Less Is More Education Steve Flores
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Why is teaching so hard? Why aren't my students flourishing? Why am I feeling burnt out! Maybe, there is a better way! This is a show about the educator life where we try to identify the problems and solutions with modern education in California. Hosted by Steve Flores, a former chemistry and physics teacher from SoCal.
Email questions and inquiries to lessismore.education@skiff.com or find me on instagram @lessismore.education
Intro Music Credit:
Less is More Into by Nick Matthews
Instagram: @nickmathews21
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Ep. 33 - Rethinking Education Part 2
Today I answer the question: What is the state of higher education?
I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going. You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.education or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation.
Research Links:
Pew Research: 10 Facts About Today's College Graduates
NCES: What do people in College Study?
BLS: Earnings by Degree
NCES: Bachelor Degree Holder Outcomes
How Incorporation of AI Effects Earnings by Degree in Germany
The German Vocational System
NCES: Undergraduate Degree Fields
New York Fed: Underemployment
New York Fed: Outcomes by Major
BLS: Tuition and Feed 2006-2016
BLS: Tuition Stability 2019-2023
US News: The Cost of College
College Affordability and Transparency Center
Consumer Finance: Debt to Income Ratio
Student Loan Interest
Indeed: Electrical Engineer Salaries
University of California: Tuition and Cost of Attendance
Cal State: Cost of Attendance
CSUF Grants and Scholarships
NBC News: College Students Don't Graduate in 4 Years
Student Aid: Subsidized versus Unsubsidized Loans
Student Aid: Pell Grants
KTLA: California Has The Lowest Rate of Homeownership
BLS: Average Salary of a Line Worker
Northwest Lineman College: Graduation Rate
Northwest Lineman College: Employment Rate
Sex Difference in Work Choice by Country's Wealth
PEW: What’s behind the growing gap between men and women in college completion?
BLS: Gender Differences In Occupational Distributions Among Workers
BLS: Women’s employment, education, and the gender gap in 17 countries
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Ep. 32 - The Cost of College
Today I discuss the cost of a college education in California and it's implications for homeownership and stages of life.
I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.
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Ep. 31 - Rethinking Education Part 1
Today I rethink education in the context of the future of automation and what are the implications for the future of education.
I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.
You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.educationor on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation
If you prefer reading about the research most relevant to pedagogy and education policy, visit lessismoreeducation.substack.com.
Links:
Robots and Jobs: Evidence from US Labor Markets
What can machine learning do? Workforce implications
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Workforces in the European Union and the United States of America
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Ep. 30 - Teach like Finland
Today I review the book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms by Timothy D. Walker.
I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.
You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.educationor on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation
5-Minute Meditation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssss7V1_eyA) -
Ep. 29 - California is Number 1
I hope you enjoy the podcast. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to keep the podcast going.
You can find and reach me on Instagram and Youtube: @lessismore.education
or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lessismoreeducation
Today we will explore why only 77% of California 15 and older have mid to high literacy skills and what we can do about it. -
Ep. 28 - Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals Part 2
This is Episode 28 and Part 2 of my review of the article entitled Motivational Beliefs, Values, and Goals by Jacquelynne Eccles and Allan Wigfield. I highly recommend listening to the previous episode to see to get the full context of this episode. Today's episode is delivered in 3 parts: Integrating Expectancy and Value Constructs; Integrating Motivation and Cognition; and Turning Research into Meaningful practices for Teachers.