Category Archives: Blog

The Healthcare Landscape and Nursing Education – Trending in Education – Episode 151

Mike and Dan sit down with Dr. Susan Sanders, Vice President of Nursing at Kaplan Test Prep, to discuss health and nursing education and what’s new and emerging in the space. Susan brings a wealth of experience in the nursing field and recent work with the healthcare simulations like Kaplan iHuman product to the discussion….

The Best Gifts for Kids and Life Long Learners – Trending in Education Episode 148

On this week’s episode, we turn our attention to the top learning gifts to give to kids and life long learners. As the holiday gift-giving season nears, we take a look back at our discussion last year on Magna-Tiles and explore some other great ideas for the young learners in your life. For lifelong learners,…

Music, Synesthesia, and Flow States – Trending in Education – Extra

Following up on our music and learning episode, Mike and Dan sit down with Ken Florence to discuss his own personal experiences with music and learning. As a performer, a composer, and a musical educator, Ken brings multiple perspectives to the conversation. Ken shares his experiences of synesthesia and how that impacts how he interacts…

Music and Learning – Trending in Education – Episode 146

On this week’s episode, we explore the complex and multifaceted relationships between music and learning. Mike and Brandon kick off the conversation talking about their own experiences with music and learning while exploring some common myths and misconceptions relating to this topic. Then we introduce a new contributor to the pod, Ken Florence. Ken’s a…

An Insider’s Take on Parenting Education – Trending In Education – Episode 156

We’re back with a brand new episode and this week we talk about parenting. More specifically, we discuss proud new papa Mike’s first few days on the job and how we learn to be parents. Are there enough formal education opportunities for expecting parents? Do certain societal norms keep us from studying up before we’re…

Best of 2018 Super Guest Highlights Edition – Trending In Education – Episode 155

On our first show of 2019, we look back to some of the great guests we had throughout 2018 with this highlight show. Mike and Dan kick off the conversation with a big announcement from Mike and a discussion around the guests you’ll hear from through this episode. We’ll hear highlights from our conversations with…