Science In-Between

In this episode, we discuss the teaching of controversial topics in science. Things that bring us joy this week: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga NCAA College Football Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about how to answer the question "when does the teacher intervene when a kid's idea is wrong?" Things that bring us joy this week: The Penguin Question Everything with Brian Reed Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss the released sample questions for the PA Keystone exam in Biology. Things that bring us joy this week: PA Teacher Educator of the Year Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we revisit gapless explanations. Things that bring us joy this week: Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel Home Improvement Projects Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about failure in science and how we need to think about it in terms of teaching. Things that bring us joy this week: Horse by Geraldine Brooks Nobody Wants This on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we revisit the topic of phenomena and their selection and use in science classes. Things that bring us joy this week: Against the Rules podcast The Old Guard Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about book clubs for professional learning and how to structure them. Things that bring us joy this week: Apple Cider Doughnuts Smokeless Firepits ( Breeo (not (yet) a sponsor) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss the complicated nature of learning space, learning theory, and pedagogy. Things that bring us joy this week: Dear Reader game Pittsburgh Riveters Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about why hands-on and lab activities are not the same as phenomenon-driven science practices. Things that bring us joy this week: Mike Bribiglia - The Old Man and the Pool on Netflix Rex Orange County - The Alexander Technique Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about AI and what teachers should know about it. Things that bring us joy this week: The Fall Guy Slow Horses , Season 4 Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss the value of partnerships between higher education institutions and schools. Things that bring us joy this week: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson The Gentlemen series on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This is the end of season 4, so it is an all joys episode, so enjoy (see what we did there). Things that bring us joy this week: Podcast Search Engine Decoder Ring Book Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Album Maggie Rogers - Don't forget me Adrianne Lenker Game Cypher 007 Monikers Phone App Athlytic Yoga Go Movie Past Lives Deadpool & Wolverine Televi...

In this episode, we discuss conducting observations of phenomenon-based science classrooms. Things that bring us joy this week: The Ferryman by Justin Cronin The band, Dehd Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about teaching as a science, engineering, design, craft, or art practice. Things that bring us joy this week: Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America by Les Standiford Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we outline the educational aspects of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 documen t. Things that bring us joy this week: Spotle, Music Wordle game Immunity to Change book Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about teaching climate and climate changes in the context of a new book from Mark Widschitl (lead author of the Ambitious Science Teaching book). Things that bring us joy this week: Teaching Climate Change: Fostering Understanding, Resilience, and a Commitment to Justice by Mark Windschitl The Plinko Bounce by Martin Clark Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss mentoring and induction of new science teachers. Things that bring us joy this week: Free Library of Philadelphia International Futbol Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about how truth is tribal and social, and so social death is scarier than physical death and why that matters for teaching and learning. Things that bring us joy this week: Bright Future by Adrianne Lanker Wilco (maybe specifically Kicking Television: Live in Chicago ) Cut Worms Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss the sticky subject of transfer in education. Things that bring us joy this week: Taskmaster Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we dig into the differences between cognitive and sociocultural perspectives on learning and how they characterize not just different ways of learning, but of knowing. Things that bring us joy this week: Midnight Run Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss some of the issues we have with the current discourse around AI in education. Things that bring us joy this week: Slow Burn podcast - Season 9 Serial podcast - Season 4 Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about the fundamental mismatch between different ways of what it means to know something impacts everything about school (and everything else). Things that bring us joy this week: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Fantastic Cat Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we chat with Dr. April Luehmann, Associate Professor in the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester. We discuss April's recent article, Toward a justice-centered ambitious teaching framework: Shaping ambitious science teaching to be culturally sustaining and productive in a rural context , which appeared in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. Things that...

This week we have a wide ranging (even for us) conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Things that bring us joy this week: Ken Burns' Commencement Speech a Brandeis (2024) Grilling / Griddles for a Grill Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss whether scientists (and others) are inventors or discoverers. The conversation is a result of a recent post to Seth's Blog . Things that bring us joy this week: The Trees by Percival Everett The Big Door Prize on Apple TV+ Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind