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Jul 2024
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E203: Paula Hylton: The Balancing Act of...

Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum
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In this episode Garth interviews Paula Hylton from the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. Paula discusses her journey and experiences as a high school psychology teacher. She shares insights into the unique aspects of teaching at an independent school, her creative teaching methods, and activities such as the first-day memory icebreaker and the 10K step challenge. Paula reflects on her background, motivation, professional development, and the importance of making psychology relevant to students' lives. She also emphasizes the value of building strong student-teacher relationships and the impact of real-world applications in the classroom.

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