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What is the Difference Between Testing and Ranking Students? Deming in Education with David P. Langford
Are tests like the SAT - and a potential National Merit Scholarship that goes with a good score - the same as grading or ranking students? David and …
3 years, 1 month ago
What is the Critical Mass for Transformation?
How many people need to be "on board" in order to start implementing Deming ideas in an organization? Andrew and David P. Langford discuss Dr. Deming…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Role of Meaning: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (part 6)
Your "meaning network" of neurons includes the subjects (like math wizzes) and relationships (like friendships) that are important to you. In this ep…
3 years, 2 months ago
Applying the Neuroscience of Cooperation: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 5)
Cooperation is built into the human condition - we don't survive without it. In this episode, Andrew and David talk about the connection in our brain…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Role of Challenge: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 4)
How do you tap into intrinsic motivation when the assignments (or jobs) are boring or feel irrelevant? Andrew and David talk about the role of challe…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Role of Support: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 3)
In this episode, Andrew and David discuss one aspect of cultivating intrinsic motivation: the role of support. Cooperation and collaboration don't ju…
3 years, 2 months ago
Who Controls Motivation: Motivation Series Part 2
In this second episode of the Motivation series, Andrew and David P. Langford discuss how power dynamics impact motivation and why autonomy is a big …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Best Way to Motivate: Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation Series with David P. Langford (Part 1)
In this episode, Andrew and David introduce the broad topic of "motivation." David describes intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation and how motivation pra…
3 years, 3 months ago
Cellphones in the Classroom: Deming in Education with David P. Langford (Part 15)
In our latest Deming in Education podcast, Andrew and David talk about a controversial subject: cellphones in classrooms. Should teachers have them? …
3 years, 3 months ago
Thriving on Chaos: Deming in Education with David P. Langford (Part 14)
In this episode, Andrew and David talk about chaos, authority, and when calming the chaos can feel like a loss of control. They explore the "psycholo…
3 years, 3 months ago