Today's guest took one of the most unique pathways to education. Brittany Shields was a police officer before she worked at St. Andrews as a science teacher. In this episode, Brittany and I discuss why she left police work for teaching and the process she underwent to design her own forensics course. We also talk about the importance of understanding the brain and the lessons she learned as a police officer that carry over into her work as an educator.

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Today I talk with Andrew Seidman about his recent article, giving feedback that works for students and teachers, and the CTL's emphasis on metacognition. In this episode, we discuss current ways of giving student feedback and how these methods could be improved. We also share our frustration with students not taking feedback onboard.

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Today we talk about belonging as a foundational element in the classroom with colleague and mentor, Lorraine Martinez Haley. Fifteen years ago 'belonging' wasn't a common buzzword among educators, so today we discuss the connection between the science of teaching and learning and the science of diversity, equity, and belonging. We ask how we as teachers can stay in this space rather than let the concept of belonging become a fad. We also talk about why belonging is important for both students and educators and how teachers can create space for their colleagues and students to show up as they need to.

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This interview with Andrew Watson was recorded during the second USA Festival of Education. Andrew is what I call a positive skeptic. In this episode, we discuss the differences between the brain and the mind and debate the importance of studying both. We also offer tips for analyzing educational research.

Listen to Andrew's educational journey and how it led him to teach English and eventually author books on topics like finding a balance in research-informed teaching.

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Zach Groshell is good gatekeeper of information, so we are very lucky today to be able to pick his brain about his educational passions, explicit teaching and direct instruction. In this episode, we define these two teaching styles, discuss the research behind them, and explain why explicit teaching is so rare. We also talk about the importance of background knowledge and offer tips for creating engaging moments between teachers.

Listen to this episode to learn what makes good research and which teaching tools are non-negotiable.

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Today I speak with Rose Currie about her experience as a student intern at the academy. We discuss the importance of her relationship with teachers and how well teachers should know their students. We also speak about ways to incorporate metacognition into student learning and what makes for a good homework assignment.

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If all teachers knew the science behind neuroplasticity and learning we would be better educators. Today I talk with Eva Shultis, who has the unique position of Associate Director for Research and Product Development for CTTL, about our role as stewards of neuroplasticity as teachers and educators.

In this episode, we talk about mind-brain education, how the CTTl incorporates art into their model, and how stress affects learning outcomes.

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Learn about the challenges of working in admissions, educating admissions staff on choice and intrinsic motivation, and how the student admission process has changed over the past 20 years.

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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.

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As we approach the first major projects and exams of the school year, there's one research-informed success strategy that students and teachers alike tend to downplay - getting a full night's sleep. In the latest episode of the Think Differently and Deeply Podcast, we get some insight on the importance of sleep from a recent high school graduate, Sarah Schwartz, who wrote about the impact of sleep on her own life from a research-informed perspective for Volume 4 of Think Differently and Deeply.

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