Reframe from Miami University

Elise Radina, Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Science and Social Work, currently oversees a comprehensive research effort to understand how the diagnosis, treatment and survivorship of breast cancer impacts family life.

In this episode we explore a unique partnership between high school and college students that is uses technology to build the digital and traditional literacy that are quickly becoming essential in new era of 21st century teaching and learning.

"The best educational experiences are those where the teacher understands that education comes from the Latin 'educare,' to draw out," Poetter says smiling.

In this episode . . . We explore the mysteries of movement. Since for most of us, movement is such a mundane, everyday activity, it may seem strange to learn that we really don't know all that much about it. But in reality, the ways in which we move actually hide an intricate complexity that is, so far, is actually pretty mind boggling.

According to Andrew Saultz, assistant professor in Miami University's College of Education, Health and Society, the common ground between school teachers and primary care physicians goes much deeper, and potentially carries more impact, than either group may realize.

Today, breaking down barriers that can impede professional or cultural progress is becoming a key goal for many progressive organizations. Embracing opportunities to do so can not only open the door to a multitude of illuminating new perspectives, they can also become a bridge to cross-collaborative partnerships that are crucial for success in so many ways.

Both inside the classroom and out, the goal is to cultivate an optimal learning environment that can build social, emotional, and academic success.