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E016: RE-RELEASE: Victor Benassi

Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum
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🎙️ What does great teaching actually look like—and can it be taught?

In this RE-RELEASE episode of PsychSessions, Chris sits down with Victor Benassi to explore the science of exceptional teaching and what it takes to truly transform learning in higher education.

Whether you're a new instructor or a seasoned educator, this conversation will challenge, inspire, and remind you why teaching matters.

🎧 Listen now and rethink what's possible in the classroom.

Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.

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