Zach Groshell’s Progressively Incorrect podcast dropped another stellar episode recently. He hosted two literacy greats: Linda Diamond and Paige Pullen. They discussed a topic that is gaining much-needed attention. I describe the topic as “The Trifecta.” I had written about “The Trifecta” in May after finishing Harnessing the Science of Learning by Nathanial Swain. In … [Read more…]
A recent episode of the Progressively Incorrect podcast, hosted by Zach Groshell, featuring guest Richard Mayer inspired today’s blogpost. Richard Mayer is “…a distinguished educational psychologist and researcher known worldwide for his groundbreaking contributions to understanding how we learn. Rich brings a wealth of knowledge and a sharp focus on multimedia learning, generative learning, and … [Read more…]
My sister, Katie, sent a new podcast recommendation the other day. My siblings and I were instantly intrigued. The title, alone, was enough to spark intrigue. In addition, Question Everything, by Brian Reed, is a “spin-off” of his award-winning, and perhaps controversial, podcast, S-Town. I knew within the first few minutes of listening on Friday … [Read more…]
As I mentioned last week, I have a “Pet Peeves” post waiting in the wings. I’m still itching to release it, especially since my pet peeves seem heightened right now. BUT, I know that they remain a problem-dump, rather than a solution-dump. So, in the wings the post remains. In the meantime, I have a … [Read more…]