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The POGIL Podcast
by The POGIL Podcast
“The POGIL Podcast” is a new conversation from The POGIL Project that celebrates innovative educators, both in and out of the classroom. You will hear about what inspired them to become teachers, and how the practice of student-centered education transformed their classrooms and improved outcomes for their students. Learn how they’re innovating outside of the classroom as well! Join us as we “think out loud” with POGIL educators, researchers, and others working to transform teaching and learning for the 21st century. POGIL stands for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, a student-centered approach that guides students in constructing their own understanding of content and helps them develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving.Thanks for joining us and we look forward to bringing you great conversations from The POGIL Podcast!
Episodes
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Goodbye, Until We Meet Again.
The POGIL Podcast has been in production for five years. We have kept you informed about the workings of the Project and introduced you to some of the great people who work really hard in our community, It is time to take a break. Our sixth season may debut down the road but it won't happen just...
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A Conversation with our 2025 PEACH Award winners
Our 2025 PEACH Award winners, Ryan Palmer and Sidney Boquiren, joined Siobhan Julian, 2022 award winner, to have a conversation about what POGIL means to them and what they see as their future in the POGIL Project. Congratulations to Ryan and Sidney and welcome to all of our practitioners who are...
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Introducing Our New Members of the Steering Committee
One of the most important teams in The POGIL Project is the Steering Committee. These POGIL practitioners volunteer to help guide the Project in making sure that we are true to our core values and that our outcomes are consistent with our Strategic Plan. This year we are welcoming two new…
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Writing and Telling Your Teaching Story
Have you written your teaching story? Have you talked about your teaching story with others? As we look to the future of education and the changes that may be on the horizon, it is more important than ever to communicate what we do in the classroom as POGIL practitioners. Today’s episode features...
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GILT: Guided Inquiry Learning with Technology
As the POGIL classroom evolves, technology plays a role in delivering content and getting feedback about the classroom environment. Alex Grushow talks with Rick Moog and Clif Kussmaul about the development of the GILT platform, an application that gathers data from student teams to help...
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POGIL is for All Students
We strive to make learning with POGIL available for all students. That is why are committed to having a classroom environment that welcomes everyone. Join us as we talk about the history and continuing dedication to this fundamental principle of the POGIL Project.
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Advancing Your POGIL Practice
Are you interested in improving your application of POGIL principles both in and out of the classroom? Join Alex Grushow as he talks with Marty Perry and Tim Herzog about new offerings from the POGIL Project that help practitioners get the most out of using POGIL.
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Preview of NCAPP 2025
Our next NCAPP happens in June of 2025. Join Alex Grushow and Siobhan Julian as they preview the event with co-chairs of the planning committee, Kristi Deaver and Wayne Pearson, More information about NCAPP is available on our website at https://pogil.org/ncapp
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Preview of Season 5
Well, it's that time of year. Students are back in class. Facilitators are facilitating. The POGIL Podcast is returning! We are closing in on the first full episode of Season 5. Join Alex, Siobhan and Wayne as they talk about what is in store for our listeners when we return in October.
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News From The Project: The 2024 Peach and Impact Awards
In our final episode of season 4, we are celebrating our recipients of the POGIL PEACH and IMPACT awards. The PEACH award is given to new practitioners who have made significant contributions early in their time with POGIL. Join Alex Grushow as he talks with our PEACH Award winners Amy Steele and...
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News From the Project - Strategic Plan 3
We are getting closer to the implementation of the new strategic plan for the POGIL Project. Join Alex Grushow and Siobhan Julian as they talk with Rick Moog, Executive Director of The POGIL Project, Juliette Lantz, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and Marty Perry, Chair of the Steering...
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Talking About Teaching: POGIL and Team Based Learning
Having students work in teams is at the heart of teaching with POGIL. But POGIL is not the only pedagogy that stresses the use of teams in the classroom. Join Siobhan Julian as she talks with, Neal Carter , professor of political science at BYU-Idaho, and, Shawn Simonson , professor in the...
