The Learning Capacity Podcast

The Learning Capacity Podcast episodes:

• 03.02.2020

  Out-of-School Learning Business: Rewards & Challenges: Monique Peters

  Topics covered •Running and out-of-school learning business •Learning difficulties •Growth Mindset •Using neuroscience programs to develop learning •Coaching parents to support their children •Support groups for women in business People & organisations mentioned •Dr Norman Doidge •Carol Dweck •Kerwin Rae •Gary...

  
• 01.27.2020

  Sarah 2.0: Recovering from Chronic Brain Inflammation - a 12 Month Update

  Topics covered •Progress on rehabilitation after brain inflammation •Effects of brain inflammation including:Auditory processing difficulties Chronic pain Paralysis Fatigue Mental & Physical weakness Vertigo Memory loss Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome People & organisations mentioned •Dr Norman Doidge •World Age Group Triathlon Championships, Resources/books/articles/places mentioned •The Brain That Changes Itself...

  
• 01.13.2020

  REBROADCAST: What to Wear to Get the Job You Want: Bernadette Payne

  Topics covered •How to dress for job interviews People & organisations mentioned •That's My Style •https://thatsmystyle.com.au/ •https://www.instagram.com/thatsmystyle_bybernadette/

  
• 12.30.2019

  REBROADCAST: Rebuilding a Brain after Chronic Inflammation - Sarah Rasborsek's Story

  Topics covered •Rehabilitation after brain inflammation People & organisations mentioned •Monique Peter at Learning Well MacArthur •Dr Norman Doidge •Dr Bernie Siegel •Celine Dion Resources/books/articles/places mentioned •The Brain That Changes Itself by Dr Norman Doidge •Fast ForWord - cognitive and language training...

  
• 12.18.2019

  Use Strengths & Stories to Help Children with Autism: Ash Bhattacharya

  Topics covered •Coaching for parents of autistic children •Using the child's strengths •The role of "stories" in forming a parent's mindset People & organisations mentioned •Autism360 •Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) •Maria Sharapova •Kodi Lee •America's Got Talent

  
• 12.02.2019

  REBROADCAST: Learning Difficulties: 16 Terms Explained for Parents & Teachers

  Topics covered •The meaning of 16 terms used in discussions of learning difficulties

  
• 11.18.2019

  Using ILPs for Best Student Outcomes: Teachers, Tutors, Parents

  Topics covered •Individual Learning Plans (ILP) •Individual Education Plans (IEP) •ILP meetings •Roles of teachers, parents, tutors, speech pathologists, occupational therapists •Neurodiversity, including ASD, ADHD, ADD, anxiety, depression. People & organisations mentioned •Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme Resources mentioned •Disability Discrimination Act ...

  
• 11.04.2019

  What's Happening with Artificial Intelligence in Education & Learning?

  Topics covered •How artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used in education •What the future might be for AI in education & learning •A teacher's experience with an AI enhanced online learning program •Brain plasticity •Educational neuroscience •Dyslexia and other reading...

  
• 10.24.2019

  Tutor Anne-Marie O'Hagan: Importance of Family Involvement in Learning

  Topics covered •Why family involvement is beneficial for students' learning •Ways to involve parents, carers and other family members •Teachers and the tutoring relationship •Homework & parent support People & organisations mentioned •Professor John Hattie •Tandem Tutoring Read Transcript of this podcast....

  
• 10.01.2019

  104. "Word Nerd" Leonie Swift: Why Plain English is Key to Communication

  Topics covered •What is Plain Engish? •Examples of Plain English •Why it's important •How to learn to write in Plain English •Tips for Plain English writers People & organisations mentioned •Winston Churchill •Former US President Ronald Reagan •The movie "Amadeus" •The...

  
• 08.05.2019

  103. Devon Barnes: 35 Years in the "Learning Difficulties Mindfield"

  Topics covered •Learning difficulties •Literacy difficulties •Dyslexia •Dysgraphia •ADHD •Auditory processing •Autism •Developmental delay •Delayed language and articulation •Behavioural issues •Expressive & receptive language •Phonics •Phonological awareness •Spelling •Memory People & organisations mentioned •Spalding •MultiLit •Sounds Write •Fast ForWord •Vita Sackville-West Read...

