Think Differently and Deeply Podcast
Episodes
Model Twice, Practice More: Instructional Design That Works featuring Gene Tavernetti
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today host Glenn Whitman talks about practical instructional design with instructional coach Gene Tavernetti. Reading to learn has been an integral pa...
The Remote Is in the Other Room: Making Homework Accessible and Meaningful Through Student Voice
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It is rare to have St. Andrews students on the podcast, so one of today's guests is a special addition. Daphne is a St. Andrews language teacher and a...
Beyond the Training Room: Taking Care of the Whole Student Athlete featuring Sean Hurney [EP29]
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Hurney has been the athletic trainer at St. Andrews for over 24 years. In this episode, we discuss his article, "Taking Care of the Whole Student...
Teaching Students to Think WITH AI: Research-Informed Strategies for the Classroom featuring Ryan Marklewitz [EP28]
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, everything is about AI, so today, we hear from Ryan Marklewitz. Ryan teaches middle school science and sports. In this interview, we discus...
Empathy Interviews: How Student Voice Transforms Teaching featuring Daphne Clyburn [EP27]
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daphne Clyburn is a Spanish teacher and the head of the CTTL's language department. She is also a pivotal member of the Science of Teaching and School...
The Teacher Researcher: How Classroom Observation Transforms Learning featuring Tia Henteleff [EP26]
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part two of our interview with Tia Henteleff, the CTTL'S Lower School research lead and one of the Lower School science and design thi...
The Art and Science of Classroom Conversations: How Dialogue Builds Young Brains featuring Tia Henteleff [EP25]
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations are a pedagogical strategy and gateway to other cognitive demands on young learners. Today, host Glenn speaks about the art and science ...
Replay: Lock In The Art of Memorizing my Lines featuring Joel Crump [EP14]
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and Glen discussed the crucial role of memorization in performing arts, with Joel emphasizing how it allows performers to connect with the audien...
Replay: The Stone of Knowledge featuring Sung Hee Kim [EP2]
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Active learning happens when children ask questions - just ask first-grade "knowledge makers" at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. First Grade teacher Su...
The Science of Teaching: Making Research Work in Real Classrooms featuring Dr. Ian Kelleher [EP24]
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about the science of teaching and how educators can apply continued education in their classrooms. Our guest Dr. Ian Kelleher explains hi...
You Have Something in Your Teeth: Growing as an Educator Through Research featuring Sara McAuliffe [EP23]
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview might have the catchiest title in our most recent publication. Sara McAuliffe is an English teacher, Co-Leader of New Employee Mento...
From Police Officer to Science Teacher: A Journey in Research-Informed Teaching featuring Brittany Shields [EP22]
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest took one of the most unique pathways to education. Brittany Shields was a police officer before she worked at St. Andrews as a science t...
Going Beyond "Good Job": Creating Actionable Feedback That Works featuring Andrew Seidman [EP21]
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with Andrew Seidman about his recent article, giving feedback that works for students and teachers, and the CTL's emphasis on metacogniti...
Belonging as the Foundation: Where Brain Science Meets Identity in the Classroom [EP 20]
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about belonging as a foundational element in the classroom with colleague and mentor, Lorraine Martinez Haley. Fifteen years ago 'belong...
The Goldilocks Map: Finding the Right Balance in Research-Informed Teaching featuring Andrew C. Watson [EP19]
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This interview with Andrew Watson was recorded during the second USA Festival of Education. Andrew is what I call a positive skeptic. In this episode,...
Just Tell Them: A Journey into Explicit Teaching featuring Zach Groshell [EP18]
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Groshell is good gatekeeper of information, so we are very lucky today to be able to pick his brain about his educational passions, explicit teac...
A Student Intern's Academy Experience featuring Rose Currie [EP17]
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with Rose Currie about her experience as a student intern at the academy. We discuss the importance of her relationship with teachers an...
From Rereading to Retrieval: How Psychology Changed My View of Studying featuring Eva Shultis [EP16]
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If all teachers knew the science behind neuroplasticity and learning we would be better educators. Today I talk with Eva Shultis, who has the unique p...
Student Choice and the Admission Application Process featuring Lisa Shambaugh [EP15]
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the challenges of working in admissions, educating admissions staff on choice and intrinsic motivation, and how the student admission pro...
Lock In: The Art of Memorizing my Lines featuring Joel Crump [EP14]
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and Glen discussed the crucial role of memorization in performing arts, with Joel emphasizing how it allows performers to connect with the audien...
Chasing Sleep featuring Sarah Schwartz [EP13]
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the first major projects and exams of the school year, there's one research-informed success strategy that students and teachers alike ...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Schools Today featuring Dr. Rodney Glasgow [EP12]
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Think Differently and Deeply Podcast returns with a conversation with Dr. Rodney Glasgow, former Head of Middle School and Chief Diversity Officer...
Metacognition across Disciplines featuring Julia Dean and Molly Magner [EP11]
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
English and math may seem like polar opposite disciplines, but Mind, Brain, and Education Science strategies like metacognition help students excel at...
Illustrating the Teenage Brain featuring Joy Reeves [EP10]
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a St. Andrew's student, alumna Joy Reeves '18 contributed to the CTTL as a research fellow and a resident illustrator, having designed the covers o...
Reading "Unhappy" Books featuring Andrew Seidman [EP9]
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we teach serious novels and tragic dramas, rather than "happy" books, in high school English? Andrew Seidman, St. Andrew's English teacher, sha...
Spaced Repetition for Math Success featuring Karen Kaufman [EP8]
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever passed out a final exam review packet, only to hear students ask, "Did we ever learn about this?" Karen Kaufman, St. Andrew's Math Depar...
Mindfulness in Early Childhood and Elementary Education featuring Jordan Love [EP7]
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the benefits of mindfulness for preschool and elementary-age children, and how can mindfulness practices be integrated into the classroom and...
Establishing Social Norms in Middle School featuring Dr. Rodney Glasgow [EP6]
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rodney Glasgow, a co-founder of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference and founder of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, is an i...
Translating University Research on Mind, Brain, and Education Science featuring Dr. Daniel Willingham [EP5]
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daniel Willingham is a leader in translating university research on Mind, Brain, and Education Science for a K-12 teacher audience. The author of ...
Mastering Memory through Reflection featuring Christine Lewis [EP4]
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What can teachers do to prepare students for new academic challenges and ensure they don't hit "the wall" when they reach third grade? Christine Lewis...
Reinventing the Final Exam featuring Kim O'Shaughnessy and Phyllis Robinson [EP3]
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does a rigorous final exam need to be done with pen and paper? St. Andrew's Episcopal School science teachers Kim O'Shaughnessy and Phyllis Robinson p...
The Stone of Knowledge featuring Sung Hee Kim [EP2]
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Active learning happens when children ask questions - just ask first grade "knowledge makers" at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. First-Grade Teacher Su...
Our Research-Informed Schedule featuring Dr. Ian Kelleher and Judy Kee [EP1]
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does a research-informed school day look like? The first episode of the Think Differently and Deeply Podcast features Dr. Ian Kelleher, Director ...