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Chef Educator
by Dr. Colin Roche, PhD, MBA, CEC, CCE, FMP, CHE
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
Episodes
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Curious Students Learn Best
Understanding the brain's tendencies to avoid excessive thinking is crucial for educators. We need to leverage this knowledge to help foster a love for problem-solving and critical thinking among our students. Listen in as Dr. Colin Roche explores the idea that the human mind isn't inherently...
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Preparing Engaging Presentations
It is a fact that effective and engaging presentations are the result of proper preparation. They don't happen by accident or chance. So whether you are a culinary educator, business professional, or anyone else just looking to improve your presentation skills and get some help on how to convey...
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Naked & Natural Presenting
We all know the struggle of enduring a monotonous presentation that leaves us counting down the seconds until it's over. But fear not, because in this episode we will be talking about some of the various ways that we can all become a more captivating and impactful presenter, by learning to…
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Active Learning Facilitation
Active learning is an instructional approach that encourages students to actively participate in their own learning process. In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche focuses in on how to facilitate an effective experiential active learning activity, including some suggestions on ways you can form your...
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Introduction to Active Learning
Active learning is an instructional approach that encourages students to actively participate in their own learning process. In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche explains why this is important and shares some of the techniques he has used to engage his culinary students in meaningful ways to enhance...
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Accepting Personal Responsibility
Personal responsibility is the ability to respond wisely at each fork in the road with choices that move you closer to your desired outcomes and experiences. In other words, personal “response-ability” is the foundation for creating success! In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche shares information…
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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. Colin…
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Conducting an Effective Demonstration
While there are a number of instructional strategies and methods that can be used to help our students achieve cognitive objectives, such as lectures, discussions, and case studies, the demonstration method is the primary method by which learners receive instructions related to psycho-motor...
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Becoming An Effective Teacher
A teacher's effectiveness is determined in large part by their subject matter competency, professional competency, and personal competency. Inadequacy in any one of these areas will have an adverse impact on student learning. In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche shares information from a variety of...
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Presenting Naked
The ability to stand and deliver a powerful presentation that engages the whole minds of our audience is more important today than ever before, partly because of the fantastic reach that out talks can have! In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche shares information from two books on presenting, titled…
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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...
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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...
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Practice Testing for Students
A recent survey of undergraduate students revealed that 84% studied by rereading their notes or textbook. Despite its popularity, rereading has inconsistent effects on student learning. In addition, rereading does not always enhance students’ understanding of what they read, and any benefits of...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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Memory and Learning
The brain's programming promotes survival of the animal and the species. This programming has guided mammalian development and adaptations for survival in the unpredictable and perilous environments in which most mammals live. And memory is what enables us to learn by experience, therefore memory...
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Writing Your Teaching Philosophy
A teaching philosophy (also known as an educational philosophy, a teaching statement, a philosophy of education, a philosophy of teaching, etc.) is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning. In addition to general comments, your teaching philosophy should discuss how...
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Exercise for the Brain
We know that exercise is great for our bodies, but what about for our brains? Does going for a run, hitting the gym, or lifting some weights really affect the health or strength of our brains? The answer is yes according to current research! Exercise is as good for brains as it is for our bodies!...
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How the Brain Works
Learning is a complicated process. Several thousand years ago, the primary job of the human brain was to figure out how to find food, avoid getting eaten by a predator, and to find a mate. Today, in addition to those three basic functions, our brains are inundated with other tasks and facts that...
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Percentage Grades and the use of Zeros
Percentage grading systems that attempt to identify 100 distinct levels of performance distort the precision, objectivity and reliability of grades. And when averaging on a 100-point scale, the use of zeros is particularly damaging to a student’s grade. The mathematical problem with zeros is they...
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Grade Confusion
When most students come into our classrooms, they bring with them an unhealthy attitude toward grading, which has often been instilled in them by parents and past teachers. It is an attitude based on the flawed assumption that grades are supposed to function as "carrots and sticks" In this…
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Formative vs. Summative Assessment
Most aspects of grading and reporting have been around forever and reflect traditions that have been a part of our education system since the early 1900's. Though these traditions are entrenched in our education culture and part of everyone's school experience, it doesn't mean that they work, are...
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Top Ten Tips For Remote Learning
Today's episode is titled "Top Ten Tips for Remote Learning" and is basically the same message that Dr. Colin Roche sent out all of his students this week to help them adjust to online learning. He shares it here in the podcast in case you think any of your students may find the information to be...
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Chef Educator Podcast Trailer
Listen to this short trailer to find out what the Chef Educator podcast is all about! Hosted by Dr. Professor Chef Colin Roche, the show is available for free in any app that supports podcasts (iTunes, Spotify, etc.) or through this link: www.chefeducator.com If you find the show to be of…
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Instructional Continuity
When classroom instruction is interrupted due to emergencies, we as faculty need to use alternative methods and tools to continue teaching our classes at a distance. Now how we do this may vary depending on the subject and teaching methods we use, however in this episode Dr. Colin Roche shares…
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The Lecture
The success of your lectures depends as much on the planning as it does on the delivery. There is a lot of information available on the factors that make lectures effective and in this episode Dr. Colin Roche shares a variety of helpful tips, tools and techniques that can be implemented in any...
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The First Year Teacher
As a new teacher, your life is already stressful. You are entering a new job, setting up a new classroom, dealing with new procedures, completing a ton of paperwork, and having to meet and relate to so many new people over the course of a day. Unfortunately, this stress will not end anytime soon....
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The First Day of Class
A successful first day of class can be a key component of a successful course. You should envision the first day as more than just a time to review the course syllabus. In this episode, Dr. Colin Roche shows you how to turn that first day into an opportunity to establish expectations, set the…
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Effective Lesson Planning
Whether you are a new teacher, a part-time adjunct teacher, or even a veteran teacher, lesson plans matter! Learning is our ultimate goal when we deliver lessons to our students and a lesson plan is the instructor's road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively…
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Constructing the Syllabus
The syllabus is one of the most important documents that you will create for your class because when it is done well, it communicates a variety of important information about your overall course, including activities, expectations, and even your teaching style and philosophy. It is also a...
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Designing A Course
The Chef Educator podcast was created as a comprehensive resource for new and "seasoned" culinary, hospitality, and pastry arts teachers, instructors and faculty in both secondary and post-secondary schools. This show will address the many issues related to student learning and instructor...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
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Dr. Colin Roche, PhD, MBA, CEC, CCE, FMP, CHE
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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...
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Chef Educator is created and hosted by Dr. Colin Roche, PhD, MBA, CEC, CCE, FMP, CHE.
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