In this episode, Shannon interviews Phil Stringer who currently teaches Math at an independent school in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has found that investing time in understanding how students think can have a lasting, positive impact not just on their scores but how they communicate with one another and how he connects with them.
Before the interview, Shannon reflects on one of her high school teachers and the impact they had on her
Mentions:
Make it Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger
Powerful Teaching by Pooja K. Agarwal and Patrice M. Bain
Drive by Daniel H. Pink
Mindset by Carol Dweck
The Thinking Classroom by Peter Liljedahl
A Repair Kit for Grading by Ken O'Connor
For more information about Phil Stringer, check out:
X (Twitter) - @xphils
Have a suggestion for someone Shannon should interview, a question about an episode, or some feedback about the podcast, email her here: embracethemessypodcast@gmail.com.
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Shannon's blog can found here: www.mygrowthmindset.home.blog
Shannon's Facebook groups:
-Beyond Report Cards (for educators who use the British Columbia curriculum)
-The Humanities Zone (for any educator who teaches Social Studies or English)
Shannon is on X (Twitter) and Threads : @DramaQueenBRC
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