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The POGIL PodcastGoodbye, Until We Meet Again.The POGIL Podcast has been in production for five years. We have kept you informed about the workings of the Project and introduced you to some of the great people who work really hard in our community, It is time to take a break. Our sixth season may debut down the road but it won't happen just yet. We have recorded one last episode with the entire podcast team. Join Alex, Marcy, Siobhan and Wayne as they celebrate the conclusion of this podcast run. You can still listen to past episodes on our host site https://rss.com/podcasts...
2025-10-1125 min
The Confident Chemistry TeacherEpisode 16: Inside the Unit- ElectronsEpisode Summary
Hey Chemistry Friend! In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, Chem walks you through her Electrons Unit — from the evolution of atomic models to light and energy calculations, and finally, electron configurations. You’ll hear how she sequences lessons, which labs and demos make the biggest impact, and how she builds connections between math skills, color emissions, and atomic structure. Whether you’re teaching high school Chemistry or honors-level students, you’ll get ideas to simplify your planning and make this concept-packed unit more engaging and hands-on!
In This Episode, You’ll Learn...
2025-10-0712 min
The A&P Professor155 Dual Enrollment in A&P: Murray Jensen on Rigor, Pedagogy, and CommunityMurray Jensen joins Kevin Patton to explore dual enrollment in anatomy & physiology. From guided inquiry to the power of teacher communities, this conversation reveals why messy classrooms often yield the best results. 00:00 | Introduction 00:48 | Murray Jensen, HAPS President's Medal Laureate 02:27 | What Is Dual Enrollment, Anyway? 11:44 | Two-Word Check-In* 12:53 | Guided Inquiry, Not Guided Napping 25:51 | Concept Echo* 26:37 | No, Not Nightly Recorded Lectures 31:09 | Rigor Reality Check* 32:11 | Rigor, Range, & Real Talk 39:25 | Respect Reframe* 40:02 | Why It Matters: Heart, Head, & High School 47:55 | Slide...
2025-09-2458 minThe POGIL PodcastA Conversation with our 2025 PEACH Award winnersOur 2025 PEACH Award winners, Ryan Palmer and Sidney Boquiren, joined Siobhan Julian, 2022 award winner, to have a conversation about what POGIL means to them and what they see as their future in the POGIL Project. Congratulations to Ryan and Sidney and welcome to all of our practitioners who are joining us as part of the POGIL Project.
2025-09-0336 minThe POGIL PodcastIntroducing Our New Members of the Steering CommitteeOne of the most important teams in The POGIL Project is the Steering Committee. These POGIL practitioners volunteer to help guide the Project in making sure that we are true to our core values and that our outcomes are consistent with our Strategic Plan. This year we are welcoming two new members, Kayla Heffernan, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg and Martin Schmerr of Central Ohio Technical College. Host Alex Grushow had a chance to visit with Kayla and Martin during our most recent POGIL National Meeting (PNM) in June.
2025-07-2519 min
The Confident Chemistry TeacherEpisode 4: Inside the Unit: Lab Safety & First Lab Days- How I Teach Procedures, Set Safety Norms, and Start Labs with Confidence🎧 Episode 4 – Inside the Unit: Lab Safety & First Lab Day
How I Teach Procedures, Set Safety Norms, and Start Labs with Confidence
Show Notes:
Labs are where the magic happens in Chemistry — but only when students understand the importance of safety, expectations, and responsibility. In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I'm walking you through exactly how I set the tone for a safe, engaging, and well-run lab experience from the very beginning of the school year. Whether you're a first-year teacher or a seasoned pro looking to streamline your systems, you'll walk aw...
2025-07-2418 minThe POGIL PodcastWriting and Telling Your Teaching StoryHave you written your teaching story? Have you talked about your teaching story with others? As we look to the future of education and the changes that may be on the horizon, it is more important than ever to communicate what we do in the classroom as POGIL practitioners. Today’s episode features Siobhan Julian of Webster Central School District, Webster NY and Shawn Simonson of Boise State University as they discuss the importance of writing and telling your teaching story. Check out the following references:Understanding by Design Framework: Jay McTighe and Grant Williams...
