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Lead with a dash of PlaySeason 2: What have I Learned about Leading with Play?A second bonus episode for season two. I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest on several podcasts myself during this season, sharing in part what I’ve learned doing the Lead with a dash of Play podcast. This bonus episode shares some clips from the Ways We Learn podcast in which I was interviewed by Sean Dagony-Clark and Joe BurgessListen to the full conversation on the Ways We Learn podcast, episode here.2023-07-0622 min
The Future of Professional EducationFinSean is off to new adventures and has left full-time employment with ThriveDX. This episode is a synopsis of some of the most important takeaways from the whole podcast series: the ThriveDX Educational Principles.
Links and further reading:
Sean’s new consultancy: EffectivEDU (EffectivEDU.com)
Sean’s new podcast: Ways We Learn (anchor.fm/welearn)
Episode 3 - The ThriveDX Educational Principles (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/The-ThriveDX-Educational-Principles-eo60s7/a-a46ui2n)
Episode 5 - Techniques that Support Active Learning (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Techniques-that-Support-Active-Learning-evq17f/a-a5ct10n)
Episode 12 - Building a Comprehensive Assessment Strategy (https://anch...2022-10-3110 min
The Future of Professional EducationLearning in the Metaverse with Wes Della VollaWes Della Volla has a long history in media production and a bunch of awards for his work in VR and 360 video. He’s created some groundbreaking VR experiences and is now partnering with Meta’s immersive learning initiative. So when Wes talks about the metaverse and its utility in education, we definitely will learn something!
Links and further reading:
Earlier TFPE on immersive learning with VR and AR
https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Immersive-Learning-with-Ben-Murphy-es7mj3
Brookings Institute publication “A whole new world: Education meets the metaverse”
https://www.brooking...2022-09-051h 09
The Future of Professional EducationThe Power of Intuitive Learning with Jenni KephartJenni Kephart is the founder of Unlocking Potential (https://www.unlockingpotentialspecialists.com/), an academic and test-prep support company on math problems, exams, essays, school projects, or other academic challenges. Jenni’s team works to “validate each student’s natural and intuitive way of thinking,” and she says they see the benefits of this extend far beyond the time the students leave her program. Come learn how she supports intuitive learning.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com. Reach out and share wh...2022-08-0851 min
The Future of Professional EducationSocial Learning with Shaunak RoyIn this episode we learn from Shaunak Roy, the founder of Yellowdig, which is a startup that focuses on social and active learning and connection, building communities of learners in their existing learning management systems, and incentivizing engagement. Shaunak speaks about the importance of connection and motivation in learning, particularly in online scenarios, and shares how his company is trying to fill this gap.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com. Reach out and share what matters to you.
2022-07-1842 min
The Future of Professional EducationExperience Development with Bart ButlerBart Butler creates experiences. Among other places, he’s worked at The Disney Company and European Wax Center, and if you’ve visited either of those you know just how fanatical they are about customer experience. He now heads the Experience Development team at ThriveDX, where he works on improving the experiences of our students, faculty, and staff.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com. Reach out and share what matters to you.
And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one o...2022-06-2744 min
The Future of Professional EducationUnapologetically Black Education with Kaya HendersonKaya Henderson has a long and fascinating career journey in education, including a 6-year stint as the Chancellor of the D.C. Public School system, and has now channeled her expertise into building reconstruction.us and driving its mission of “unapologetically Black education.” Come learn about Kaya’s thoughts on inclusive and representative education, and how she’s built a thriving education platform outside the standard educational system.
Links and further reading:
reconstruction.us and the NPR article on it
Kaya’s podcast, Pod Save the People
Kaya on LinkedI...2022-06-0629 min
The Future of Professional EducationEducational Mythbusting with Daisy ChristodoulouDaisy Christodoulou is an expert in learning theory who has focused her career on building and evangelizing research-based practice. In this episode, Sean and Daisy talk about educational myths in the areas of learning styles, teaching knowledge vs. skills, project-based learning, rubrics, studying techniques, and more. This is a long one but trust us: Daisy is worth it.
Links and further reading:
Sean’s review of Teachers vs. Tech.
Daisy’s website, which has all the details of her books as well as links to purchase them, and her Twitter prof...2022-05-161h 30
The Future of Professional EducationWhat Have We Learned From Covid with Ivan, Katie, Chris, and SeanFour of ThriveDX's amazing instructors (Ivan Suarez, Katie Embrey-Farquhar, Chris Mendoza, and Sean Klitzner) talk about what they’ve learned about teaching during Covid and share what works… and what doesn’t… in online teaching. It’s a great conversation with some incredible educators, and you'll definitely learn something from them.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com. Reach out and share what matters to you.
