Episodes

  • Ep. 33 - Rethinking Education Part 2

    Ep. 33 - Rethinking Education Part 2
    Apr 28 2023
    Today I answer the question: What is the state of higher education?   I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going. You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.education or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation.   Research Links: Pew Research: 10 Facts About Today's College Graduates NCES: What do people in College Study? BLS: Earnings by Degree NCES: Bachelor Degree Holder Outcomes How Incorporation of AI Effects Earnings by Degree in Germany The German Vocational System NCES: Undergraduate Degree Fields New York Fed: Underemployment New York Fed: Outcomes by Major BLS: Tuition and Feed 2006-2016 BLS: Tuition Stability 2019-2023 US News: The Cost of College College Affordability and Transparency Center Consumer Finance: Debt to Income Ratio Student Loan Interest Indeed: Electrical Engineer Salaries University of California: Tuition and Cost of Attendance Cal State: Cost of Attendance CSUF Grants and Scholarships NBC News: College Students Don't Graduate in 4 Years Student Aid: Subsidized versus Unsubsidized Loans Student Aid: Pell Grants KTLA: California Has The Lowest Rate of Homeownership BLS: Average Salary of a Line Worker Northwest Lineman College: Graduation Rate Northwest Lineman College: Employment Rate Sex Difference in Work Choice by Country's Wealth PEW: What’s behind the growing gap between men and women in college completion? BLS: Gender Differences In Occupational Distributions Among Workers BLS: Women’s employment, education, and the gender gap in 17 countries  
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 32 - The Cost of College

    Ep. 32 - The Cost of College
    Apr 17 2023
    Today I discuss the cost of a college education in California and it's implications for homeownership and stages of life.   I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.
    You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.education or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation.  
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    41 mins
  • Ep. 31 - Rethinking Education Part 1

    Ep. 31 - Rethinking Education Part 1
    Mar 24 2023
    Today I rethink education in the context of the future of automation and what are the implications for the future of education.   I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.   You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.educationor on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation   If you prefer reading about the research most relevant to pedagogy and education policy, visit lessismoreeducation.substack.com.   Links: Robots and Jobs: Evidence from US Labor Markets What can machine learning do? Workforce implications The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Workforces in the European Union and the United States of America How Do Workers Adjust When Firms Adopt New Technologies?
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    48 mins
  • Ep. 30 - Teach like Finland

    Ep. 30 - Teach like Finland
    Mar 3 2023
    Today I review the book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms by Timothy D. Walker.   I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.
    You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.educationor on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation    5-Minute Meditation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssss7V1_eyA)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep. 29 - California is Number 1

    Ep. 29 - California is Number 1
    Feb 24 2023

    I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.

    You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.education
    or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation 

    Today we will explore why only 77% of California 15 and older have mid to high literacy skills and what we can do about it. 
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    21 mins
  • Ep. 28 - Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals Part 2

    Ep. 28 - Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals Part 2
    Feb 10 2023
    This is Episode 28 and Part 2 of my review of the article entitled Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals by Jacquelynne Eccles and Allan Wigfield. I highly recommend listening to the previous episode to see to get the full context of this episode. Today's episode is delivered in 3 parts: Integrating Expectancy and Value Constructs; Integrating Motivation and Cognition; and Turning Research into Meaningful practices for Teachers.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep. 27 - Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals Part 1

    Ep. 27 - Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals Part 1
    Feb 3 2023
    Every year the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research releases an annual review of psychological research on a variety of topics. In 2002, Jacquelynne S. Eccles and Allan Wigfield wrote a chapter on Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals which summarizes the latest research on the topic of motivation. The following is Part 1 of a summary of the theoretical basis for motivation focusing on the implications for educators.   I hope you enjoy the podcast. To support the podcast, like and subscribe to the podcast.
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    Email: lessismore.education@skiff.com
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    Twitter: @LessIsMoreEduc1 
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    54 mins
  • Ep. 26 - Working Memory

    Ep. 26 - Working Memory
    Jan 27 2023

    Hello and welcome to the Less Is More Education Podcast with your Host Steve Flores where I review the research that is most relevant to pedagogy and education policy to help teachers in their on-going learning.

    Today I review the seminal article Working Memory by Alan Baddeley. Working memory is a model of memory for short-term memory storage and manipulation. Listen to hear how working memory can help you leverage your students minds for better instruction.

    Baddeley, A. (1992). Working memory. Science, 255(5044), 556-559.

    I hope you enjoy the podcast. To support the podcast, like and subscribe to the podcast.
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    Email: lessismore.education@skiff.com
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    23 mins