(S4,Ep17) Andy Blunden on the 'art of teaching'
How can teachers arrange problems worth solving? (where learning a concept = solving the problem; vice-versa) (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://tiny.cc/jy83iz
7 Aug 20202min
(S4,Ep16) Seeing around corners with mental models
Was it Vygotsky's range of mental models that enabled him to see and solve 'unsolvable' problems? Speakers include Nikolai Veresov, Shane Parrish, Steven Strogatz (Originally published Feb 6, 2020)
7 Aug 20202min
(S4,Ep15) Peter Smagorinsky on the emotional confidence needed to write simply
Is long-windedness an sign of insecurity - or something else, or both? (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://tiny.cc/by93iz
7 Aug 20202min
(S4,Ep14) Peter Smagorinsky on distinguishing the savory from the useful
My own preference is multivocalism http://tiny.cc/7w93iz (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://tiny.cc/by93iz
7 Aug 20202min
(S4,Ep13) Peter Smagorinsky on Biological and Cultural Development
An interesting explanation of lower and higher mental functions (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://tiny.cc/by93iz
7 Aug 20202min
(S4,Ep12) Nikolai Veresov on Researching the Process of Development of Executive Functions
An interesting study by Marilyn Fleer, Nikolai Veresov, and Sue Walker: http://tiny.cc/g73liz "Playworlds and Executive Function in Children" (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://...
7 Aug 20202min
(S4,Ep11) Nikolai Veresov on helping children - and adults - overcome obstacles
"And then we look: do they have enough higher psychological functions to overcome this?" (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://tiny.cc/2983iz
7 Aug 20201min
(S4,Ep10) Is Vygotsky's theory a left-wing theory?
Should Conservatives be wary of this theory? (Originally published Jan 23, 2020) Full video: http://tiny.cc/2983iz
7 Aug 20202min