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Talking About Teaching: A Conversation with SENCER
How important is our students' science literacy as they become productive citizens in society? In Episode 5 of Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast, Alex Grushow talks with Dr. Matthew Fisher of Saint Vincent College about his work with SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and...
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Talking About Teaching : Beyond Benign and Green Chemistry Education
In Episode 4 of Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast, Siobhan Julian talks with Dr. Jonathon Moir and Dr. Alexey Leontyev about approaching chemistry education with an emphasis on green chemistry. Dr. Moir is the Senior Program Manager at the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community at Beyond...
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Talking About The Learning Assistant Alliance
Are you the only practitioner in your classroom? Or, do you have someone to help you with the facilitation? Alex Grushow talks with Laurie Langdon and Valerie Otero of University of Colorado, Boulder and Andrea Van Duzor of Chicago State University about Learning Assistant Alliance. LAA is a...
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Talking About Teaching - Episode 2 - POGIL and zyBooks
In Episode 2 of Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast, Alex Grushow talks with Chris Mayfield of the POGIL Project and Jane Snare of zyBooks. Chris and Jane compare and contrast these two different approaches to teaching and find quite a bit of common ground. You can find more information about POGIL at...
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News From the Project - Episode 2 - AP Chemistry Offering
Wayne talks with Laura Trout about the new collection of activities for AP Chemistry which is coming soon from the Project. How soon? Take a listen.
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Talking About Teaching - Episode 1 - POGIL in Different Teaching Environments
Are you a college teacher who wonders how secondary school teachers use POGIL? Are you a high school or middle school teacher who wonders how college teachers use POGIL? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then we have the podcast for you. Join Alex Grushow as he talks to Laura...
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News From The Project - Episode 1 - The Social Hour
Join us as we add bonus content to Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast. In News From The Project, we will keep you informed about topics of interest to our POGIL community. In this episode, Jennifer Larson of the Networks Group discusses the new direction of the POGIL Social Hour. Feel free to contact...
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Promo for Season 4
Season 4 of the POGIL Podcast is on the horizon! Join Siobhan, Alex and Wayne as they preview the upcoming season. And, if you missed any of the episodes from the first three seasons, those previous episodes can be found on our host site https://rss.com/podcasts/thepogilpodcast/ .
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Meet the Peach and Impact Award Winners for 2023
This is the time of year when we honor some of our hard working members of the POGIL Project. Join us as we meet the Peach and Impact Award winners for 2023. You can learn more about the awards and the present and past winners by visiting https://www.pogil.org/search?q=peach+award .
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Involvement with the POGIL Project
In Episode 10 of Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast, we talk about how practitioners can become part of the POGIL Project. There are many ways that a practitioner can benefit from belonging to this transformative community. Siobhan and Wayne are joined in the discussion by Joyce Easter of Virginia...
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What Do You Do in Your Classroom? Talking With Others About POGIL.
As POGIL practitioners, we don’t work in a vacuum. Colleagues and administrators have an interest in what we are doing in our classrooms. Join our fellow practitioners; Kristy Mardis, Sheila Barbach and Alex Grushow as they discuss their experiences when talking with others about POGIL.
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Facilitating Student Metacognition
One of the process skills that is central to POGIL teaching is the ability of students to be aware of their thinking and learning. Are your students practicing metacognition in your classroom? Will your students continue to be metacognitive after they have left your classroom? In episode 8 of...
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Alternative Grading Strategies
Grading is not an easy part of a teacher’s job. Are you satisfied with how you are grading students’ work and confident that your grades reflect your students’ knowledge? Join us on the POGIL Podcast as Alex Grushow talks with POGIL practitioners who have developed alternatives to traditional...
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About POGIL
As you use POGIL in your classrooms, do you have questions about how to get the most out of this great pedagogy? Of course, you do! In Episode 6 of Season 3, Siobhan Julian visits with Suzanne Ruder of Virginia Commonwealth University and Tracey Murray of Capital University who provide their...
