Welcome to the Brighter Thinking Pod from the International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We provide a place where international education enthusiasts from all backgrounds can come together to discuss the challenges faced by teachers in a modern classroom and discover new teaching ideas. Our panels consist of teachers, authors, key subject figures and more. If you'd like to get involved, follow us on Twitter or Instagram @CambridgeInt and send in your show sugge ...
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On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.
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This podcast features the voices of future educators discussing their beliefs about the implications and responsibilities of incorporating diverse and inclusive materials in their classrooms. Completed as an assignment for a Cultural Rhetorics course at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
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Mental Health Care in Minoritized Communities – Episode 48
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In honor of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI’s CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., is joined by Harold Turner, Executive Director of NAMI Urban Los Angeles, and Tracy McMillan, a relationship expert and television writer. In this episode, Dan and our guests explore mental health equity in minoritized communities, n…
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Strong Black Women Need Help Too – Episode 49
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The stereotype of the “strong Black woman” can be a barrier to mental health care. In this episode, guest host April Simpkins talks about the pressure of living at the intersection of Blackness and womanhood, as well as initiatives from NAMI to address the Black and African Ancestry communities. She is joined by Miss Alaska USA 2018 and NAMI Ambass…
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In today's episode we are discussing one of the most important stages of a child's development: early years. For this episode, we're joined by Abigail Barnett, Director of Cambridge 3-19 Curriculum, who has overall responsibility of the Cambridge Early Years Programme. We're also joined by Alison Borthwick, International Education Advisor and Cambr…
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Randy Ryan, host of NAMI Westside LA’s “Man Up” podcast, joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., for this episode. In their discussion, hear about what it means to perform masculinity and “be a man” during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, plus how mental health impacts veterans and service members. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI …
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Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, CEO of the American Psychological Association, joins NAMI CEO Dan Gillison, Jr., in remembrance of George Floyd and to discuss how his murder, as a result of police violence, shifted conversations about racism and mental health in the United States. Throughout this conversation, they explore the challenge to increase equit…
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Representation’s Impact on Health in Our Communities – Episode 45
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NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., speaks to Dr. Hernando Carter, an internal medicine physician based in Birmingham, Alabama. They discuss the importance of caring for the health care professionals in our communities in honor of National Hospital Week, as well as bridging care gaps for underrepresented communities and developing increased represent…
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Ep 44: Cultivating Green Shoots: A Practical Guide to Climate Change and Sustainability in Your School
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Following on from Ep 43: Introduction to Climate Change, in this episode we look more closely at how teachers, school leaders and learners can nurture sustainability education in their school. Our host for this episode is Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge, Paul Ellis. He is joined by special guest, Dr Mona Chiriac. Mona is an educational cons…
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Turning to Art and Community for Mental Health Support – Episode 44
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As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, NAMI is talking about ways to take the moment for our mental health. Guest host Alessandra Torresani is joined by artist Alex Alpert to explore how art can act as a coping strategy when faced with mental health challenges. The pair also discusses how communication and community can be keys to navigating life…
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks to mental health advocate and Peloton instructor, Jon Hosking. They will discuss the barriers for men seeking mental health care, stress awareness and the intersection of mental health and physical health. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at na…
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Collaborating for Justice and Mental Health – Episode 42
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In March NAMI recognized National Criminal Justice Month, and guest host Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer, sat down to chat with Bureau of Justice Assistance Director Karhlton Moore about criminal justice and mental health. Tune in to hear about how the Bureau of Justice Assistance is supporting innovation in communities across the …
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Ep 43: Introduction to Climate Change Education
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Welcome back to the Brighter Thinking Pod from Cambridge. In today's episode, we're starting to think about climate change education, moreover, what is education's role in tackling the climate crisis? Our host for this episode is Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge, Paul Ellis. He is joined by special guest, Chrsitine Özden. Christine is the Gl…
