Vrain Waves: Teaching Conversations with Minds Shaping Education
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 137 ratingsVrain Waves seeks to provide teachers powerful professional learning anywhere, and anytime. We feature interviews with educational giants, successful professionals, and sought-after consultants to help teachers feel more informed, inspired, and connected. Join us each week as we highlight educational theory, strategies, and tools that all teachers can put to use in the classroom.
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Small Shifts for Big Impact
March 01, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBTune in for our conversation with Dr. Scott McLeod about his 4 Shifts Protocol and how these shifts can help teachers engage in reflection, apply deeper learning principles, and build student agency in their classrooms. As we learn and grow as educators, the 4 Shifts Protocol is intended "to get at some specific, concrete ‘think abouts’ and ‘look fors’ that can help educators dialogue around what they might change." Continuous refinement for the win! https://twitter.com/SuzannahEvans2 http...
Find an Open Door!
February 02, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIf the instructional door you chose to open isn't working, find a different door! We can hold high expectations for our students AND meet them where they are at the same time! Tune in as our second married teaching couple, Ken and Kendra Versoi, drop amazing and tangible strategies for effective facilitation (hint, hint it starts with Relationships). @SuzannahEvans2 @saeed_shane Necessary Conditions, Geoff Krall Building Thinking Classrooms, Peter Liljedahl
Necessary Condition: Learning TOGETHER
December 22, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBGifting our listeners with all things Geoff Krall! Author of one of our favorite books, Necessary Conditions: Teaching Secondary Math with Academic Safety, Quality Tasks, and Effective Facilitation, Geoff speaks to creating academic safety, moving from an emphasis on speed to thoughtfulness, and the power of letting go. But if you're not a math teacher, never fear! There is something for ALL teachers here....tune in and take a beat! Let's learn TOGETHER! @geoffkrall @SuzannahEvans2 @saeed...
Learning Party, Part 2: All Ages Welcome!
December 01, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThink that the Science of Learning practices are only for older students? Not true! The learning party invitation can and should be extended to all grades, Kindergarten through 12th. Tune in to our first mini-wave episode of Season 6 to hear how master (and married) St. Vrain Valley teachers, Arianne Tasker and Adam Wellington, incorporate the Science of Learning in their 1st-grade and high school classrooms. It's simpler than you think! @SuzannahEvans2 @saeed_shane @Arianne_Re @AWelling...
Learning is a party; make sure to invite your students!
October 13, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBWhy did we all become teachers? Chances are, it's because we love to learn. How can we create and inspire that same love for learning in our students? By magic? No, not with magic at all, but with science. The science of learning allows students to internalize their successes, invest in the outcomes, and get in the driver's seat! Learning is a party; make sure to invite your students, is the mission statement. Embedding these practices in your classroom will be the game changer for you as an...
Feedback Part 2: So Nice, We Had to Do It Twice!
June 23, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBFeedback is too important to only talk about once! We return to one of our favorite topics with two of our own St. Vrain Valley teachers, @HeatherLea303 and @Janis Vogelsberg, to hear how they model feedback in their classrooms, give explicit instruction around the tricky peer feedback loop, and inspire students to shift away from the external motivation of grades and instead use feedback for intrinsic continuous improvement. Tip for Success: Your students should be giving you feedback too! ...
Feedback is Nourishment
June 09, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB"Feedback is not a luxury, it's a necessity; not a means to an end, but an end in itself. It's the purpose of why we teach." If these aren't mic-drop quotes for you, we need to talk! Or you need to for sure read this duo's latest work, Feedback for Continous Improvement in the Classroom. Listen in as we talk all things feedback with Brent Duckor and Carrie Holmberg. You'll hear how they emphasize the respect we give students by creating these opportunities for dialogue as learning and honori...
Classrooms, Community, and Collective Efficacy!