2025-04-0140 minThe POGIL PodcastGILT: Guided Inquiry Learning with TechnologyAs the POGIL classroom evolves, technology plays a role in delivering content and getting feedback about the classroom environment. Alex Grushow talks with Rick Moog and Clif Kussmaul about the development of the GILT platform, an application that gathers data from student teams to help practitioners with the implementation of POGIL.
2025-01-3042 minThe POGIL PodcastPOGIL is for All StudentsWe strive to make learning with POGIL available for all students. That is why are committed to having a classroom environment that welcomes everyone. Join us as we talk about the history and continuing dedication to this fundamental principle of the POGIL Project.
2024-12-2330 minThe POGIL PodcastAdvancing Your POGIL PracticeAre you interested in improving your application of POGIL principles both in and out of the classroom? Join Alex Grushow as he talks with Marty Perry and Tim Herzog about new offerings from the POGIL Project that help practitioners get the most out of using POGIL.
2024-11-2025 minThe POGIL PodcastPreview of NCAPP 2025Our next NCAPP happens in June of 2025. Join Alex Grushow and Siobhan Julian as they preview the event with co-chairs of the planning committee, Kristi Deaver and Wayne Pearson, More information about NCAPP is available on our website at https://pogil.org/ncapp
2024-10-0727 minThe POGIL PodcastPreview of Season 5 Well, it's that time of year. Students are back in class. Facilitators are facilitating. The POGIL Podcast is returning! We are closing in on the first full episode of Season 5. Join Alex, Siobhan and Wayne as they talk about what is in store for our listeners when we return in October.
2024-09-2706 minThe POGIL PodcastNews From The Project: The 2024 Peach and Impact AwardsIn our final episode of season 4, we are celebrating our recipients of the POGIL PEACH and IMPACT awards. The PEACH award is given to new practitioners who have made significant contributions early in their time with POGIL. Join Alex Grushow as he talks with our PEACH Award winners Amy Steele and Kayla Haffernan.The IMPACT award recognizes veteran practitioners who have a record of sustained contributions to the Project. Siobhan Julian continues the conversation with our IMPACT awardees, Gail Webster and Sally Hunnicutt. For more information about the awards and the 2024 recipients, check out: PEACH...
2024-06-1842 minThe POGIL PodcastNews From the Project - Strategic Plan 3We are getting closer to the implementation of the new strategic plan for the POGIL Project. Join Alex Grushow and Siobhan Julian as they talk with Rick Moog, Executive Director of The POGIL Project, Juliette Lantz, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and Marty Perry, Chair of the Steering Committee about Strategic Plan 3.
2024-05-1619 minThe POGIL PodcastTalking About Teaching: POGIL and Team Based LearningHaving students work in teams is at the heart of teaching with POGIL. But POGIL is not the only pedagogy that stresses the use of teams in the classroom. Join Siobhan Julian as she talks with, Neal Carter , professor of political science at BYU-Idaho, and, Shawn Simonson , professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Boise State University, as they compare and contrast POGIL and TBL. For more information, check out the following links. POGIL TBL LearnTBL and ELIPSS .
2024-04-1850 minThe POGIL PodcastTalking About Teaching: A Conversation with SENCERHow important is our students' science literacy as they become productive citizens in society? In Episode 5 of Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast, Alex Grushow talks with Dr. Matthew Fisher of Saint Vincent College about his work with SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities). Matt incorporates POGIL activities into his classrooms while using an approach that is centered around civic awareness. Join us to see how POGIL and SENCER can work together.www.POGIL.org www.sencer.net
2024-03-1931 minThe POGIL PodcastTalking About Teaching : Beyond Benign and Green Chemistry EducationIn Episode 4 of Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast, Siobhan Julian talks with Dr. Jonathon Moir and Dr. Alexey Leontyev about approaching chemistry education with an emphasis on green chemistry. Dr. Moir is the Senior Program Manager at the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community at Beyond Benign. Dr. Leontyev is an assistant professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at North Dakota State University, where he incorporates green chemistry topics into his classrooms and labs. Join us as we explore this approach to teaching chemistry and how it might overlap with POGIL. https://www.beyondbenign.org/ https://www.pogil...
