The College of Education and Human Ecology Inspire Podcast
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The Ohio State University Inspire podcast
The monthly Inspire Podcast asks Ohio State's Education and Human Ecology experts — and everyday heroes — about the issues that people encounter in life: mental and physical health, inequity, lifelong learning, raising and teaching children. To discover why ... and why not? Because hidden in our dilemmas and most complex problems are exquisite solutions.
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Debunking myths about co-opted reading science
Researchers who conduct reading science push back on the idea that teaching phonics alone will cure America’s literacy problems. Comprehension is the next big hurdle.
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Why curious minds need to know
Driven by curiosity, young children recall details that adults miss. Why exploration is critical for learning and innovation, but in excess could lead to social turmoil
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Turning back the tide on Black youth suicide
Once rare, Black youth suicide spiked in recent years. Indigenous youth have struggled with the trend for decades. Can instilling community and culture reverse a heartbreaking phenomenon for us all?
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A new, better you: Exercise for mental health
Science is now uncovering the myriad ways that exercise impacts the brain. For less stress, improved cognition and a “feel-better” effect, there’s nothing quite like movement to boost mental health.
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Getting schooled through hip-hop
The provocative and high-powered music genre that turned 50 this year can be used to teach almost anything — if you first embrace its cultural relevance
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The book ban battleground
Young people need stories that reflect their lives, experts say. Using censorship to deny that representation can have dangerous consequences.
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Stories of overcoming
Noah and Asho scaled incredible obstacles just to make it to college. Somehow, they never gave up. How two students beat the odds, and the people who helped them believe in possibilities.
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Beautiful and terrifying, awe moves us outside ourselves
One elusive emotion reveals that individuals aren’t the center of the universe. Then, it makes us feel calmer, more connected and happier
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The science behind picky eating
Why do some people — especially kids — fiddle with, wince at and despise the very foods that science tells us are most healthful? Here's how to get finicky types to give meatloaf and other 'yucky' foods a chance
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Let’s talk about sex (education)
Students say they’re learning about sex from a variety of places — but not where they should be. There’s a better way to teach American youth, researchers say