March 10, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOur first mini-wave goes straight to the source...2 classroom teachers right here in St. Vrain! Join us as Altona Middle School's Cleveland Smith and Westview Middle School's Danny Hernandez talk classroom connections, relationships, and building collective efficacy. @SuzannahEvans2 @saeed_shane @WestviewSVVSD @AltonaMS
We Love It Here!
February 03, 2023 13:35 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWe Love It Here! Yep, we sure do! Shane and I are loving being behind the mic with Vrain Waves and in this episode, we chat with Clint Pulver, the Undercover Millennial, whose book, I Love It Here, is a must-read for anyone in the business world AND anyone in education.“No significant learning can ever happen without significant connection” is just one of our favorite takeaways and goosebump moments. Building on the last episode about creating a network and village for yourself as teachers, ...
New Year, New Hosts, New Vrain Waves!
January 16, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThe mic has officially been passed to us from Ben Kalb! With the re-launch of the podcast, we are celebrating all things NEW; new year, new students, and new teachers! Our goal is to create inspiration and empowerment for educators, so alongside the giants of education, new hosts Suzy Evans and Shane Saeed will also be talking with classroom educators and how they use these theories in their practice on a daily basis. Join us for our first episode of 2023 as we talk about the power of networ...
Grading for Equity with Joe Feldman
February 26, 2021 11:30 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MBEpisode 060: Grading for Equity with Joe Feldman Connect with Joe Feldman Website: https://crescendoedgroup.org/ | Twitter: @JoeCFeldman Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Lindsay Laporte Twitter: @LaPorteLindsay |Oakley Schilling Twitter: @OakleySchilling| Ben KalbTwitter: @mrkalb
Principal Kafele on Transformative Change
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBEpisode 059: Principal Kafele on Transformative Change Connect with Principal Kafele Website: https://principalkafele.com/| Twitter: @principalkafele| YouTube: School Leadership Thoughts Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Shane Saeed| Instagram: @fantasticallyfourth Twitter: @saeed_shane Ben Kalb| Twitter: @mrkalb
Dr. John Spencer and the Sporky Food Truck
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBEpisode 058: John Spencer and the Sporky Food Truck Connect with John Spencer Website: http://www.spencerauthor.com | Twitter: @spencerideas| YouTube: Spencer Videos Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Violet Twitter: @vhchristensen | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Violet hosts a podcast for instructional coaches called C3 (Connecting Coaches Cognition) and it can be found wherever you get your podcasts or here.
Dr. Katie Martin: Clarity and Purpose during a Pandemic
October 26, 2020 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBKatie Martin is a best selling author, an acclaimed keynote speaker, and a highly sought after educational consultant! Whether you are teaching completely in person, totally virtually, or in a hybrid environment, in this episode we discuss how you can thrive! Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Temple Hayles Guest Co-Host: @haylessvvsd| Ben Kalb: @mrkalb Connect with Katie Martin Twitter: @katiemartinedu | Website: katielmartin.com | Book: Learner-C...
Apollo 13'ing it with Zaretta Hammond
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 39.3 MBConnect with Zaretta Hammond Twitter: @Ready4Rigor | Website: crtandthebrain.com | Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Intro Ryan Holiday, Stillness is the Key, Stoicism, Blog post about habits Zaretta’s Current Conversations (05:05) Covid webinars Apollo 13 (09:47) Family / Parent Relationships (11:13) Trust Generators (other resources fro...
You're Not Listening with Kate Murphy
April 19, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBConnect with Kate Murphy Website: https://www.nytimes.com/by/kate-murphy | Book: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Intro to Kate Murphy, her book (01:24) Best Nonfiction book of 2020 Listening for a living (03:35) We all have megaphones in our pockets (05:34) The coronavirus pandemic is really showing us how we are not in control (0...
Coping with Covid: Catlin Tucker on teaching during a Quarantine
March 23, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBEpisode 054: Coping with Covid, with Catlin Tucker As we all try to wrap our heads around the implications the pandemic will have on our students, our communities, our families, and ourselves, we hope to provide some comforting guidance from an expert in remote learning. Catlin Tucker, whose original Vrain Waves interview aired back in Season 2 about her book Power Up Blended Learning, joins us again for a Sunday discussion about how we can approach these changes to our instruction. Conne...
