Use It or Don't

Derrick Bright

These episodes will mostly be my reflections on what I am learning about, especially in the area of Education Technology. This will also include other issues and thoughts about education. I have found that I need a combination of time and a cool idea to try something new. Thus the rebranding of Bright's Ideas to Use It or Don't.

  1. 1d ago

    Ep 37 Does Noise Equal Thinking?

    I talk about an article by Carl Hendrick titled Is a Noisy Classroom a Thinking Classroom? I discuss 3 problematic premises, with a noisy classroom being one that is always thinking. I talk about the importance of interior cognitive work, how a silent student does not always equal passivity, and whether learning can only be validated through performance. Is a Noisy Classroom a Thinking Classroom?- Carl Hendricks Does a Noisy Classroom Mean Students are Learning?- Use it or Don't

  2. Apr 29

    Ep. 36 How to Disagree- Don't Be Mean.

    In this episode, I'm going to be talking about Paul Graham's article from 2008 titled How to Disagree from name-calling to ad hominem attacks to contradiction or refutation I will discuss some better ways to disagree.

  3. Apr 22

    Ep. 35- Deep Thinking or Cooperative Learning?

    In this episode, I discuss a recent Kagan Cooperative Meetings training. As an introvert, I sometimes hide in groups. CL helps me to not hide and share my thoughts. However, I just finished reading Quiet (The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking) by Susan Cain and she wrote about the importance of quiet think time for introverts. I discuss what this means for me or other introverts.

  4. Mar 16

    Ep. 34 Just Tell Them- Conditions for Focus

    In this episode, I share what I am learning about explicit teaching, how it is beneficial for students, and how we can set up our classrooms to help students FOCUS on the learning.

  5. Feb 24

    Ep. 33- Explicit Teaching is not the Enemy

    In this episode I talk about a new book, Just Tell Them by Josh Groshell, I have been reading about the value of explicit teaching and just a gentle pushback on discovery learning.

  6. 09/17/2025

    Ep. 32- Memory Loss

    In this episode, I briefly discuss how we can help our students get smarter by helping them increase their long-term memory.

  7. 04/29/2025

    Ep. 31 Helpful for All or No One?

    In this episode, I talk about how a rule or policy is not bad just because it may not be beneficial to all.

  8. 02/06/2025

    Ep. 30 Whose Research Is Best?

    I discuss the challenges of being critical when something says it is research or evidence based.

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These episodes will mostly be my reflections on what I am learning about, especially in the area of Education Technology. This will also include other issues and thoughts about education. I have found that I need a combination of time and a cool idea to try something new. Thus the rebranding of Bright's Ideas to Use It or Don't.

Information

  • Creator
    Derrick Bright
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Derrick Bright
  • Show Website
    Use It or Don't