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Rick and Nick's Excellent EdVenture

Written by: Dr. Rick Albright and Dr. Nicholas Indeglio
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  • Summary

  • During the year 2022, two righteous dudes (and educators), Dr. Rick and Dr. Nick, were held in the unbreakable grip of a massive existential crisis. Their professional lives, along with all the crazy life experiences that entailed) felt void of meaning and hopeless. At that very moment, a retro 80's Phone Booth magically appeared out nowhere. A figure emerged from the booth introducing himself as Rufus Ziggy, an ambassador from the future (Year 2688 to be precise). He told Rick and Nick that they were destined to create a tri-fold paper brochure that would change the entire course of human history, inspiring peak performance, wisdom attainment, and most righteous enlightenment. So in order to gain the necessary knowledge and experience to create the brochure, Nick, Rick, and Rufus Ziggy embark on a time-traveling-multiversal-world-spanning quest to inspire everyone (while sharing it all on this podcast). We hope you'll all come along for "Rick and Nick's Excellent EdVenture!"
    2022
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Episodes
  • Season 2 Episode 10 - The Wisdom - Brian Wendler's Disarming and Building Relationships with Students

    Season 2 Episode 10 - The Wisdom - Brian Wendler's Disarming and Building Relationships with Students
    Apr 15 2024
    Summary In this conversation, Rick and Nick discuss a video by educator Brian Mendler, who shares strategies for working with oppositional defiant kids. They highlight Mendler's engaging presentation style and his focus on using questions instead of declarative control statements. They discuss the importance of disarming and building relationships with students, as well as the need for power and control in children's lives. They also mention the prayer of St. Francis as a reminder to seek peace and understanding in interactions with students. Takeaways Using questions instead of declarative control statements can be an effective strategy for working with oppositional defiant kids. Disarming and building relationships with students is important in managing challenging behaviors. Understanding the need for power and control in children's lives can help educators and parents address misbehavior. The prayer of St. Francis serves as a reminder to seek peace and understanding in interactions with students. Sound Bites "What a great presenter. You can just feel his emotion coming through." "Using questions instead of declarative control statements definitely changes the game." "It's almost like the neurological strategies of taking a sip of water, for looking upwards, pointing your eyes upwards towards the ceiling." Chapters 00:00Introduction and Overview 07:21Brian Mendler's Engaging Presentation Style 08:24Using Questions for Classroom Management 09:22Tapping into Curiosity and Calming the Brain 11:49Empowering Students through Ground Rules 12:44Understanding the Need for Power and Control 19:19Seeking Peace and Understanding 20:49Knowing When to Walk Away 21:27Conclusion
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    22 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 9: The Blog - "Human Knots"

    Season 2 Episode 9: The Blog - "Human Knots"
    Apr 7 2024
    Summary: The conversation discusses the human knot team-building exercise and its significance in fostering communication, problem-solving, and resilience. It explores the importance of meaningful conversations and learning from others' mistakes. The conversation also touches on the question of who we want to be rather than what we want to do, and the value of strong leadership in making important decisions. Keywordsteam-building, communication, problem-solving, resilience, meaningful conversations, learning from mistakes, who do you want to be, strong leadership Takeaways: The human knot exercise is a valuable team-building activity that promotes communication, problem-solving, and resilience. Meaningful conversations are essential in drawing out the lessons and metaphors from the human knot activity. Learning from others' mistakes is a sign of wisdom and humility. Asking who we want to be rather than what we want to do opens up deeper conversations about values and the kind of life we want to live. Strong leadership is sometimes necessary to make important decisions and move forward as a group. Sound Bites: "The human knot exercise is a classic team-building activity." "Meaningful conversations are important in navigating difficult life circumstances." "Learning from others' mistakes is a sign of wisdom." Chapters: 00:00Introduction and Catching Up 01:11The Human Knot Exercise 06:41Learning from Others' Mistakes 09:46Who Do You Want to Be? 14:09The Value of Strong Leadership
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    24 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 8: Rick and Nick's Excellent EdVenture (Every Rose Has Its Thorn: Sports Movies)

    Season 2 Episode 8: Rick and Nick's Excellent EdVenture (Every Rose Has Its Thorn: Sports Movies)
    Mar 10 2024

    Summary:

    In this conversation, Nick and Rick discuss their favorite sports movies. They cover a wide range of films, including St. Ralph, The Wrestler, The Cutting Edge, and Over the Top. They also debate whether certain movies are actually sports movies or fall into other genres. The conversation is filled with nostalgia, personal anecdotes, and passionate opinions about these beloved films.

    Takeaways:

    --Sports movies can evoke strong emotions and have a lasting impact on viewers.
    --Some movies may blur the line between sports movies and other genres, leading to debates and disagreements.
    --Certain movies, despite being critically panned, can still be enjoyable and hold a special place in people's hearts.
    --Movies based on true stories can provide a deeper level of emotional connection and appreciation.

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
    00:57 St. Ralph - A Fictional Running Movie
    03:03 The Wrestler - Depiction of the Independent Wrestling Scene
    05:09 Movies That Are Not Sports Movies
    06:26 Movies from the 80s and 90s
    08:39 Movies with Inspirational Endings
    09:28 The Cutting Edge - A So Bad It's Good Movie
    09:57 Movies with Emotional Impact
    11:33 Movies That Sparked Disagreements
    13:03 Movies Based on True Stories
    14:13 Field of Dreams - Sports Movie or Drama?
    15:23 Mighty Ducks - A Childhood Favorite
    15:52 Best of the Best - A So Bad It's Good Movie
    16:46 Sports Movies Starring Animals
    17:18 Rookie of the Year - A Disappointing Movie
    18:20 Over the Top - A Guilty Pleasure
    20:59 Movies That Are Difficult to Watch
    21:20 Movies About Pete Rose
    22:31 The Cutting Edge - A Friend's Favorite Movie
    23:29 Over the Top - A Terrible Movie That's Fun to Watch
    26:02 Closing Remarks
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    27 mins
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