Science In-Between

By Scott McDonald and Ollie DreonScience Technology Education

Science In-Between episodes

November 30, 2022 Episode 117: That's So Extra
In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss the benefits, opportunities, and potential downsides of extracurricular STEM activities like Science Olympiad and science fairs.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Daytum
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
45 min
November 23, 2022 Episode 116: Scott McDonald Bingo
This week we talk about the dimensions of contrast between Ambitious Science Teaching and more traditional status quo teaching. For example, curiousity from AST is in contrast to judgemental in status quo teaching.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Stauffer's Stars (both milk chocolate and dark chocolate)
Kringle Danish Pastry (OH Brand) available from Trader Joe's
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
54 min
November 16, 2022 Episode 115: There's Something in the Punchbowl
In this episode, Scott and Ollie talk about different classroom discourse moves in science class. In the discussion, we draw on the Ambitious Science Teaching Discourse Primer (We can be pronounced as you wish)
Things that bring us joy this week:
Reacher on Amazon Prime
The Big Brunch on HBOmax
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
52 min
November 09, 2022 Episode 114: Insert Your Title Here
This week we the 5 why method to answer why we teach science and why students should learn it.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Infinity Triology from Marvel Comics
You Are Not So Smart Podcast from David McRaney
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
42 min
November 02, 2022 Episode 113: Avoiding the Land Mines
In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss how science teachers can navigate the teaching of controversial topics like evolution and climate change.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Premier League Soccer
Inciting Joy by Ross Gay
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
43 min
October 26, 2022 Episode 112: Community of Scientist in Schools and Beyond
This week we do another "magic wand" experiment and transform science education (preK to undergrad, but mostly K-12). We don't mess around and really reconceptualize everything about education.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Ultra Podcast by Rachel Maddow on MSNBC
Dr. Who - In particular the Thirteenth Doctor played by Jodie Whittaker
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
53 min
October 19, 2022 Episode 111: Magic Wands and Teacher Education
In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss how they would change teacher education if they had the magical power to do so. Midway through the episode, Ollie references an article on how some students are advised away from the teaching profession. The research by Zid Mancenido (2021) can be downloaded at: https://meridian.allenpress.com/her/article-abstract/91/4/433/474202/How-High-Achievers-Learn-That-They-Should-Not
Things that bring us joy this week:
The Sandman series on Netflix
Fall
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
46 min
October 12, 2022 Episode 110: Department of Educational Hygiene
Revisionist History
The Department of Physiological Hygiene
Things that bring us joy this week:
Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North American by Matt Kracht
Andor on Disney+
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
52 min
October 05, 2022 Episode 109: Kidnapped to Paragraph Island
In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss the importance of curricular planning and discuss how big ideas, anchoring events, and storylines can inform the process. For help with curricular planning, check out the Ambitious Science Teaching website.
Things that bring us joy this week:
Making Pasta with Scott Conant
Abbott Elementary Season 2
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
43 min
September 28, 2022 Episode 108: Semi-Colon Closure Community
This week we talk about closure at the end of lessons and what might be an alternative to closing things down.
Madeline Hunter (Not Danielson, which is what Scott said, but did not mean).
Things that bring us joy this week:
Wet Leg
Shopcraft as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind
41 min