student is to being a teacher. Stay tuned for more! Never miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Alice Temnick teaches IB Economics for the United Nations International School in Manhattan and is an education consultant with Liberty Fund's Adam Smith Works and Econlib. Today, we begin what is going to be a long conversation about Adam Smith and education. We begin with Adam Smith's upbringing and education and talk about our own. We discuss how important being a student is to being a teacher. Stay tuned for more! Never miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Today our guest is Liz Ritz the Director of Teaching and Learning, at Oak Harbor Public Schools. We talk to Liz about her experience infusing CharacterStrong throughout the Oak Harbor district, and she shares difference between implementing with fidelity and integrity. Liz highlights the importance of building relationships in meetings, professional development, and one-on-one sessions with staff.. She also explains how having a Tier 1 program has laid a strong foundation as they proactively support students and how this foundation has helped as they begin to roll out Tier 2 supports. Learn More About CharacterStrong:  Visit the CharacterStrong Website Access Curriculum Samples Attend a live product preview Liz Ritz is the Director of Teaching & Learning in Oak Harbor Public Schools located on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State.  This is Liz's fifth year in this role and her twenty-fourth year in education.  Prior to working in Oak Harbor, Liz served in the Bellevue School District as a paraeducator, teacher, instructional coach, principal, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction.  Liz recently earned her Superintendent credential and is actively working on completing the last two chapters of her Doctoral Dissertation.  Outside of her educational role, Liz is actively involved in the rugby community and enjoys spending time with her family, specifically watching both daughters, ages 17 and 12, compete on the rugby pitch.

Links: Olle's blog: https://www.hackingchinese.com/ My blog: imlearningmandarin.com Chinese Masterclasses: https://www.mandarinretreat.com/store/p/masterclasses In today's episode I interview one of my most hotly anticipated guests, the Mandarin educator, blogger and teacher, Olle Linge.  Olle is well known for being the founder of the blog Hacking Chinese. For over a decade, Olle has been drawing on his extensive experience of learning and teaching Chinese to offer tips and advice for other learners. If you've ever googled anything related to learning Mandarin, it's likely you'll have encountered his blog towards the top of the search results.  His own Mandarin journey began all the way back in 2007 when he studied Chinese at university. This was followed by two years  studying in Taiwan, after which he completed a Master of Education in his native Sweden, focusing on teaching Chinese and English.  Olle returned to Taiwan in 2012 for a two-years master's program for teaching Chinese as a second language. And since returning to Sweden in 2014, he's been working mostly at university teaching Chinese and professional development for language teachers. In the interview we had a wide ranging discussion covering his insights into learning tones, criticisms of conventional teaching methods and thoughts on the future of self-directed online language learning at a time when the numbers of people registering on formal Chinese studies courses are in decline globally. 

I'm a 24/7 teacher and learner, and I teach and learn via my relationships. This orientation may or may not work for you. No matter, I think it's interesting and worth sharing.

Join Steven Miletto, William Illingworth, and Joshua Swartz for this high-spirited holiday crossover episode! Our podcasts are both members of the Education Podcast Network, and we aim to deliver excellent news and information for educators across the globe. We bring a full list of useful and fun gadgets and gizmos to surprise your favorite techie with this holiday season. Listen in for plenty of laughs! Find both of our podcasts at edupodcastnetwork.com. Follow Steve at stevenmiletto.com and @SRMiletto! Head over to our website at ⁠⁠hitechpod.us⁠⁠ for all of our episode pages, send some support at ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠, our ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, our ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, our connection to ⁠⁠Education Podcast Network⁠⁠, and to see our faces (maybe skip the last one). Start making your podcast on Riverside.fm today using our affiliate sign-up link! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hitechpod/message

