The Culture of Education with Dr. Patty Templeton Smith

“Negative reinforcement stops behavior; positive reinforcement changes behavior.”– Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed., author of The Motivation BreakthroughJordan and J.T. are thrilled to welcome Dr. Patty Templeton Smith as the first guest on Let’s Dig into That! Dr. Smith honors the pod with her wit and wisdom, inspiring an unmissable conversation on education…and aerospace...and passion.Join Jordan and J.T. to discover:- How a change in administration impacts education- The scope of parent choice- Current value of higher education- Power of the teachable moment- Motivation: positive and negative reinforcement- "Are you there to teach – or make sure everybody learns?"About Patty:Dr. Patty Templeton Smith is a champion of child development, a motivation wizard, and the queen of creative learning. Earning her Doctoral Degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, Dr. Smith has taught at the elementary, secondary, and university levels. Spending most of her career in the public school system, Dr. Smith currently consults for a French immersion charter school in Kansas City, Missouri. As a final ‘teacher candidate' for NASA’s 1986 Challenger Expedition, Dr. Smith shares deep ties with National Aerospace and the Space Program. Founder of Missouri Young Astronauts, Dr. Smith continues to inspire generations of curious minds. And she just so happens to be Jordan's mom.