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The What And Who Of EDU

The What And Who Of EDU

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Welcome to The What and Who of EDU. Join us as we talk with thought leaders, educators, and experts to explore the latest trends, innovations, and best practices shaping education today. Whether in the classroom or beyond, we equip educators with the tools and insights to support student learning anytime, anywhere.2025
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  • 10 Engagement Myths That Make Teaching Harder (and What to Do Instead)
    2026/01/28
    Some teaching strategies feel right—until they don't. The What & Who of EDU is kicking off season 2 with a banger, breaking down the most common student engagement myths that sound like good advice but actually backfire in real classrooms. From "just make it fun" to "you can tell who's paying attention by looking," these well-meaning myths often make teaching harder, not better. Whether you're teaching online, in person, or somewhere in between, this episode offers practical teaching strategies to help you rethink classroom engagement and reconnect with the students in your room. Brought to you by Macmillan Learning. Student Engagement Myths Myth 1: Stricter Rules = More Engagement [01:15] Myth 2: Online Students Don't Want Connection [03:23] Myth 3: You Can Tell Who's Engaged Just by Looking [06:25] Myth 4: Engagement Means More Energy [08:03] Myth 5: You Need to Fix Disengagement Immediately [10:45] Myth 6: Good Teaching Means Powering Through [13:04] Myth 7: If the Content Is Good, They'll Care [15:59] Myth 8: Start with Content, Add Relevance Later [19:07] Myth 9: Engagement Lives at the Front of the Room [20:51] Myth 10: Engagement Only Happens in Class [24:19] Featured Educators (In order of appearance) Dr. Ryan Herzog is an Associate Professor of Economics, Program Coordinator, and Faculty Fellow at Gonzaga University, where he has been teaching for 16 years. His work focuses on macroeconomics, financial markets, and public policy. Betsy Langness is the Psychology Department Head at Jefferson Community and Technical College, where she has worked for more than 20 years. She teaches general and developmental psychology courses in a virtual, asynchronous environment. Dr. Christin Monroe is an Educational Research Associate at the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She previously taught Chemistry at Landmark College, with a focus on supporting neurodivergent learners through inclusive and innovative teaching practices. Dr. Jennifer Ripley Stueckle has spent the past 17 years as a Teaching Professor and Non-Majors Biology Program Director at West Virginia University. She has taught introductory biology, immunology and human physiology. She also created biology courses offered through dual enrollment at West Virginia high schools. Dr. Daniel M. Look is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Mathematics at St. Lawrence University. He's spent over 25 years trying to convince students that math is not only useful, but occasionally fun. He authored Math Cats: Scratching the Surface of Mathematics, an illustrated exploration of mathematical ideas through the lens of cats. Adriana Bryant is an English and Developmental English Instructor at Lone Star College–Kingwood in Texas. She teaches courses of different modalities, and strives to create an engaging environment that helps foster her students' growth and desire to learn. Dr. Kendra Thomas is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Hope College and co-author of The Developing Person Through the Life Span. She is a mother of two and partners with schools and community development organizations to apply developmental science to improve interventions. Dr. Eric Chiang is currently a Professor-in-Residence in Economics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He's the author of Economics: Principles for a Changing World (6th ed.), published by Macmillan Learning and is known for integrating technology into active learning environments. Dr. Star Sinclair is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University. For 18 years, she has taught general psychology, lifespan development, behavioral statistics, and research methods in psychology to students of all backgrounds and preparation levels. Jennifer Duncan is Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University's Perimeter College. Jennifer has been teaching English literature and composition for twenty-five years and specializing in online teaching for fifteen. Resources iClicker for Student Enagement: https://www.iclicker.com/ Economics: Principles for a Changing World (6th ed.) The Developing Person Through the Life Span: Join the Conversation If this episode gave you something useful, or just made you nod while grading, pass it along to a colleague or that one friend who still says "I'm staying ahead this semester." (We believe in you.) Send us an email with your engagement hacks at TheWhatAndWhoOfEDU@Macmillan.com.
