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Episode 101: Thoughts on AI and Student Learning

October 8, 2026 · 19 min

In this podcast episode, Dr Cindy Nebel chats about her thoughts on AI and student learning.
Episode 100: Students' Views on GenAI with Dr. Elida Cena and Dr. Ashley Robertson

August 27, 2026 · 42 min

In this podcast episode, Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel interviews Dr Elida Cena (Queen’s University Belfast) and Dr Ashley Robertson (University of Glasgow) about their recent study on “Studying with GenAI: Student views on the opportunities…
Episode 99: How Should Students Use (And Not Use) Flashcards?

July 16, 2026 · 8 min

In Episode 99, Megan talks about flashcards. Flashcards are a tool like anything else; they can be used to promote effective learning strategies, and also used in ways that are not so effective. This brief episode is designed to help…
Episode 98: Executive Functioning in the Classroom with Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers

June 4, 2026 · 38 min

In Episode 98, Cindy interviews Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers, experts in executive functioning.
Episode 97: Thinking Is Hard

May 7, 2026 · 8 min

In Episode 97, Althea reads her blog post Thinking is Hard.

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Episode 96: Believing in Yourself with Myriam Da Silva

January 29, 2026 · 33 min

In Episode 95, Cindy talks with Myriam Da Silva about believing in yourself to support learning.
Episode 95: Supporting Neurodivergent Kids and Adults with Emily Kircher-Morris

December 18, 2025 · 35 min

In episode 95, Cindy talks with Emily Kircher-Morris, M.A., M.Ed., LPC, a licensed professional counselor specializing in supporting neurodivergent kids and adults (and their families).
Episode 94: Retrieval Practice in the Health Professions

October 30, 2025 · 7 min

In Episode 94, Althea reads her blog post Retrieval Practice in the Health Professions.
Episode 93: Compassion Fatigue in Educators with Dr Chiara Horlin

September 25, 2025 · 38 min

In Episode 93, Carolina chats with Dr Chiara Horlin, a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow, about wellbeing in educators and specifically about a phenomenon called…
Episode 92: Science Communication with Leonardo Feletto

August 14, 2025 · 39 min

In Episode 92, Althea talks with Leonardo Feletto. Leo has a PhD in Molecular Biology and is now a science teacher. But most important for this particular episode, Leo is a science communicator.
Episode 91: Executive Functioning in Special Education with Sean McCormick

July 3, 2025 · 37 min

In Episode 91, Cindy talks with Sean McCormick, founder and Executive Director at EF Specialists. They discuss the research on executive functioning training, especially for neurodiverse students, and the degree to which it transfers to…
Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing?

May 22, 2025 · 9 min

In Episode 90, Megan reads her blog post Dual Coding: Can There be too Much of a Good Thing?