Ending Average with Todd Rose
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBEpisode 053: Ending Average with Todd Rose Connect with Todd Rose Website: https://toddrose.com | Twitter: @ltoddrose | Most Recent Book: Dark Horse Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Intro to Todd Rose (00:22) Episode with John Couch WWII cockpit story Episode with Natalie Wexler Jagged profiles; Todd Rose’s TED Talk, The Myth of Average Episode with Cornelius Minor Dark Horse Characteris...
Aligning Words and Intentions with Mike Anderson
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBAligning Words and Intentions with Mike Anderson Connect with Mike Anderson Website: https://www.leadinggreatlearning.com/| Twitter: @balancedteacher | Most Recent Book: What We Say and How We Say it Matter Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb What We Say and How We Say It Matter Two Year Podiversary (1:00) Presume Positive Intent (4:40) Aligning word choice and intentions (05:45) “Feedback is...
Live your Excellence with Jimmy Casas
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBConnect with Jimmy Casas Website: https://jimmycasas.com/ | Twitter: @casas_jimmy | Most Recent Book: Culturize Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Jimmy, Intro (00:32) Live your Interview (03:18) Elena Aguilar, Bright Morning “The biggest problem facing public education today is ineffective leadership.” (06:05) Winter CASE Conference The importance of a strong culture (10:29) Todd Whitaker...
The Reshaping of the World with Thomas Friedman
January 27, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBConnect with Thomas Friedman Website: www.thomaslfriedman.com | Twitter: @tomfriedman | Most Recent Book: Thank you for Being Late Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Importance of Public Education (05:20) Thomas Friedman’s Educational Experiences (06:09) Mr. Friedman’s articles on New York Times A beautiful tribute to Hattie Steinberg by Friedman Reshaping of our World (08:45) “Now is the...
Bored and Brilliant with Manoush Zomorodi
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBConnect with Manoush Zomorodi Website: www.manoushz.com | Twitter: @manoushz | Book: Bored and Brilliant Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Manoush’s work (01:08) Note to Self podcast Zig Zag podcast Ted Radio Hour podcast Stable Genius Productions Bored and Brilliant Book Manoush’s TED Talk Technology and our Brain, background of the book (02:07) Bored and Brilliant challenges, 2015 W...
Knowledge Party with Natalie Wexler
December 09, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBEpisode 048: Knowledge Party with Natalie Wexler Today on Vrain Waves we have an exciting and somewhat earth shaking interview from Natalie Wexler, education journalist and author of The Knowledge Gap. She walks us through the contributing research and education history that led her to write the book, and some strategies for schools to set the foundation for student success. From her website: “Education journalist Natalie Wexler focuses on two ideas that have solid evidence behind them but ...
Teach Like an Advertiser with Dr. Lindsay Portnoy
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBTeaching & Advertising (01:30) Episode 5 w/ Pirate Dave Rosie the Riveter / Uncle Sam This Girl Can (02:28) Sport England Missy Elliot, Get Ur Freak On Authenticity over perfection (05:05) Dove Real Beauty campaign Commercial with sketch artist Zaretta Hammond's book, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain (07:26) Selective Vulnerability as a trust-maker Growing a Fan Base (08:28) Clif bars Google Certified Innovators Apple Distinguished Ed...
The Power of Joyful Teaching: A Compilation
November 02, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBEpisode 048: The Power of Joyful Teaching I know, I know - clips episodes seem overdone, but bear with us… in this show, we went through our interviews to this point and used Dr. Martin Seligman’s PERMA model for happiness to think through how we can be more joyful in our classrooms (and beyond). Links to all other shows can be found below! Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Sho...