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Happy Holidays from the POGIL Podcast!
We hope you have enjoyed the first part of Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast. This special episode will give you a little taste of what to expect in the coming year. Happy Holidays to everyone!
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Reporting Out Using Technology in the POGIL Classroom
How do your students report out in the classroom? Are you interested in technology tools to help facilitate the report out process? In Episode 5 of Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast, Alex Grushow talks with Jia Luo (Washington University in St Louis), Ruthanne Paradise (University of Massachusetts...
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What if a POGIL Activity Doesn't Exist?
Podcast 4 of Season 3 concerns something that many of us have faced. What do we do when there are no published activities for a topic we are teaching, or perhaps, no activities that are available in our discipline? Siobhan Julian talks to Megan Hoffman of Berea College and Sidney Boquiren of...
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Roles in the POGIL Classroom
Roles! Which roles should students have in the POGIL classroom? Why am I using these roles? These are a couple of topics that our guests, Kristen Drury of William Floyd High School and Rodney Austin of Geneva College discuss with Alex Grushow in Episode 3/Season 3 of the POGIL Podcast. If you…
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Icebreaker Numbers and 5 Best Practices
Episode 2 of Season 3 is about techniques for facilitating conversation in group settings. Siobhan Julian talks with Andrew Totah-McCarty of San Jose State University about his methods for initiating and maintaining meaningful discussions among his students. Join us to learn about Icebreaker...
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Preview of NCAPP 2023
In Episode 1 of the POGIL Podcast, Siobhan Julian has a discussion with Joyce Easter, chairperson of the NCAPP 2023 planning committee. This episode is full of great information about the conference. Joyce and Siobhan talk about the types of activities that are planned, the plenary speakers who...
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S3-E0: Introduction to the New Season
The Third Season of the POGIL Podcast is about to begin! Join Wayne Pearson, Siobhan Julian and Alex Grushow for our introductory episode. The team discusses some changes that have been made for this upcoming season and previews the season’s theme, the Practice of POGIL. We have some exciting...
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S2: Special Episode! Announcement of the Inaugural 2022 POGIL IMPACT Award Winner!
This podcast episode celebrates the inaugural 2022 POGIL IMPACT Award, which is bestowed on individuals or teams of individuals who have achieved extraordinary outcomes related to The POGIL Project’s strategic plan. The award celebrates sustained impact and/or innovation achieved by a member or...
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S2: Special Episode! Announcement of the 2022 POGIL PEACH Award Winners!
This podcast episode celebrates the 2022 POGIL Early Achievement Award Winners or “PEACH Awards.” Today, co-host Dr. Wayne Pearson (who is a retired chemistry professor from the U.S. Naval Academy) will introduce the Project’s PEACH Award winners: Siobhan Julian from Webster Schroeder High School...
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S2: Special Episode! The POGIL Podcast Interviews Dr. Brad Moser (Host of the podcast Physics Alive!)
This podcast is a special episode we’d like to share with you as part of our outreach to other like minded organizations and educators. Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews Dr. Brad...
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S2: Special Episode! Preview of The POGIL Project's June 2022 Climate Justice Symposium
Today, we bring into focus POGIL’s upcoming Climate Justice Symposium that will take place in June 2022. POGIL Practitioner Dr. Kristin Plessel, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater interviews Dr. Deb L. Morrison of the University of...
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S2-Ep7: Goal 5 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Networking and Strategic Collaboration
For our seventh episode this season, we will focus on the fifth goal of POGIL’s Strategic Plan - which is Networking and Strategic Collaboration Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) interviews…
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S2-Ep6: Goal 4 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Observation Protocol for Teaching in Interactive Classrooms
For our sixth episode this season, we will focus on the Observation Protocol for Teaching in Interactive Classrooms, also known as the OPTIC app. OPTIC is an observation tool for the coaching and mentoring of learner-centered practitioners who use collaborative small groups, experienced...
