Season 3
July 1, 2022
Ep. 56 - Being Intentional About Wellness
In this episode, rather than interviewing a teacher from our school, I read a blog I wrote for the Teach Better Team. I'm sharing it as a word of encouragement and maybe a touch of "I needed that". I hope you have a wonderful summer and here's a few...
May 9, 2022
Ep. 55 - Talking Science Education with Becky Schnekser and Holly Stuart
One of the wonderful things about the PLN is getting to expand your horizons and meet teachers from all sorts of places. It was through connections, largely coming out of my work with the Teach Better Team, that I "met" Becky and Holly. Being super...
April 16, 2022
Ep. 54 - Burning Bright (not out) with Jess LeBlanc
One thing we can all use right now is a comforting conversation about stress (is that an oxymoron?) and stress management strategies. The comforting part is that the strategies are not actually that difficult. Jess LeBlanc explains why.
The world...
April 4, 2022
Ep. 53 - Reimagining Education with Grade 12 Student Callum Neily
In this episode, I discuss the highs and the lows, the pros and the cons, the areas for growth for schools with my guest, Callum Neily. Callum is a grade 12 student in my school and if you listen long enough, you will hear that he is an asset to our...
March 26, 2022
Ep. 52 - Salmon Talk with Chris Hall
This is a re-run of my first interview on Science360, from back in the spring of 2020. I've been re-listening to a few of these and I really feel they hold a lot of value, but most of my listeners won't have heard the older episodes.
In this talk,...
March 16, 2022
Ep. 51 - Why I Create Content (and you should too!)
Recently, I have been creating a YouTube channel called Science360 - Beyond the Sky. This comes on the heels of my podcast Science360 (this one obviously), a book I wrote called Beyond the Classroom and many, many blog posts found on the Teach Better...
March 8, 2022
Ep. 50 - International Women's Day with Lilly Woodbury
Last year on this day, I featured Britt Buirs (go find that one). But this year, I've selected Lilly Woodbury. I first recorded this episode in September of 2020 and I have always felt this is one of my favourite episodes. Lilly's articulate way of...
Feb. 8, 2022
Ep. 49 - Virtual Reality in a Math Class with Jennifer Brown
How far outside the box are you willing to take your classroom? How about far enough that you enter a virtual world, where your students use their own avatar to manipulate the concepts you're teaching. This is what Jennifer Brown does in her math...
Feb. 1, 2022
Ep. 48 - Crypto, Bitcoin and Doge oh my! with BJ Moon
I've known BJ since he was a grade 9 student in my science class. I knew there was something special about him back then because he gained international attention by challenging the system over a flag. Seriously, look it up.
But every tech...
Jan. 24, 2022
Ep. 47 - Explaining the Big Bang Theory
In the summer of 2021, I had the fun opportunity to be on the Out of the Trenches podcast with Dana Goodier. We had a great chat about teaching, but then Dana gave me this glorious chance to talk space! She asked me, "what do people get wrong about...
Jan. 16, 2022
Ep. 46 - Shaking Up Science Education
In this episode, I take a swing at the way we teach science. To me, it is a subject that needs a major shake up. There is just too much going on in the world today that demand a new understanding of scientific principals to continue with the status...
Dec. 7, 2021
Ep. 45 - An Astronomer's Take on the Christmas Star
There has been a lot of research and speculation on what that star was and if it really was a star at all. In this episode, I explain the common understanding of the Heaven's at the time of Christ and what they thought they saw in the night sky. I...
Nov. 21, 2021
Ep. 44 - Chasing Coral with Zack Rago
This is a very informative talk with Zack Rago, star of the Netflix film Chasing Coral. We talk about his education and what motivated him to pursue a Ph.D. degree in marine science in Hawaii. But it shouldn't come as a big surprise that there was an...
Nov. 15, 2021
Ep. 43 - World Issues Day with James Kennedy Elementary School Students
In this episode, you will hear the results of a library research day attended by two Grade 6 and 7 classes from a nearby elementary school. I hosted over 50 of them in our high school library where we taught them about online resources, file sharing,...
Nov. 7, 2021
Ep. 42 - With Knowing Comes Caring with Craig Leeson
Craig Leeson is an international film-maker/journalist/adventurer and director of the Netflix film "A Plastic Ocean". He joined me for this episode to discuss his perspective on the state of plastic pollution, climate, COP26 and the future of our...
Oct. 25, 2021
Ep. 41 - Can't Live Without Oil
In this episode, I have to admit...I kind of ramble on a bit. It really is me thinking through these big issues of energy, transportation, climate, resources. But really, I think everybody should sit and ramble in their own minds about these things...
Sept. 4, 2021
Ep. 40 - It's a Jungle Out There with Paul Rosolie
Paul Rosolie is an Amazon conservationist, author and rain forest educator. His story found in his book "Mother of God" is a must read, but if you like to get to know the author first, then check this out. Paul and I talk about how he got his...
Aug. 31, 2021
Ep. 39 - The Bear Necessities with Bob Hansen
In this episode, you will hear from Bob Hansen, who is the pacific rim coordinator of WildSafeBC. Bob was described to me as the "bear expert" of the west coast of Vancouver Island and as I spoke with him, I found this to be true. If you find yourself...
Aug. 6, 2021
Ep. 38 - Summer Sky Star Hopping
If you've ever wondered what you're seeing in the night sky as you lie on the dock or in a hammock in the backyard, then this episode is for you! I take you on a summer sky star-hopping adventure, as we identify stars and constellations, starting in...
July 15, 2021
Ep. 37 - Nutrition, Exercise and Education with Katie Muller
Katie is a wholistic nutritionist and a personal trainer. Her approach to wellness does not mean eliminating entire food groups or spending hours on the tread mill. She trains her clients to lead balanced lives, to eat whole foods and to exercise...