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    The best question - Episode 59

    The best question - Episode 59

    They say that the better quality of question you ask, the better quality of answer you get. I'd have to agree.
    Regardless of the area of your life that you apply this concept to, it holds true.
    In this episode Shaun shares a question asking framework to help you see past your own indecisiveness, lack of clarity or whatever may be making you feel stuck.
    Check out this short episode to discover a simple and easy way to find your way to decisions or answers that will serve you best.

    Coaching, Spiritual Direction and What Comes Next

    Coaching, Spiritual Direction and What Comes Next

    Several years ago, six-ish, I think I don't really remember. Years ago, I started making myself available to artists, to ministers, to entrepreneurs, folks who had worked in fields that I had worked in, and I started doing so for free. And I wasn't calling it coaching. At the time, I was just making actual meetings to answer questions, and they were questions that had been coming up. And if you've been in an industry for long enough, this happens to you, as folks start asking you, Hey, how did you get there? Or what did you do about this? Or hate if x happens? Do you have a solution for scenario questions begging for some sort of wisdom from someone who's further down the line? 

    So it's a little bit natural. And it was at the time, it felt like a very natural outpouring of me being in music and art and in religious practice. for a really long time, folks started asking questions. I started making it a serious thing by setting meetings, now called coaching. At the same time, a number of those same folks were asking a lot of questions about religious practice. And it wasn't just a matter of, "How do I build a church?" It was a matter of these things I used to do in my life that had me feeling connected to myself, to God, and to the people around me. These religious practices don't work the way they used to, or I don't feel as connected to those kinds of things, spiritual dilemmas, not always even dilemmas or crises, just hangups, and stalls the same way that folks who get stalled or hung up in art practices, folks are getting stalled and hung up in religious practices. And again, all that makes just some basic sense. If you've been around long enough, you end up having these conversations. Nowadays, as I look back over the course of the last, maybe a decade or so, there's a bit of a trend, I'm noticing, and I think it's associated with or at least it is pointed to by the rise of coaches and spiritual directors. So, I function as a coach. And as a spiritual director. It's actually most of what I do with my time now is that I'm hired to provide coaching and spiritual direction. And I don't think it's just because I've been around and I have something to bring to the table. I think there's something happening. Culturally, institutionally, societally, maybe there's some sort of spiritual movement. I don't like to dig into those terms all that often. 

    But there's something more going on than just that. I have been around long enough, and I'm taking on more and more of these clients. I think there's something in the water. I think there's something in the culture. In fact, I think it's the very same thing that propelled me and the small team of folks that I work with to launch this podcast; it is the desire to navigate wisely and well. Waters we just aren't sure of and don't feel confident in. Now, some of those waters are institutional and cultural, some of those waters are very personal, they're interpersonal, they're actually deeply, individually personal. And as I read the lay of the land, in all of those spaces, there is an increasing number of people, or so it seems, who simply don't feel equipped, in and of themselves, much less in relationship to the institutional, cultural spaces, they're used to trusting, they don't feel equipped or prepared to navigate. What comes next. The mistrust of the tools we were using internally, institutionally, and culturally? Well, I think you are as familiar as I am with that mistrust, as it was projected in all kinds of critical criticisms and critiques, and most of them, or at least a lot of them were, were spot on and really helpful, that there was a critique of, of institutional religion, a critique of higher education, there was a critique of even mental health practices, there was a critique of interpersonal and individual religious practice, there was a critique of the economy, there's a critique of politics, everything it seemed, was on the table for critique everything it seemed, was being questioned, is this viable? Does this do what we want and need it to do for us? Now, one of my favorite pieces of cultural criticism and cultural wisdom comes from Andy Crouch, who says, and I love this, that the only cure for bad culture or for lesser culture is to make a better culture. And I think that's where the real fear comes in about tomorrow. Is it because what if the question isn't a matter of what comes next? And that we sit and wait for something to be revealed? What if the moment is something different and that in this moment, as we've grown disillusioned with the way our institutions and practices interpersonally, culturally, and otherwise have worked? What if the question isn't? Let's wait until the next thing shows up. What if the question actually is - What will we make for tomorrow? What will we make with what we have on hand? What will we make from what we've experienced with what we know? That we can trust? Tomorrow? That, I would suggest, is a far more terrifying question. Because it puts the onus on us. And if we've learned anything, collectively, we've learned that we just can't make it on our own. Especially, especially if it's not a matter of executing someone else's plans. If the next chapter in our shared history really is what I think it is, which is a time and a season in which we get to invent and reinvent and try and explore and experiment and relearn if it really is on us to build a future we can't see from here, then we have to know we can't do that on our own. And so I love that I get to offer myself as a spiritual director. And as a coach. For those who are maybe less initiated in these terms, spiritual direction, as I practice, is mostly about helping you as best I can hear or see, and no God in your own life, no agenda, no platform, and our goals outside of you, having a clearer and more competent sense of God. In you. Coaching tends to be a little bit more goal-oriented. Maybe there's a specific thing you want to achieve, or maybe something you want to quit and stop achieving. Or you've got a project you want to start or a specific way you want to be making or living differently. And if either one of those triggers something in you or stirs something in you, reach out, not just because you need it, but because maybe you do. But if you do, it won't just be so that you feel more settled into your own life. As you're living, it'll be because, and I don't think I'm overstating this when I said it'll be also because the future kind of hinges on it. And I'd love to help you build that.