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S2-Ep5: Goal 3 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - Diversity and Inclusivity: Guiding Principles and Learning Communities Program
For our fifth episode this season, we will focus on the third of five strategic goals in The POGIL Project’s Strategic Plan, which is Diversity and Inclusivity: Guiding Principles and Learning Communities Program. Today, Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a Professor of Chemistry at Rider University…
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S2-Ep4: Goal 2 of POGIL's Strategic Plan - High Quality POGIL Activities / PAC and Endorsement
For our fourth episode this season, we will focus on the second of five strategic goals in The POGIL Project’s Strategic Plan, which deals with the creation of High-Quality POGIL Activities. Today, Co-host Wayne Pearson (who is a retired chemistry professor from the U.S. Naval Academy) will...
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S2-Ep 3: Goal 1 of POGIL's Strategic Plan / Grow and Support POGIL Practitioners
For our third episode this season, we will focus on the first of five strategic goals in The POGIL Project’s Strategic Plan, which is to Grow and Support POGIL Practitioners: We will talk about some of the recent initiatives that have helped us pursue this goal, including the National Conference…
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S2-Ep 2: POGIL National Meeting - What We Do
For our second episode this season, we will focus on POGIL’s National Meeting and What We Do. We’ll be answering several questions, including: How does this meeting help The Project move its strategic plan forward?, as well as how do the working groups associated with the strategic plan make that...
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S2-Ep 1: Introduction to The Project’s Strategic Plan - How did The Project create its plan and why is it so important?
During Season 2, we will feature a total of nine episodes focusing on The Project’s strategic plan. In our first episode, we focus on the historical context of POGIL’s strategic plan - Specifically, How did The Project create its plan and why is it so important? Co-host Alex Grushow (who is a...
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S1-Ep 11: Shannon Wachowski (Wyoming Department of Education)
Shannon Wachowski is currently the Science Consultant for the Wyoming Department of Education (as of June 2020!). In her 14-year career as an educator, Shannon has taught a variety of science and math classes in rural high school settings as well as facilitated professional development for...
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S1-Ep 10: Dr. Melissa Reeves (Tuskegee University)
Melissa S. Reeves received her B.S. in chemistry at University of Florida and her Ph.D. in chemistry at Indiana University at Bloomington. She is an associate professor of chemistry at Tuskegee University where she specializes in physical chemistry and computational chemistry. Her research...
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S1-Ep 9: Dr. Patrick Brown (East Tennessee State University)
Patrick Brown is from Clinton, TN a small community in the Appalachian foothills. He received his B.S. in Biology from UT-Chattanooga and his Ph.D. in Cellular Biology from the University of Georgia. After nearly 5 years as a research scientist with the Belle Baruch Marine Institute of the...
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S1-Ep 8: Dr. Brian Gilbert (Linfield College)
Brian received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Indiana University. After postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he was a faculty member at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. for five years before coming…
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S1-Ep 7: Dalia Hoffman (Friedrich Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center)
Dalia has been teaching English in Chicago, IL, for the last twelve years after concluding that a career in Human Resources Management could not offer either intrinsic satisfaction or intellectual challenges. In 2008, while pursuing her teacher certification, she began teaching English as a…
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S1-Ep 6: Dr. Mark McDaniel (Washington University in St Louis)
Mark McDaniel is a Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and the Director of the Center for Integrative Research in Cognition, Learning, and Education (CIRCLE). He received his Ph.D. from University of Colorado in 1980. His research is in the general...
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“The POGIL Podcast” is a new conversation from The POGIL Project that celebrates innovative educators, both in and out of the classroom. You will hear about what inspired them to become teachers, and how the practice of student-centered education transformed their classrooms and improved outcomes for their students. Learn how they’re innovating outside of the classroom as well! Join us as we “think out loud” with POGIL educators, researchers, and others working to transform teaching and learning for the 21st century. POGIL stands for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning, a student-centered approach that guides students in constructing their own understanding of content and helps them develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving.Thanks for joining us and we look forward to bringing you great conversations from The POGIL Podcast!
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