2024-02-1334 minThe POGIL PodcastTalking About The Learning Assistant AllianceAre you the only practitioner in your classroom? Or, do you have someone to help you with the facilitation? Alex Grushow talks with Laurie Langdon and Valerie Otero of University of Colorado, Boulder and Andrea Van Duzor of Chicago State University about Learning Assistant Alliance. LAA is a program that brings undergraduate students into classrooms as learning assistants, LAs. Find out how POGIL practitioners can use LAs in the classroom. Find out how POGIL is a natural fit with LAA. More information for both LAA and POGIL can be found at learningassistantalliance.org and pogil.org.
2024-01-0340 minThe POGIL PodcastTalking About Teaching - Episode 2 - POGIL and zyBooksIn Episode 2 of Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast, Alex Grushow talks with Chris Mayfield of the POGIL Project and Jane Snare of zyBooks. Chris and Jane compare and contrast these two different approaches to teaching and find quite a bit of common ground. You can find more information about POGIL at www.pogil.org and zyBooks at zybooks.com .
2023-11-2135 minThe POGIL PodcastNews From the Project - Episode 2 - AP Chemistry OfferingWayne talks with Laura Trout about the new collection of activities for AP Chemistry which is coming soon from the Project. How soon? Take a listen.
2023-11-1613 minThe POGIL PodcastTalking About Teaching - Episode 1 - POGIL in Different Teaching EnvironmentsAre you a college teacher who wonders how secondary school teachers use POGIL? Are you a high school or middle school teacher who wonders how college teachers use POGIL? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then we have the podcast for you. Join Alex Grushow as he talks to Laura Parmentier of Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin and Maddy Blain of Whitewater Middle School in Whitewater, Wisconsin about how they implement POGIL in their different learning environments.
2023-10-1633 minThe POGIL PodcastNews From The Project - Episode 1 - The Social HourJoin us as we add bonus content to Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast. In News From The Project, we will keep you informed about topics of interest to our POGIL community. In this episode, Jennifer Larson of the Networks Group discusses the new direction of the POGIL Social Hour. Feel free to contact Wayne (wayne.pearson@pogil.org) or Jennifer (jlarson2@capital.edu ) for more information.
2023-10-1311 minThe POGIL PodcastPromo for Season 4Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast is on the horizon! Join Siobhan, Alex and Wayne as they preview the upcoming season. And, if you missed any of the episodes from the first three seasons, those previous episodes can be found on our host site https://rss.com/podcasts/thepogilpodcast/ .
2023-09-1908 minThe POGIL PodcastMeet the Peach and Impact Award Winners for 2023This is the time of year when we honor some of our hard working members of the POGIL Project. Join us as we meet the Peach and Impact Award winners for 2023. You can learn more about the awards and the present and past winners by visiting https://www.pogil.org/search?q=peach+award .
2023-05-2234 minThe POGIL PodcastInvolvement with the POGIL ProjectIn Episode 10 of Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast, we talk about how practitioners can become part of the POGIL Project. There are many ways that a practitioner can benefit from belonging to this transformative community. Siobhan and Wayne are joined in the discussion by Joyce Easter of Virginia Wesleyan University and Tim Herzog of Weber State University. If you would like to become active with the Project, this episode can help you find your way,
2023-04-1737 minThe POGIL PodcastWhat Do You Do in Your Classroom? Talking With Others About POGIL.As POGIL practitioners, we don’t work in a vacuum. Colleagues and administrators have an interest in what we are doing in our classrooms. Join our fellow practitioners; Kristy Mardis, Sheila Barbach and Alex Grushow as they discuss their experiences when talking with others about POGIL.
