In this episode, Dennis and Mark look at the stresses of modern day students and the over-stimulation of their brains by technology and other factors. We unpack possible techniques which teachers / educators can use to help students with their mental health and more effective learning. In Part 2, we look at the free app "Book Creator". Book Creator is a simple tool to create digital books. Students can add photos, videos, or drawings to enhance or tell their stories. Book Creator is an easy-to-u...
Jun 04, 2022•52 min
In this episode, we continue with the theme of feedback. We unpack Grant Wiggins article in ASCD where he shares his thoughts on Seven Keys to Effective Feedback. Dennis and I then attempt to make sense of this and link it to evidence based principles and why they work. You can read the article here - https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/seven-keys-to-effective-feedback In Part 2, I share a resource for STEM teachers. The site is called "Inspirit". It is a learning resource site for STEM teachers lo...
May 28, 2022•54 min•Ep. 35
Everyone knows feedback is important if not downright crucial. According to Hattie and Timperley, good actionable feedback can lead to a improvement of almost 2 grades. What then, does it take to build a strong feedback culture? We look at the suggestions given by ASCD and we unpack these ideas into evidence based principles. Enjoy the episode! Here's the article - https://www.ascd.org/blogs/5-educator-tips-for-creating-a-culture-of-feedback In part 2, Mark shares the Google app Socratic. If you...
May 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 34
Hello everyone! Sorry for the week's delay! Here's the new episode on Studio Based Pedagogy! We unpack the ideas and the concepts behind it and see how evidence based learning principles are actually a key feature of Studio Based Pedagogy / Design Studio Pedagogy. To help us, we have a guest! Zhengping Liow is a lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic in the Architecture programme. Zhengping has been developing his keen interest in architecture education through his research. He positions his studies ...
May 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 33
In this episode, we unpack the perspective of an educator and her "Laws of Learning". We look at the 4 laws and link it to our own Evidence Based principles or what we call our Core Principles of Learning. This episode will help young teachers understand what works and why you should teach according to the laws. Check out the 4 laws of Learning - https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/4-laws-of-learning/ In part 2, check out this nifty tool called "Print Friendly PDF". Ever printed a web page and then h...
Apr 29, 2022•52 min
Ask any teacher and is more than likely that they will have one particular learning model or theory that they subscribe to. I remember attending a conference and a teacher proudly claimed that she was a constructivist. In this episode, Dennis and Mark attempt to shed some light on evergreen learning theories such as constructivism, cognitivism, Behaviorism and Social Learning. We then look at the rising importance of using Science of Learning concepts and attempt to make sense of this theoretica...
Apr 24, 2022•57 min•Ep. 31
Okay, buckle up for this cerebral one. In this episode we dissect the different types of intelligencies beyond IQ. We look at Emotional Quotient, Social Intelligence and the interesting one Cultural Intelligence. We make an attempt to dissect the nuances of each and also share stories that really helped to shore up our Cultural Intelligence. Oh, and murphy's law strikes 2 times in a row. Our recording was affected a bit, so bear with us. Here's the two videos we talked about in the Podcast. Vide...
Apr 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 30
In this fun episode, Dennis and Mark gaze into their crystal balls and dissect some of the 36 skills that Teacher Thought has considered to be important fr teachers in the 21st Century. As usual, we share our thoughts and also try and link these skills in an evidence based manner. Enjoy the episode! Link to the article for the 36 skills - https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/things-every-21st-century-teacher/ In Part 2, Mark shares the Google Chrome extension - Stay Focused. StayFocusd is a pro...
Apr 09, 2022•53 min•Ep. 29
Do your students feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of learning that they have to do? Do you find them struggling to recall even the most basic of facts? They could be suffering from cognitive overload. In this episode, Dennis and Mark unpack the principles of cognitive load theory and look at ways in which teachers / educators and trainers can use the cognitive load theory principles to aid their students learning. You can check out the framework here - https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/how-to-us...
Mar 31, 2022•57 min•Ep. 28
We have guest in this episode! Wil Lim, Centre Director for the Immersive Experience and Technology Centre (IXTC), Singapore Polytechnic, joins Dennis and Mark to dissect the growing importance of Immersive Learning, why people should take a closer look at it and what you, as an educator can do to start your quest to introduce Immersive Learning. In Part B, Wil shares about HiverLab , a website where you can explore immersive learning technologies and also Vizzio technologies that uses AI to cre...
