Robert Dunlop is a quality educator, speaker, and author. He has had such a diverse experience in education that offers our audience a quality listen. Our conversation rolls from pedagogy to classroom management to feedback, the focus of his book, striving for happiness. The expectations we have for students can impact our approach to instruction. More importantly, when we have … Read More
Meaningful Lessons: Scientific Wisdom vs. Scientific Facts
TL;DR: There is a need for more relevant science education in the 21st century. This post emphasizes the importance of teaching wisdom and context alongside facts. Teachers should engage students by making lessons meaningful and applicable. Ok, let’s hit the reset button on my podcast, Science360, for a moment. Let’s talk about why I bring the type of episodes that … Read More
Show 140: Train the Brain through Cognitive Development
Betsy Hill brought our podcast new information, perspective, and valuable content. She focuses on studying the brain and, more importantly, the cognitive skills for our brain to learn. There is a lot for teachers to keep in mind to see how we can best support the growth of students. For information to reach long-term memory, we are either auditory or … Read More
Episode 32 – Introducing World Cultures Through Music
How do we create a better world for our kids? Understanding each other’s cultures is a good start and music is an easy and fun way to develop curiosity toward others who appear different. When we look for what’s wonderful about others who appear different we begin to build the bridges necessary to a kinder, fairer and and better … Read More
5 Classroom Strategies for Social Emotional Learning Support
TL;DR: Social emotional learning is already integrated into everyday teaching, helping students develop essential life skills alongside academic knowledge. Teachers can enhance SEL by implementing intentional strategies, such as reflection for self-awareness, authentic assessments for social awareness, choice boards for responsible decision making, checklists for self-management, and promoting collaboration and cooperation for building relationship skills. These practices align with CASEL’s … Read More