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Nigel Nisbet on the Neuroscience of Learning Math
Learning math is hard, but could it be made easier if we had better ways to introduce math to students? Nigel Nisbet is a math expert and Vice President of… Read More
Ardis Kadiu Discusses Artificial Intelligence
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/703_ArdisKadiu_220831.mp3 Digital transformation increasingly shapes how students interact with schools and universities. Ardis Kadiu is a computer scientist who is also founder and CEO of Element451, a company specializing in… Read More
Dr. Julia Olayanju on Teaching Science and Nutrition
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/702_JuliaOlayanju_220824.mp3 Dr. Julia Olayanju is a research geneticist who has become a disruptor in the food industry. Her most recent project, FoodNiche-ED, is a platform that empowers teachers to make… Read More
Using Data Science in PK-12 Education
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/701_LaToyaBlackshear_JoySmithson_220823.mp3 For our new season of Teaching Matters, we begin with a discussion of how data sciences can be used by school districts to promote teaching effectiveness and student… Read More
Bringing the Smithsonian to your Classroom
The Smithsonian Education program is the largest museum-based education program in the world. Providing students and faculty of all ages with access to content experts and primary source materials, the… Read More
Using TikTok to teach Math
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/508_EllyBlancoRowe.mp3 As students prepare for state testing in math, finding ways to help students re-engage previously learned material is essential. In this episode we explore a pilot-project in New… Read More
Narrating Student Wellbeing through Animation
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/507_AnneBrownJimMazza_220217.mp3 Student wellbeing is rapidly emerging as a critical area of concern for educators at all levels. Dr. James Mazza, Professor of Education at the University of Washington, and Anne… Read More
Food Games: Gamified Simulations To Teach Health Concepts
This is the second episode in a two-part series exploring how faculty at Excelsior College, based in Albany NY, are using gamified simulations to teach course concepts. Dr. Anna Zendell,… Read More
Teaching Matters: Empathy in Learning
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/403JenniferDegenhardt.mp3 Jennifer Degenhardt is a Spanish teacher and author of several student-oriented books that raise cultural awareness while also helping to teach second language skills. A core premise of her… Read More
Episode 402 : A Follow Up on Behavioral Nudges
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/TeachingMatters/mp3/402PersistencePlus2_210405.mp3 In the 2018, Episode 120 of Teaching Matters, we learned about Persistence Plus, a communication platform that uses text messages to give students behavioral nudges toward academic success. Now,… Read More
Talking about Unconscious Bias in Schools
Tracey A. Benson is the co—author, with Sarah Fiarman, of a recently published book titled “Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism.” In this discussion,… Read More
Ideation in Digital and Augmented Reality
The first of a two-part series on augmented and virtual reality, this episode how ideas behind effective simulations start. Dr. Patti McSteen, Associate Dean of Students at Ohio University and… Read More
Episode 207: Micro-Credentialing to Empower Teachers w/ Lynette Guastaferro
Teaching Matters is not just a great name for a podcast, its also a great name for an organization devoted to teacher development. Today’s guest is Lynette Guastaferro, the CEO… Read More
Episode 206 : Terri Givens
Excellence in teaching and learning is increasingly tied to the need for assessment. As both students and methods of instruction change, faculty are called upon to assess learning in ways… Read More
Episode 205 : Ron Regev, Chief Music Officer for Tonara
Learning to play a musical instrument presents a number of winding paths for students. Besides needing to learn concepts related to music theory, students must also integrate their conceptual understanding… Read More
Ecuador Series Program 3— Service Learning in the Field
In addition to the project-based work surrounding the fight against Chagas disease, students and faculty engaged in service learning project. In this episode, participants described two of the project. Following… Read More
Episode 122 : The Ten Principles for Building a High Quality System of Assessment
In an effort to improve assessment practices, a collaboration between 19 different organizations representing educational researchers, educational policy reform advocates, private sector interests, and others, recently released “The Ten Principles… Read More
Episode 121 : Jitka Nelson, 2017 Indiana Teacher of the Year
Teaching Matters is excited to announce a special series of podcasts with award-winning teachers who will share their personal stories about teaching excellence. The second program in this series is… Read More
Episode 117 : Place-Based Learning In the Grand Tetons
This episode expands on the topic of place-based learning, which was also covered in Episode 103. Whereas the previous interview focused on place-based learning in an urban setting, this episode… Read More
Episode 115 : Eva Moskowitz, Educational Reform Advocate
Eva Moskowitz is a leading figure in the education reform movement promoting charter schools. Her charter school system, the Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City, has 45 locations… Read More
Episode 114 : Sydney Chaffee, 2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Teaching Matters is excited to announce a special series of podcasts with award-winning teachers who will share their personal stories about teaching excellence. The first program in this series is… Read More
Episode 113 : Math and Science Teaching Challenges w/ Dr. Courtney Koestler
Math and Science education poses challenges for teachers as they confront phobias, anxieties and perceived differential abilities among students. Dr. Courtney Koestler, Director of the OHIO Center for Equity in… Read More
Episode 112 : Student/Teacher Communication Motives with Dr. Scott Myers
Students have a variety of motives for communicating with their instructors over the course of a semester or term. In this episode, Dr. Scott Myers from West Virginia University discusses… Read More
Episode 111 – Immersive Media for Teaching and Learning
Virtual and augmented reality are poised to disrupt media consumption in all areas—entertainment, journalism, and education to name a few. Are you skeptical about this influencing your teaching and learning?… Read More
Episode 110 – Appalachian Peace and Justice Network
On this episode, Scott Titsworth welcomes two members of the Appalachian Peace & Justice Network, a non-profit organization that empowers and challenges groups and individuals to work for peace and… Read More