Punish behaviors you don’t want, Reinforce those you do. For any set of behaviors, you could choose either path – so why would you want to choose Reinforcement over Punishment? Because Punishment has problems, and I’ll discuss those in this podcast!
Battling Pickle Podcast 2: Routine vs. Intentionality
In this episode I talk a little bit about how routine can be useful, but also can lose its value when the intentionality is gone.
Battling Pickle Podcast #1: The Disconnect Between the Classroom and the Real World
Welcome to the first episode of the Battling Pickle Podcast. No explicit notes for this episode, however the book that I’m referring to is the textbook for my EPY 601 course: Educational Psychology: Theory & Practice by Bob Slavin.
Laptop Phone Home!
On my home network, my laptop (a MacBook Pro) has a static IP address, and is accessible over VNC (screen sharing). This means that I can enjoy peak laziness – instead of getting off the couch to see if something has completed, I can just pull it up on my phone. But what about when …
How to Survive the Holidays and Still Lose Weight
A little while ago, I posted my Epic Long Post about Losing 170 pounds in 11 years. Before I get into my update, I want to thank everyone who reached out to me with well wishes and support, especially those who told me that my blog post really helped them with their own weight loss …
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That 2021 Energy Playlist
Well friends, we’ve made it past 2020. I figured we could all use a bit of a pickup after that, so I’ve created “[That 2021 Energy Mix](https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/that-2021-energy-mix/pl.u-doljWcNmzzm)” – songs sure to pump you up, in a thematic playlist. Let’s walk through it! Well friends, we’ve made it past 2020. I figured we could all use …
Losing a Guy (a.k.a. 170 pounds) in Just Under 11 Years
This is the first post in a series. Here’s the next…(Part 2) and Part 3. On March 16, 2011, I weighed myself for the first time in over 10 years. What I saw shocked me into action, confused me regarding my past, and launched me ultimately on a journey to lose over 170 pounds (and …
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Send Automated YouCanBookMe (and other) Appointment Reminders Using Microsoft Flow / Power Automate
I have 2 offices, which means that when someone makes an appointment with me, they need to be aware which office I’ll be meeting them at. My appointment provider (YouCanBook.Me) sends an appointment request to both myself and the person making the appointment, and I then update my copy with the location. This then sends …
Easy Class Participation Tracking, Grading, Rubric Generation, and More with Excel
One of my classes this semester requires me to track how often students speak in class, and evaluate each comment. I also have students leading discussion, and I need to be able to generate completed rubrics easily for them so they get my feedback. I’ve found that I can keep track of all of this …
Entry and Exit Tickets in Google Forms / Sheets – Flexible and Fun
Last week I attended a workshop on Differential Education, and realized that I’m already doing something very “differential-ly” – starting this semester in my General Psychology class. Students do a five minute entry ticket each day upon coming into class, and a five minute exit ticket on the way out. Combined, these two tickets count …
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