And finally: 🎉 TFPE was selected as one of FeedSpot's Top 50 educational podcasts! 🎉 Check out their l...2022-05-031h 01
The Future of Professional EducationCreating Amazing Blended Learning with Sherrina Henderson (part 2)Note: this is part 2 of a 2-part episode. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, you may benefit from going back to hear how we define the terms of Blended Learning and related methodologies.
Sherrina Henderson, ThriveDX’s Assistant Director of Associate Director of Digital Program Strategy and Performance, has a wealth of knowledge about education from her two decades of work and study in the field. In this two-part episode, Sean and Sherrina speak about all things Blended Learning. This part examines ways to create effective Blended Learning experiences.
Have a great idea for...2022-04-2653 min
The Future of Professional EducationCreating Amazing Blended Learning with Sherrina Henderson (part 1)Note: this is part 1 of a 2-part episode.
Sherrina Henderson, ThriveDX’s Assistant Director of Associate Director of Digital Program Strategy and Performance, has a wealth of knowledge about education from her two decades of work and study in the field. In this two-part episode, Sean and Sherrina speak about all things Blended Learning. This part defines the terms of Blended Learning and related methodologies, and the next will examine ways to create effective Blended Learning experiences.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by...2022-04-0425 min
The Future of Professional EducationFighting Math Anxiety with Dr. Aditya NagrathSean interviews Dr. Aditya Nagrath about ways e-learning has transformed education, gamification of learning, math anxiety, and how those things influence the company and app he co-founded, Elephant Learning Math Academy, which makes the amazing claim that its students progress more than a year in math understanding in just 10 weeks of using the app 30 minutes a week!
Elephant Learning Math Academy is in your app store, and you can learn more about it at elephantlearning.com.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e...2022-03-2144 min
The Future of Professional EducationLearning from the Learners with Andrea, Curtis, and RoofTens of thousands of learners take bootcamps every year to change careers or upskill themselves, and Sean was fortunate to be able to speak with three of them: Andrea Atkinson and Curtis Sweet (who completed the Cybersecurity Bootcamp program at U Miami), and Roof Sweatte (who completed the Digital Marketing bootcamp at NJIT). Andrea, Curtis, and Roof discuss their experience with education in general, why they chose a bootcamp, the experience of learning in a bootcamp, their experiences applying for their first jobs in their new careers, and advice for current or prospective bootcamp learners.
Have a g...2022-03-071h 02
The Future of Professional EducationCreating Inclusive Learning (part 2) with Taris MullinsNote: this is part 2 of a 2-part episode.
Taris Mullins is an expert on diversity and inclusion, and we’re lucky to learn from him in this episode of TFPE. Topics in part 2 of this episode include over-indexing for privilege, the problem with inequitable assessment, the impact of a teacher on a student’s self-perception, ways educators can create inclusive learning experiences, and the most meaningful thing you can do for your favorite teacher.
Links and further reading from Taris:
Taris’ LinkedIn page and email (he’d love to hear from you!)
Racial Equity Institut...2022-02-1430 min
The Future of Professional EducationCreating Inclusive Learning (part 1) with Taris MullinsNote: this is part 1 of a 2-part episode.
Taris Mullins is an expert on diversity and inclusion, and we’re lucky to learn from him in this episode of TFPE. Topics in part 1 of this episode include ways to create an inclusive learning environment, equality vs. equity, fostering introspection in educators, the importance of leadership, the “snowball effect” of inequity, and groundwater and the dying fish. (That last one will make sense once you listen, we promise.)
Links and further reading from Taris:
Taris’ LinkedIn page and email (he’d love to hear from you!)
Rac...2022-02-1423 min
The Future of Professional EducationBlack History Month is About More than Celebrating with Fred Menachem, Micah Roberts, and Edson O’NealeLast week’s episode featured Fred Menachem speaking about Holocaust Remembrance Day. One of the lessons I hope you came away with was the need to fight stereotypes and oppression wherever it happens and whoever it happens to. Today Fred gave another powerful commentary on a related theme, Black History Month, and interviewed two ThriveDX employees who shared their stories as well: Micah Roberts and Edson O'Neale. You'll learn a lot from their perspectives and their overall message of making this a month not just to learn, but to learn authentically, engage with difficult topics, and take action to cr...2022-02-0434 min
The Future of Professional EducationHolocaust Remembrance Day with Fred MenachemIn a heartfelt talk, Fred Menachem shares his thoughts on the meaning and importance of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Links from the episode:
Maus, by Art Spiegelman
CNBC article on the Tennessee school board's ban of Maus, as well as the minutes from the board meeting
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail. Reach out and share what matters to you.2022-01-2827 min
The Future of Professional EducationThe Why of Career Services with Gabi KamekonaAn accelerated professional learning program is much more than just learning a discipline; the end goal for most of our learners is landing a job. Career Services is an essential component of their learning experience: it supports our learners during and after the academic program, prepares them for interviewing, teaches important soft skills, and empowers them to nourish and grow their careers for the future. In this episode, Sean speaks with Gabi Kamekona, our Head of Career Services, about the ways her team prepares students for the next step in their journeys.