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David MacEnulty is a legendary chess coach best known for his work with disadvantaged children at Community Elementary School #70 in the South Bronx in New York City. He took them from beginning players to national scholastic champions, an astonishing feat. David was portrayed by famed actor Ted Danson in the 2005 TV-film Knights of the South Bronx which details his experience at CES #70. In this episode, David shares his remarkable story, including some wild cheating incidents his students encountered. He also provides some insight on teaching, learning, developing a "warrior mentality," preparation, and much more. Be on the lookout for David's upcoming book (release date TBD) entitled "Sunrise in the Bronx" where he recounts his experience at CES #70 in vivid detail.Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:50 - Bruce Pandolfini & Teaching05:00 - Teaching at CES #7006:33 - David's Background17:55 - Guiding Principles31:10 - Cheating Incidents43:19 - Knights of the South Bronx film48:45 - Outro 

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode,  YOUR guest is Dan Whaley, Founder & CEO of Hypothesis YOUR cohost is Dr. Janet Spriggs, President of Forsyth Technical Community College YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠ YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU  How can social annotation software increase student engagement & comprehension in the classroom? What are some creative ways that instructors are using Hypothesis to transform their teaching? What does Dan see as the future of Higher Education? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR #EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR #EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

Morning talk radio host Bruce VanDyke of AM 930 WEOL talks with Elyria Schools staffer Terry Lewis about his unforgettable trip as an Honor Flight Guardian. Terry is a Head Custodian at Northwood Campus, where he works with Teacher Mary Karlovec--both are very involved in the school's annual tribute to veterans on Veterans Day. Take a listen as Terry describes his incredible journey and Mary shares how Elyria Schools came to be involved in sponsorship of the Honor Flight program. Mary also gives us the scoop on what Northwood has planned for this year's Veterans Day Parade.It's a great day to be a Pioneer! Thanks for listening. Find Elyria Schools on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

Visit Roni's website, www.eqschools.com Find more resources at www.eqschools.com/resources Follow Roni on X @Roni_Habib About the Author Roni Habib is an expert in helping leaders, educators, and parents become happier, more resilient, more connected to their purpose, and more playful. The founder of EQ Schools, he leads workshops and speaks in organizations nationally and abroad. He holds a Masters of Education from Harvard University.

What is quiet quitting and how might it affect your library? On this show Annie Epperson, Professor of Teaching & Learning at the University of Northern Colorado Libraries, and Stephen Sweeney, Director for the Cardinal Stafford Library at the Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary, share what they have learned about quiet quitting. We are hearing a lot about this in the news as people grapple with work culture, life balance, pay, and equity. This conversation explores the quiet quitting phenomenon and what it might mean for all of us in libraries.

This week on the Every Student Every Day Podcast, Superintendent Dr. James Franchini welcomes Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, Matt Hladun, to talk about the innovative things going on inside classrooms, district initiatives, the creative use of grant funding, and more. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tom Rosenbauer, from Manchester Vermont.  Tom has been fly fishing and tying for nearly all his life.  After college he got a job as a retail clerk at Orvis when it was still a small but growing business in Vermont.  Slowly, but surely, Tom's emphasis on teaching and education helped develop him into a leader and educator at both Orvis and within the fly fishing community.   Tom is the author of over twenty fly fishing books, has created too many educational articles and videos to count, and is the host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, with over 12 million downloads.  His efforts have helped untold numbers of anglers on the water, myself included.  Besides the great personal gratitude I have for the resources Tom has put out into the world, perhaps what is most impressive to me is his persistent pursuit of learning and effortless humility.  We discuss what excites Tom about fly fishing these days, his thoughts on the creative process of writing, and exploring the richness of different trout streams.  Tom also shares his ideas on spot burning, catch and release, conservation, and overcrowding.To learn more about Tom and his fly fishing journey visit:Fish On - The Tom Rosenbauer StoryFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