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  • Season 1 Wrapped: 10 Favorite Moments that Stuck With Us
    2025/12/30
    What if the most powerful teaching tips weren't found in textbooks, but in the lived wisdom of the educators down the hall? In this Season 1 finale, host Marisa Bluestone counts down 10 unforgettable mic-drop moments from the year, the ones that stuck, stirred something, and might just reshape how you teach. From building student belonging in unexpected places to teaching confidence through well-timed mistakes, these research-backed teaching strategies are as practical as they are profoundly human. Binge the full episodes below during your next walk, commute, or grading break. Brought to you by Macmillan Learning Best of Season 1 Episodes: From Anxiety to A‑Game: 10 Ways to Build Student Confidence Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts From Me to We: 10 Strategies to Build Belonging Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts Little Reflections, Big Gains: Digging Into the Data on Student Belonging & Metacognition Listen On Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts From "Is This on the Test?" to "Here's What I Think": 10 Ways to Make Critical Thinking Happen Listen On Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts Advice New Teachers Actually Need: 10 Tips From Educators Who've Been There Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts 10 Ways to Create Accessible Classrooms that Lower the Barriers (Not the Standards) Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts This Is Not a Test: 10 Ways Instructors Measure Learning Beyond Grades Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts The Psychology of Psychology: Drs. Dave Myers & June Gruber Discuss Emotion, Happiness & Students' Wellbeing Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts From Grades to Grit: What Psychology Authors Drs. Dave Myers and June Gruber Want Every Student to Know Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts 🎓 Featured Educators Meet the voices behind this season's top teaching strategies (in order of appearance): Dr. Jennifer Ripley Stueckle has spent the past 17 years as a Teaching Professor and Non-Majors Biology Program Director at West Virginia University. She has taught introductory biology, immunology and human physiology. She also created biology courses offered through dual enrollment at West Virginia high schools. Dr. Erika Martinez is a Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida, where she has taught economics for 14 years. She's passionate about making economics accessible and engaging for all students and also teaches at UNC-Kenan Flagler Business School's MBA@UNC online program and Santa Barbara City College. Julie Moore has been teaching writing and literature in Higher Education for 35 years, and is currently working as a Senior Online Academic Advisor and First-Year Composition Instructor for Eastern University. She's authored four collections of poems, with several notable prizes including the Donald Murray Prize from Writing on the Edge. Marcy Baughman is Vice President of Learning Science and Insights at Macmillan Learning. She leads a team of researchers focused on translating student data into practical tools that help educators and institutions support learning that sticks. Dr. Christin Monroe is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Landmark College, where she has been teaching for five years. She teaches in Principles of Chemistry, Introduction to Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry, with a focus on supporting neurodivergent learners through inclusive and innovative teaching practices. Betsy Langness is the Psychology Department Head at Jefferson Community and Technical College, where she has worked for more than 20 years. She teaches general and developmental psychology courses in a virtual, asynchronous environment. Mary Gourley is a psychology instructor at Gaston College with over 16 years of teaching experience. She also teaches gender, human sexuality, and social psychology courses at New Mexico State University's Global Campus. Jennifer Duncan is Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University's Perimeter College. Jennifer has been teaching English literature and composition for twenty-five years and specializing in online teaching for fifteen. Dr. Star Sinclair is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University. For 18 years, she has taught general psychology, lifespan development, behavioral statistics, and research methods in psychology to students of all backgrounds and preparation levels. Dr. June Gruber is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder and Director of the Positive Emotion & Psychopathology Lab. Her research explores emotion science, mental health, and the science of well-being. Dr. David G. Myers is a Professor of Psychology at Hope College and author of the world's best-selling psychology textbook. His research spans behavior genetics, ...
