The Art and Science of Classroom Conversations: How Dialogue Builds Young Brains [EP25]
Conversations are a pedagogical strategy and gateway to other cognitive demands on young learners. Today, host Glenn speaks about the art and science of classroom conversations with Tia Heli, the CTTL's Lower School research lead and one of the Lower School science and design thinking teachers. Listen to this episode for takeaways from her article, The Necessary Art and Science of Classroom Conversations in Early Childhood. Learn about the power of scaffolding, self-regulation, and executive function skills -- and how these skills are connected to conversation. SUBSCRIBE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY & DEEPLY ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3JCpK1u And to support our work, please leave us a 5-star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thecttl.org ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CTTLatSAES LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cttl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheCTTL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecttl
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Replay: Lock In The Art of Memorizing my Lines featuring Joel Crump [EP14]
Joel and Glen discussed the crucial role of memorization in performing arts, with Joel emphasizing how it allows performers to connect with the audience on a deeper level. Joel shares his personal approaches to memorizing lines for a play, including repetition, writing down lines, and recording themselves. He also discusses the challenges in memorizing lines, such as pressure to perform well and retaining information over time. Later, Joel shares his experiences as a professional actor and high school student, highlighting the challenges of balancing priorities. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of communication with teachers and mentors to manage schedules and priorities effectively. SUBSCRIBE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY & DEEPLY ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3JCpK1u And to support our work, please leave us a 5-star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thecttl.org ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CTTLatSAES LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cttl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheCTTL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecttl
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Replay: The Stone of Knowledge featuring Sung Hee Kim [EP2]
Active learning happens when children ask questions - just ask first-grade "knowledge makers" at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. First Grade teacher Sung Hee Kim shares how she introduced elementary school students to metacognition with help from a stone. SUBSCRIBE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY & DEEPLY ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3JCpK1u And to support our work, please leave us a 5-star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thecttl.org ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CTTLatSAES LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cttl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheCTTL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecttl
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The Science of Teaching: Making Research Work in Real Classrooms featuring Dr. Ian Kelleher [EP24]
Today is all about the science of teaching and how educators can apply continued education in their classrooms. Our guest Dr. Ian Kelleher explains his role as the CTTL Research Chair and makes the case for further professionalizing the practice of teaching, as has been done with so many other fields. In this episode, we discuss why creating assessments only gets harder and the importance of mixing the science of learning with your subject knowledge to create your own "special sauce" as an educator. Listen to this episode to learn the early steps along the path of continued educator learning, why every school needs a head of research, and how to harness collective teacher efficacy. SUBSCRIBE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY & DEEPLY ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3JCpK1u And to support our work, please leave us a 5-star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thecttl.org ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CTTLatSAES LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cttl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheCTTL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecttl
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You Have Something in Your Teeth: Growing as an Educator Through Research featuring Sara McAuliffe [EP23]
Today's interview might have the catchiest title in our most recent publication. Sara McAuliffe is an English teacher, Co-Leader of New Employee Mentoring Program, and Professional Growth Pathway Co-Leader at St. Andrew's. In this episode, we talk about the personal nature of thinking about your craft and the constant nature of growth and improvement of the teaching profession. Listen to this episode to learn how teaching styles can change over time, how teachers continue to learn and grow, and how teachers can best convey the purpose of their assignments to their students. “I'm thinking about what is it that I prune so that I could do something else better or do something with better student success -- and one of those things is the type of feedback that I give.” - Sara McAuliffe SUBSCRIBE TO THINK DIFFERENTLY & DEEPLY ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3JCpK1u And to support our work, please leave us a 5-star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thecttl.org ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CTTLatSAES LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cttl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheCTTL
Take a deeper dive into the Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) through our research journal, "Think Differently and Deeply."
We share science research articles authored by teachers at St. Andrew's Episcopal School for the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning.
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