Unlocking Your Child's Learning Potential!  Join us as we dive into a world of dynamic parent-child exercises with the brilliant Dr. Sid Jacobson. Discover how these engaging activities can ignite your child's love for learning and equip them with essential skills for a lifetime of success.  Tune in to our latest episode: "Parent-Child Exercises to Help Kids Learn How to Learn." Get ready to embark on an inspiring journey of educational empowerment!   Connect with Dr. Sid Jacobson:  Website : http://www.sidjacobson.com For books : Sid Jacobson ▶ Publications ▶ Books For the video course : Teaching Learning for Parents Video Course   Follow me on social media Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/veenuinspir... Facebook ▶ https://www.facebook.com/veenuinspires TikTok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@veenuinspires... Please be aware you are witnessing a live-recorded conversation exploring opinions that do not necessarily represent you, global views, and/or scientific approaches. These are just conversations of opinions through personal experiences, challenges, and studies. Please take what resonates with you, and leave what doesn't. Feel free to share your own opinion, as you might have your own journey and knowledge that will help someone on their personal path.   Give Your Kids a Childhood They Won't Need To Heal From

"Dive into a world of effective education on the next episode of Redefine Parenting!

On season 4 episode 3 of the agile academic, I sit down with Dr. Tracie Addy, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning at Lafayette College and co-author of the book What Inclusive Teachers Do. Tracie and I chat about her purpose in advancing inclusive teaching and learning, new projects, and change agency.

We all spend the majority of our youth chasing acceptable grades or coping with the ramifications of unacceptable ones. Isn't it odd that we invest so much objective importance into such subjective measures? Amy and Mike invited professor and author Laura Link to clarify the problem with grades. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. How have grading philosophies and practices evolved in the 21st century? 2. Why has teacher autonomy remained such a central aspect of grading? 3. Does including both academic and behavioral factors in grading help or hurt? 4. What problems are caused by inconsistent grading standards? 5. How can academic grading be improved? MEET OUR GUEST Laura J. Link, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teaching & Leadership and Director of the Master of Science in Teaching & Leadership program at the University of North Dakota. She holds a doctorate in Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Memphis, and her research focuses on developing and supporting highly effective leaders and organizational cultures that prioritize effective grading practices, collaboration, and meaningful assessment. She is the co-author of Cornerstones of Strong Schools: Practices for Purposeful Leadership (with J. Zoul, 2007), and author of Leadership in Grading Reform in What We Know About Grading (Guskey, T. R., & Brookhart, S. M., Eds., 2019) as well as multiple book chapters and articles such as Is Standards-Based Grading Effective? (2022), Are Your Grading Policies Legally Sound? (2021), How Traditional Grading Contributes to Student Inequalities and How to Fix It (2019), and Teachers' Perceptions of Grading Practices: How Pre-service Training Makes a Difference (2018). Dr. Link also leads K-12 assessment and grading academies and has led an array of other professional development efforts, classes, and initiatives over her career. Since 2002, Dr. Link has presented locally and nationally on the topics of high-impact leadership, K-12 grading, mastery learning, research-practice partnerships, teacher support, and more.  Before joining UND, Dr. Link served as Associate Dean of the College of Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown in Texas. At UHD, she created the university's first-ever Educational Leadership graduate programs, including a Foundations of Educational Leadership Certificate that is the only one of its kind in the state of Texas, and she facilitated an array of K-12 district partnerships. She also created the UHD's first Urban Education Advisory Board, which involves superintendents and executive leaders from across the greater Houston region. Additionally, Dr. Link was an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne in Indiana. At PFW, she was an active member of the CAEP Assessment Steering Committee, led various local K-12 assessment and grading academies, co-facilitated PFW's University Leadership Academy, and directed the Professors in Partnership K-16 collaborative.  Prior to her higher education experience, Dr. Link served as Chief Academic Officer at Jackson-Madison County Schools in Jackson, TN, and was Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning as well as Chief of Talent Management in Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN. She was 1 of 7 Transition Steering Committee members charged with leading the largest school district merger in United States' history. Additionally, Dr. Link has served in an array of central office and school-based administrative roles (in both urban and suburban settings) and has taught elementary, middle, high school and college students over her 32 years in public and private education. Dr. Link also served as a long-standing state Board Member of Learning Forward Tennessee and President of Learning Forward Indiana, a professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in K-16 professional development. Find Laura at und.edu.  LINKS GradingRx  Every teacher grades differently, which isn't fair RELATED EPISODES THE REALITY OF GRADE INFLATION WHY GRADE INFLATION IS HARMFUL COVID LEARNING LOSS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Teaching, learning, and society have changed significantly over the last 20-40 years. In this discussion, we look at how we adapted to these changes and how we they altered our profession and practices. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @danacoledares @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd. Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.

