Are you someone who likes volunteer teaching opportunities or is just starting a teaching career, and wants to brush up on a topic you learned decades ago but have since forgotten? "Help! I'm Teaching..." is a podcast dedicated to helping amateur teachers outline specific topics to a group of students in the most engaging way possible using simple explanations, helpful analogies, and fun facts.
In this episode, I discuss Robert Cialdini's 6 factors affecting compliance, the foot-in-the-door and door-in-the-face techniques, and how they relate to advertising.
11 Jan 2025
Episode 10 - DNA
Host Jen Michalek explores common misconceptions and questions about DNA, shedding light on the relationship between inheritance and genetics.
17 Dec 2024
Episode 9 - Taxonomy and Phylogeny
Biologist and educator, [Name], explores the distinction between biological taxonomy and phylogeny, providing a clear understanding of the importance of accurate classification in understanding the natural world.
13 Nov 2024
Episode 8 - Drug Metabolism and Pharmacology
In this episode, I discuss how drugs are designed by pharmacologists and processed by the body.
24 Oct 2024
Episode 7 - Soil Textures and Soil Ecosystems
In this episode, I discuss the soil texture pyramid and how the organisms in soil contribute to plant growth, as well as explain regenerative agriculture practices.
25 Sept 2024
Episode 6 - Social Identity Theory
In this episode, I explain the studies of famous social psychologists like Solomon Asch and Henri Tajfel, and discuss how groupthink and social norms can affect classroom management.
Transcript and sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ZQ_CBbhSla3H-wW0LWkEug_2Wtmpizrn-i6Q8yPKxE/edit
1 Mar 2024
Episode 5 - Ecological Succession
In this episode, I talk about the process by which barren expanses of rock become thriving ecosystems over time. I discuss equilibrium, pioneer species, and climax communities.
Sources and transcript: https://wordpress.com/post/helpimteaching.wordpress.com/127
4 Feb 2024
Episode 4 - Pollinators and Pollination
In this episode, I talk about different forms of pollination and how they affect the way plants and flowers look. I discuss plant fertilization, zoophily, cross pollination and self pollination, and the origin of angiosperms.
Sources and transcript: https://wordpress.com/post/helpimteaching.wordpress.com/101
6 Jan 2024
Episode 3 - Acids, Bases, and pH
In this episode cover the pH scale. I discuss hydroxide and hydronium, soil and body pH.
Show notes and sources: https://wordpress.com/post/helpimteaching.wordpress.com/70
27 Dec 2023
Episode 2 - Cells
In this episode, I put a spotlight on unique characteristics of cells like ATP, mitochondria, anaerobic and aerobic respiration, and the nucleus.
Sources and transcript: https://wordpress.com/post/helpimteaching.wordpress.com/38
11 Dec 2023
Episode 1 - Photosynthesis
In our first episode, I cover the absolute basics of photosynthesis, like chlorophyll, the endosymbiotic theory, and CAM and C4 photosynthesis.
Music: Zakhar Valaha - Ambient Piano and Strings. From Pixabay.com
Transcript and sources: https://wordpress.com/post/helpimteaching.wordpress.com/15
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