  
• 07.15.2019

  102. Cheryl Chia: Brain Fitness for Children in 26 Centres Across Asia & the Middle East

  Topics covered •Early learning •The Mind/Body connection •Impact of movement on brain development & learning •Combining physical movement with brain exercises •Neuro-developmental model for early learning •The value of play for infants & toddlers •Emotional coaching for children •The network...

  
• 06.30.2019

  101. Volunteer Hindu Scripture Teacher in Primary School: Kaushik Murali

  Topics covered •Teaching scripture at school as a volunteer •Religion & culture •Teaching scripture to a wide age range of students •Using stories to teach scripture •Advice for potential scripture teaching volunteers People & organisations mentioned •Vishva Hindu Parishad •NSW Department...

  
• 06.16.2019

  100. Anne Donnell: Gallipoli Nurse's Story on New Guided-Reading Technology

  Topics covered •Nursing in World War 1 •A young Australian woman's experience of war •Compassion, self-sacrifice •Taking care of a dead soldier's dog •Racism in Australia •Australian aboriginal culture •Voice recognition reading technology People & organisations mentioned •New South Wales State...

  
• 06.01.2019

  99. Teaching STEAM, "soft" Skills, Minecraft and Lego Robots: John Burfoot

  Topics covered •Teaching STEM/STEAM in primary schools •"Soft" skills: Perseverance, Collaboration, Growth Mindset, Conflict Resolution People & organisations mentioned •Anzac Park Public School, Sydney, Australia •Higher School Certificate (HSC) in New South Wales •Dick Smith, Australian serial entrepreneur & record-breaking aviator ...

  
• 05.12.2019

  98. Evolution of Educational Neuroscience Technology in the 21st Century

  Topics covered •Educational neuroscience evolution in 21st century •Technology changes since year 2000 •Learning difficulties •Teachers & speech pathologists •Using neuroscience technology for English language learning in China •Types of evidence •Cost versus value in educational decision making •The future...

  
• 05.05.2019

  97. Five Keys to Building Maths Skills: Dr Dion Khlentzos

  Topics covered •How to help students succeed in maths •Prerequisite maths knowledge •Clarity of maths explanations by teachers •How maths connects to real life •How students can answer harder maths questions than they realise •Motivating students about maths People & organisations...

  
• 04.21.2019

  96. Learning Difficulties: 16 Terms Explained for Parents & Teachers

  Topics covered •The meaning of 16 terms used in discussions of learning difficulties

  
• 04.09.2019

  95. Online Coaching for Parents of Children with Autism: Ash Bhattacharya

  Topics covered •Coaching for parents of autistic children People & organisations mentioned •Autismag •autism360club •Jonathan Brunot •New York Marathon •Autism Spectrum Australia •National Disability Insurance Scheme •Center for Disease Control •Social Express •Cool School - No More Bullying •Boardmake

  
• 03.18.2019

  94. Teaching Theatre in India: Sophie Bawa - Bollywood, Human Photocopiers.

  Topics covered •Teaching theatre in India •Challenges and rewards of being a foreign teacher in India •Cultural differences between Indian students and UK students •Teacher training in India •Human photocopiers People & organisations mentioned •The IGCSE program •The International Baccalaureate Resources/books/articles/places...

  
• 03.13.2019

  93. Rebuilding a Brain after Chronic Inflammation - Sarah Rasborsek's Story

  Topics covered •Rehabilitation after brain inflammation People & organisations mentioned •Monique Peter at Learning Well MacArthur •Dr Norman Doidge •Dr Bernie Siegel •Celine Dion Resources/books/articles/places mentioned •The Brain That Changes Itself by Dr Norman Doidge •Fast ForWord - cognitive and language training...

  
• 01.28.2019

  92. What to Wear to Get the Job You Want: Bernadette Payne

  Topics covered •How to dress for job interviews People & organisations mentioned •That's My Style •https://thatsmystyle.com.au/ •https://www.instagram.com/thatsmystyle_bybernadette/

  
• 12.04.2018

  91. Pinocchio, Facial Profiling and Workplace Skills: Alan Stevens

  Topics covered •Pinocchio's "growing nose" story •Career choices for secondary students •Facial trait profiling •Facial micro-expressions •Neuro Linguistic Programming •Career assessment tools (strengths approach, Myers-Briggs, DISC) People & organisations mentioned •The Disney organisation Resources/books/articles mentioned •The Face: How to get your ideal...