The Champions Mind with Dr. Jim Afremow
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBEpisode 047: Dr. Jim Afremow - The Champion’s Mind Sports psychologist Dr. Jim Afremow joins Vrain Waves to share the importance of cultivating a champion’s mindset in everything you do. There are plenty of parallels between sports and teaching and learning; some of these parallels are useful for thinking about your classroom or your collegial relationships in a different frame. Download the Champion’s Mind app to hear inspirational audio clips and motivate yourself for anything you’re tryin...
Dr. John Medina, Brain Rules
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBEpisode 046: Dr. John Medina - Brain Rules We’ve been waiting for years now for the chance to interview Dr. John Medina: Developmental Molecular Biologist, Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and author of Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby, Brain Rules for Aging Well, and Attack of the Teenage Brain, to name a few. Dr. Medina takes time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about Theory of Mind, stress and learning, and some history behind our f...
Expertise in Education with Dr. Tom Nichols
September 23, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBEpisode 045: Dr. Tom Nichols, Expertise in Education Five-time Jeopardy! Champion, professor, and author Dr. Tom Nichols joins us on Vrain Waves to discuss the implications of his work on K12 education. We chat with Dr. Nichols about the importance of relying on experts, cultivating our own expertise, and the cognitive heuristics that get in our way. From his website: “Tom Nichols is a U.S. Naval War College University Professor, and an adjunct at the U.S. Air Force School of Strategic Force...
Teaching from a Full Tank with Chase Mielke
September 09, 2019 13:14 - 56 minutes - 52 MBConnect with Chase Mielke Website: https://affectiveliving.com/ | Twitter: @chasemielke | Newest Book: The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again, ASCD Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Out of Our Heads and Into the Classroom (01:56) Tammy Trzebiatowski (@ttrzebiatowski)- Exercise & alone time Andy Leiser, Hastings MN - EL Tech Integration (@AndyLeiser): from Amy Fast, E...
Fisher & Frey PLC+
August 26, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBEpisode 041: PLC Plus with Nancy Frey & Doug Fisher Join us for this discussion with the potent pair Doug Fisher & Nancy Frey! We learn about their new book, PLC+ and the five questions that get to the heart of what collaboration time should look like in schools. Stay tuned until the end for a special promo code for our listeners for the PLC+ Institutes the authors will be hosting in Colorado in October! Connect with Fisher & Frey Website: www.fisherandfrey.com/ | Twitter: @DFisherSDSU; @...
First Week of School Activities
August 12, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 12.8 MBEpisode 040: Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year!!! A quick intro episode after our summer break. Listen for some inspiration, activities, and free resources to help get your year started off right!! Please consider sharing with a friend, and point some feedback our way at tinyurl.com/vrainwavesfeedback! Thank you! Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Temporal Landmarks (01:08) Ep...
Making the Most of Your Summer
June 10, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 12.1 MBEpisode 041: Making the Most of Your Summer A compilation episode highlighting advice on how to make the most of your summer, courtesy of the interviews from some of our amazing guests. Don’t let decision fatigue get you down! And share with us your summer plans at #makesomevrainwaves. Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Physical exercise (03:53) Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina Ep...
Doris Kearns Goodwin & Michael Goodwin - Learning Through History
May 27, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBEpisode 038: Doris Kearns Goodwin & Michael Goodwin, Learning from History Connect with Doris Kearns Goodwin Website: https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/ | Twitter: @DorisKGoodwin Connect with Michael Goodwin Website: https://riversc9.wixsite.com/riversandrevolutions/michael-goodwin-rivers Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Constitutional Convention Story (01:32) Doris Kearns G...
School Leadership Reimagined with Robyn Jackson
May 13, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MBDr. Robyn Jackson, School Leadership Reimagined Connect with Dr. Jackson Website: mindstepsinc.com | schoolleadershipreimagined.com | Twitter: @robyn_mindsteps Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Dr. Jackson’s books on ASCD 4 Disciplines of Buildership Why leadership is insufficient (03:18) “A builder goes out ahead, then they invite people to that.” “Bosses say ‘Go’. Leader...
