Welcome to Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, where we connect with professionals and organizations involved in data collection. Listen in as we discuss innovative methods and tools that can significantly enhance data quality and security, demystify complex data collection concepts, and highlight the many ways that organizations today are involved in data collection–sometimes, without even calling it “data collection.” With your host, Marta Costa, we feature in-depth interviews wi ...
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Data Collection Methods Podcasts
This podcast introduces the statistical methods used to analyze data about society with an emphasis on applying those methods. This podcast will help you to be a more informed and critical reader of academic research, public opinion polling, and advertisement claims that present statistical evidence. Lecture slides and course material can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
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Welcome to What’s My Age Again – the podcast that asks: How old are you? How old is your body? What do you do to feel young? Katherine Ryan not only asks her celebrity guests how they feel about ageing but she also asks them to give her their blood. Every famous name on the show takes a biological age test and midway through the show we reveal how their bodies' age compares to their chronological age. Katherine Ryan is 41 but is her body? It’s a fascinating and fun conversation about their l ...
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A podcast about the methods and metascience of developmental science, cohosted by Jessica Logan @jarlogan and Sara Hart @saraannhart. We talk about developmental sciencing, including data collection, data analysis, research methods, and open science, as well as life in academia. Think about it like a lab meeting where you don’t have to do the readings and never have to present.
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Are you drowning in IEP paperwork and feeling overwhelmed by the special education process? The Intentional IEP Podcast is your go-to resource for teachers looking to navigate the complexities of Individualized Education Programs, write effective IEPs, and tackle all things related to special education. Join Stephanie, a dual-certified special education teacher, IEP coach, and author, as she transforms the overwhelming IEP process into manageable, actionable steps. Drawing from years of clas ...
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Web scraping is the process of automatically collecting data from websites or online services with software designed for this task. The word “automatic” indicates that not only does it require some sort code to collect what you want, but also an input device such as your mouse/keyboard combo so there's no human involvement whatsoever in order to perform these actions - unless they are doing all their work by hand! If you don’t want to build a Reddit scraper yourself with Python you can use I ...
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Credit Delete Geeks is transforming the way consumers approach credit repair by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. Their advanced AI-driven process analyzes credit reports with precision, identifies harmful inaccuracies, and automates dispute generation to streamline the path toward better credit. Unlike traditional methods, this technology pinpoints problem areas in seconds and creates data-backed strategies to remove negative items efficiently. Whether it's late payments, cha ...
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STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management
Michelle Vazquez, M.A.Ed., Special Education Teacher, Special Ed Teacher, IEP Writer, Special Education Teacher Coach
Confused with how to write IEPs (Individualized Education Plans)? Not sure how to keep track of all the data? Tired of searching for the right behavior strategies to manage your special ed. classroom? In this podcast, you will find methods to create IEP goals that students can reach, a system to collect data with your team, & know which behavior strategies will work best for your classroom. My mission is to help new sped teachers write IEPs with confidence, share ideas for classroom manageme ...
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Learn more about the market and stock analysis through CAEE™. CAEE™ is in a unique analytical framework designed to help market participants, researchers, and learners better understand Index performance and long term valuation trends. Our publications and podcast episodes feature insights derived from CAEE™ , which are for use in our educational and analytical services. Email [email protected] to request a CAEE™ based performance report on the magnificent 7 index or to request a ...
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In this bonus episode, Dr. Nichola explores the science of skin aging—revealing how your skin’s condition reflects your internal health. From sun damage and pollution to the myths around blue light, Dr. Nick breaks down the biggest culprits behind premature aging and shares her top three “Quick Fixes” to help you protect your skin at the cellular l…
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Natalie Cassidy - Is the recipe to eternal youth somewhere in her 100-strong cookbook collection?
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47:14Natalie Cassidy joined the cast of EastEnders when she was still in primary school, at the age of 10, so she would be forgiven for feeling like she’s in her mid 50s when she is only 42. Natalie could easily be crowned ‘most down-to-earth person in showbiz’, showing up to the recording fully kitted out in M&S and discussing how much she loves WhatsA…
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E27. How to Build IEP Teams That Support Students
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21:56Today we’re talking about something that often gets overlooked but makes all the difference in how your classroom runs. Team building. It’s not something that always shows up in your IEP goals or service minutes, but you feel it when it’s missing. When the team isn’t clicking, when paras don’t feel supported, when everyone’s running in their own la…
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DARKER NIGHTS: Dr Nichola's Second Opinion
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13:15As the seasons shift and the nights grow longer, Dr. Nichola Conlon dives into the science of how winter affects our bodies and minds. From changes in mood and sleep to skin health and ageing, this episode explores the science behind seasonal shifts and offers practical advice to help you stay well through the colder months. And we’ll hear how some…
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Katherine Ryan's husband Bobby Kootstra– Will being married to Katherine be good for his biological age?