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Living With Bipolar Disorder – Episode 41
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March 30 is World Bipolar Day, and NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is chatting with speaker Gabe Howard, who hosts the podcasts “Inside Mental Health” and “Inside Bipolar,” about living a full life with bipolar disorder. Tune in to hear about Gabe’s firsthand experience living with bipolar disorder, and how he has worked to reduce mental health st…
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Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum – Episode 40
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During Black History Month, guest host and manager of HBCU engagement Juno Pitchford speaks with award-winning author Antonia Hylton about her newly released book, "Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum." Tune in to hear more about the legacy of slavery and segregation in mental health care, and what possibilities for change and healing c…
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Racism as an Adverse Childhood Experience – Episode 39
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For the first episode of Black History Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Dr. Mikah Owen and Dr. Roy Wade Jr. about the long-term mental and physical health effects of racism and adverse childhood experiences, and what we can do on an individual and societal level to address the symptoms and causes of these toxic stressors. Tune in …
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Pressure, Professional Football and Pivoting – Episode 38
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As we gear up for the superbowl, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with former NFL players Rob Robertson and Devin Funchess about their personal journeys with mental health, the pressures of professional sports and life after football. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.…
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On this first episode of the year, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with international motivational speaker, certified life coach and best selling author Steven Anthony King about how we can harness the power of purpose, positivity and perseverance to manifest healing in 2024. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others a…
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Help During the Holidays: NAMI Helpline 101 – Episode 36
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During the holiday season, which can bring up a variety of emotions for many, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with NAMI’s National Director of HelpLine Services Dawn Brown about how people can find help and hope through the resources on NAMI's free National HelpLine. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.or…
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Schizophrenia and Coping With Comedy – Episode 35
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Tune in to hear NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speak with social media influencer and mental health advocate Kody Green about his experience with schizophrenia and how comedy can help spread awareness and people cope. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.…
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During “Movember” (Men’s Health Awareness Month), NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with singer, dancer and actor Drew Lachey (98 Degrees) and musician Chris Bullard (CEO of Sound Mind Live) about men’s mental health and the powerful effects music can have on well-being. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.…
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Support on the Homefront: Military and Families – Episode 33
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In honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with military veterans JB Moore (Air Force), Joel OJida (Marine Corps), and Katherine Martinez (Navy) about their experiences with mental health, family and supportive resources from organizations like NAMI. You can find additional episodes of this NAM…
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Episode 32
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Following OCD Awareness Week, guest host Barb Solish (NAMI national director of innovation) talks to Liz Norton (NAMI director of business analysis) about Liz’s experience with obsessive compulsive disorder. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.By National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Insurance, Families & Parity – Episode 31
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During Mental Illness Awareness Week, guest host Hannah Wesolowski (NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer) talks to Richele Keas (NAMI’s senior media manager) about mental health parity. In this episode, Richele shares her story as a mom who’s personally wrestled with insurance companies to find care for a loved one living with mental illness, and she also…
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Suicide Awareness & Mental Health Hygiene – Episode 30
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Zak Williams (PYM) and Kendall Toole (Peloton) in honor of suicide prevention and awareness month. Having each lost a loved one to suicide, Zak and Kendall explain how they now use their stories to help others — and how they maintain their own mental hygiene along the wa…
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, guest host Alex Ang (member of NAMI NextGen), fills in for NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. to speak with Jayvein Greene (NAMI Young Leader 2023 Award Recipient), Zoë Warren (volunteer for NAMI’s new Youth & Young Adult Helpline) and Rishika Rohatgi (member of NAMI Next Gen) about how students can help make mental …
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Back-to-School Anxiety (ENCORE) – Episode 28