Have a g...2022-01-2138 min
The Future of Professional EducationSweller’s Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Multimedia PrinciplesSweller’s Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Multimedia Principles are two of the most fundamental and foundational elements in creating effective educational experiences. In this episode, Sean dives into the meaning of these important theories and how to apply them to generate outstanding learning outcomes.
Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail. Reach out and share what matters to you.
References / further reading
E-Learning Heroes. “Applying Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning in E-Learnin...2021-12-2114 min
The Future of Professional EducationBuilding a Comprehensive Assessment StrategySean shares his thoughts on building a comprehensive assessment strategy: what assessment is meant to accomplish, how to use it to measure progress toward learning goals, and some tips on building your own comprehensive assessment strategy.
Further reading from this episode:
Anastasiya A. Lipnevich and Jeffrey K. Smith, “RESPONSE TO ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK: THE EFFECTS OF GRADES, PRAISE, AND SOURCE OF INFORMATION,” ETS Research Report Series 2008, no. 1 (June 2008): i–57, https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2333-8504.2008.tb02116.x.
ASCD. “Types of Assessment - ASCD PD Online.” Accessed November 12, 2021. https://pdo.ascd.org/lmscourses/PD11OC117...2021-11-2217 min
The Future of Professional EducationDifficult ConversationsSean shares advice on preparing for so-called "Difficult Conversations" in hopes that your next one will be a little less difficult.
Notes from the episode:
Scenarios for role-play:
Student isn’t doing their homework and is at risk of failing out of class
Student repeatedly shows up late to class (or just doesn’t show up)
Employee keeps sending strongly worded emails and it’s affecting the team dynamic
Employee is always marked “Away” on Slack, or declines meetings repeatedly, or just doesn’t respond to anything
You’ve already given an employee feedback on two occasio...2021-10-2230 minThe Future of Professional EducationLearning to Code with James QuickJames Quick is a software developer and teacher He's been a technical evangelist at Microsoft, a full stack developer at FedEx, a lead instructor at launchcode, and a developer advocate at Auth0. He's also built a successful following on social media with his YouTube channel, Twitch stream, a Discord server, and podcast. In this podcast we talk about James' experience learning to code, his approach to teaching students via online tools, and suggestions for how to become a web developer.2021-09-2137 minThe Future of Professional EducationThriveDXAn exciting announcement of a new name in ed tech!
For more details, see this article in TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/04/cybersecurity-trainer-hackeru-acquires-cybint-for-50m-say-sources/2021-08-2101 minThe Future of Professional EducationMicro-school LifeSean chats with Brian Tobal about Schoolhouse (a micro-school he co-founded), its results, how it fits into the Covid and post-Covid world, and how it relates to adult education.2021-07-2141 minThe Future of Professional EducationManage Like a Teacher (part 2)Sean and Ryan discuss the crossovers between education and management, and demonstrate how learning more about one will help you improve at the other.
This is part 2 of 2.
References/further reading:
Ariga, Atsunori, and Alejandro Lleras. “Brief and Rare Mental ‘Breaks’ Keep You Focused: Deactivation and Reactivation of Task Goals Preempt Vigilance Decrements.” Cognition, vol. 118, no. 3, Mar. 2011, pp. 439–43. ScienceDirect, doi:10.1016/j.cognition.2010.12.007.
“Brief Diversions Vastly Improve Focus, Researchers Find.” ScienceDaily, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
Edmondson, A. “Learning from Failure in Health Care: Frequent Opportunities, Pervasive Barriers.” Quality & Safety in Health Care, vo...2021-06-2145 minThe Future of Professional EducationManage Like a Teacher (part 1)Sean and Ryan discuss the crossovers between education and management, and demonstrate how learning more about one will help you improve at the other.
This is part 1 of 2.
References/further reading:
Ariga, Atsunori, and Alejandro Lleras. “Brief and Rare Mental ‘Breaks’ Keep You Focused: Deactivation and Reactivation of Task Goals Preempt Vigilance Decrements.” Cognition, vol. 118, no. 3, Mar. 2011, pp. 439–43. ScienceDirect, doi:10.1016/j.cognition.2010.12.007.
“Brief Diversions Vastly Improve Focus, Researchers Find.” ScienceDaily, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110208131529.htm. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
Edmondson, A. “Learning from Failure in Health Care: Frequent Opportunities, Pervasive Barriers.” Quality & Safety in Health Car...2021-05-2136 minThe Future of Professional EducationTechniques that Support Active LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Head of Education for HackerUSA, discusses how to foster a classroom full of active learning using techniques that include Checking for Understanding, Thumb Meter, prediction, Think/Pair/Share, Do Now, Exit Ticket, and Self-testing.