2023-03-2036 min
Secondary Science Simplified™64. How to Re-Engage Apathetic Students (and Manage Your Own Apathy!)Quarter 3 is a doozy! There is definitely an energy shift after winter break and both students and teachers feel it. Everyone is just drained. So how are we going to get through the rest of the school year and re-engage our students? I’ve got 5 tips to help re-engage your students and YOU in quarter 3. Spring break and the end of the school year seem so far away. We and our students are likely just going through the motions at this point in the school year which means now is the perfect time to make some changes and...
2023-03-0627 minThe POGIL PodcastFacilitating Student MetacognitionOne of the process skills that is central to POGIL teaching is the ability of students to be aware of their thinking and learning. Are your students practicing metacognition in your classroom? Will your students continue to be metacognitive after they have left your classroom? In episode 8 of season 3 of the POGIL Podcast, Siobhan Julian talks with Mary Twist van Opstal of Harper College and McHenry County College and Marty Perry of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences about the challenges they have experienced and strategies they have used to help their students develop this important process skill.
2023-02-2049 minThe POGIL PodcastAlternative Grading StrategiesGrading is not an easy part of a teacher’s job. Are you satisfied with how you are grading students’ work and confident that your grades reflect your students’ knowledge? Join us on the POGIL Podcast as Alex Grushow talks with POGIL practitioners who have developed alternatives to traditional grading. Stephanie Erickson discusses her use of Standards-Based Grading in middle and high school science classes. Sean Garrett-Roe describes how he uses Mastery-Based Grading in his chemistry classes at University of Pittsburgh. Nick Roster explains the Equity Grading that he uses in his biology classes at Northwestern Michigan College. Our guests...
2023-02-0645 minThe POGIL PodcastAnswers to Frequently Asked Questions About POGILAs you use POGIL in your classrooms, do you have questions about how to get the most out of this great pedagogy? Of course, you do! In Episode 6 of Season 3, Siobhan Julian visits with Suzanne Ruder of Virginia Commonwealth University and Tracey Murray of Capital University who provide their answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about POGIL.
2023-01-2354 minThe POGIL PodcastHappy Holidays from the POGIL Podcast!We hope you have enjoyed the first part of Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast. This special episode will give you a little taste of what to expect in the coming year. Happy Holidays to everyone!
2022-12-2306 minThe POGIL PodcastReporting Out Using Technology in the POGIL ClassroomHow do your students report out in the classroom? Are you interested in technology tools to help facilitate the report out process? In Episode 5 of Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast, Alex Grushow talks with Jia Luo (Washington University in St Louis), Ruthanne Paradise (University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Tina Hanson-Lewis (California State University, Chico) about the technology they use to facilitate student feedback. Join us as our panel discusses using Poll Everywhere Pear Deck Jamboard Kami Gradescope CATME Microsoft Teams and Google for Education in the classroom.
2022-12-1926 minThe POGIL PodcastWhat if a POGIL Activity Doesn't Exist?Podcast 4 of Season 3 concerns something that many of us have faced. What do we do when there are no published activities for a topic we are teaching, or perhaps, no activities that are available in our discipline? Siobhan Julian talks to Megan Hoffman of Berea College and Sidney Boquiren of Adelphi University about this important topic and how they have developed strategies to keep on POGILing.
2022-12-0549 minThe POGIL PodcastRoles in the POGIL ClassroomRoles! Which roles should students have in the POGIL classroom? Why am I using these roles? These are a couple of topics that our guests, Kristen Drury of William Floyd High School and Rodney Austin of Geneva College discuss with Alex Grushow in Episode 3/Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast. If you have ever thought about how roles can be used in the POGIL classroom, this is the episode for you.
2022-11-2135 minThe POGIL PodcastIcebreaker Numbers and 5 Best PracticesEpisode 2 of Season 3 is about techniques for facilitating conversation in group settings. Siobhan Julian talks with Andrew Totah-McCarty of San Jose State University about his methods for initiating and maintaining meaningful discussions among his students. Join us to learn about Icebreaker Numbers and the 5 practices of Anticipating, Monitoring, Selecting, Sequencing and Connecting that Andrew uses in his classrooms.
