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
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
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
S2E13: Sarah Cottingham on Retrieval Practice and Diagnosing Teaching Problems
In this episode, Sarah Cottingham discusses effective teacher professional development, as well as one of the most powerful strategies derived from cognitive science: retrieval practice. First things first, what is retrieval practice? Retrieval practice is the use of practice tests or quizzes to enhance learning. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that having students "retrieve" or recall … Continue reading S2E13: Sarah Cottingham on Retrieval Practice and Diagnosing Teaching Problems
S2E12: Katharine Birbalsingh on Discipline and Traditional Education
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Britain's "strictest" headmistress, Katharine Birbalsingh. Katharine is the founder of Michaela Community School, a secondary school in London that always seems to be mired in controversy. As other school leaders have sought to innovate their programs by opting for child-led learning and a softer touch to … Continue reading S2E12: Katharine Birbalsingh on Discipline and Traditional Education
S2E11: Bradley Busch on Illuminating the Science of Learning
This week I'm speaking with an all-around legend, Bradley Busch, co-author of The Science of Learning, 99 Studies that Every Teacher Needs to Know. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress Bradley works at InnerDrive, a UK-based professional development company that specializes in bringing the science of learning to life through fantastic visuals, workshops, and … Continue reading S2E11: Bradley Busch on Illuminating the Science of Learning
S2E10: Jim “Broccoli Guy” Allen on Substitute Teaching
In this episode of the Progressively Incorrect podcast, I talk substitute and supply teaching with Broccoli Guy (real name: Jim Stewart Allen)! Broccoli Guy is a bit of a local celebrity over here in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Tune in to any of the Seattle sports games, and the probability is high … Continue reading S2E10: Jim “Broccoli Guy” Allen on Substitute Teaching
S2E9: Nate Joseph on Meta-Analysis and the Scientific Principles of Teaching
Somehow, someway, we are already on episode 9 of season 2 of the Progressively Incorrect podcast! Today I have the absolute pleasure of talking with the incredible Nate Joseph, the author of the Scientific Principles of Teaching (check out this page for all his books) Nate is a fan of secondary meta-analysis, a methodology popularized … Continue reading S2E9: Nate Joseph on Meta-Analysis and the Scientific Principles of Teaching
S2E8: Kristin Simmers and Andrew Watson on the Role of Neuroscience in Education
One of my biggest triggers is when a presenter at an education conference will claim, without being able to point to an article or a body of research, that x, y or z is research-based. And more often than not, their research-free claim is accompanied by weird brain-based language. "We know that play-based learning works … Continue reading S2E8: Kristin Simmers and Andrew Watson on the Role of Neuroscience in Education
S2E7: Jo Castelino on Structuring the Science Classroom for Optimal Learning
In this episode of the amazing Progressively Incorrect podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jo Castelino, a secondary school science teacher based in West Yorkshire in the UK, and one of my absolute favorite bloggers about the art and science of great science teaching. When I was training to be a teacher, science was … Continue reading S2E7: Jo Castelino on Structuring the Science Classroom for Optimal Learning
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