Teaching Kids Who Read with Daniel Willingham
April 29, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MBEpisode 038: Dr. Dan Willingham, Cognitive Scientist Connect with Dr. Willingham Website: http://www.danielwillingham.com/ | Twitter: @DTwillingham Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Loving reading the most (05:07) Make it an easy choice (07:12) Rewards & incentives for reading (07:26) “Take your kids seriously as a reader as soon as you can.” - Dan Willingham Making books ...
Positive School and Classroom Culture
April 15, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBEpisode 037: Jennifer Gonzalez, Cult of Pedagogy It’s not a real cult. It’s a mindset, a family, a ton of free resources, a podcast, great blog posts, relevant topics, and, frankly, a security blanket for busy teachers. Many times it’s pushed our thinking, strengthened our practice, and given us solace. It’s the Cult of Pedagogy, and we had the privilege of speaking to the “Head Teacher Nerd”, Jennifer Gonzalez, about school culture and much much more. Connect with Jennifer Gonzalez Websi...
Digital Minimalism With Cal Newport
April 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB** Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism** Join us to learn from best-selling author & Computer Science professor Cal Newport as we talk to him about exploring the world of digital abundance, using technology with intention, and walking through life with purpose. Learn more from Cal on his website, at calnewport.com, where he has archived about 10 years of blog posts on everything from study habits to career advice and more - and read one of the business books everyone will be reading this year t...
Evicting The Enemies of Yes (ASCD Recap)
March 21, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBConnect with Alyssa Gallagher & Kami Thordarson Website: www.inprogress-consulting.com/ | Twitter: @am_gallagher; @kami_thor Connect with Vrain Waves Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb
Ditching Deficit Thinking (ASCD Recap)
March 19, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBConnect with the Dream Team Websites: learningpersonalized.com, habitsofmindinstitute.org, nuatc.org | Twitter: @allison_zmuda, @benakallick Connect with Vrain Waves Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Connect with ASCD Website: www.ascd.org | Twitter: @ASCD, @ASCDConf, #Empower19
Dwayne Reed on a Culture of We - ASCD Recap
March 18, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBEpisode 035: Dwayne Reed, Welcome to the 4th Grade :) In the first of our mini-series highlighting the conversations at the ASCD Empower 2019 Conference (#Empower19 for more on social media as well…), we sit down with inspirational teacher Mr. Dwayne Reed from Chicago Public Schools. Please enjoy this quick discussion about getting to know our classroom by starting with ‘you’, then ‘them’, then ‘we’, a quick reprise of his keynote at the General Session of the conference. (Becky’s Chicago a...
We Got This with Cornelius Minor
March 04, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 43.3 MBConnect with Cornelius Minor Website: kassandcorn.com | Twitter: @MisterMinor | Book: We Got This Connect with Vrain Waves Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Cornelius’ Introduction & Background (02:05) Working through and reflecting on failure; teacher imagination (03:45) We Got This, the book, and the Teacher-as-Hero Narrative (05:59) Jamal Eigel, illustrator Why is the Teacher-as-hero narrative problematic? (07:40) Peopl...
Sylvia Acevedo on Building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character
February 18, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBEpisode 032: Sylvia Acevedo, Girl Scouts & STEM In this episode, Girl Scout CEO Sylvia Acevedo shares so much wisdom and insight into how to reach learners at every level, especially girls. Her stories, both from her own life and from being the CEO of girl scouts and seeing the projects that students are working on, are sure to inspire! Stay tuned after the episode for more classroom tips and instructional resources. Connect with Sylvia Acevedo Website: www.sylviaacevedo.org; https://www....
