These episodes will mostly be my reflections on what I am learning about, especially in the area of Education Technology. This will also include other issues and thoughts about education.
I have found that I need a combination of time and a cool idea to try something new. Thus the rebranding of Bright's Ideas to Use It or Don't.
I talk about an article by Carl Hendrick titled Is a Noisy Classroom a Thinking Classroom? I discuss 3 problematic premises, with a noisy classroom being one that is always thinking.
I talk about the importance of interior cognitive work, how a silent student does not always equal passivity, and whether learning can only be validated through performance.
Is a Noisy Classroom a Thinking Classroom? (https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/is-a-noisy-classroom-a-thinking-classroom)- Carl Hendricks
Does a Noisy Classroom Mean Students are Learning? (https://useitordont.substack.com/p/does-a-noisy-classroom-mean-students)- Use it or Don't
29 Apr 2026
Ep. 36 How to Disagree- Don't Be Mean.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about Paul Graham's article from 2008 titled How to Disagree (https://paulgraham.com/disagree.html) from name-calling to ad hominem attacks to contradiction or refutation I will discuss some better ways to disagree.
22 Apr 2026
Ep. 35- Deep Thinking or Cooperative Learning?
In this episode, I discuss a recent Kagan Cooperative Meetings training. As an introvert, I sometimes hide in groups. CL helps me to not hide and share my thoughts.
However, I just finished reading Quiet (The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking) by Susan Cain and she wrote about the importance of quiet think time for introverts.
I discuss what this means for me or other introverts.
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