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53:29Katherine Ryan is 77 but will her partner Bobby Kootstra fare better in the biological age test? This episode is a window into the Ryan/Kootstra marriage - they talk about anything and everything - from his upbringing, to his red meat diet to why he doesn’t believe in the moon-landing. Plus they have a heated debate on what’s best to feed their chi…
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In this episode of Dr. Nicola’s Second Opinion, Dr. Nicola reveals if beauty sleep is just a myth, or is there real science behind waking up looking biologically younger? Dr. Nichola dives deep into the structured stages of sleep, from light sleep to deep sleep and RE—revealing how each phase plays a critical role in cellular repair, emotional bala…
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E26. How to Assess Student Behavior Effectively
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18:18If you’ve ever felt unsure about why a student is acting out or how to best support their needs, this episode will help you make sense of it all. Stephanie shares practical ways to assess student behavior with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re prepping for an FBA, tracking classroom behaviors, or trying to figure out what’s really going on wit…
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Why Does Traceability Matter in Carbon Offsets? With Alexa Kneale of PowerSolve Technologies
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27:57In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa sits down with Alexa Kneale, a Researcher and Account Executive at PowerSolve Technologies, a custom software solutions provider and bespoke MRV tools developer for seamless data management and ER calculations. Together, they demystify the carbon offset industry and e…
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Jameela Jamil - will her biological age be in a Good Place or have taken a Wrong Turn?
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50:30Jameela Jamil is in the last year of her thirties but she can’t wait to get older. She prefers how she looks now, loves wrinkles and is looking forward to the invisibility that comes to women as they mature. The Good Place actress recently returned to the UK from the US because she missed British culture and feels actresses aren’t allowed to age in…
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E25. How to Write Trauma Informed Practices into IEPs
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49:34In this episode, Stephanie welcomes Nichole for an important conversation about keeping trauma informed practices in IEPs. This episode is pulled straight from the members only training vault, giving you a peek inside one of the powerful conversations usually reserved for members. Together, they explore what it truly means to be trauma informed and…
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In this energising episode of Dr. Nichola’s Second Opinion, we explore how movement can be a powerful tool in the fight against ageing. From mitochondria to memory, Dr. Nicola explains how exercise boosts energy, brain health, and cellular function. Listener questions cover everything from midlife weight gain and joint stiffness to gym anxiety and …
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Emma Barnett – Will the broadcaster’s biological age reveal be a bad news day for Emma?
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1:04:36Emma Barnett is 40 years old and at the top of her game. She’s regularly up at 330 in the morning to broadcast to the nation and to hold powerful people to account. But will the early starts and work stress have played havoc with her body? Emma’s used to asking the questions but in this frank, thought-provoking conversation, Emma talks openly about…
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In this episode, Stephanie breaks down one of the biggest questions in special education: how does a student actually get an IEP? She explains what begins the process, what signs to look for, and what happens during and after the evaluation. Whether you are a teacher noticing ongoing challenges or a parent wondering if your child needs extra suppor…
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In this bonus episode of Dr. Nichola’s Second Opinion, resident scientist Dr. Nic delves into the science of nutrition and aging. Forget fad diets—this episode explores how everyday foods can literally program your cells, slow down your biological clock, and help you feel fabulous at any age. Dr. Nichola breaks down: Why whole foods are nature’s me…
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Alan Davies - Will an obsession with sundried tomatoes stave off premature ageing?