Mar 25, 2022•58 min•Ep. 27
We are already 3 months into the new year and here are some trends that may impact teaching and learning and also training. We unpack the ideas and see what this means for educators and teachers and how they can embrace these possible innovations. See the link to the innovations - https://www.upgrad.com/blog/top-education-trends/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjulli-7cN9zck63XrzM2B_Oh_EAmnHzoyLip_Q8xTM1PNtKdOqU3GIGgaAi4eEALw_wcB In Part 2, Mark shares the tool Small PDF, a Chrome extension that al...
Mar 19, 2022•56 min•Ep. 26
Singapore politics is usually described as predictable and boring. However in recent weeks, an MP generated some controversy when he suggested that local degrees in Singapore have a "time-stamp" of 5 years. You can of course imagine the outrage. He has since clarified his comments that he wanted people to think about the importance of Life-Long learning. In this episode, Dennis and Mark strip away the political nuances and try and unpack this idea of life-long learning and what it means to engag...
Mar 11, 2022•55 min•Ep. 25
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Mar 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 24
What is the world of work going to look like in a post-pandemic world. How does this change learning and more importantly, how will this impact teachers in the way that they teach to ensure students thrive in this world? Dennis and Mark discuss the possibilities, offer some suggestions and also a thesis on what teaching and learning will look like in time to come. Today's tech tool is a nifty site called my edtech bundle. Here's the link - https://www.myedtechbundle.com/ At myedtechbundle, you c...
Feb 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 22
This is another special episode as we have a guest - Capt Savio Coutinho who joins Dennis and Mark to talk about Competency Based Training. Capt Savio has been involved in Maritime education and training for close to 15 years. Prior to that, he was sailing on commercial ships fr 14 years including 2 years in command. And yes folks, he has sailed the Straits of Aden (near Somalia). He has completed an MSc in Maritime Studies (NTU) and an MSc in Education (Uni of Melbourne). When he is not over-ac...
Feb 11, 2022•57 min•Ep. 21
20 Episodes! A milestone. In today's Chinese New Year's episode, Dennis attempts to speak Chinese and we look the idea of intelligence and if teachers can continue to develop students' IQ and more importantly, how we should do it. Today's nifty tool is synthesia.io. If you are creating elearning material and need a voice-over, check this site out. This is AI enabled and all you need to do is to type the text and you will get a highly professional video that reads your text. Try it out! Click the...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
It's back to just the 2 of us in today's episode! In this episode, Dennis and Mark unpack the nuances of using ICT for teaching and learning and share their favourite go to EduTech tools. This week's tool of the week is Canva. Canva is a simple to use application that allows you to create visually stunning infographics and posters among many other things. There are numerous templates that you can also use. Check it out at www.canva.com As always, you can get in touch with us at e videncebasedcre...
Jan 28, 2022•57 min•Ep. 19
We are on a roll! Second episode in a row where we have a guest! Today's guest Dr. Caleb Or joins us to talk about Education Research and what teachers can do to begin their journey into the field. Dr Caleb Or was an elementary school teacher before assuming a vice-principal position in two Singapore public primary schools. He is also a trained instructional designer whose research interests are in technology acceptance models and online assessment systems. This episode's tool of the week is non...
Jan 21, 2022•54 min•Ep. 18
A special episode as we have a guest this week, Dr. Anuradha Joshi who shares with us her creative teaching methods. You are in for a treat as she shares with us her ways to put the "zest back in teaching". Dr. Anuradha Joshi is a creative educationist and a motivational coach for medical students. She is a medical health care professional, a Ph.D. & FAIMER fellow (FAIMER is affiliated to Philadelphia), passionate about practicing creative teaching and effective learning strategies in classr...
Jan 15, 2022•53 min•Ep. 17
In the first episode of 2022, Dennis and Mark discuss what could be some trends in education as we move into the new year. You can check out the trends here - https://explodingtopics.com/blog/education-trends In Part 2, check out this nifty new tool called InsertLearning. Click HERE to access it. You can insert any instructional content on any web page, especially useful if you do plenty of online learning or flipped learning. It is FREE and best of all, it is also a Chrome extension! If you are...
