In this chapter, Carl shares his background as a musician, his transition to studying English literature and becoming a teacher. He discusses his disillusionment with academic language, his focus on writing books for teachers, and his encounter with cognitive psychology. The speaker also talks about their own background as a musician and their interest in understanding how people learn, as well as their experience in an inner city school and their interest in implementing research on cognitive architecture in real classrooms.
Join math professor, Anna Stokke, in conversation with author and educator Dr. Carl Hendrick. They begin by discussing research on growth mindset. Then, they discuss whether motivation is a precursor to academic success or if, in fact, success is more likely to lead to motivation. They talk about whether engagement is a valid measure of learning and whether it's possible to teach generic skills like critical thinking. Anna asks Carl how we might define the science of learning and they discuss teaching methods that are in line with the science of learning. They wrap up the conversation with a discussion on the impact of mobile phones on learning, and Carl gives some valuable advice for new teachers. This episode will be of interest to teachers, parents and anyone interested in education.
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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
https://www.annastokke.com/ep-22-transcript
EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.annastokke.com/ep-22-resources
MUSIC
Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch It
Blue Dot Sessions – Building the Sled, Cherie’s Polvo, Cherry Heath, Cigar Singles, Haventhorn, Lemon and Melon
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