Episode 4: Students and Teachers

From childhood, we're taught that honesty is the best policy. Yet in everyday life, we hedge, soften our words, and leave things unsaid. This week, we talk with psychologist Steven Pinker about why indirect speech is such a fundamental part of human relationships. How long can yo ...  Show more

Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? Psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt says engagement with the arts can help to regulate our emotions, build resilience, and support lo ...  Show more

Breakout rooms, collaborative projects, games—whatever we do, it's crucial that we do something to get our students talking to each other. In this episode, I'm giving you a huge list of ideas teachers have shared with me for getting students to interact better, both in-person and ...  Show more

Zach is joined by Megan Kindred to talk about collaboration at all levels - between students, between adults, and even between students and teachers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Prior episodes of the MCP Podcast on collaboratio ...  Show more

in this episode, we talked about something matter for learners, parents, and teachers. 

It’s the final week of our podcast summer break and we’re bringing you a replay episode that will help you incorporate an energizing practice that will support you in connecting in meaningful ways with people, places and yourself. 

This episode was originally a ...