Active learning creates meaningful learning. While information delivery (lecture, reading, watching) is necessary to add information to the learner's knowledge base, it's not enough to create durable understanding and skills. Active learning is what accomplishes that.
Active learning means mental engagement, not physical activity. An active learning experience is something more than lecture; it requires that the learner uses t...2021-04-2822 minThe Future of Professional EducationImmersive Learning with Ben MurphySean speaks with Ben Murphy, a deep thinker about learning innovation and emerging technologies, about immersive learning and its limitations; VR and AR applications; and how experiences in these environments build empathy. 2021-03-1543 min
The Future of Professional EducationThe ThriveDX Educational PrinciplesLearning is active | Learning is scaffolded | Learning is measurable | Learning is intentional
Sean discusses the four "ThriveDX Educational Principles" that are the foundation of teaching in a ThriveDX-powered program, explains what each means, and shares ways they're applied in educational experiences.
Edit: changed "HackerU" to "ThriveDX."2020-12-2429 minThe Future of Professional EducationHow to Thrive in Hyper GrowthKristi Riordan, an inspiring business leader with over a decade of experience working in hyper growth organizations, speaks about ways to thrive in the stress that comes along with fast growth. 2020-11-251h 00The Future of Professional EducationWelcome to the Future of Professional Education!An introduction to the podcast.2020-11-1403 min
Pursuing MasteryPlease update your subscription! New links in the episode notes!***Oh no! You're missing the latest episode!***Pursuing Mastery has switched hosts and is now on to Anchor.fm! No new episodes will be uploaded here!You may need to update your bookmarks or resubscribe via RSS feed. The new links are below; please update them when you have a moment!Pursuing Mastery on Anchor.fm:https://anchor.fm/pursuing-masteryNew RSS feed:https://anchor.fm/s/b643470/podcast/rssInstructions for subscribing by RSS feed:https://medium.com/@joshmuccio/how-to-…ndroid-478d197a37702019-11-0400 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Check out the Educate podcast “Ditching the lecture for active learning"!This week’s podcast is a recommendation to check out the Educate podcast called “Ditching the lecture for active learning." It details a couple great examples of how college lecture halls are using active learning, which, if you've listened to Pursuing Mastery, you know is a topic near and dear to my heart! <3
Links from this episode:
Ditching the lecture for active learning: https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/09/17/active-learning2019-11-0402 min
Pursuing MasteryCheck out the Educate podcast “Ditching the lecture for active learning"!This week’s podcast is a recommendation to check out the Educate podcast called “Ditching the lecture for active learning." It details a couple great examples of how college lecture halls are using active learning, which, if you've listened to Pursuing Mastery, you know is a topic near and dear to my heart! <3
Links from this episode:
Ditching the lecture for active learning: https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/09/17/active-learning
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-11-0402 minPursuing MasteryYou're still on SoundCloud!***Aack! If you’re reading this, you’re still on SoundCloud!***Pursuing Mastery has switched hosts and is now on to Anchor.fm! Long story short: SoundCloud is awesome, but it costs to host a pro account; Anchor.fm is a great free alternative.You may need to update your bookmarks or resubscribe via RSS feed. The new links are below; please update them when you have a moment!Pursuing Mastery on Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-masteryNew RSS feed:https://anchor.fm/s/b643470/podcast/rssInst...2019-10-2500 minPursuing MasteryYay! You've switched to Anchor!Well played! You’re in the right place!
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Just in case you need them, the new links are below, but it looks like you don’t need to do anything but continue to listen!
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Instructions for subscribing by RSS fe...2019-10-2200 minPursuing MasteryWe're switching to Anchor.fm!We’re switching from SoundCloud to Anchor.fm! Long story short: SoundCloud is awesome, but it costs to host a pro account; Anchor.fm is a great free alternative.Pursuing Mastery will continue to be available anywhere you get your podcasts, and if you’ve subscribed to the SoundCloud feed you should just get redirected to Anchor automatically. But in case you listen a different way or need the new feed:Pursuing Mastery on Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-masteryNew RSS feed:https://anchor.fm/s/b643470/podcast/rssInst...2019-10-2201 min
Pursuing Mastery5 Techniques For Students That Build Memory, Understanding, And AbilitySean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, describes five learning techniques that will help students build memory, understanding, and ability! These techniques are reflection, deliberate practice, self-testing, spaced repetition, and the Pomodoro technique. Using them will help accelerate your academic journey and make studying far more productive.
