In this episode, I chat with Dr. Nathaniel Swain. He is currently a Senior Lecturer, Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement at La Trobe University and has also been a speech-language pathologist, teacher and is the founder of Think Forward Educators.
In this conversation, Nathaniel plays the teacher version of Dolly Doctor and addresses some of the most sought-after questions in education and provides a number of practical, ready-to-use examples of how to implement the science of learning.
Resources mentioned:
- https://thinkforwardeducators.org/
- Shane Pearson
- Phormes.com
- Core Knowledge
- Read to Learn
- Anita Archer
- Ybarra and Hollingsworth’s Explicit Direct Instruction
- Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction
- Wexler and Hochman’s The Writing Revolution
- William Van Cleave
- ED Hirsch
- Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory
- Greg Ashman’s Filling the Pail blog
You can connect with Nathaniel:
Twitter: @NathanielRSwain
Website: https://www.nathanielswain.com/
You can connect with Brendan:
Twitter: @learnwithmrlee
Facebook: @learningwithmrlee
Website: learnwithlee.net
About Nathaniel Swain
Teacher, Instructional Coach, and Researcher. He has recently joined La Trobe University School of Education and SOLAR LAB as Senior Lecturer in Learning Sciences and Learner Engagement. Nathaniel has taught a range of learners in primary school settings, and has a background in speech-language pathology.