2022-11-0724 minThe POGIL PodcastPreview of NCAPP 2023In Episode 1 of the POGIL Podcast, Siobhan Julian has a discussion with Joyce Easter, chairperson of the NCAPP 2023 planning committee. This episode is full of great information about the conference. Joyce and Siobhan talk about the types of activities that are planned, the plenary speakers who will be attending, when and where the meeting will take place and, most importantly, how to apply. If you have attended NCAPP meetings in the past or if you are wondering if you should apply for the first time, you will want to listen to this episode. You can apply today at https...
2022-10-1715 minThe POGIL PodcastS3-E0: Introduction to the New SeasonThe Third Season of the POGIL Podcast is about to begin! Join Wayne Pearson, Siobhan Julian and Alex Grushow for our introductory episode. The team discusses some changes that have been made for this upcoming season and previews the season’s theme, the Practice of POGIL. We have some exciting topics and great guests in store for our listeners. So, tune in and see what is coming your way!
2022-10-0217 minThe POGIL PodcastS2: Special Episode! Announcement of the Inaugural 2022 POGIL IMPACT Award Winner!This podcast episode celebrates the inaugural 2022 POGIL IMPACT Award, which is bestowed on individuals or teams of individuals who have achieved extraordinary outcomes related to The POGIL Project’s strategic plan. The award celebrates sustained impact and/or innovation achieved by a member or members of the POGIL community, and highlights a strong footprint in both The Project and the POGIL community.Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Laura Trout, who has been selected as the first recipient of the Im...
2022-04-1924 minThe POGIL PodcastS2: Special Episode! Announcement of the 2022 POGIL PEACH Award Winners! This podcast episode celebrates the 2022 POGIL Early Achievement Award Winners or “PEACH Awards.”Today, co-host Dr. Wayne Pearson (who is a retired chemistry professor from the U.S. Naval Academy) will introduce the Project’s PEACH Award winners: Siobhan Julian from Webster Schroeder High School in Webster, New York is our high school winner. And our post-secondary award winner is Andy Aspaas from Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Cambridge, MN.Enjoy the conversation!
2022-04-0527 minThe POGIL PodcastS2: Special Episode! The POGIL Podcast Interviews Dr. Brad Moser (Host of the podcast Physics Alive!) This podcast is a special episode we’d like to share with you as part of our outreach to other like minded organizations and educators.Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Dr. Brad Moser - a lab technician and instructor of Physics at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. He is also the host of a podcast called Physics Alive where he sparks new life into the physics classroom. Dr. Moser speaks with researchers and textbook authors on the frontiers of ph...
2022-02-2229 minThe POGIL PodcastS2: Special Episode! Preview of The POGIL Project's June 2022 Climate Justice SymposiumToday, we bring into focus POGIL’s upcoming Climate Justice Symposium that will take place in June 2022. POGIL Practitioner Dr. Kristin Plessel, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater interviews Dr. Deb L. Morrison of the University of Washington.Dr. Morrison will be one of the main presenters at the upcoming Climate Justice Symposium. She works at the intersection of justice, climate science, and learning and is a climate and anti-oppression activist, scientist, learning scientist, educator, mother, locally elected official, and many other things besides. Deb works in research-practice-policy partnerships from local co...
2022-02-0818 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep7: Goal 5 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Networking and Strategic CollaborationFor our seventh episode this season, we will focus on the fifth goal of POGIL’s Strategic Plan - which is Networking and Strategic Collaboration Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Dr. Joan Roque - Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. We also have Dr. Joyce Easter, Dean of the Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University and Professor of Chemistry and chair of POGIL’s National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice or NCAPP in 2023. She is a...