Further reading from this episode:
reflection:
https://ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Learning-Through-Reflection.aspx
deliberate practice:
https://www.missiontolearn.com/deliberate-practice/
self-testing and spaced repetition:
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49750/a-better-way-to-study-through-self-testing-and-distributed-practice
Pomodoro technique:
...2019-10-2115 min
Pursuing Mastery5 Techniques For Students That Build Memory, Understanding, And AbilitySean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, describes five learning techniques that will help students build memory, understanding, and ability! These techniques are reflection, deliberate practice, self-testing, spaced repetition, and the Pomodoro technique. Using them will help accelerate your academic journey and make studying far more productive. Further reading from this episode:reflection: https://ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Learning-Through-Reflection.aspxdeliberate practice: https://www.missiontolearn.com/deliberate-practice/self-testing and spaced repetition: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49750/a-better-way-to-study-through-self-testing-and-distributed-practicePomodoro technique: https://facilethings.com/blog/en...2019-10-2115 min
Pursuing Mastery5 Techniques For Students That Build Memory, Understanding, And AbilitySean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, describes five learning techniques that will help students build memory, understanding, and ability! These techniques are reflection, deliberate practice, self-testing, spaced repetition, and the Pomodoro technique. Using them will help accelerate your academic journey and make studying far more productive.
Further reading from this episode:
reflection:
https://ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Learning-Through-Reflection.aspx
deliberate practice:
https://www.missiontolearn.com/deliberate-practice/
self-testing and spaced repetition:
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49750/a-better-way-to-study-through-self-testing-and-distributed-practice
Pomodoro technique:
https://facilethings.com/blog/en/science-behind-pomodoro-technique2019-10-2115 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!5 Techniques For Students That Build Memory, Understanding, And AbilitySean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, describes five learning techniques that will help students build memory, understanding, and ability! These techniques are reflection, deliberate practice, self-testing, spaced repetition, and the Pomodoro technique. Using them will help accelerate your academic journey and make studying far more productive.
Further reading from this episode:
reflection:
https://ascd.org/publications/books/108008/chapters/Learning-Through-Reflection.aspx
deliberate practice:
https://www.missiontolearn.com/deliberate-practice/
self-testing and sp...2019-10-2114 min
Pursuing MasterySean Goes Back to School with Nico Marcora (part 2 of 2)Note: This episode is also available as a video! You will probably find it easier to follow in that format. So if you’d like to see Nico’s screen and Sean and Nico’s faces, go here: https://youtu.be/9O7RE9KWkUw
Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus, to learn about data types in JavaScript.
This is the second of two parts. If you didn’t hear the first one yet, you can find it ea...2019-10-0843 min
Pursuing MasterySean Goes Back To School With Nico Marcora 2 Of 2Note: This episode is also available as a video! You will probably find it easier to follow in that format! So if you’d like to see Nico’s screen and Sean and Nico’s faces, click below!Part 2: https://youtu.be/9O7RE9KWkUwSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus, to learn about data types in JavaScript. This is the second of two parts. If you didn’t hear the first one yet, you can find i...2019-10-0743 min
Pursuing MasterySean Goes Back To School With Nico Marcora 2 Of 2Note: This episode is also available as a video! You will probably find it easier to follow in that format! So if you’d like to see Nico’s screen and Sean and Nico’s faces, click below!
Part 2: https://youtu.be/9O7RE9KWkUw
Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus, to learn about data types in JavaScript.
This is the second of two parts. If you didn’t hear the first one yet, you can find it earlier in your podca2019-10-0743 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Sean Goes Back to School with Nico Marcora (part 2 of 2)Note: This episode is also available as a video! You will probably find it easier to follow in that format. So if you’d like to see Nico’s screen and Sean and Nico’s faces, go here: https://youtu.be/9O7RE9KWkUw
Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus, to learn about data types in JavaScript.
This is the second of two parts. If you didn’t hear the first one yet, you can find i...2019-10-0743 min
Pursuing MasterySean Goes Back to School with Nico Marcora (part 1 of 2)Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus! Nico shares his thoughts on adult learners going back to school (hey, it’s what we do here!) and then teaches Sean about data types in JavaScript.
This is the first of two parts. The second will be released in two weeks.
P.S. This episode is also available as a video! You may find it easier to follow in this format. So if you’d like to see Nico’s...2019-09-2453 min
Pursuing MasterySean Goes Back To School With Nico Marcora (part 1 of 2)Note: This episode is also available as a video! You may find it easier to follow in this format. So if you’d like to see Nico’s screen and Sean and Nico’s faces, click below!
Part 1: https://youtu.be/dcMruBTGXe0
Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus! Nico shares his thoughts on adult learners going back to school (hey, it’s what we do here!) and then teaches Sean about data types in JavaScript.