This week I spoke to Monash University Physiotherapy educator and PhD candidate Jess Lindstrom about her tips for developing your career through education and research, tips for students for learning at university and why you might choose to do a PhD. If you enjoyed this conversation please share it with a friend or on your social networks. Sharing the episode is the best way to support the podcast and will help us get these positive messages about our profession out to more people around the world. Thanks for your support of the Physio Foundations podcast as we make our way towards episode 50!   In this episode 0:00 About this episode, welcome Jess 2:00 Jess' journey through the new grad years leading to physio education – COVID-related disruptions, adaptations, growing and improving 6:40 The specific teaching activities Jess did to build up her CV 8:43 What do you love about anatomy teaching? 11:30 What are the best parts of clinical work? Getting to know people and teaching people how to manage their health 13:32 Are the people who teach in physiotherapy courses dinosaurs? Pushing back on an unfair stereotype, learning goes both ways 17:00 Everyone learns so differently – what works for someone won't work for someone else 18:23 Good ways to learn and study - learn how to learn, study groups, learn through teaching, the importance of making mistakes, learn in-person whenever possible, don't try to be perfect 25:38 The value of saying ‘I don't know'. 26:30 Use the supports that are available for you. Need help, ask 28:38 Jess' PhD in pelvic health in athletes, and why do you do a PhD? 33:00 Tips for approaching supervisors and starting a PhD, be patient, build your connections and ideas 38:22 Tips for building your research CV. Everyone talks about the importance of saying no, but make time and space so you have the opportunity to say yes. 50:29 Saying ‘I don't know' is a sign of an expert (provided you have a plan for finding out the answer) 43:00 What are the most important foundational knowledge and skills for practitioners?  Wanting to connect with people, listening, making the space to listen to people. Knowledge of your own skills and limitations, you don't need to know it all, but you need to have processes for learning 47:55 How well do you need to know anatomy?   52:17 Final thoughts? Have a go. Put your hand up, say yes to things, try things you may not be successful in       This is a discussion aimed at health professionals and health professional students. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PerratonPhysio Join the conversation on social media @PerratonPhysio For a list of episodes, transcripts and associated blogs, visit www.perraton.physio/physiofoundations Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked In. Do you have a topic you would like me to cover on the podcast? Email me: luke@perraton.physio, or DM me on Twitter @lukeperraton Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Shannon Beckley, Director of Teaching & Learning at Graded Sao Paulo in Brazil. Shannon has a huge range of coaching experience in several different schools and districts around the world, and in this episode, they chat about what makes coaching successful in the various schools she's worked with, the unique model of coaching and professional learning the team at Graded are currently building, and what Shannon looks for in hiring coaches. For coaches who are looking for different models for professional learning, and how we can more deeply embed coaching into school-wide initiatives, this episode is for you!  Find the show notes for this episode here.

As longtime listeners can attest, we love lists here at the Faculty Factory. This week we are joined by Mary Deane Sorcinelli who brings us the gift of her top ten tips for new faculty. Dr. Sorcinelli is Professor Emeritus & Senior Fellow, Center for Teaching & Learning with University of Massachusetts Amherst. Providing guidance and support to help navigate the challenges of academic medicine is what we are all about. Dr. Sorcinelli's in-depth list will help young faculty build a strong foundation for the rigors of their career. While geared towards young faculty, this list provides truly valuable insights and advice that will benefit faculty at all stages of their career. The list came from Dr. Sorcinelli thinking about what advice she wished she had received when she started out in her career. “I looked at the research which had identified a couple of core issues and interwoven concerns that new faculty have,” she told us. To learn more, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Sorcinelli via email: dene@umass.edu. She will be more than happy to send you a document of the tips she outlined in today's interview.