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    Horrors of Child Sex Trafficking ft. Paul Hutchinson Part 5

    Horrors of Child Sex Trafficking ft. Paul Hutchinson Part 5

    In this powerful finale episode of All Things Crime, Jared Bradley continues his conversation with Paul Hutchinson, who shares his experiences working with law enforcement and undercover operations, shedding light on the challenges faced by those fighting this heinous crime. From his dedication to charity work to his involvement in organizations like the Child Liberation Foundation, Paul's commitment to protecting children and supporting law enforcement is truly inspiring.

    Child sex trafficking knows no boundaries, making international collaboration essential. Paul shares insights into how he and his team work closely with law enforcement agencies globally, training officers and providing resources for undercover operations.

    Jared and Paul stress the significance of raising awareness and taking concrete steps to combat child sex trafficking. They urge listeners to support organizations like the Child Liberation Foundation, which focuses on rescuing trafficked children, and to contribute to initiatives that provide assistance to law enforcement agencies fighting this crime.

    This final episode brings us face-to-face with the harsh realities of child sex trafficking and the unwavering dedication of individuals like Paul Hutchinson who work tirelessly to make a difference. It is a call to action for listeners to support law enforcement, raise awareness, and support organizations dedicated to protecting vulnerable children.

    Takeaways

    1. Support charities dedicated to children's welfare.
    2. Collaborate with law enforcement agencies.
    3. Take action to end child sex trafficking.


    Connect
    Paul Hutchinson: www.paulhutchinsonofficial.com
    Website: web.liberatechildren.org
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/liberating.humanity
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/liberating.humanity
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulhutch

    Jared Bradley: www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
    DNA Retrieval: www.m-vac.com

    Support the show


    All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime.


    Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos. If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...


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    #DNA #MVac #crime #forensics #murder #rape #coldcase #investigation #detective #lawenforcement #victim #justice #lawandorder #society #mystery #unsolved #collection #technology

    Horrors of Child Sex Trafficking ft. Paul Hutchinson Part 2

    Horrors of Child Sex Trafficking ft. Paul Hutchinson Part 2

    In part 2 of this series of All Things Crime, we dive deeper into the horrifying reality of child sex trafficking and the unimaginable pain it inflicts on its victims. Paul shares his personal experiences going undercover to rescue these innocent children, shedding light on the level of evil that exists in the world. We explore the emotional toll this work takes on those involved and the shocking conversations Paul had with traffickers

    Uncovering the truth behind child sex trafficking requires a willingness to confront the darkness head-on. Paul Hutchinson's encounter with traffickers in Colombia exposed their callous treatment of children as commodities. The traffickers showed Paul a picture of an 11-year-old girl, emphasizing her virginity and offering her as a "gift." The conversation delved deeper into the price of child victims and the disturbing tactics used to prepare them for exploitation. The exchange revealed not only the horrors endured by these innocent children but also the chilling lack of compassion from those perpetrating the crimes.

