Episode 88: Quick Podcast Updates and a Discussion About Multitasking
In Episode 88, Megan, Cindy, Carolina, and Althea talk about the new direction of the Learning Scientists Podcast, and about multitasking!
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The Learning Scientists Podcast
A podcast for teachers, students, and parents about evidence based practice and learning.
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Episode 87: Executive Functioning Skills with Mitch Weathers
In Episode 87, Cindy chats with Mitch Weathers, a veteran teacher and Founder and CEO of Organized Binder. Mitch discusses what exactly is meant by executive functioning, his own learning struggles as a student, and his many projects aimed at improving students’ executive functioning skills including his recently released book, Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe and Equitable Learning Environments.
Episode 86: EdTech and AI with Jared Cooney Horvath (Recorded Live from ResearchED)
In episode 86, Cindy talks with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, neuroscientist, educator, and author of Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick. In this episode, Jared reviews some of the history of technological advancements, how technology has impacted learning, and shares some of his ideas for how artificial intelligence may impact both learning and society moving forward. Visit our website, learningscientists.org/podcast-episodes, for the show not...
Episode 85: Digital Literacy with Natalia Kucirkova
In Episode 85, Megan talks with Natalia Kucirkova, PhD, a Professor of Early Childhood and Development at the University of Stavanger in Norway and Professor of Reading and Children’s Development at The Open University, UK. Natalia leads a network of learning scientists, WiKIT, who support diverse EdTech organizations to be more evidence-based and aligned with the science of learning. She is author of the open-access book, How and Why to Read and Create Children’s Digital Books: A Guide for Prim...
Episode 84: An Evidence - Based Approach to Teaching Reading and Writing – An Interview with Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking
In Episode 84, Carolina talks to Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking; the authors of the brand-new book “The Balancing Act: An Evidence-Based Approach to Teaching Phonics, Reading and Writing”. Together they explore the chapters of the book that takes a research-informed approach to teaching pupils how to read and write.
Episode 83: An Interview with We Do It For the Culture founder Jamila Sams
In Episode 83, Althea interviews Jamila Sams, CEO and founder of We Do It For the Culture (TM), a culturally responsive social emotional learning curriculum rooted in Hip-Hop culture for middle and high school students. Jamila discusses the five components of social-emotional learning, hip-hop, and shares examples of how the curriculum has connected with students.
Episode 82: An Interview with Robert Malkin on Academic Research for High School Students
Episode 81: STP Talk -- Science Communication about Retrieval Practice
In Episode 81, Megan, Cindy, Carolina, and Althea walk through their Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT) talk! The episode was recorded in October 2023 when all four Learning Scientists were together in Portland, Oregon for the conference. After they gave their formal talk, they recorded their talk in one of their hotel rooms to reach more people.
Episode 80: An Interview with Kareem Farah from The Modern Classrooms Project
In Episode 80, Cindy interviews Kareem Farah, CEO and co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project.
Episode 79: Toddlers Can Read with Spencer Russell
In Episode 79, Althea interviews Spencer Russell, an award-winning teacher and educator about early childhood literacy. You can learn more about Spencer's approach to early childhood literacy at https://www.toddlersread.com/. Follow him on Instagram (@toddlerscanread) for tips and videos!
Episode 78: learningscientists.org Resource Refresher
In Episode 78, Megan, Cindy, Carolina, and Althea talk through the resources available on learningscientists.org.
Episode 77: EF+Math -- Interdisciplinary Teams Co-Creating Evidence-Based Approaches
In Episode 77, Megan interviews Maxim Vickerie and Adam Smith from EF+Math, a program supported by the nonprofit AERDF.
Episode 76: Meeting at the Intersection of Research and Education
In Episode 76, Cindy interviews Sarah Oberle (@S_Oberle) about the intersection between research and education.
Episode 75: Introducing our New Book Ace That Test!!
In Episode 75, Megan, Cindy, Carolina, and Althea talk about their new book, Ace That Test: A Student’s Guide to Learning Better. They provide an overview of the book, provide some examples, and discuss the writing process. Ace That Test: A Student’s Guide to Learning Better is out July 19th! Preorders are available now with a 20% off code if you access through our website.