I am so excited to have Christina Bryan, the Chief of Staff at a Nonprofit, on the podcast for today's episode of #29DaysofMagic! We talk about what her first job at McDonald's was, and how it was that she worked at all of the roles at McDonald's, where she absolutely had the best time! We discuss how making mistakes and failing is not the end, and how things won't always be easy there will be some dirtiness and that is necessary to move forward. We bond over being event people, the challenges of curating events and the benefits. Christina would like to give this piece of advice, "I will not engage in any partnerships or friendships with any one who prioritizes money, wealth, and or status over passion, service to others, and kindness..." which is a promise she made to herself, and has found great success in keeping it. Look out for Christina's upcoming book about failure. Connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetchristinabryan/?hl=en Partnered with the African American Film Critics Association for #29DaysofMagic 2023 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaafca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aafca/?hl=en Website: aafca.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-reset-podcast/support

In episode 132 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, our guest is Dr. Susan D. Blum, editor of the popular book Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead). We talk about what ungrading is and the common misconceptions people have about it. Susan shares her own journey, and I appreciate her honesty and openness when it comes to her own transformation and how she views her role as an educator. If you are curious about ungrading, or if you're already using this approach and you want to improve the experience, then I know this episode will be helpful for you! Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB132

Feedback & Shout Outs (1:19) 2022 House of #EdTech Smackdown! Coming in episode 215 - Submit your entry by December 9, 2022. EdTech Thought (3:30) Paying for Twitter Verification. Don't be a Sneetch! EdTech Recommendation (7:16) Scribe Chrome Extension Use the Scribe Chrome Extension to automatically generate step-by-step guides for any process in seconds. Spend less time explaining and more time doing. Scribe generates an interactive screenshot and text description for each step. Easily share with colleagues and students. Featured Content (8:38) When It Comes to Picking Edtech, Are Schools Listening to Teachers? (EdSurge) When your school or district decides to invest in and make a new edtech product available, the goal is to transform student learning and add value to their experiences in the classroom. But where in the process do you fit in? If you're a teacher what, if any, is your role? And how much say do you—or should you—have in edtech decisions? In a survey released earlier this year, the edtech company Clever found that 85 percent of administrators say teachers are involved in choosing tools. When the company asked teachers, more than 60 percent said they were hardly ever—or never—involved in those choices. So which is it? Do You Have a Seat at the Table Is there enough teacher voice in the edtech selection process? NO. Why? Well first, teachers aren't the people in a position to spend district resources and sign contracts with vendors. At a fundamental level, this puts distance between the companies and the teachers. #2...when it comes to purchasing #edtech focus is usually on the tech and not the education. So your tech personnel is usually more involved because the tech needs to work before it can be used to teach. Striking a Balance So how do we find that balance? A major obstacle is that teachers, and I've been guilty of this, don't always see the big picture and have that birds-eye view. Think data security, FERPA, & COPPA. Schools and districts can easily involve teachers by running pilot programs before widespread adoption and implementation. Let some teachers kick the tires with their students and get feedback. This makes perfect sense because at a basic level people want to be heard and valued and if technology is just being mandated then, teachers don't feel heard or valued. Speaking of mandates...that's not always the best idea. Making everyone use one specific tool isn't always what's good for everyone. Choice and options are powerful. Who Gets a Say? Typically it's people out of the classroom who have the most say. Sometimes that's completely valid. There are plenty of organizations, certifications, and degrees that can give a person the knowledge to make those decisions and have a lot of pull in the conversations. But if a person is all books smart and not street smart - and by street smart I mean 5 or more years of classroom experience - then their opinion and POV don't hold as much water - in my opinion. Technology can make a teacher's life easier but it will never replace us and there is no magic pill that will solve all edtech issues. So beware of those that sell this brand of #edtech snake oil. Feeling Left Behind Another key challenge is that schools and districts often make purchases meant to support all teachers, even though the needs of teachers vary widely by subject matter and grade level. Hello Phys. Ed. Teachers! Can you think of another subject area that benefits less from edtech in your district? It might even be true that there is more technology available to assist a PE teacher than in any other subject area. Could you imagine a Peloton lab in your middle or hs where students could differentiate their fitness based on their individual health goals and needs? We have the ability easily collect health and fitness data but when was the last time the phys ed dept was involved in the edtech decision process? We're leaving some teachers behind. Collaboration From the Start How do we get collaboration from the start? Well if you're in a small school setting then it's really easy to get everyone's opinion. But what if you're in a district with 12 schools, 1500 teachers, and over 10,000 students? Or a district that's larger than that? Teacher buy-in has to come from the ground up. Every content area needs to have a voice and advocate for its needs. School and district officials need to work with classroom teachers and talk honestly about their edtech needs. We have committees for just about everything so if there isn't one, there should be an # edtech-related committee in each school that has a seat at the table and is valued in the edtech selection process. What is the edtech selection process like for you? What role do you get to play in the process where you are? Just Give It A Try (17:23) Canva Magic Shortcuts Letter B to blur the current slide Letter C for confetti rain Letter D for a drumroll animation Letter M for a mic drop animation Letter O for floating bubbles Letter Q for quiet Letter U for a curtain call animation Any number (0-9) for a timer (1 for one minute, 2 for two minutes, etc.) You can also press Shift + / or ? on your keyboard to open the Magic Shortcuts menu. Twitter Question Chris Lister (@Mr_Lister) to @houseofedtech Hey Chris, I'm a teacher-librarian in a k-5 school and a beginner podcaster with kids in school. Last school year we created an internal podcast, but this year we feel like we can branch out. What free service would you use when interviewing remote guests? Zencastr Podcastle House of #EdTech VIP (21:19) Ashley Gable, Birmingham, AL - https://twitter.com/AshleyGableEDU Technology Integration Specialist, DLP Coach, Lover of literature, organization, & crafting...Passionate about Teaching & Learning

