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1) Ep. 210: Hugh Catts, Ph.D. - Reading Comprehension: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Skill
Send us a text Reading comprehension isn’t a checklist skill. It’s an active process shaped by what students know and how they think. With the nation's attention laser focused on promoting literacy ou...Show More
2) Ep. 209: Mickey Smith Jr. - Students, You Matter to Me!
Send us a text Children in general, and students to be specific, are incredibly sensitive to the expectations of the adults in their lives; particularly their teachers. A study by Rubie-Davies and col...Show More
3) Ep. 208: Dr. Garry McGiboney - Reimagining Learning Engagement
Send us a text As students get ready to return to school this fall, the post-pandemic norm of plummeted student engagement rises to the top as a deep and wide concern for teachers, parents, families, ...Show More
4) Ep. 207: Dr. Gene Kerns - Literacy, Background Knowledge, and Executive Function
Send us a Text Message.If an American 10th grader is assigned to read the autobiography "Virat Kohli: Legend of a Great Player," about the world-famous Indian cricketer known as the best limited-overs...Show More
Ep. 207: Dr. Gene Kerns - Literacy, Background Knowledge, and Executive Function
1:01:02 | Jun 25th, 2024
5) Ep. 206: Dr. Gene Kerns - Unlocking Student Talent
Indian-American author and wellness expert, Deepak Chopra, says, “Find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” The big challenge for educators and parents alike is how do developing br...Show More
6) Ep. 205: Dr. William Stixrud - How to Talk With Kids and Build Their Motivation
It’s human to crave connections. If there’s a silver bullet that comes closest to protecting kids, it’s the art of making meaningful connections with adults in their lives. This provides children with...Show More
Ep. 205: Dr. William Stixrud - How to Talk With Kids and Build Their Motivation
1:08:09 | Feb 13th, 2024
7) Ep. 204: Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D. - The Science of Reading & Executive Function
Reading comprehension is unequivocally the foundation of all other learning, not just during the formal years of education, but in creating socially engaged communities and an inclusive world. The ‘Ac...Show More
Ep. 204: Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D. - The Science of Reading & Executive Function
55:26 | Jan 30th, 2024
8) Ep. 203: Maggie Jackson - Gift of Uncertainty
Modern living means living with uncertainty. We are surrounded by progress, yet the things we are unsure of keeps growing, needing us to skillfully cope; hence, making hard decisions without all the a...Show More
9) Ep. 202: Ayelet Fishbach - The Science of Motivation
The start of the New Year always rings in new possibilities. However, setting and achieving goals for yourself and by yourself is harder than it seems. There are a multitude of obstacles including que...Show More
10) Ep. 201: Dr. Christopher Chabris & Dr. Daniel Simons - Nobody’s Fool
How would you feel if during your trip to Agra, India, someone offers to sell you the Taj Mahal (one of the greatest wonders of the world)? In its absurd glory you might question the offer as you read...Show More