The BrainPlay Podcast
By JC McDowell
The BrainPlay Podcast hosted by JC McDowell, focuses on a varied mix of educational article readings and interpretations from his Master’s in Teaching coursework from Western Governor’s University, as well as ideas and tips for Game-Based Learning, intended for teachers and parents alike. Besides working toward a Master’s in Teaching Elementary Education, JC McDowell has a Master’s in Communication and is a Gamification expert. He also creates and hosts the BrainPlayTV channel on YouTube. Thanks for listening to the BrainPlay Podcast!
The BrainPlay PodcastAug 05, 2020
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Educating the Whole Child - Two Article readings from the Schools as Communities of Care course
In this episode, your host JC, a graduate student in Elementary Education reads two articles focused on educating the “whole child.” 1- Educating the Whole Child: Improving School Climate to Support Student Success" from Learning Policy Institute, and 2- Four Ways Schools Can Support the Whole Child" from Greater Good Magazine
Aug 06, 202001:02:52
Cultural Respect - Two readings from the Schools as Communities of Care curriculum
In this episode, your host JC reads two articles about cultural competency in education. JC is a student in a Master’s of Arts, Teaching - Elementary Education program. JC is in no way a representative of WGU. The two readings in this episode are: 1- Fuglei, M. (2014, June 11). Culturally responsive teaching: Empowering students through respect. and 2- Hanley, J. (n.d.). Beyond the tip of the iceberg.
Aug 05, 202035:39
Cultural Classroom Articles from the Schools as Communities of Care course at WGU, on the BrainPlay
Your host JC McDowell with BrainPlayTV and the BrainPlay Podcast reads educational articles for you from the Western Governor’s University Teacher’s College course, Schools as Communities of Care. This episode features TWO articles: Culturally Responsive Practices and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in the Literacy Classroom
Aug 03, 202015:33