Jan 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 16
In this final episode for the year and before the year end holidays, Dennis and Mark talk about how they build relationships with their students outside of a formal classroom environment. Stories are shared and strategies from an evidence based point of view are discussed as well. We hope you find these strategies useful and the stories funny and interesting! If you want a graphic for the strategies, you can get them from - https://twitter.com/tcea/status/1468810394005299203?s=24 In Part 2, Mark...
Dec 17, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, Dennis and Mark dissect what it takes for students to maximise their learning. They take reference from a graphic that talks about strategies such as "drawing" and "mapping". You can check out the graphic here: https://twitter.com/tcea/status/1466578186473549825?s=24 In part 2, Mark shares his tool of the week, Miro. Miro is a collaborative whiteboard that students can use to map their learning and share their thoughts. Best part? It is Free! Check out Miro here - www.miro.com A...
Dec 10, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week it's back to Dennis and Mark as they talk about the importance of having a growth mindset and how it helps with learning. They unpack the features of a growth and fixed mindset as described by Carol Dweck and also share specific strategies that teachers can use to change their students' mindsets. In the one interesting ad inspiring thing for the week, we share the idea of creating playlists to help personalise the student learning experience. Click the link to read more about how to cr...
Dec 02, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 13
What exactly is a global mindset? How do you know if someone has one? More importantly, can you teach a student to have a global mindset? In this episode, Mark and Dennis are joined by Stewart Mills (yes, he does sound like James Bond) as they unpack the idea of what it takes to have a global mindset and what teachers can do to help their students have one. Stewart Mills has worked in the Caribbean, Africa , South and North America managing both multilateral and bilateral development programmes....
Nov 26, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Well Well, it is Episode 11 of the Yes Sir, Hey Cher Podcast! In this episode, Dennis and Mark ask the important question "Do Psychological Theories Help Teachers Teach Better?" We share our own experiences on learning theories outlined by respected educational psychologists in the field such as Piaget, Vygotsky and of course Skinner and Mark's personal favourite Thorndike. We also offer an alternative to learning these theories by looking at Willingham's idea of empirical generalizations. We al...
Nov 18, 2021•56 min•Ep. 11
In this very special 10th episode, we have Ochan Kusuma Powell who joins Dennis and Mark to talk about Inclusive Education. What is inclusive education, why does it matter and what can teachers do to make their classrooms more inclusive are just some of the things that we discuss in this episode. If you have any feedback for us, please contact us at evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com or if you would like to suggest a guest or be on our podcast, write to us at that address. And here's an art...
Nov 11, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, we do some crystal ball gazing and see if we can predict the future of assessment. Should summative high stakes examinations be the way to go or should we think about more continuous assessment? Also, how should we approach assessing "soft" skills? If you would like to get in touch with us, you can write to evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com. You can suggest topics or gives some feedback or even volunteer to come on the podcast with us!
Nov 04, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Dennis and Mark discuss if it is at all possible to teach values and what teachers need to look out for. For the tool of the week, we look at PowerPoint Templates of popular games shows like "Wheel of Fortune" & "Family Feud" and how you can easily customise these templates to teach concepts. Head on down to rusnakcreative.com to download these free templates. Please do subscribe and share the podcast! You can also get in touch at evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com...
Oct 27, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What truly makes reflective practice meaningful and more importantly useful? Mark and Dennis unpack the idea of basing reflective practice on evidence based principles for maximum impact in improving teaching and learning. They also share a tool that teachers and educators can use to guide their reflective practice. Contact Dennis and Mark at evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com if you would like the tool. This week's EduTech tool is Whiteboard.fi. A tool from the people who brought you Kahoo...
Oct 20, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Can teachers use humour for teaching and learning? Why is humour important? Join Dennis and Mark as they discuss the merits of using humour for teaching and learning and what teachers can do to hone their skill in using humour not only to engage students or elicit a laugh but how humour can also teach complex concepts. Today's EduTech tool is voicethread. You can head to http://voicethread.com to try it out. It is a tool that you can use to get students to collaborate and comment on media that y...
Oct 15, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