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In this ENCORE episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Willa (NAMI ambassador, singer/songwriter and newly enrolled Harvard student) and Angel Zhong (NAMI Next Gen youth advisor, rising senior and newly elected class president at University of the Pacific) about students' anxieties as they head back to school. How are…
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Stigma & Mental Health Equity – Episode 27
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. talks with Dr. Devika Bhushan, Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Angelina Hudson about stigma and mental health equity. ================= Additional show notes: Dr Bhushan leads a transformative well-being community via a newsletter and storytelling platform called Spread the light with Dr D…
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Ep 42: How to be an Effective Maths Teacher in the Fast-Changing Modern World
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In this episode, we discuss a topic that is never far from teachers' lips: technology! From ChatGPT to Wolfram Alpha, we look at how teachers are still the most valuable asset a student has, even in this world of rapidly-advancing technology. Our host for this episode is Commissioning Editor for our maths titles at the Press, Arifah Khan. She is jo…
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NAMICon Fireside Chat with Kenneth Cole – Episode 26
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In this special episode of "Hope Starts With Us" recorded at NAMICon on May 25, 2023, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison interviews Kenneth Cole, an icon in the world of fashion and apparel who is also an ardent and visionary advocate for mental health. Hear them discuss what led to the creation of Cole's Mental Health Coalition, the power of branding and what …
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Bonus ep: How Students can get Match Fit for Examinations by Learning from Elite Athletes and the Latest Scientific Research
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This is a special five part mini-series where we are focusing on how best to eat healthily throughout our lives and encourage other people to do the same. In this fifth and final episode, we discuss what students can learn from elite athletes when preparing for their examinations. Your host for this episode is Paul Ellis – Head of Teaching and Lear…
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Bonus ep: The Difficulties and Avenues for Delivering Educational Offerings About Healthy Eating to Minoritized Ethnic Communities
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This is a special five part mini-series where we are focusing on how best to eat healthily throughout our lives and encourage other people to do the same. In this fourth episode, we discuss healthy eating for minoritized ethnic communities. Your hosts are Paul Ellis – Head of Teaching and Learning Strategy at Cambridge Assessment International Educ…
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Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy: Mental Health for ALL – Episode 25
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with friends of Bebe Moore Campbell, Nancy Carter and Dr. Linda Wharton-Boyd, about Bebe’s impact and how we can all play a role in keeping her legacy alive. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.…
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Bonus ep: Educating Adults to Eat More Healthily
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This is a special five part mini-series where we are focusing on how best to eat healthily throughout our lives and encourage other people to do the same. In this third episode, we continue up the ages and look at how best to educate adults when it comes to healthy eating. Your hosts are Paul Ellis - Head of Teaching and Learning Strategy at Cambri…
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Bonus ep: Understanding How Adolescents Could Eat More Healthily
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This is a special five part mini-series where we are focusing on how best to eat healthily throughout our lives and encourage other people to do the same. In this second episode, we look at understanding how adolescents could eat more healthily. Your hosts are Paul Ellis - Head of Teaching and Learning Strategy at Cambridge Assessment International…
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Bonus ep: How to Educate Young Children and Caregivers About Healthy Eating
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This is a special five part mini-series where we are focusing on how best to eat healthily throughout our lives and encourage other people to do the same. In this first episode, we look at how to educate young children and caregivers about healthy eating. Your hosts are Paul Ellis - Head of Teaching and Learning Strategy at Cambridge Assessment Int…
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Pride & LGBTQ+ Mental Health – Episode 24
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, guest host Matt Raymond, NAMI communications director, fills in for NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. to speak with Rosemary Ketchum (former board member of NAMI Greater Wheeling, W.Va., and first openly transgender official to be elected in West Virginia) and Frank Grimsley (body-positive, queer content creator, br…
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Maternal Mental Health & Bipolar Disorder – Episode 23
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with actor, mental health advocate and NAMI Ambassador Alessandra Torresani about her journey with maternal mental health and bipolar disorder. Tune in to hear more about Alessandra’s journey balancing self-care with motherhood, decisions about medication during pregnancy, an…
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In this episode, we look at mental fluency in maths and how teachers can support their students when preparing for non-calculator questions. Our host for this episode is Commissioning Editor for our maths titles at the Press, Arifah Khan. She is joined by two practising teachers, Jasmine Teo and Nick Asker. Jasmine graduated with a Master of Scienc…