    Paul's story serves as a powerful call to action. By sharing his experiences, he aims to raise awareness and mobilize listeners to join the fight against child sex trafficking. It is crucial to recognize the level of evil and suffering that exists and to work together to protect and rescue the victims. Supporting organizations dedicated to combating trafficking, volunteering time and resources, and staying informed are all crucial steps that can make a difference in this ongoing battle.

    Takeaways

    1. Acknowledge the depth of evil that exists within child sex trafficking.
    2. Prioritize the rescue and protection of victims.
    3. Take action by supporting organizations, volunteering, and staying informed.


    Connect
    Paul Hutchinson: www.paulhutchinsonofficial.com
    Website: web.liberatechildren.org
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/liberating.humanity
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/liberating.humanity
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulhutch

    Jared Bradley: www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
    DNA Retrieval: www.m-vac.com


    Support the show


    All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime.


    Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos. If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...


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    Horrors of Child Sex Trafficking ft. Paul Hutchinson Part 1

    Horrors of Child Sex Trafficking ft. Paul Hutchinson Part 1

    Child sex trafficking is a horrific reality that plagues our world today, bringing pain, suffering, and destruction to the lives of countless children. In this episode of All Things Crime, Jared Bradley takes listeners on a gripping journey as he dives deep into the horrifying world of child sex trafficking. Joined by special guest Paul Hutchinson, executive producer of the movie The Sound of Freedom, the episode sheds light on the immense challenges faced by those fighting child trafficking and the inspiring work being done to dismantle this global industry.

    During the conversation, Paul Hutchinson recounts a rescue mission in Colombia that forever changed his life. He vividly describes the heart-wrenching sight of scared children, including an 11-year-old girl named Princess, who had been groomed for exploitation. The commitment Paul made to himself, God, and Princess that day fueled his relentless fight against child sex trafficking.

    Paul also emphasizes the importance of recognizing the real-life heroes who risk everything to rescue trafficked children. These undercover agents, some of whom remain anonymous, work tirelessly to bring traffickers to justice and provide hope to innocent victims.

    Paul Hutchinson is an executive producer of “The Sound of Freedom” movie, where it highlights the story of a former homeland security agent and the rescue of over 120 victims in Colombia from a child trafficking organization. Paul also started The Child Liberation Foundation, and has now led or played a key role in over 70 undercover rescue missions in 15 countries.

    Takeaways

    1. Raise awareness about child sex trafficking.
    2. Collaboration between law enforcement is crucial in combating child trafficking.
    3. Support survivors by contributing to organizations.


    Connect
    Paul Hutchinson: www.paulhutchinsonofficial.com
    Website: web.liberatechildren.org
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/liberating.humanity
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/liberating.humanity
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulhutch

    Jared Bradley: www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley
    DNA Retrieval: www.m-vac.com


    Support the show


    All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime.


    Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos. If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel @https://www.youtube.com/c/MVacSystems...


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    E207: Marc Champagne- Better questions, Better Life

    E207: Marc Champagne- Better questions, Better Life

    Learn more about Marc, and/or get his book at:

    Marc Champagne - Behind the Human

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    Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)

    Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    ChatGPT and Snake Oil

    ChatGPT and Snake Oil

    Join us as we explore the impact of AI technology on society, and the potential for scammers to take advantage of this new frontier. ChatGPT and our guest delve into the risks of get-rich-quick schemes, fake social media accounts, and the spread of misinformation. Listen now to gain a better understanding of the ethical use of AI technology.

    Learn more about creating your own chatbot at www.synapticlabs.ai/chatbot

    Website: synapticlabs.ai
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@synapticlabs
    Substack: https://professorsynapse.substack.com/

    EPISODE 24 (50) HANDBOOK HAPPY - study any new employee notes or handbooks

    EPISODE 24 (50) HANDBOOK HAPPY - study any new employee notes or handbooks

    Andrew describes the famous Nordstrom handbook, which is one page, as commendably short. It's a myth, says Andrew, but their heart is in the right place.

    Like other employers, Nordstrom has to abide by all kinds of regulations. That's part of why you receive the handbook. It should explain the background and culture of the organisation.

    Handbooks share the rules and expectations your organisation must follow and why you need to know about some of them.

