The importance of your own extraordinary enthusiasm for the subject you're teaching is often overlooked. When students see a happy excited enthusiastic face they can't help but get that same sort of feeling started inside of them. A very important thing to do to help motivate your students is to reflect it in your face this enthusiasm because they will pick up on it and have an expectation of your students. There's so much research that's shown that teachers are nephariously told certain students are actually secret superstars even though they were just typical average students.
Join Anna Stokke as she interviews Dr. Barbara Oakley, an engineering professor whose work focusses on the relationship between neuroscience and social behaviour. She is an expert on learning tough subjects and has written several books for teachers and students that detail science-based techniques for learning.
They cover learning techniques such as chunking and deliberate practice. They explore why being a slower learner may not necessarily be a drawback and consider whether it’s possible to catch up on math skills later in life. Dr. Oakley shares some effective study techniques and offers strategies for overcoming procrastination.
Post-secondary educators and teachers will not want to miss this episode. The learning tips discussed will also be invaluable for students, parents and anyone who wants to become better at learning math.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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EPISODE RESOURCES
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MUSIC
Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it
Podington Bear – Lakeside Path, Kitten, Camp
Blue Dot Sessions – Cases to Rest, Thannoid
OYStudio – Light Comedy
SoulProdMusic – Upbeat and Happy Music
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