  
• 11.28.2018

  90. A Free-Range Global Career: Jess Leondiou

  Topics covered •Career options enabled by digital communications •Benefits & challenges of a "free-range global career" •The laptop lifestyle & the gig economy •A day in the life of a global free-range career •Personality strengths needed for a global free-range...

  
• 11.12.2018

  89. Communicating...from Complex to Simple

  Topics covered •How to simplify spoken and written communication •Teaching university students how to communicate across disciplines •Limitations in academic journal articles •Transition from school - skills needed People & organisations mentioned •University of South Australia •Toastmasters •University of Queensland Resources/books/articles mentioned ...

  
• 10.29.2018

  88: Dr Michael Merzenich & Brain Plasticity

  Topics covered •Brain Science •Neuroplasticity •Learning Difficulties People & organisations mentioned •Dr Michael Merzenich •Scientific Learning Corporation •University of Portland •Harvard University •Johns Hopkins University •Dr Bill jenkins •Dr Paula Tallal •Dr Steve Miller Resources/books/articles mentioned •Fast ForWord program •Science (the journal)

  
• 10.14.2018

  87: Profiling & Communication with Facial Traits

  Topics covered •Rapid Trait Profiling •Education & learning •Body Language •Australian Aboriginal Lore •What facial features reveal about learning style People & organisations mentioned •Paul Ekman Group •Australian Federal Police •Disney Films • Gillette •President Donald Trump •The Campfire Project •Naomi...

  
• 09.23.2018

  86: Remedial Reading on Steroids

  Topics covered •The Spalding Method •The Orton-Gillingham Approach • "The Reading Wars" •MultiLit •Davis Dyslexia • Fast ForWord

  
• 09.11.2018

  85: Positive Education

  Topics covered •Positive psychology •Using strengths in teaching People & organisations mentioned •Dr. Martin Seligman •Dr. Chris Peterson •Dr Carol Dweck • Professor Lea Waters •American Psychological Association •Geelong Grammar School • Bounce Back Program Resources/books/articles mentioned •Values in Action (VIA) •The...

  
• 08.28.2018

  84: Cleverest Early Education

  In today's episode, I talk with Dr Marianela Diaz. Topics covered 1. Early education 2. Bi-lingual education People & organisations mentioned 1. Cleverest Early Education - Panama 2. Mulberry Learning, Singapore 3. PISA test 4. Reggio Amelia 5. Howard Gardner - Multiple Intelligences 6. Professor Costa from the University of...

  
• 08.21.2016

  83: Student Engagement Is Critical To Learning Success With Richard Andrew.

  Without student engagement, is there any point in trying to teach anything? These days the education conversation is clearly shifting back towards learning, rather than school work. But what if your students aren't engaged, or interested in what you think...

  
• 08.15.2016

  82: An Industry In Crisis - Live Animal Export With Dr Lynn Simpson Part 3

  Part 3 of 3: An Industry in Crisis - Live Animal Export Just how much do we need to know about an industry before we shut it down? How much will people tolerate before enough is enough? Is it ethical to...

  
• 08.13.2016

  81: Live Animal Export With Dr Lynn Simpson Part 2 - Strange Events In Foreign Ports.

  Part 2 of 3: Strange events in foreign ports. Is it wrong to respond to a tragic situation with humour? Is it insensitive to be light hearted about something you feel is unjust? What if humour is your only remaining coping...

  
• 08.11.2016

  80: Ethics Case Study - Australian Live Animal Export With Dr Lynn Simpson, Part 1.

  Part 1: Life on the wharf, and life at sea. Ethics is something that everyone will have to deal with in their life. Like it or not, you're going to have experiences where your ideas on right and wrong will be...

  
• 08.09.2016

  79: Educating With Neuroscience Conference 2016 - Press Release - Attention Adaptivity

  Educating with Neuroscience Conference 2016 Melbourne, Australia PRESS RELEASE Dr Steve Miller presents new wearable technology that monitors a student or employee's brain in real time to improve focus and attention. The new learning technology is named "attention adaptivity".