    In particular, a handbook should help you understand how the organisation works and its culture. 

    So Andrew's message is that using the handbook or any induction notes are windows into the organisation. 

    It should also help you appreciate what the employer expects of you. And it should also make clear its values.

    All 50 Ways podcasts end with three actions you can take today to do better.

    Can't wait for Series 2 to run its course? Then buy Andrew's new book, published on Amazon, and there's also an Audio version.

    Further reading and videos:
    Andrew recommends some useful follow through material which you can find for each episode at50Ways.site/reading; and 50Ways.site/watch.

    BOOK:
    The 50 Ways to Succeed at Work book is a standalone companion to Andrew Leigh's weekly podcasts.
    It's an essential resource for all job starters and those at work for a few years.
    Dip in and out and take what seems helpful.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRM569KY


    Four Questions & Ben's Top 10 ThxGiving Movies

    Four Questions & Ben's Top 10 ThxGiving Movies

    This episode gives insight into some of the challenges that events and environments can create in our lives if what is expected of us is not meeting what we're offering. Additionally, Ben walks the listener through four questions that he utilizes in his life to better frame the expectations of others and how those expectations may interact with what we expect ourselves.

    Ben also gives you his top ten Thanksgiving movies to watch as you transition to the holidays.

    STEM + Arts Series | Visual Thinking Strategies for SEEd Phenomenon Observations | Heather Francis & Tina McCulloch

    STEM + Arts Series | Visual Thinking Strategies for SEEd Phenomenon Observations | Heather Francis & Tina McCulloch

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    Don’t forget to peruse the bank of lesson plans produced by the BYU ARTS Partnership in dance, drama, music, visual arts, media arts, and more. Search by grade level, art form, or subject area at www.education.byu.edu/arts/lessons.

    How to Integrate STEM + the Arts 

    Heather Francis and Tina McCulloch discuss a specific arts strategy that Tina uses to help her students substantively inquire about different scientific phenomena. 

    As a classroom teacher, Tina was experiencing rapid changes in classroom education: new theoretical models, new curricular materials, new state standards; she noticed herself and others losing their teaching identity. Arts integration proved a lifesaving practice. Her goal for this podcast series is to create a comfortable environment for teachers to move forward in STEM and inquiry-based learning through the arts. 

    How to Teach to the New Utah SEEd Standards

    In 2015, Utah adopted new SEEd standards for the K-12 classroom. The rollout for materials distribution and testing has been slow: state standards testing for fourth and fifth grades didn’t occur until 2021. 

    Previously, teaching STEM was based on a more formulaic model: teach facts, present worksheets, answer multiple-choice questions. The teacher presented content and found out what the students’ misconceptions were, then planned another lesson to correct learning or memorize new facts.

    Now, students lead the investigation: they ask questions, create their own models, and the teacher facilitates class discussions. Students and teachers are both uncomfortable; the teachers’ instinct is often to jump in and try to rescue the struggling student, but the value of inquiry-based learning rests in the process of student exploration, struggle, perseverance, discovery, and making connections as a class.

    To get started with SEEd concepts, teachers can ask students:

    • “What are you curious about?”
    • “What questions do you have?”
    • “How can we construct knowledge together?”

    Teaching SEEd Phenomena: A Real-Life, Local Example

    Tina shares an example of her experience teaching to the new standards using the principle of presenting a phenomena. She explains:

    “I showed them this flash flood coming down. People could hear it and they could hear the rumble. They knew that it had rained and you could hear the people talking in the background. Then the flash flood comes through carrying big tree trunks or rocks and just muddy, muddy water. My students didn't understand why that was such an unusual event. They didn't understand what precipitated it and why it was flowing the way that it was flowing; they had never been witness to this type of event. The video wasn’t enough—the students didn’t have enough context and experience to understand the magnitude of what it means to witness a flash flood. Yet, for the people down in San Juan County—and only one of my students who had hiked in that area and seen one—they see flash floods often. So when those flash flood warnings come out of those slot canyons, it's an important thing to make sure you know. So that's when I thought, “Oh, I really have got to come local,” and find better phenomena for my students to see by using events they could witness right here in their backyard that would drive their questions.”

