Bridge to Learning at Stanford University

Interviewee: Dr. Lisa Medoff is a developmental psychologist and a Learning Specialist at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where she teaches courses on Adolescent Development, Adolescent Sexuality, and Adolescent Mental Health in the Program in Human Biology.

Specialization: Adolescent mental health and education

Interview Topics:

-Teacher professional identity and practice

-Classroom culture

-Quality of student-teacher relationships

In this episode of the podcast, hosts Lisa Medoff, PhD, and Travis Bradley, EdD, discuss adolescent development and student motivation.

They explore both theory and practice as they speak with a variety of Stanford University experts on motivation and engagement, including Deborah Stipek, PhD (Haas Center for Public Service), Denise Pope, PhD (Challenge Success), Christy Matta, MA (Stanford Neurodiversity Project), and Heather Malin, PhD (Center on Adolescence).

In this episode of the podcast, hosts Lisa Medoff, PhD, and Travis Bradley, EdD, discuss adolescent development and the importance of teachers' social emotional competence for classroom effectiveness.

They also speak with clinical psychologist Lindsay Trent about her recommendations for prioritizing classroom goals and managing stress.