This is the first of two parts...2019-09-2353 min
Pursuing MasterySean Goes Back To School With Nico Marcora (part 1 of 2)Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus! Nico shares his thoughts on adult learners going back to school (hey, it’s what we do here!) and then teaches Sean about data types in JavaScript. This is the first of two parts. The second will be released in two weeks. P.S. This episode is also available as a video! You may find it easier to follow in this format. So if you’d like to see Nico’s screen...2019-09-2353 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Sean Goes Back to School with Nico Marcora (part 1 of 2)Sean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, goes back to school with Nico Marcora, a Master Instructor of Software Engineering in our London campus! Nico shares his thoughts on adult learners going back to school (hey, it’s what we do here!) and then teaches Sean about data types in JavaScript.
This is the first of two parts. The second will be released in two weeks.
P.S. This episode is also available as a video! You may find it easier to follow in this format. So if you’d like to see...2019-09-2353 min
Pursuing MasteryLOTS Of HOTSSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares thoughts on Bloom’s revised taxonomy, differentiating lower order from higher order thinking, and how to reflect your goals for your students in your classroom activities.
Link from the episode:
What No One Tells You About Bloom’s Taxonomy | Education to Save the World
(https://edtosavetheworld.com/2018/06/12/what-no-one-tells-you-about-blooms-taxonomy/)2019-09-1013 min
Pursuing MasteryLOTS Of HOTSSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares thoughts on Bloom’s revised taxonomy, differentiating lower order from higher order thinking, and how to reflect your goals for your students in your classroom activities.Link from the episode:What No One Tells You About Bloom’s Taxonomy | Education to Save the World (https://edtosavetheworld.com/2018/06/12/what-no-one-tells-you-about-blooms-taxonomy/)2019-09-1013 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!LOTS of HOTSSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares thoughts on Bloom’s revised taxonomy, differentiating lower order from higher order thinking, and how to reflect your goals for your students in your classroom activities.
Link from the episode:
What No One Tells You About Bloom’s Taxonomy | Education to Save the World
(https://edtosavetheworld.com/2018/06/12/what-no-one-tells-you-about-blooms-taxonomy/)
2019-09-1013 min
Pursuing MasteryLOTS of HOTSSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares thoughts on Bloom’s revised taxonomy, differentiating lower order from higher order thinking, and how to reflect your goals for your students in your classroom activities.
Link from the episode:
What No One Tells You About Bloom’s Taxonomy: https://edtosavetheworld.com/2018/06/12/what-no-one-tells-you-about-blooms-taxonomy/
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Pursuing MasteryReviewA review of what we’ve learned in this podcast!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-08-2712 min
Pursuing MasteryReviewA review of what we’ve learned in this podcast!2019-08-2612 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!ReviewA review of what we’ve learned in this podcast!2019-08-2612 min
Pursuing MasterySpaced Repetition With Brian TobalSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, talks with Brian Tobal, Flatiron School’s Director of Academics, about spaced repetition, hacking your memory, and how to play games against your brain
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-08-1351 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Spaced Repetition With Brian TobalSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, talks with Brian Tobal, Flatiron School’s Director of Academics, about spaced repetition, hacking your memory, and how to play games against your brain. 2019-08-1251 min
Pursuing MasterySpaced Repetition With Brian TobalSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, talks with Brian Tobal, Flatiron School’s Director of Academics, about spaced repetition, hacking your memory, and how to play games against your brain.2019-08-1251 minPursuing MasteryCreating An Active Classroom Without Cold CallingSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares his thoughts on cold calling (hint: don’t do it) as well as great techniques for building an active but supportive learning environment in your classroom.
Links from the episode:
Positive findings
Dallimore, E. J., Hertenstein, J. H., & Platt, M. B. (n.d.). Nonvoluntary class participation in graduate discussion courses: Effects of grading and cold calling. Retrieved July 25, 2019, from https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=Nonvoluntary+class+participation+in+graduate+discussion+courses%3A+Effects+of+grad...2019-07-2621 min
Pursuing MasteryCreating An Active Classroom Without Cold CallingSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares his thoughts on cold calling (hint: don’t do it) as well as great techniques for building an active but supportive learning environment in your classroom. Links from the episode:Positive findings* Dallimore, E. J., Hertenstein, J. H., & Platt, M. B. (n.d.). Nonvoluntary class participation in graduate discussion courses: Effects of grading and cold calling. Retrieved July 25, 2019, from https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=Nonvoluntary+class+participation+in+graduate+discussion+courses%3A+Effects+of+grading+and+cold+calling&btnG...2019-07-2521 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Creating an Active Classroom Without Cold CallingSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, shares his thoughts on cold calling (hint: don’t do it) as well as great techniques for building an active but supportive learning environment in your classroom.
Links from the episode:
Positive findings
Dallimore, E. J., Hertenstein, J. H., & Platt, M. B. (n.d.). Nonvoluntary class participation in graduate discussion courses: Effects of grading and cold calling. Retrieved July 25, 2019, from https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=Nonvoluntary+class+participation+in+graduate+discussion+cour...2019-07-2521 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Thriving in a Growth Organization with Kristi RiordanSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with the amazing Kristi Riordan, Flatiron School's COO, about her approach to thriving in a growth organization and how pressure can drive personal growth.
