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Rick and Nick's Excellent EdVenture

Apr 15, 2024

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In this conversation, Rick and Nick discuss a video by educator Brian Mendler, who shares strategies for working with oppositional defiant kids. They highlight Mendler's engaging presentation style and his focus on using questions instead of declarative control statements. They discuss the importance of...


Jan 13, 2024

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In this episode, Rick and Nick discuss the top research studies in the field of education for 2023. They focus on the ninth study, which is about social and emotional learning (SEL). The study found that students who participated in SEL programs showed improvements in academic performance, school climate,...


Dec 3, 2023

Rick, Nick, and their entire family visit Kayleigh at Liberty University to officially rank their Breakfast Cereal Collegiate Status as either Tier I, Tier II, or the dreaded Tier III (the desert...not dessert...of rankings).

Will Liberty's ascension to elite football status at the Fiesta Bowl also elevate their...


Oct 19, 2023

Episode 28 begins with Rick challenging Nick to a Fall/Halloween quiz. Questions include interesting facts about candy corn, magicians, and the song iconic seasonal song - “Thriller.” Nick knocks it out of the park. Nick gives an update regarding fresh scary movie releases and then talks a bit about his upcoming hip...


Sep 20, 2023

Rick gets things started this week by sharing about his presentation with a colleague over the weekend. While things may have appeared relatively smooth to session participants, here is “the rest of the story.” Nick then shares a bit about the Pink concert that he had been planning for his daughters for months and...