2022-01-1120 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep7: Goal 5 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Networking and Strategic CollaborationFor our seventh episode this season, we will focus on the fifth goal of POGIL’s Strategic Plan - which is Networking and Strategic Collaboration. Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Dr. Joan Roque - Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. We also have Dr. Joyce Easter, Dean of the Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University and Professor of Chemistry and chair of POGIL’s National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice or NCAPP in 2023. She is a...
2022-01-1123 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep6: Goal 4 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Observation Protocol for Teaching in Interactive ClassroomsFor our sixth episode this season, we will focus on the Observation Protocol for Teaching in Interactive Classrooms, also known as the OPTIC app. OPTIC is an observation tool for the coaching and mentoring of learner-centered practitioners who use collaborative small groups, experienced practitioners to obtain feedback on their facilitating, administrators to aid in the evaluation of faculty who participate in learner-centered collaborative teaching styles, and the documentation of collaborative small-group learning in a learner-centered classroom.Today, Co-host Wayne Pearson (who is a retired chemistry professor from the U.S. Naval Academy) will interview two POGIL practitioners...
2021-12-2821 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep5: Goal 3 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Diversity and Inclusivity: Guiding Principles and Learning Communities ProgramFor our fifth episode this season, we will focus on the third of five strategic goals in The POGIL Project’s Strategic Plan, which is Diversity and Inclusivity: Guiding Principles and Learning Communities Program.Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews POGIL Practitioners Dr. Teresa Bixy and Dr. Michael Bruno. Enjoy the conversation!
2021-12-1428 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep4: Goal 2 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - High Quality POGIL Activities / PAC and EndorsementFor our fourth episode this season, we will focus on the second of five strategic goals in The POGIL Project’s Strategic Plan, which deals with the creation of High-Quality POGIL Activities.Today, Co-host Wayne Pearson (who is a retired chemistry professor from the U.S. Naval Academy) will interview three panelists who work closely with both The Project’s endorsement process and its POGIL Activity Clearinghouse.Caryl Fish, Professor and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Science department at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA; Shawn Simonson, Professor and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory in the...
2021-11-3019 min
Physics AliveThe POGIL Project with Rick MoogPOGIL is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning. It is a student-centered, group-learning instructional strategy and philosophy developed through research on how students learn best. Today we learn all about POGIL from Rick Moog, Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Franklin & Marshall College. He is the Executive Director of The POGIL Project and has implemented POGIL learning environments in his courses since 1994.
Check out the show notes at:
www.physicsalive.com/pogil
The POGIL homepage
https://pogil.org/
Two articles co-authored by Dr. Moog, the...
2021-11-2955 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep 3: Goal 1 of POGIL's Strategic Plan / Grow and Support POGIL PractitionersFor our third episode this season, we will focus on the first of five strategic goals in The POGIL Project’s Strategic Plan, which is to Grow and Support POGIL Practitioners: We will talk about some of the recent initiatives that have helped us pursue this goal, including the National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice, the Networks Working Group, and the upcoming Climate Justice Symposium. A fundamental aspect of teaching in a POGIL classroom is building personal relationships— student to student and student to teacher. It is no surprise that Goal One of the Strategic Plan encourages us to reac...
2021-11-1616 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep 2: POGIL National Meeting - What We DoFor our second episode this season, we will focus on POGIL’s National Meeting and What We Do. We’ll be answering several questions, including: How does this meeting help The Project move its strategic plan forward?, as well as how do the working groups associated with the strategic plan make that happen.Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Marty Perry, Vice Chair for Professional Education in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ; Suzanne Ruder, Prof...
2021-11-0232 minThe POGIL PodcastS2-Ep 1: Introduction to The Project’s Strategic Plan - How did The Project create its plan and why is it so important?During Season 2, we will feature a total of nine episodes focusing on The Project’s strategic plan.In our first episode, we focus on the historical context of POGIL’s strategic plan - Specifically, How did The Project create its plan and why is it so important?Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Richard S. Moog, Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and the Executive Director of The POGIL Project as well as S...
