Math professor Anna Stokke and educator Dr. Carl Hendrick discuss topics including growth mindset, motivation vs. academic success, the validity of measuring engagement, teaching critical thinking, the science of learning, the impact of mobile phones on learning, and advice for new teachers.

Carl Hendrick discusses how education research can be compared to compiling classic rock albums for teachers, emphasizing the importance of play-based learning in early education. The discussion explores the challenges of applying research in the classroom and the need for teachers to engage with educational research to enhance their practices.

Paul Kirschner, an emeritus professor of educational psychology, and Carl Hendrick, a director of research at Wellington College, explore the intricacies of how learning happens. They discuss the impact of minimal guidance in instruction and share insights on effective strategies for remote teaching. With humor, they relate teaching to culinary arts and address the balance between personal lives and education. The duo emphasizes the significance of foundational knowledge and the transformative power of teacher-student relationships in navigating educational disparities.