    Tina brought the phenomena home by incorporating the knowledge that many of her students’ fathers are involved in construction. She drew their attention to the east bench of the Wasatch mountain range by showing a news clip of a new-build home that slid off its foundation and landed in the street. She also shared how a local high school is sliding off its foundation every year that it’s a wet winter—it’s being rebuilt now. Her students realized that that’s the high school they will attend. Linking two local events that directly impacted her students’ lives made the difference for their learning. The questions began: “‘Now, Mrs. McCulloch, we live down here in the valley. We're okay. Right, my house isn't gonna slide if I leave the garden hose on?”

    “I said, “No, your house isn't gonna slide.” Then we talked about why their home was safe. As we finished the whole unit, one kid said, “I'm always going to make sure that I never live on a mountainside.”’

    Being Uncomfortable: The First Step Toward Rich Conversations

    Moving from earth science phenomena—a topic where students can clearly understand the impact—to other types of science proved tricky to maintain a high level of student curiosity. Often, phenomena were just a picture students would observe. 

    Tina explains: “The last one I had was looking at a patch of grass, a single blade of grass, then grass underneath a microscope. I got very generic, boring answers (green, green and pointy, maybe three inches long). I wanted them to go deeper. They needed to go deeper. But I, as a facilitator, did not know how to do that.”

    Students’ uncertainty played a role in their silence—students don’t want to let their peers know that they don’t know, even as teachers work to increase the equity in classrooms, encourage every voice, and validate each comment. Students want to have divergent views, as well as convergent views. 

    Uncomfortableness is something that we need to become comfortable with. Teachers can learn to facilitate discussion, which becomes a rich opportunity for students to develop a whole bunch of inquiry-based questions: “How do we figure out how this phenomenon works?” Allow students to take their own questions and solve that scientific problem. In each classroom space, teachers can make sure students know that it is acceptable to throw out any idea and access your own schema, or reference the evidence in the picture or video by saying what you see.

    Using Arts-Integrated Strategies to Help Students Articulate Rich Observation

    Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) help take students out of a scripted, right-or-wrong answer framework into a place of imagination and critical thinking. Typically used with works of art, Tina used VTS to create a bridge between observing artwork and studying science phenomena. 

    To warm students up, Tina used Visual Thinking Strategies with Piet Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie, creating a great discussion in the classroom. Topics of discussion included agreeing to disagree, building curiosity and practicing observational skills. Students can use sentence stems, like “I noticed,” or “I think,” and then another person will make a connection with that and say, “Oh, and I see.” 

    What Are Visual Thinking Strategies?

    Philip Yenawine, an art educator at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, began bringing in classes of patrons and students to view curated artworks. Together with a cognitive psychologist, Abigail Housen, Philip developed Visual Thinking Strategies. This series of open-ended questions expand students’ interpretation of artwork. Using Piet Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie as an example, the class discussion might look like this (teacher-asked questions are bold; potential student answers are italicized):

    “What do you see?” 

    (Crickets)

    “Anybody, what do you see?”

    “I see some yellow and red squares.”  

    “I see some blue and black lines.” 

    “I see some big blotches of colors.”

    “What makes you say that?” 
    (Students get more descriptive in their answers)

    “I think it looks like city streets.”

    “What makes you say that?”

    “Well, it looks like all those red and yellow, small squares are at intersections.”

    “What more can we find?”

    (This passes the question baton to a different student, inviting someone else to share their observations. At the very beginning, this process can be really slow (and uncomfortable). Teachers need to wait for students to answer. As Tina explains, “All of a sudden, once students realized I'm just paraphrasing what they're saying, they're getting more and more accepting of divergence.”)

    “I wonder…”

    (This bridges the gap between VTS in art and VTS in science phenomena.This question helps ready students to take the next step once they are facing a science phenomena question. Visual art is a comfortable place to start using VTS and practicing classroom dialogues; once science phenomena are introduced, teachers can use the same questions to guide students toward self-directed inquiry and investigation.)

