13 Teacher Scott Harris: Writing, Its Importance, and How To Teach It, Part 2

In this episode, Scott and Michael -- after saying hi and catching up, talking about ending the school year, and Michael's earning his MovNat Level 2 Fitness Instructor certification -- discuss more about writing and how it can be done effectively in the sciences. For teachers, parents, and business professionals: everyone who writes, thinks, and teaches.To support the show and help us grow our audience -- so we have more of an impact on education and the culture -- please help us with a donation:1. https://www.patreon.com/reasonrxpodcast 2. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SP6QPQKJU4XSS&source=url Also, please consider liking us on your podcast app, and leaving a rational review.And if you find an episode valuable, please share it with parents, teachers, school personnel, friends, and family. Help spread the word, help spread rational ideas for better living. Essay written by Melanie's daughter Kira, reviewing the book Coyote America by Dan Flores: http://goldams.com/book-review-by-kira-hoffman-of-dan-flores-book-coyote-america/Essay written by Melanie's daughter Kira, reviewing the book The Wright Brothers by Quentin Daniels: http://goldams.com/review-of-quentin-reynolds-book-the-wright-brothers-pioneers-of-american-aviation-by-kira-h/Contact Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-k-harris-b037966Contact Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/About Scott:Scott K. Harris (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-k-harris-b037966) has a Bachelor of Arts in History/Psychology from Texas State University and a Master’s in Education from Lamar University. He received the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award for Teaching Excellence, and was the first teacher in Texas to receive the Quality School Teacher Award.In his 29th year of teaching, Harris has taught U.S. History, World History, Psychology, A.P. Psychology, A.P. Macroeconomics, Philosophy, and International Baccalaureate’s capstone course Theory of Knowledge. He also coached swimming and water polo for 17 years. Harris has guest-lectured at Texas State in Philosophy, and at the University of Texas San Antonio’s graduate school in Education. For nearly two decades he was a member of the Mind Science Foundation and the National Association of Scholars. Harris piloted curriculum for what is now John Stossel-in-the-Classroom, serves as a consultant to Free- to-Choose Media, and is an associate producer for Izzit.org, all of which produce videos advocating liberty and economic education.External Links:1. "Why Americans Can’t Write" (Washington Post, Opinion, September 24, 2015) by Natalie Wexler: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-americans-cant-write/2015/09/24/6e7f420a-6088-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.14c754c6b5da2. "Why Kids Can’t Write" (New York Times, Aug. 2, 2017) by Dana Goldstein: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/education/edlife/writing-education-grammar-students-children.html3. "Study: Poor Writing Skills Are Costing Businesses Billions" (Inc.com, March 31, 2016). by Kaleigh Moore: https://www.inc.com/kaleigh-moore/study-poor-writing-skills-are-costing-businesses-billions.html4. How To Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren: https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Book-Classic-Intelligent/dp/06712120955. MovNat: https://www.movnat.com5.a. MovNat Level One Certification Requirements: https://www.movnat.com/level-1-certification/5.b. MovNat Level One Certification Requirements: https://www.movnat.com/level-two-certification/6. Hans Rosling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Rosling6.a. Gapminder: https://www.gapminder.org7. Edward Tufte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Tufte7.a. His Website: https://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/8, Physics For the Inquiring Mind by Dr. Eric Rogers: https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Inquiring-Mind-Philosophy-Physical/dp/06911511568.a. Free PDF online: https://archive.org/details/PhysicsForTheEnquiringMind 9. Introductory Physics by Dr. Herbert Priestley: https://www.amazon.com/INTRODUCTORY-PHYSICS-Historical-Approach-Priestley/dp/B005H7TJ1M9.a. Michael's review: http://goldams.com/introductory-physics-by-herbert-priestley/10. Galileo and Einstein (early physics) by Dr. Michael Fowler: http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu10.a. Modern Physics by Dr. Michael Fowler: http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/252/home.html10.b. The Discovery of Energy Conservation by Dr. Michael Fowler: http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/152.mf1i.spring02/MayerJoule.htm10.c. Teaching Heat: the Rise and Fall of the Caloric Theory by Dr. Michael Fowler: http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/more_stuff/TeachingHeat.htm11. Good science-related books11.a. The Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Horse-Life-Lessons-Herd/dp/0307406865/11.b. Horsemanship Through Life by Mark Rashid: https://www.amazon.com/Horsemanship-Through-Life-Trainers-Better/dp/1616087463/11.c. Fire-hunter by Jim Kjelgaard: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Hunter-Jim-Kjelgaard-ebook/dp/B07R6BK7SG/11.d. The Heart of a Lion by William Stolzenburg: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Lion-Lone-Across-America/dp/1620405520/11.e. Crusaders of Chemistry by Jonathan Norton Leonard: https://www.amazon.com/Crusaders-Chemistry-Essay-Index-Reprint/dp/0836973208/12. On Human Nature by E.O. Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Nature-new-Preface-Revised/dp/0674016386/13. Consilience by E.O. Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/Consilience-Knowledge-Edward-Osborne-Wilson/dp/067976867X/14. Macroreslience: http://www.macroresilience.com/2011/06/08/forest-fire-suppression-and-macroeconomic-stabilisation/15. Wildfire suppression: https://climatechangedispatch.com/apaches-stave-off-wildfires-with-timber-industry-active-forest-management/Image courtesy Scott Harris.Please consider liking us on your podcast app, and leaving a rational review.Email us at [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/Gold Academy: https://goldams.comTotal Human Fitness: https://total-human-fitness.com