The Chef Educator podcast was created to be a comprehensive resource for new and "seasoned" culinary, baking & pastry, and hospitality teachers, instructors and faculty at both secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. The show addresses the many issues related to student learning and instructor effectiveness and our hope is to offer a collection of practical and effective teaching tools, tips and techniques that we can all use in our classroom and/or labs. And if this is of interest, please be sure to subscribe to this podcast! *RATINGS / REVIEW:* If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a short review and ratings on Apple Podcasts / iTunes if you have an iPhone or iPad. It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in spreading the word, getting new listeners and guests, as well as sponsors! *CULINARY EDUCATORS’ BOOK:* To get more information on many of the topics discussed in this show, be sure to check out the book Dr. Roche co-wrote titled " *Culinary Educators' Teaching Tools and Tips",* which is published by Kendall Hunt ( https://he.kendallhunt...
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 hours 7 minutes
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episode 16: Working Memory
Memory is what enables us to learn by experience, therefore memory is essential to survival. And in this episode, we specifically focus on "working" memory, the term most scientists prefer over "short-term" memory. We first discuss working memories limitations and then talk about some of the methods teachers can utilize for overcoming some of them.
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episode 17: Long-Term Memory
Neuroscience researchers have shown that when you learn something new, there is a physical change in your brain. You have approximately 86 billion brain cells and when you learn something new, some of your brain cells establish connections with other brain cells to form new networks of cells, which represent the new learning that has taken place.
When frequently activated, these new networks have the potential to become long-term memories...
episode 18: Upset Students Can't Learn
Almost every student becomes angry at some point in school. After all, anger is a normal human emotion. And it is not a problem if a student becomes angry, as long as he or she expresses their feelings appropriately. However, it is a problem if they express their anger in a way that is hurtful to those around them or is disruptive to a class. A student who displays angry outbursts can throw a classroom into turmoil. They can also trigger strong feeling in us as the teacher...
episode 20: Improving Teaching Through Practice
Teaching is a cognitive skill just like any other, so how can we increase the space in our working memory, our factual subject knowledge, and our procedural knowledge? Well, listeners to this podcast have heard me say many times, it is virtually impossible to become proficient at a mental task without extended practice...
episode 21: Podcasts in the Classroom
Podcasting has been around for many years but has recently gained new interest and popularity due to new topics and celebrity hosts, as well as easier access to mobile technology apps that let you easily download and listen to podcasts “on the go”.
Podcasts are a versatile medium which have also become more and more a part of education...
episode 26: Effective Class Discussions
Whether you are a new teacher / faulty member or a teaching veteran, if you are looking for advice on how to hold a better class discussion, then this episode is for you! Effective class discussions, much like effective lectures, are the result of careful planning!
In this episode, Dr...
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