    Practical Classroom Tips for Effectively Using Visual Thinking Strategies 

    Students move from ‘reading’ a work of art toward ‘reading’ a phenomena. Here’s what that looks like in Tina’s classroom: When observing water condensation, students really couldn't see what it was. Tina asked “What do you see?” and always followed up with “What makes you say that?” with the same student who offered an observation. This helps students think deeply about the why, create a “because” statement, and generate text evidence for their observational claim. After observations are made, teachers use reflective listening to paraphrase student statements—this helps the rest of the class understand what others observed, if they couldn't hear them that well, and it validates students’ observations.

    Visual Thinking Strategies are most effective in an environment of non-judgement. This means that when students offer an idea, value-laden statements like, “That’s right!” “Good job!” are less effective in spurring a whole-class discussion. Validating students’ ideas looks like repeating back to the student what they said and adding, “What makes you say that?” This non-judgemental approach encourages all students to participate. In order to pass the baton to the next student, teachers can say, “Now, what more can we find?” and another student will speak. This strategy allows the eager students to talk, then after they have had a chance, the more reticent students will start talking. Tina reiterates the importance of teachers waiting: “If you are smart enough, you'll just pause. Usually, you can get that one reluctant speaker to finally make a comment, because he's been thinking this whole time. He's learning his voice is valid. Then, offer “Now, what do you wonder?”

    Incorporating Divergent Thinking of Phenomena Using Visual Thinking Strategies

    Works of art are created from an artists’ individual interpretation of their lived experience—science can be more straightforward and less open to interpretation. What happens when students offer a unique interpretation of a phenomena? Unlike a work of art, is there a right interpretation of a scientific phenomena?

    Phenomena offer an anchor during the VTS discussion: the focus of the conversation is for students to direct their inquiry in uncovering what actually happens with the phenomena. At the outset, yes, students may have lots of misconceptions. Students will need to come up with some ways to test those hypotheses. The inquiry comes from the students’ observations, ideas, and questions, guided by teacher questions like these:

    • What would we need to study?
    • What kind of texts would we need?
    • Or what kind of experiments are we going to need to perform in order to figure out how this really, really works?

    When considering a phenomena like density (and what happens in real life when putting a Gatorade or soda bottle in the freezer), students can think about questions like these: “What does density really mean?” “Is density the same as weight?” When Tina showed students a glacier, students can see that giant ice floes are mostly sunken in the water. A student observed, “So it's definitely very dense. It's denser than water.”

    Another student made a connection: “We just did history and learned about USS Arizona, and how it's in Pearl Harbor. The ship sank…but how can it float?... but it sank.”

    These kinds of observations are exactly what teachers want students to think about when exploring the world like a scientist.

    Next week, tune in for an episode featuring Mr. Dance, an instrumental figure in thousands of people’s lives, nationally and locally. He integrates dance and science, dance and mathematics, into classrooms. Recently, he produced the Provo City School District dance concert. Some listeners in our BYU ARTS Partnership community know who Mr. Dance is. Listeners who don’t know—come and listen next week! You won’t want to miss getting to know Mr. Dance.

    Please subscribe to the Artful Teaching podcast on your favorite platform: Amazon, Google, Spotify, Pandora. We would love to have you as a subscriber. You can also subscribe to our blog or our newsletter or updates on our Native American Curriculum Initiative. We love sharing our tips and tricks for arts integration in the classroom with you! 

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    Don't forget to peruse the bank of lesson plans produced by the BYU ARTS Partnership Arts in dance, drama, music, visual arts, media arts, and more. Search by grade-level, art form, or subject area at 

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    S4E11 Katherine Rosback facilitating decisions in groups

    S4E11 Katherine Rosback facilitating decisions in groups

    Whenever I teach about decision making, inevitably, the comment comes up, "These frameworks are great and all, but what do I do about the other people in the room?" 

    Decision making in groups definitely adds a layer of complexity. That's why I invited Katherine Rosback, an expert decision and risk analysis facilitator and a colleague of mine from the Society of Decision Professionals onto the show.

    We'll be talking about the science behind asking questions, how to lay the groundwork for shifting someone's perspective, and strategies for facilitating more effective meetings. 

    Topics Covered

    02:35 How Katherine came to do this work

    4:28 What do I do about organizational politics?