2021-10-1939 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 11: Shannon Wachowski (Wyoming Department of Education)Shannon Wachowski is currently the Science Consultant for the Wyoming Department of Education (as of June 2020!). In her 14-year career as an educator, Shannon has taught a variety of science and math classes in rural high school settings as well as facilitated professional development for teachers, from pre-service to veteran, through her work with The POGIL Project, PEER Physics, and the University of Wyoming. Originally a chemical engineer, Shannon left industry to pursue a career of life-long learning and helping others learn. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys climbing, running, pottery, quilting, and spending time with her dog, Shasta...
2021-02-2323 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 10: Dr. Melissa Reeves (Tuskegee University)Melissa S. Reeves received her B.S. in chemistry at University of Florida and her Ph.D. in chemistry at Indiana University at Bloomington. She is an associate professor of chemistry at Tuskegee University where she specializes in physical chemistry and computational chemistry. Her research interests have ranged from calculating transition states of small molecule reactions in solution to molecular dynamics of polymers. She was part of the Physical Chemistry Online (PCOL) group in the early 2000s, has worked on two American Chemical Society Physical Chemistry Exam Committees, and works as part of the Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning...
2021-02-0934 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 9: Dr. Patrick Brown (East Tennessee State University)Patrick Brown is from Clinton, TN a small community in the Appalachian foothills. He received his B.S. in Biology from UT-Chattanooga and his Ph.D. in Cellular Biology from the University of Georgia. After nearly 5 years as a research scientist with the Belle Baruch Marine Institute of the University of South Carolina, he became an Assistant Professor of Biology at King College (now University) in Bristol, TN. It was while at King that he first became exposed to POGIL through one of The Project’s 3-day workshops. He joined the faculty of the Department of Health Sciences at Ea...
2021-01-2647 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 8: Dr. Brian Gilbert (Linfield College)Brian received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Indiana University. After postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he was a faculty member at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. for five years before coming to Linfield College in 2001. He’s taught many different chemistry courses, including General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and the Art and Science of Brewing. His research interests are centered on developing nanoparticle based sensors and drug delivery mechanisms, and testing them using lasers. He enjoys playing volleyball, cycling, hanging out with hi...
2021-01-1234 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 7: Dalia Hoffman (Friedrich Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center)Dalia has been teaching English in Chicago, IL, for the last twelve years after concluding that a career in Human Resources Management could not offer either intrinsic satisfaction or intellectual challenges. In 2008, while pursuing her teacher certification, she began teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and college readiness skills at a local community college. Upon completing the teacher certification with endorsements in English and ESL, she transitioned into teaching English language and literature at a public high school, focusing primarily on AP Literature.She first joined the POGIL community in 2012, and she now writes and utilizes...
2020-12-2931 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 6: Dr. Mark McDaniel (Washington University in St Louis)Mark McDaniel is a Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and the Director of the Center for Integrative Research in Cognition, Learning, and Education (CIRCLE). He received his Ph.D. from University of Colorado in 1980. His research is in the general area of human learning and memory, with an emphasis on prospective memory, encoding and retrieval processes in episodic memory and applications to educational contexts. His research has been sponsored by the Institute of Educational Sciences, the James S. McDonnell Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and NASA.
2020-12-1545 min
The POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 5: Preview of The POGIL Project's 2021 NCAPP Virtual Meeting! Welcome to a special episode of the POGIL Podcast!We at the POGIL National Office are excited for 2021, when we will present a virtual National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice meeting (or NCAPP) with the theme of "Transforming Education & Educators.”POGIL Practitioner Dr. Wayne Pearson interviewed next year’s panelists and through their discussion, you will learn about the origins of NCAPP and what to expect next year. Panelists include:Dr. An Le of Florida Southern UniversityDr. Chris Mayfield – James Madison UniversityDr. Kristin Plessel – University of Wisconsin Whitewat...