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E23. 3 Ways AI Can Help Special Education Teachers (Without Taking Your Job)
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15:08AI is everywhere in education right now, and it’s easy to feel unsure about it. Today, we break down practical ways it can support your work without taking over your role. In this episode of The Intentional IEP Podcast, we look at three ways AI can help special education teachers — from IEP writing to lesson planning and daily systems — all while k…
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This episode provides a comprehensive introduction to statistical concepts and how they relate to social science research. Professor Fulton discusses the course objectives which include teaching listeners to gather, describe, analyze, and interpret data. The episode highlights the selection of an intuitive textbook designed to make the learning pro…
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In this episode of "Collecting Data and Sampling," the complexities of sampling in research are explored, drawing an intriguing parallel to casual weekend trips to Costco for free samples. This analogy sets the stage for a deeper discussion on the statistical methods and challenges involved in sampling populations for research purposes. The intrica…
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This episode provides a comprehensive introduction to statistical concepts and how they relate to social science research. Professor Fulton discusses the course objectives which include teaching listeners to gather, describe, analyze, and interpret data. The episode highlights the selection of an intuitive textbook designed to make the learning pro…
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In this episode of "Collecting Data and Sampling," the complexities of sampling in research are explored, drawing an intriguing parallel to casual weekend trips to Costco for free samples. This analogy sets the stage for a deeper discussion on the statistical methods and challenges involved in sampling populations for research purposes. The intrica…
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Dive into the intriguing world of social statistics with our latest podcast episode, "Experiments and Observations," where we unravel how variables from the General Social Survey (GSS) can shape our understanding of societal behaviors and beliefs. Join our hosts as they explore fascinating variables such as LAW1, which probes experiences with robbe…
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In this episode of the podcast titled "Variables," we delve into the intriguing world of statistics and sociology, exploring how different variables can profoundly influence our understanding of societal trends and behaviors. The discussion kicks off by examining the relationship between air pollution and the proportion of paved versus grassy groun…
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In this insightful episode of "Distributions and Relationships," listeners are guided through essential statistical concepts crucial for academic assessments and research. The discussion emphasizes the importance of precisely addressing questions as posed in assignments and exams, stressing that exceeding or misinterpreting questions can detract fr…
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Join us for the opening episode of our two-part series on "Confidence Intervals" in this enlightening podcast episode. We explore the fundamental concepts of statistical inference, using real-life examples like the correlation between smoking and health to illustrate negative correlations in data analysis. This episode provides a thorough explanati…
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In this episode of our podcast, we delve deeper into the concept of “Confidence Intervals,” focusing on how statistical inference can help us estimate population parameters based on sample data. Building on the foundation laid in part one, we explore the roles of population parameters like mean and proportion, and how they can be estimated using sa…
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Welcome to the first episode of our three-part series on “Hypothesis Testing”. This episode dives into the complexities of hypothesis testing, an essential aspect of statistical analysis, through a live classroom setting. We witness a dynamic teaching session where students engage with challenging concepts like hypothesis formulation, sample statis…
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In this enlightening episode of our educational podcast, we continue our exploration into the fundamental aspects of statistics with the second segment in our three-part series on "Hypothesis Testing." Our host expertly navigates through the complexities of hypothesis testing in statistics, focusing on the essential question: What is the probabilit…
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In this engaging final episode of our three-part series on “Hypothesis Testing,” we delve into the intricate world of statistical significance, sample sizes, and hypothesis testing errors. Our host, alongside guest statisticians, breaks down complex concepts into understandable segments, focusing on how different sample statistics like means and pr…
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In this episode, Professor Fulton begins by clarifying the key elements that define a distribution: shape, center, and spread. Highlighting how these elements can significantly inform our understanding of data without delving into complex numerical details, the discussion progresses to more specific statistical methods, such as random sampling and …
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In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the essentials of "Normal Distributions," a fundamental concept in statistics that influences various aspects of data analysis. We start by discussing the performance on a recent exam, highlighting how understanding early lessons forms the foundation for more complex topics. The focus then shifts to qua…
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13_Inference for Categorical Variables (Part 1 of 2)
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41:17In this enlightening first episode of our two-part series on "Inference for Categorical Variables," we delve into essential statistical methods for analyzing categorical data. This discussion centers on foundational concepts such as sample statistics, standard errors, significance levels, and their pivotal roles in hypothesis testing. Through pract…
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14_Inference for Categorical Variables (Part 2 of 2)
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38:45In the concluding segment of our series on “Inference for Categorical Variables”, we delve into the intricate details of statistical analysis with a focus on correlation and differences in proportions. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone keen on deciphering how to interpret correlation values, particularly their direction, magn…
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15_Inference for Quantitative Variables (Part 1 of 2)
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45:01In this episode, titled "Inference for Quantitative Variables," we embark on the first segment of a two-part series dedicated to demystifying statistical analysis. Our discussion dives into hypothesis testing and confidence intervals through a practical examination of the General Social Survey (GSS) data. We focus on comparing educational achieveme…
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16_Inference for Quantitative Variables (Part 2 of 2)
