On the one hand, we can imagine that starting by having students explore the problem could help them analyze the problem more fully, and perhaps open their eyes to the knowledge gaps they have around that topic. On the other hand, providing students with a problem they can't possibly solve on their own could frustrate … Continue reading S2E18: Milou van Harsel on Worked Examples and Self-Regulated Learning
S2E17: Saskia Giebl on the Bjork Lab and Googling for Learning
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a podcast about artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, and just plain regular intelligence. I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell, and in this week's episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Saskia Giebl about the benefits and perils of using Google for learning.Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPressI’m often told … Continue reading S2E17: Saskia Giebl on the Bjork Lab and Googling for Learning
Is Direct Instruction a Good Teaching Method? (Parent Digest #3)
Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time so that teachers and leaders can steal them to use in their own newsletters. I hope doing so saves you time. - Dr. G Is Direct … Continue reading Is Direct Instruction a Good Teaching Method? (Parent Digest #3)
S2E16: Rod Naquin and North Landesman on researchED US
In this episode, I will be speaking with Rod Naquin and North Landesman, two fantastic educators who are going to be talking to us about the researchED conference that was held in Frederick, Maryland, back in October. For listeners who are unfamiliar with researchED, it is a UK-based organization that puts on affordable, evidence-informed conferences … Continue reading S2E16: Rod Naquin and North Landesman on researchED US
School’s Too Important to Sleep Through (Parent Digest #2)
Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time so that teachers and leaders can steal them to use in their own newsletters. I hope doing so saves you time. - Dr. G School’s Too … Continue reading School’s Too Important to Sleep Through (Parent Digest #2)
S2E15: Jade Pearce on Evidence-Informed Education
In this episode, we are going to be talking about the road to becoming an evidence-informed school with the one, the only, Jade Pearce! Jade is the author of What Every Teacher Needs to Know, and so it was fitting that we began this interview talking about three things that every teacher should know. And … Continue reading S2E15: Jade Pearce on Evidence-Informed Education
Has Google Revolutionized Education? (Parent Digest #1)
Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time so that teachers and leaders can steal them to use in their own newsletters. I hope doing so saves you time. - Dr. G Has Google … Continue reading Has Google Revolutionized Education? (Parent Digest #1)
S2E14: Ryan Campbell on Nuance and Educational Leadership
In this episode I interview Ryan D. Campbell, a teacher and associate principal who has spent the majority of his career in international schools. Avid followers of this podcast and my blog, educationrickshaw.com, will know about my international school teaching experience in Vietnam, Sudan, and China. International schools vary in shape and size, but what … Continue reading S2E14: Ryan Campbell on Nuance and Educational Leadership
Book Review: The Scientific Principles of Reading Instruction
When I was just starting out my career as an elementary teacher, I attended a staff meeting where the principal asked us what we thought about ending the practice of giving out homework. I was one of the few in the room who expressed their concern that such a move would deny students sufficient opportunities … Continue reading Book Review: The Scientific Principles of Reading Instruction
PBL or Direct/Explicit Instruction: What Works?
I was recently invited to debate the merits of direct instruction and project-based learning with Drew Perkins on the TeachThought podcast. It was fun being back on the other side of the interview table after hosting so many consecutive episodes of Progressively Incorrect. There are a couple of tweaks I would make to my "performance" … Continue reading PBL or Direct/Explicit Instruction: What Works?
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