    5:14 The science behind questioning

    9:16 Look at the system, not the individual

    11:07 Facilitate what is happening, not what you think ought to be happening

    12:08 Asking > Telling

    14:10 The mountain peak vs the tectonic plates

    15:10 The bridging technique

    20:42 Center meetings around questions instead of objectives

    24:20 Meetings are the most expensive form of communication

    26:24 How to think about who should be in the room

    30:33 Be mindful about ensuring people are heard

    32:54 After we've solicited these different perspectives, then what?

    35:13 Islands, bananas, and keeping the boat from turning around

    38:30 Two key lessons to take away

    Guest Bio

    Katherine Rosback is an expert in coaching decision and problem-solving teams and facilitating the messy, ambiguous but must-succeed meeting. She has a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MA in Organizational Communication. Katherine has over 25 years’ experience facilitating decision teams, cross-functional strategic planning workshops, and teaching team facilitators and decision boards how to improve decision quality by asking the better question and navigate the inevitable behavioral complexities. Katherine works with Fortune 500 industries such as airline, oil & gas, and pharma. She is the author of Asking is Better than Telling and host of the podcast, What’s Another Question.

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    They Both Die At The End

    They Both Die At The End

    GVizzle has been reading a book callled "They Both Die At The End" by Adam Silvera. We chat about the implications if the Death Cast service was a reality in our world today. What would change about our lives? We do this with all the usual meanderings of course, including Dark ASMR! 

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    All Tricks, No Treats #10: This Is US! Q&A

    All Tricks, No Treats #10: This Is US! Q&A

    Ding Dong! Cris and Briana here! We’ve realized we haven’t really taken the time to introduce ourselves so we let our instagram followers ask us all the questions! Nothing is off limits so sit back and let’s go on the wild ride that is US. 

    Leave a question or secret you've been meaning to get off your chest so we could play it LIVE (anonymously), and we will give you advice, talk about it, and laugh together. Anything from relationship stuff, sex stuff, kids' stuff, and even single stuff! ↓↓↓

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    Philosophy Questions

    Philosophy Questions

     Today, GVizzle throws some philosophical questions at Tempest. 

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    E35: The Big Connect

    E35: The Big Connect

    Being able to connect with others in an authentic, genuine and empathetic manner does not come easily to everyone. First, we have to deeply connect with ourselves, understand our inner workings and meet friends, family and colleagues with an open mind.

    In this episode the UK's leading burnout expert and co-founder of Balanceology, Jayne Morris, shares her top tips of how to connect deeply with others. Wellbeing coach Dylan Cox, offers light hearted insights into the power of open questioning and how coaching can help forge stronger relationships.

    Balanceology is a leading wellbeing solutions business specifically focused on supporting organisations to prevent workplace burnout through our 4 main offerings, workshops, coaching, change management and personal recovery retreats.

    Jayne Morris is the UK's leading burnout expert and author of the bestselling 'Burnout to Brilliance - Strategies for Sustainable Success'. She has helped individuals and businesses recover from burnout since 2009. www.jaynemorris.com

    Dylan Cox is a self-esteem and confidence coach, facilitator and presenter. www.theselfesteemcoach.co.uk 


    Balanceology is a leading coaching company that focuses on supporting individuals and organisations in the prevention of workplace burnout. Our main offerings include talks, workshops and trainings, coaching and burnout recovery retreats.

    www.balanceology.uk

    Jayne Morris is the UK's leading executive burnout coach and author of the bestselling 'Burnout to Brilliance - Strategies for Sustainable Success'. She is ICF MCC accredited, holds a PG Cert in Coaching, Advanced Diploma in Integrative Art Psychotherapy, is a Certified Coach Supervisor and has over 15 years' experience helping individuals and organisations prevent and recover from burnout - www.jaynemorris.com

    Dylan Cox is a coach-counsellor specialising in self-esteem and confidence. He is an experienced facilitator and presenter.

    Episode 15 - Gaslighting and Manipulation

    Episode 15 - Gaslighting and Manipulation
    This week's episode focuses on gaslighting and manipulation. This is something a lot of people go through so the first segment we look at gaslighting/manipulation in action. Then in the second segment we focus on the long term effects that an individual may have to deal with when they’ve been in situations where they were constantly manipulated. Follow Chance: https://www.instagram.com/act_strive/