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  • 10 Teaching Strategies Teachers Once Doubted & Now Swear By
    2025/12/03
    Some teaching ideas feel a little too trendy, too techy, or too fluffy… until they're not. Today we're counting down 10 teaching strategies educators once doubted and now swear by. From the surprising power of silence to the glow-up of structured lectures, these are the classroom moves that went from "no thanks" to "never teaching without it." You'll hear from instructors across English, psychology, chemistry, economics, math, and biology as they share the moments that changed their minds and their classrooms. Along the way, we explore what actually boosts student engagement, strengthens learning, and saves instructors time and energy. Brought to you by Macmillan Learning Lectures can be boring. So give yours a glow-up.Enjoy the Sound of Silence. Pauses are where learning happens.Scaffold. Rome wasn't built in a draft, and neither are great essays.Doubting the five-page paper? Go with short writing to build stronger thinking.Ungraded work still counts. Students need a point, not a point system.Now be a good robot. Tech doesn't replace teachers, it frees them up to teach.Flip the script. Move content home so class time focuses on context.Turn the discussion bored into a discussion board. The right prompt can transform 120 posts into 120 perspectives.Learn together, better. Group work isn't chaos, it's collaboration with a plan.Multiple choice isn't the easy way out. Done right, it's practice for the real-world exams ahead. Dr. Margaret Holloway is an Assistant Professor of English and the Composition Coordinator in the English & Modern Languages Department at Clark Atlanta University. My research is rooted in the rhetoric and composition discipline, and I have nine years of college-level teaching experience. Dr. Ryan Herzog is an Associate Professor of Economics, Program Coordinator, and Faculty Fellow at Gonzaga University, where he has been teaching for 16 years. His work focuses on macroeconomics, financial markets, and public policy. Jennifer Duncan is an Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University's Perimeter College. She has been teaching English literature and composition for twenty-five years and specializing in online teaching for fifteen. Dr. Kendra Thomas is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Hope College. She has been teaching human development courses for 12 years. She is a mother of two and researches adolescents' perceptions of justice and how hope changes over time. Dr. Christin Monroe is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Landmark College, where she has been teaching for five years. She teaches in Principles of Chemistry, Intro to Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry, with a focus on supporting neurodivergent learners through inclusive & innovative teaching practices. Dr. Daniel M. Look is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Mathematics at St. Lawrence University. He's spent over 25 years trying to convince students that math is not only useful, but occasionally fun. He authored Math Cats: Scratching the Surface of Mathematics (Running Press, Oct 2025), an illustrated exploration of mathematical ideas through the lens of cats. Mary Gourley is a psychology instructor at Gaston College with over 16 years of teaching experience. She also teaches gender, human sexuality, and social psychology courses at New Mexico State University's Global Campus. Julie Moore has been teaching writing and literature in Higher Education for 35 years, and is currently working as a Senior Online Academic Advisor and First-Year Composition Instructor for Eastern University. She's authored four collections of poems, with several notable prizes including the Donald Murray Prize from Writing on the Edge. Betsy Langness is the Psychology Department Head at Jefferson Community and Technical College, where she has worked for 20+ years. She currently teaches psychology courses in a virtual, asynchronous environment. Previously, she worked as a counselor and worked as Senior Academic Advisor for the Honors Program at the University of Louisville. Dr. Jennifer Ripley Stueckle has spent the past 17 years as a Teaching Professor and Non-Majors Biology Program Director at West Virginia University. She has taught introductory biology, immunology and human physiology. She also created biology courses offered through dual enrollment at West Virginia high schools. Dr. Amy Goodman is a Senior Lecturer in the Mathematics Department at Baylor University, where she has taught since 1999. In addition to teaching, she is also a course designer, author, teaching mentor, and learning analytics researcher. Her pedagogy is founded on the belief that all students can be successful at math. ☎️ Join the Conversation If this episode gave you something useful, or just made you nod while grading, pass it along to a colleague or that one friend who still says "I'm staying ahead this semester." (We believe in you.) Got a tip of your own? Send us an email at TheWhatAndWhoOfEDU@Macmillan.com or leave us ...
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