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Battling Pickle Podcast

Battling Pickle Podcast

By Jon Westfall

A podcast by Dr. Jon Westfall that is used primarily for the student’s he’s currently teaching in class, but all are welcome to listen! Topics are broadly based in psychology and higher education. Show Notes available at Show Notes on my Blog
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BP 42: Quantitative Data Analysis

Battling Pickle PodcastApr 01, 2024

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BP 42: Quantitative Data Analysis

BP 42: Quantitative Data Analysis

A by request topic from an EPY 601 student!
Apr 01, 202412:19
BP 41: Term Papers and Academic Writing

BP 41: Term Papers and Academic Writing

An episode spent talking about the podcast and begging you to think about academic writing structure
Mar 04, 202418:08
BP 40 - Failures part 2

BP 40 - Failures part 2

Not many people decided to share their failures, so I share one that I see with a lot of well intentioned, students.
Feb 15, 202407:10
BP 39: The Failure Episode, Part 1

BP 39: The Failure Episode, Part 1

A student and I share our biggest failures teaching and encourage everyone else to contribute. Let’s all learn from each other’s mistakes!
Feb 01, 202407:31
BP 38: Fear of Failure, Check-in 1, and Prompt Feedback!

BP 38: Fear of Failure, Check-in 1, and Prompt Feedback!

In this episode, we listen to some listener feedback,we talk about some feedback on the prompts and the check-ins
Jan 29, 202419:29
BP 37 - The dirty word: Evidence-Based

BP 37 - The dirty word: Evidence-Based

In this podcast, I talk about evidence based practices, and why they can be a dirty word
Jan 23, 202411:21
BP 36: Creativity and Technology

BP 36: Creativity and Technology

Integrating two prompts together on creativity and technology!
Oct 13, 202313:44
BP 35: Little Episodes of Experience

BP 35: Little Episodes of Experience

Sometimes you do need to sweat the small stuff!
Sep 18, 202311:55
BP 34: Ethics and Culture

BP 34: Ethics and Culture

Kohlberg applied to other cultures!
Sep 06, 202311:01
BP 33: Finding a Group

BP 33: Finding a Group

In this episode I talk about identifying a group for your check-ins in EPY 601!
Aug 22, 202308:52
BP 32: Out for a Walk

BP 32: Out for a Walk

In this episode, we go for a walk and talk about statistics, anxiety, and intentionality and teaching
Aug 20, 202314:01
BP 31: Fall 2023 Kickoff

BP 31: Fall 2023 Kickoff

First episode of the podcast for this fall looking forward to many new listeners and all the conversations we can have
Aug 14, 202311:07
BP 30: Coffee Chat

BP 30: Coffee Chat

I talk about the importance of routine discipline, and Morning Coffee
Jul 17, 202312:24
BP 29: Feedback on your Feedback

BP 29: Feedback on your Feedback

In this episode I address feedback on your feedback, and answer the question “Why no discussion boards?”
Jul 10, 202313:59
BP 28: Technology in the Classroom

BP 28: Technology in the Classroom

In this episode I talk tech, it’s good and bad side!
Jun 12, 202316:43
BP 27: System 1 vs. System 2

BP 27: System 1 vs. System 2

In this episode, I talk about relationships in the context of system, one and system 2 processing
Jun 01, 202314:08
BP 26: Reinforcement and Punishment

BP 26: Reinforcement and Punishment

Starting off a new week in the summer term with a reminder about the differences between reinforcement and punishment, and why reinforcement is preferable
May 30, 202314:31
BP 25: Term Papers!

BP 25: Term Papers!

In this episode, I talk about term papers, and my thoughts on some of the weekly check ins that have already come in
May 26, 202318:14
BP 24: On “good teachers” and discussion group formation!

BP 24: On “good teachers” and discussion group formation!

In this episode, I talk about the first prompt in our graduate educational psychology course and also remind everyone that they need to get a discussion group put together for an assignment due in just a few days.
May 22, 202312:08
BP 23: Course Kickoff

BP 23: Course Kickoff

In this episode, I talk about the course requirements for my summer courses give you some tips and tricks and encourage you to interact with a podcast
May 18, 202316:36
BP 22: Welcome to Season 3

BP 22: Welcome to Season 3

It’s a new summer with new courses to talk about!
May 03, 202304:57
BP 21: Motivation and Major Projects

BP 21: Motivation and Major Projects

Based on the results of the poll, we talk motivation and major projects!
Jul 12, 202216:55
BP 20: Being a Sage?

BP 20: Being a Sage?

In this episode I talk about two groups that aren’t often discussed together: Older Adults and kids with exceptionalities!
Jun 13, 202212:55
BP 19: WWDC, Technology, and Making Connections

BP 19: WWDC, Technology, and Making Connections

How does technology connect or disconnect us to the world?
Jun 06, 202218:33
BP 18: Seeing Mania for Good and Bad

BP 18: Seeing Mania for Good and Bad

Mania is something that, if we’re not careful, we may praise more than guard against!
Jun 01, 202211:39
BP 17: Stress!

BP 17: Stress!

Stress is the topic today! How it can actually help you.
May 31, 202212:51
BP 16: A Walk in the Rain

BP 16: A Walk in the Rain

In this season to Opener, I talk about what is abnormal versus not abnormal. And admit to doing some thing a little bit crazy.
May 25, 202214:34
BP 15: Season 2 Teaser

BP 15: Season 2 Teaser

Season 2 is coming up! Hear a bit about what you’ll be hearing about!
May 14, 202208:42
BP 14: On Testing

BP 14: On Testing

In this weeks episode I talk about testing in college classes!
Aug 30, 202113:11
BP 13: On Productivity
Aug 23, 202115:53
BP12: History if Psychology Thoughts
Aug 16, 202112:42
BP 11: Frequencies, Distributions, and The Middle

BP 11: Frequencies, Distributions, and The Middle

In this episode I talk about frequency distributions, the shape of data and where the middle of the data is.
Aug 02, 202120:01
BP 10: Statistics!
Jul 26, 202119:23
BP 9: On Resubmit and Late Work
Jul 19, 202114:22
BP 8: Reactions to the Major Project
Jun 24, 202119:28
BP 7: RTI vs MTSS
Jun 16, 202115:18
BP 6: Dealing with Trauma
Jun 09, 202116:21
BP #5: Learner Survey and Pros of Standardized Testing
Jun 01, 202116:15
BP 4: What Is a Major Project?
May 25, 202118:10
BP 3: The Problems with Punishment
May 21, 202120:15
BP 2: Routine vs. Intentionality
May 17, 202114:09
BP 1: The Disconnect Between the Classroom and the Real World
May 13, 202116:51