Episode 74: Boys Do Cry – An Interview With Matt Pinkett
Content warning: Please be advised that in this episode we discuss the topic of suicide in depth with a lived experience story. Matt reads a part of his book where a mother describes her personal experience with this topic. In Episode 74, Carolina interviews Matt Pinkett – the author of Boys Don’t Try? – to talk about his new book Boys Do Cry: Improving Boys’ Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools which comes out this month.
Episode 73: An Interview with the Director of IES
In Episode 73 Althea interview Mark Schneider, Director of the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES). Mark discusses some of the challenges facing educators today and how IES can facilitate education research.
Episode 72: An Interview with the Authors of Planting an Idea
In Episode 72, Althea interviews Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke, authors of Planting an Idea: A Guidebook to Critical and Creative Thinking about Environmental Problems.
Episode 71: An Interview with John Hattie, Author of Visible Learning
In Episode 71, Althea interviews John Hattie, author of Visible Learning. They talk about his newest book, Visible Learning: The Sequel.
Episode 70: An Interview with the Authors of Study Like a Champ
In Episode 70, Cindy interviews John Dunlosky from Kent State University and Regan Gurung from Oregon State University. John and Regan recently published a book entitled Study Like A Champ: The Psychology-Based Guide to Grade A Study Habits. In this episode John and Regan discuss a little bit about their research and how they practice what they preach in the classroom.
Episode 69: An Interview with the Psych Sessions Podcast Hosts
In Episode 69, Cindy interviews Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University.
Episode 68: Intersectionality with Zayba Ghazali-Mohammed and Arun Verma
In Episode 68, Carolina interviews Dr Zayba Ghazali-Mohammed (@Zayba_G) and Dr Arun Verma (@drarunverma) to learn more about the concept of intersectionality.
Episode 67: How to Support Students with MTSS with Eva Dundas
In Episode 67, Megan interviews Eva Dundas from Branching Minds (@BranchingMinds). Visit Branching Minds www.branchingminds.com, for free resources for teachers and leaders.
Episode 66: Talking about Talking with Children, an Interview with Rebecca Rolland
In Episode 66, Cindy interviews Rebecca Rolland, a speech pathologist, Harvard Lecturer, author of The Art of Talking with Children, and mom of two! Listen to learn about talking with your own children, as well as the children in your classroom.
Episode 65: Teaching about Climate Change with Protect Our Future
In Episode 65, Althea interviews Lyndsey-Lee Dunwoody (@LyndseyDunwoody) of 1851 Trust (@1851Trust) about their new platform Protect Our Future.
Episode 64: Lived Experience of Higher Education Students With the 'Dyslexia Label'
In Episode 64, Carolina interviews Emma Noble who is a final year Psychology student at the University of Glasgow. Emma gives an overview of her final year dissertation project where she explored the lived experience of Higher Education students with a formal dyslexia diagnosis.
Episode 63: A Chat with the Lab Out Loud Podcast Hosts
In Episode 63, Megan chats with the hosts of the Lab Out Loud Podcast, Brian Bartel and Dale Basler. Last month (February 2022) we talked on the Lab Out Loud Podcast, and in this episode, we continue our conversation.
Episode 62: Effective Professional Development with Laura Nevins and Frank Patranella
In Episode 62, Cindy interviews Dr. Laura Nevins and Dr. Frank Patranella on making professional development workshops effective.
Episode 61 - Discussing the Digital Divide with Amber Birsen
In Episode 61, Althea interviews Amber Birsen,. Amber recently made a contribution to a report by Oxford University Press called, ‘Addressing the Deepening Digital Divide’. Much of what she discusses she learned and has taken from the report as well as her experiences as a teacher over the last two years.
Episode 60 - Using the Motivation Literature to Support Teachers
In Episode 60, Cindy interviews Mary Chappell (@LiteracyMary), A Department of Education Special Education Curriculum Specialist.