2019-07-1239 min
Pursuing MasteryThriving In A Growth Organization With Kristi RiordanSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with the amazing Kristi Riordan, Flatiron School's COO, about her approach to thriving in a growth organization and how pressure can drive personal growth.2019-07-1239 min
Pursuing MasteryThriving In A Growth Organization With Kristi RiordanSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with the amazing Kristi Riordan, Flatiron School's COO, about her approach to thriving in a growth organization and how pressure can drive personal growth.
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Pursuing MasteryTeaching At Flatiron School With Rishi TirumalaSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with Rishi Tirumala, one of our amazing Lead Instructors, about his experience teaching here.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-06-2723 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Teaching At Flatiron School With Rishi TirumalaSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with Rishi Tirumala, one of our amazing Lead Instructors, about his experience teaching here.2019-06-2723 min
Pursuing MasteryTeaching At Flatiron School With Rishi TirumalaSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with Rishi Tirumala, one of our amazing Lead Instructors, about his experience teaching here.2019-06-2723 min
Pursuing MasteryLearnBuildTeach With James QuickSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with James Quick, a software developer and teacher, about his LearnBuildTeach platform and his work in a bootcamp.
Links from the episode:
Learn VS Code (James’ Udemy course):
https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-visual-studio-code/?couponCode=VS_CODE_FLATIRON
Build a Quiz App with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript course:
https://www.udemy.com/course/build-a-quiz-app-with-html-css-and-javascript/
LearnBuildTeach:
https://www.learnbuildteach.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/c/jamesqquick
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-06-1325 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!LearnBuildTeach with James QuickSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with James Quick, a software developer and teacher, about his LearnBuildTeach platform and his work in a bootcamp.
Links from the episode:
Learn VS Code (James’ Udemy course):
https://www.udemy.com/learn-visual-studio-code/?couponCode=VS_CODE_FLATIRON
Build a Quiz App with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript course:
https://www.udemy.com/build-a-quiz-app-with-html-css-and-javascript
LearnBuildTeach:
https://www.learnbuildteach.com/ and https://www.youtube.com...2019-06-1325 min
Educational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Anxiety Alchemist with RyanSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with Ryan Ghaida, a Software Engineering Coach at Flatiron's Access Labs Brooklyn campus, about his Anxiety Alchemist workshop and how he helps students cope with stress.2019-06-0134 min
Pursuing MasteryAnxiety Alchemist with RyanSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Educational Development, speaks with Ryan Ghaida, a Software Engineering Coach at Flatiron's Access Labs Brooklyn campus, about his Anxiety Alchemist workshop and how he helps students cope with stress.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-05-3134 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Check out Getting Better by Being Wrong - The Knowledge Project by Shane ParrishYou need to listen to Shane's long-but-excellent podcast about learning and the importance of being wrong.
Direct link to the episode: https://fs.blog/annie-duke/2019-05-2402 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Checking for UnderstandingSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Educational Development, gives advice on why and how to gauge your students' level of understanding.
For Flatiron teachers, the document referenced is here: https://education-team-wiki.herokuapp.com/teacher-training/pedagogy/checking-for-understanding.md/2019-05-1628 min
Pursuing MasteryChecking For UnderstandingSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Educational Development, gives advice on why and how to check your students' understanding.
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Pursuing MasteryAuthentic Experience, Learning From Failure, And Technological BalanceSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School’s Director of Teacher Training, talks with Jane Lunnon, Head of Wimbledon High School and brilliant UK educator, about authentic experience, learning from failure, and finding balance in our technological lives.
Links from the episode:
The State of Independence book:
https://www.routledge.com/The-State-of-Independence-Key-Challenges-Facing-Private-Schools-Today/James-Lunnon/p/book/9780815352419
Examples of Sean's 3D photos:
https://theta360.com/s/m819o6vZUR76IKGAOm6q20XpI
https://theta360.com/s/aSLh7KQMC5WCmGy0uk2yDZoXI
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-05-0342 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Authentic Experience, Learning from Failure, and Technological Balance - with Jane LunnonSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with Jane Lunnon, Head of Wimbledon High School and brilliant UK educator, about authentic experience, learning from failure, and finding balance in our technological lives.