This week Will Parker is joined by Jen Schwanke to talk about returning the joy to teaching in learning and leading. As the year winds down, … Continue readingPMP318: Returning the joy to teaching, learning and leading with Jen Schwanke The post PMP318: Returning the joy to teaching, learning and leading with Jen Schwanke first appeared on Principal Matters.

On the very first episode of “For the Love of Learning,” HCC's Vice President for Teaching & Learning, Dr. Carl S. Moore, talks with Bill Gillett. Bill is the Chair of Dance, Theatre, & AV Production and he is also an Associate Professor of Theatre. These programs are committed to helping students develop their individual creativity and artistic viewpoint.

Ever wonder what it was like to grow up in the South as a gay man? Caroline welcomes Dr. Justin Fontenot and Dr. Susan Swayze for part two of a three-part series about AMSN's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness (DEI) Initiative and the valuable resources available to you.    SPECIAL GUESTS         Dr. Justin Fontenot, DNP, RN, NEA-BC (he/him/his) is a Registered Nurse with 22 years of experience. He started his career in acute care Medical-Surgical nursing and spent the last decade in home care and hospice settings. Dr. Fontenot is currently an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the LHC Group • Myers School of Nursing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He serves as the Associate Editor of Teaching and Learning in Nursing and the editor of Med-Surg Nurse Life Magazine. He is a full-time DNP to Ph.D. student at Texas Woman's University. Dr. Fontenot's research focuses on clinical reasoning, educational equity, and health disparities involving LGBTQIA+ people.   Dr. Susan Swayze, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.B.A. is a DEI strategist and an expert researcher who combined her two loves to form Diversity Think Tank to help organizations identify transformative solutions and accomplish audacious goals. Susan is a highly sought-after speaker on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion with special emphasis on creating safe spaces to hold conversations related to DEI. Fun fact: Susan gave her first presentation on diversity and inclusion in 1992. More recently, Susan has inspired audiences in Africa, Brazil, Canada, and throughout the U.S. Dr. Swayze teaches research methods and statistics to graduate students and is an accomplished scholar whose research resides at the intersection of Diversity & Inclusion and Teaching & Learning. She has authored more than 50 scholarly works including three edited books.   CO-HOST Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.