Solving Wicked Problems with Design Thinking
February 04, 2019 09:30 - 44 minutes - 25.8 MBEpisode 031: Design Thinking for School Leaders Co-authors Alyssa Gallagher and Kami Thordarson stop by Vrain Waves to share the 5 elements of design-inspired leadership. Alyssa & Kami “believe that educators can solve the challenges that face our schools faster and more effectively than any policy, top down mandate, or expensive commercial solution.” Tune in as they explain how design, creativity, and observation can help us navigate and advocate for change. Connect with Alyssa Gallagher ...
Educated by Design with The Tech Rabbi
January 28, 2019 09:30 - 43 minutes - 30 MBEducated By Design with The Tech Rabbi In his new book, Educated by Design, The Tech Rabbi Michael Cohen shares his journey to education through design, while providing useful tools and resources for the reader to help expand students’ belief in their own creative ability. Today on Vrain Waves, he shares many of these insights with us! Connect with The Tech Rabbi Website: https://thetechrabbi.com/ | Twitter: @TheTechRabbi Connect with Vrain Waves Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @B...
On Learning Spaces with Dr. Robert
January 21, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 27.8 MBEpisode 029, Dr. Robert Dillon: The Space We’ve covered what we teach, and how we teach, and why we teach… but we have never really talked about WHERE we teach. So today, enjoy the insights and inspirations of Dr. Robert Dillon. In this interview, we discuss the research behind where we learn, how we can put this research into practice by making small changes to our environment, and strategies for keeping this top of mind as we move throughout the school year. Connect with Dr. Robert Dillo...
Into the Classroom!
January 07, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MBEpisode 028, Into the Classroom For our first show of 2019, we decided to outsource for more tangible tips and creative ideas for your classroom to kick off second semester. We asked Vrain Waves listeners to give us a 2-3 minute voice clip of them describing something in their classroom or their practice that they wanted to share with a broader audience - an extended version of our Out of Our Heads and Into the Classroom segment. Here’s the result - we hope you enjoy, and would love it if y...
Auld Lang Syne: The Best of 2018
December 31, 2018 10:00 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBNumber 5: Episode 5 with Dave Burgess: “Mediocrity doesn’t motivate.” Episode 11 with Dan Meyer: “Never assume anyone even cares.” / “Teach math as if it were an elective.” Episode 9 with Daniel Pink: “Time plays a much bigger role than we realize… we are temporal creatures.” “Pay careful attention to endings.” Number 4: Episode 14 with Dr. Brent Duckor & Dr. Carrie Holmberg: “Kids need to build on prior knowledge & associations.” Episode 10 with Jennie Magiera: “Treat students l...
Starting with Why with Stephen Shedletsky
December 17, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 25.9 MBConnect with Vrain Waves Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Connect with Start with Why Website: https://startwithwhy.com/ | Twitter: @steveshed, @simonsinek | Stephen's recent Discovery Ed Webinar Links & Show Notes Simon Sinek’s TED Talk summary (02:15) “People don’t buy what they do, they buy why you do it.” Why start with WHY? (04:12) What happens when you start with why? (05:07) Proctor & Gamble Image of Golden Circle here How you find...
John Couch on Rewiring Education
December 03, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBEpisode 025, John Couch: Rewiring Education In this episode, we speak with a former executive of one of the most influential companies on the planet! In addition to being a personal friend of Steve Jobs, John Couch was the Vice President of Education at Apple Inc. for 16 years. This giant in education enthralls us with stories from his book, Rewiring Education, explains the merits of challenge-based learning, and shares why creativity is worth 100 IQ points! Couch and jobs pic Connect wit...
Understanding How We Learn with the Learning Scientists
November 19, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 28.8 MBEpisode 024: Dr. Megan Sumeracki & Dr. Yana Weinstein - The Learning Scientists The Learning Scientists are cognitive psychologists who spend their time sharing research-backed study methods via their podcast, their blog, and their new book, Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide. Today, they talk to us about their research and how it translates into the classroom. Enjoy! Connect with The Learning Scientists Website: www.learningscientists.org/ Twitter: Dr. Weinstein: @doctorwhy; Dr....