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38:31In the concluding segment of our two-part series on “Inference for Quantitative Variables”, this episode dives into the finer details of the normal distribution. Building on our exploration of sample means, we shift our attention to differences in means and correlations. The discussion methodically unpacks the calculation of standard error when com…
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In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the world of statistics with a detailed discussion on “Chi Square Tests”. Our conversation begins by exploring how categorical variables like happiness can be quantitatively analyzed through statistical methods. We discuss the concept of ordered categorical variables, using happiness as a case study to …
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18_Understanding ANOVA: Exploring Variance Analysis in Statistical Inference
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40:16In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the intricate world of “ANOVA (Analysis of Variance),” a cornerstone statistical method used for discerning differences between group means across multiple categories. Our expert demystifies the math behind comparing variances within and between groups, offering a step-by-step explanation that caters to…
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19_Multiple Comparisons: Delving Deeper with ANOVA
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31:47Dive into the intricacies of statistical analysis in this episode of "Multiple Comparisons," where we explore the process of ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and its application to multiple comparisons in academic fields. Following our previous discussion on ANOVA basics, today we focus on identifying specific group differences after establishing that …
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20_Simple Linear Regression (Part 1 of 2)
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52:05In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the essentials of “Simple Linear Regression,” a cornerstone analytical technique in both statistics and sociology. In this episode our focus is on understanding and applying mathematical models to predict outcomes based on given data. Today, we're specifically tackling the linear model, which assumes a …
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21_Simple Linear Regression (Part 2 of 2)
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44:43In this concluding episode of our two-part series on “Simple Linear Regression,” we dive deeper into the intricacies of building and interpreting linear regression models. As the final lecture before the exam, our host emphasizes the importance of proper interpretation of regression results, distinguishing between sample and population models, and …
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In this episode, Professor Fulton reviews the statistical methods of calculating confidence intervals and hypothesis tests, exploring the vital role of the standard error in these processes. As we break down complex statistical terms and methods, we also introduce three different techniques for estimating standard error, including bootstrap simulat…
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Dive deep into the world of statistical analysis with this enlightening episode of our educational podcast, where we explore the intricacies of “Multiple Regression.” Building on our previous discussions on simple linear regression, this episode delves into scenarios involving multiple predictors to understand complex relationships between variable…
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In the concluding part of our two-part series on “Multiple Regression,” we dive deep into the practical challenges of applying statistical theories to social research. This episode focuses on the intricacies of constructing hypotheses, selecting variables, and the importance of a solid theoretical foundation. Listeners will gain insights into the s…
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Our resident scientist Dr Nichola Conlon is here for a bonus episode that’s talking all things STRESS. When she’s on the What’s My Age Again sofa, Dr Nic explains the science behind our celebrity’s results. But she’s only just getting started: On Dr Nichola’s Second Opinion she’s answering your questions and taking a deep-dive into the facts and st…
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GK Barry – Will her body have beaten the Buzz Ballz to have a brilliant biological age?
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E22. 7 Misconceptions Teachers Have About Data Collection
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17:50If you’ve ever thought, Am I collecting enough data? Am I even doing this right? Does this even count as progress monitoring? You’re not alone. Data collection is one of the biggest stress points for special education teachers, and much of that stress comes from common myths. In this episode, Stephanie tackles 5 of the biggest misconceptions about …
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E21. Understanding the Different Types of IEP Meetings
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16:02Not all IEP meetings are created equal — and knowing the differences can make the entire process smoother for you and for families. In this episode of The Intentional IEP Podcast, Stephanie walks through the most common types of IEP meetings, what to expect in each, and how to prepare so every conversation feels purposeful and productive. Here’s wh…
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How Can We Measure Social-Emotional Learning More Accurately? With Jeremy Taylor of The Possible Zone
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23:44In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa sits down with Jeremy Taylor, Chief Research and Evaluation Officer at The Possible Zone. Together, they explore how social-emotional learning (SEL) and STEM education intersect with cutting-edge data collection, unpacking why surveys still matter, but also why they'r…
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If you’ve ever wondered what absolutely must be in every IEP you write — whether it’s your first or your 400th — this episode is for you. Stephanie breaks down the 8 legally required components of an IEP under IDEA, plus a few bonus considerations that often get overlooked but are just as important. Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: Why pres…
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What’s My Microbiome Again? - Branded episode with Yakult.
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38:29This episode of What’s My Age Again is a little bit different - Katherine isn’t revealing anyone’s biological age - but instead, revealing the secrets of our microbiomes and bunking myths about our guts. It’s all thanks to our friends - and friendly bacteria - at Yakult sponsoring this episode. Katherine and Dr Nichola Conlon are joined by award-wi…
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E19. Changing Your Mindset About Challenging Student Behavior
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33:17This episode might look a little different, but Stephanie is excited to give listeners a peek into one of the expert guest trainings from The Intentional IEP. Stephanie sits down with Sam to tackle changing your mindset about challenging student behaviors and explore practical strategies for managing behavior in the classroom. In this episode, you’…
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