  
• 08.07.2016

  78: Stop Spoon Feeding School Students? Online Learning Specialist Richard Andrew Explains Why.

  Spoon feeding students is a controversial topic that often gets talked about with a negative vibe. It's certainly something that teachers complain about having to do sometimes in order to get results, and yet, it also seems like something that...

  
• 08.03.2016

  77: Good Classroom Environments. More Than Just A Room Full Of Ikea Furniture? Simon Brooks.

  Part 8 of 8: Classroom Environments Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs to an 8 part series, where I delve into...

  
• 07.28.2016

  76: How Important Are Quality Teacher - Student Interactions For Learning? Simon Brooks

  Part 7 of 8: Classroom Interactions Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs to an 8 part series, where I delve into...

  
• 07.25.2016

  75: Educating With Neuroscience Conference - Hosted By LearnFast, 26 August 2016

  Educating with Neuroscience Conference 26 August 2016 Melbourne, Australia Register your place at www.learnfastforschools.com.au/conference The educating with neuroscience conference 2016, hosted by LearnFast, will address the big questions about educational neuroscience, and provide practical insight for educators on how to use emerging knowledge of...

  
• 07.18.2016

  73: Thinking Routines In The Classroom. More Than Just Another Activity? Simon Brooks.

  Part 6 of 8 - Thinking routines in the classroom. More than just an activity? Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs...

  
• 06.30.2016

  72: Are Student Perceptions Of Worth The Biggest Untapped Learning Opportunities? Simon Brooks.

  Part 5 of 8 - 'Opportunities' for learning and cultures of thinking. Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs to an 8...

  
• 06.25.2016

  71: Kim Rackemann Shares How Fast ForWord Helped Treat Finn's Life With Autism.

  Watching your child grow up is exciting and wondrous. You marvel at what they pick up and how they develop. For Kim Rackemann and her husband, the journey with their son Finn wasn't quite so straightforward, as Finn wasn't really...

  
• 06.21.2016

  70: Should Teachers Be Good Role Models? Simon Brooks On The Cultural Force Of 'modelling'.

  Part 4 of 8: Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs to an 8 part series, where I delve into each...

  
• 06.19.2016

  69: How Fast ForWord Helped Heal And Restore A Life: Ester's Story.

  This episode tells a story that defies the odds. It involves years of illness, crushing diagnoses by doctors, and miraculous recovery. It demonstrates how the brain really can change itself. And it also involves the Fast ForWord programs; a neuroscience...

  
• 06.16.2016

  68: How Do You Value Time In School? Simon Brooks On The Cultural Force Of 'time'.

  Ticking away, the moments that make up a dull day. Is that your school day? Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs...

  
• 06.13.2016

  67: Do We Take Language For Granted In School?: Simon Brooks On The Cultural Force Of 'language'.

  The use of language in our schools: Do we take it for granted? Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs to an...

  
• 06.07.2016

  66: Cultures Of Thinking In Schools: Simon Brooks On The Cultural Force Of 'expectations'.

  Cultures of Thinking is an educational framework that emerged from the work of Ron Ritchhart and the Project Zero team at Harvard University. This episode belongs to an 8 part series, where I delve into each of the 8 cultural...

  
• 06.05.2016

  65: Principal Leader Greg Miller Shares The St Luke's Catholic College Vision For Innovation.

  Greg Miller is the new Principal Leader of the new St Luke's Catholic College in Sydney's Marsden Park, which begins to open its doors in 2017. Whist the opening of a new school doesn't sound all that remarkable, St Luke's...

  
• 05.31.2016

  64: Insight Into Dr Michael Merzenich, And Free Book Chapter Download; The Brain That Changes Itself

  Ever hear the phrase, "use it or lose it"? What if that applied to your brain? In this episode I bring you another excerpt from the amazing book, "The Brain That Changes Itself" by Dr Norman Doidge. In addition, there's...

  
• 05.29.2016

  63: Executive Director Greg Whitby On Building Innovative Schools And New Models For Education.

  Real innovation, or just talk? Greg Whitby is the executive director of schools for the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, and is at the leading edge of education reform. He joins me in this episode to discuss the new St...