Links from the episode:
The State of Independence book:
https://www.routledge.com/The-State-of-Independence-Key-Challenges-Facing-Private-Schools-Today/James-Lunnon/p/book/9780815352419
Examples of Sean’s 3D photos:
https://theta360.com/s/m819o6vZUR76IKGAOm6q20XpIhttps://theta360.com/s/aSLh7KQMC5WCmGy0uk2yDZoXI2019-05-0342 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Difficult Conversations with Struggling StudentsSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, gives advice on handling difficult conversations with struggling students.2019-05-0324 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Gamification feat Avi FlombaumSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with Avi Flombaum, Flatiron's Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, and gamification and game design for learning.2019-05-0318 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Stress and Learning feat David JamesSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with David James, a respected teacher and writer from the UK, about stress and its effects on learning and motivation.Supplementary links:https://chronotopeblog.com/2016/06/03/not-all-stress-is-bad-the-benefits-of-eustress-or-good-stress-for-learning/?wref=tphttps://johntomsett.com/2019/02/25/this-much-i-know-aboutlooking-after-our-own-mental-health-first/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all-pupils-will-be-taught-about-mental-and-physical-wellbeinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtmMMR7SJKwhttps://www.routledge.com/World-Class-Tackling-the-Ten-Biggest-Challenges-Facing-Schools-Today/James-Warwick/p/book/9781138121973https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friendand of course, David's book:https://www.routledge.com/The-State-of-Independence-Key-Challenges-Facing-Private-Schools-Today/James-Lunnon/p/book/97808153524192019-05-0333 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Intentional LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "intentional learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.Overview: educational and brain research tell us that some methods of teaching and learning are more effective than others; educators should use these methods and help their students learn how to learn.2019-05-0320 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!How To Thrive In A Bootcamp - Featuring ShemarSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with Shemar, a student who just finished Mod 1, about his experience at Flatiron and tips for people who are interested in a coding bootcamp.2019-05-0310 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Hugo And Flatiron Educational PrinciplesSean (your friendly neighborhood Director of Teacher Training) introduces you to the new Teacher Training Hugo site and its new pedagogy section, which includes the Flatiron Educational Principles you've been hearing about.2019-05-0305 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Individual LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "individual learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.Overview: conceptual understanding is personally and individually created, which means students have unique gaps in their understanding; a one-size-fits-all approach to learning is therefore unlikely to be equally effective for all students.2019-05-0315 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Learning GoalsSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, and Joe Burgess, Flatiron's Head of Academics, have a conversation about learning goals.2019-05-0315 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Cyclical LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "cyclical learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.Overview: learning something once is not sufficient to create enduring understanding; deep and lasting learning requires that students revisit concepts in order to strengthen their memory and understanding of them.2019-05-0309 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Scaffolded LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "scaffolded learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.Overview: new learning is built on a foundation of pre-existing knowledge; the educator should help the learner build bridges from existing learning to new concepts.2019-05-0311 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Sean's a Student at FlatironSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron's Director of Teacher Training, on his experience as a Flatiron student for a week.2019-05-0310 minEducational Development Team's Super Secret Internal Podcast!Active LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron's Director of Teacher Training, on "active learning," one of our 5 Educational Principles.2019-05-0306 min
Pursuing MasteryDifficult Conversations with Struggling StudentsSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, gives advice on handling difficult conversations with struggling students.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-04-1824 min
Pursuing MasteryGamification feat Avi FlombaumSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with Avi Flombaum, Flatiron's Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, and gamification and game design for learning.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-04-0318 min
Pursuing MasteryStress And Learning feat David JamesSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with David James, a respected teacher and writer from the UK, about stress and its effects on learning and motivation.
Supplementary links:
https://chronotopeblog.com/2016/06/03/not-…arning/
https://johntomsett.com/2019/02/25/this-m…tal-health-first/
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/all…-physical-wellbeing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtmMMR7SJKw
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonig…_stress_your_friend
https://www.routledge.com/World-Class-Tack…ok/9781138121973
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-03-2133 min
Pursuing MasteryIntentional LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "intentional learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.
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Pursuing MasteryHow To Thrive In A Bootcamp - Featuring ShemarSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, talks with Shemar, a student who just finished Mod 1, about his experience at Flatiron and tips for people who are interested in a coding bootcamp.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-02-2110 minPursuing MasteryIndividual LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "individual learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-02-0715 min
Pursuing MasteryLearning GoalsSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, and Joe Burgess, Flatiron's Head of Academics, have a conversation about learning goals.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-01-2415 min
Pursuing MasteryCyclical LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "cyclical learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2019-01-1009 min
Pursuing MasteryScaffolded LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron School's Director of Teacher Training, on "scaffolded learning," one of Flatiron's 5 Educational Principles.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2018-12-2711 min
Pursuing MasterySean's A Student At FlatironSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron's Director of Teacher Training, on his experience as a Flatiron student for a week.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2018-12-1610 min
Pursuing MasteryActive LearningSean Dagony-Clark, Flatiron's Director of Teacher Training, on "active learning," one of our 5 Educational Principles.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pursuing-mastery/message2018-12-1006 min