September 12, 2024

Episode 117 – Student Well-Being: Why Mental Health Must Come First

Student Well-Being: Why Mental Health Must Come First [00:02:22] Student well-being and strong mental health are essential for effective learning. This episode explores the growing mental health challenges faced...

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August 29, 2024

Episode 116 – Social Learning Theory

Discover how behaviors are learned through observation with Social Learning Theory; learn about Albert Bandura, the Bobo Doll experiment, and SLT's impact on education and media.

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August 15, 2024

Episode 115 – Ethics and the Educator

Ethics and the educator: explore how teachers exercise responsibilities as moral role models and employ effective strategies for fostering ethical sensitivity in the classroom.

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August 1, 2024

Episode 114- Schooling Without School: Free Schools, Democratic Schools, and the Unschooling Movement

Free schools, unschooling, democratic schools, and the self-directed learning models reshaping the lives of thousands of learners.

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July 4, 2024

Episode 112 – Behaviorism in Education: The Legacy of B.F. Skinner

In this episode, we investigate the life and legacy of B.F. Skinner, the pioneering psychologist who transformed our understanding of behaviorism and left deep marks on classrooms, schools, and...

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May 23, 2024

Episode 109 – Examining the Effects of High-Stakes Standardized Tests on Learning Outcomes

Explore the significant effects of high-stakes standardized tests on learning outcomes for public school students in the United States.

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May 9, 2024

Episode 108 – Rethinking School Norms: How Industrial History Shapes Modern Education

Explore how industrial history shapes modern education, from standardized schooling norms to the evolving role of teachers, and the challenges of adapting to today's labor market.

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October 26, 2023

Episode 96 – Jean Piaget: Theories of Cognitive Development

A look at Jean Piaget, the Swiss developmental psychologist who proposed a theory of cognitive development that has had a profound impact on education and child development.

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July 20, 2023

Episode 89 – Dewey, or Dewey Not

Our headliner this week: John Dewey, progressive educator and father of functional psychology.

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