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Ep 40: How to ‘NRICH’ Maths Students Through Project Work: Tasks for IGCSE
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In this episode, we are discussing project work in maths lessons. What are the benefits? How can you facilitate a successful project-based lesson in maths and what kinds of skills do projects teach? Our host today is Arifah Khan, Commissioning Editor for our Mathematics titles. She is joined by two special guests with ties to NRICH. NRICH is an inn…
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We're taking a break for Memorial Day, but we'll be back on June 14! You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.By National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Ep 39: Top Tips for Teaching Primary and Lower Secondary Global Perspectives
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Are you looking for some top tips for helping students to build their skills in the Global Perspectives classroom? Then this episode is for you! Our host for this episode is Commissioning Editor for Global Perspectives and Commerce at the Press, Julia Fusi. She is joined by two special guests. Nancy Budler is a teacher at Brighouse High School in C…
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Ep 38: Stretch, Support and Challenge in Upper Secondary Science part 2
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We're back for part 2 of Stretch, Support and Challenge in Upper Secondary Science. In this episode, we look at challenging your students who want to take sciences beyond school, as well as the kinds of transferable skills sciences teach for those students who want to take a different path. Our host again is Senior Product Marketing Executive at th…
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health – Episode 21
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In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with NAMI National Board Member and Cambodian American Connie Mom-Chhing about Asian American and Pacific Islander mental health, the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and rising hate crimes against the AAPI community. “It was like a perfect storm from our perspective t…
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Ep 37: Stretch, Support and Challenge in Upper Secondary Science part 1
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Are you a secondary science teacher looking for tips on stretching, supporting and challenging your students? This episode is for you! Today's host is Senior Product Marketing Executive at the Press, Tamsin Hart. She is joined by Head of Science, David Martindill. David authors titles from our IGCSE biology and combined and co-ordinated sciences se…
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Ep 36: Teaching Programming to Primary and Lower Secondary Learners
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Welcome back to the Brighter Thinking Pod! In this episode we dive into teaching programming to primary and secondary learners. We believe that learning to code is an important skill for young people in today's world - not just in itself, but with the '21st century skills' that come with it: computational thinking, critical thinking, creativity and…
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Mayan Lopez about NAMI’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, “More Than Enough,” and how she is using her show “Lopez vs. Lopez” to combat stigma and have important conversations about mental health in Latinx communities and across generations. You can find addition…
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Ep 35: Assessment part 3: Steering a Course in the Sea of Data
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Welcome to the final part of this 3-part epic on assessment! In part 1 we covered the importance of assessment, how teachers are constantly assessing in the classroom, and the principles of good assessment. In part 2 we looked at how you can set assessments up for success. In this episode, evocatively called ‘Steering a Course in the Sea of Data’, …
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Ep 34: Assessment part 2: Setting up Assessments for Success
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In this second episode on assessment, we hone in on how to make the most out of assessments and ensure they are achieving what you set out to do. Once again, our host is Senior Brand Marketing Executive from the Press and producer of the Brighter Thinking Pod, Adam Steele. He is re-joined by Simon Child, Head of Assessment Training at the Cambridge…
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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with author, clinical psychologist and leading anxiety researcher Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary about how we can cope with stress and anxiety during Stress Awareness Month and beyond. Tune in to hear about the role technology can play with stress and anxiety, how we can harness dif…
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Ep 33: Assessment part 1: Here, There and Everywhere
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This is a 3-part episode on everybody's favourite subject: assessment. In this first episode, we discuss the main principles that underpin good quality assessment and the questions you can ask to determine if your assessments have worked. Our host for today is Senior Brand Marketing Executive from the Press and producer of the Brighter Thinking Pod…
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This episode is about managing behaviour by developing students' skills of conflict resolution. We discuss what positive peace is and how you can apply the dimensions of peace-keeping, peace-making and peace-building in schools. Our host this week is Senior Brand Marketer at the Press and Producer of the pod, Adam Steele. He is joined by, Professor…
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