2020-12-1419 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 4: Dr. Kristin Plessel (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)Dr. Kristin Plessel is a Nebraska native that has been transplanted in Wisconsin. She earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joined the UW Colleges’ Rock County campus and chemistry department in 2010, and currently serves as Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. As a graduate student, Kristin was introduced to POGIL, which she immediately applied once she acquired a classroom of her own.For her use of POGIL in the classroom, she was recognized with the Arthur M...
2020-12-0129 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 3: Dr. Michael Bruno (North Carolina School for Science and Mathematics)Bruno grew up in Connecticut, and received an A.B. in chemistry from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Cornell University, and did a post-doc at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. At UNC he was a fellow in the SPIRE fellowship program, which combines research support and community service with an emphasis on minority careers in academic science. He was first introduced to POGIL as an assistant professor of chemistry at Guilford College. He is currently an Instructor of chemistry at the North Carolina School for Science and Mathematics, a public residential high school fo...
2020-11-1739 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 2: Dr. Sheila Qureshi (Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar)Dr. Sheila Qureshi joined Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar (WCM-Q) as a senior lecturer in 2007 and was promoted to associate professor of chemistry in 2018. She obtained her B.Sc. degree in chemistry and biology from the University of London, Goldsmiths College. Dr. Qureshi received her PhD in synthetic organic chemistry from the University of Wales' Institute of Science and Technology (now University of Cardiff), UK, where her PhD thesis focused on synthesis of C-glycosides. She did her postdoctoral research at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, and then moved on to work in the chemical industry where her work...
2020-11-0338 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 1 / Part 2 - Dr. Richard S. Moog (Executive Director of The POGIL Project)We continue our conversation with Dr. Moog, who discusses the origins of the POGIL acronym.
2020-10-2032 minThe POGIL PodcastS1-Ep 1 / Part 1 - Dr. Richard S. Moog (Executive Director of The POGIL Project)Today is our first official episode of The POGIL Podcast, where we have our co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interview Richard S. Moog, PhD. Moog is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. He is the Executive Director of The POGIL Project and the recipient of the 2016 George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education form the American Chemical Society. Moog is the co-author of POGIL materials for general chemistry and physical chemistry, having implemented POGIL learning...
2020-10-2023 minThe POGIL PodcastIntroduction to The POGIL Podcast / Part 2 - Meet the Interviewers (Dr. Alex Grushow and Dr. Wayne Pearson)Before our first season of The POGIL Podcast officially begins, we would like to introduce you to each of our hosts in this inaugural season of the POGIL podcast.First, we have Dr, Alex Grushow. Alex received a B.A in chemistry from Franklin & Marshall College and a Ph.D. from University of Minnesota. He is currently a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Since his days as an undergraduate he has been fascinated by intermolecular forces and has published papers on molecules held together by hydrogen bonding...
2020-10-0604 minThe POGIL PodcastIntroduction to The POGIL PodcastWelcome to The POGIL Podcast. “The POGIL Podcast” is a new conversation from The POGIL Project that celebrates innovative educators, both in and out of the classroom. You will hear about what inspired them to become teachers, and how the practice of student-centered education transformed their classrooms and improved outcomes for their students. Learn how they’re innovating outside of the classroom as well! Join us as we “think out loud” with POGIL educators, researchers, and others working to transform teaching and learning for the 21st century.POGIL stands for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, a student-centered approach t...
2020-08-2701 min
Life of the School Podcast: The Podcast for Biology TeachersLOTS Episode 28 - Don PinkertonDon Pinkerton is a Biology and Biotechnology Teacher at Revere High School. Don is well known in the state of Massachusetts for his professional development activity including at the MIT Neuroscience workshops, at the Northeast Regional POGIL Workshop, The New England Biolabs Biotech Bootcamp. Don has been named the 2017 Outstanding Biology Teacher for the state of Massachusetts.
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The Teach Better PodcastPodcast #37: Using POGIL to Get out of the Lecture Game with Andri SmithIn this episode we talk to Associate Professor Andri Smith about how she brings organic chemistry to life at Quinnipiac University by using POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning. Students work in small groups, and discover scientific principles for themselves through guided exercises.
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