Monday Brian, Matt, and I published the 72nd episode of All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding, marking the 1-year anniversary of rebooting the podcast.
This week, it’s just Chris and Brian as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of rekindling the podcast. Matt is out on an adventure, but we’re digging into the listener mailbag and responding to your questions, comments, and stories.
Check out the new website: www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com
In This Episode:
- Listener questions about teaching to learning styles, exam strategies, and the latest research
- Coaching tips: How to help students break through learning plateaus and the value of using all sensory modalities (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
- The challenge of updating teaching models and manuals in snow sports education
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and evolving industry standards
- Gear talk: Recommendations for snowboard boot insoles, heated insoles, and the difference between custom insoles and heat-moldable liners
- Team teaching: The pros, cons, and pitfalls of co-instructing lessons
- Instructor struggles: Hitting creative roadblocks, managing imposter syndrome, and the importance of being a lifelong learner
- Hot take: Are high backs on snowboard bindings overrated? Chris and Brian weigh in
Listener Questions Answered:
- Overcoming instructor frustration and imposter syndrome
- How to approach exam questions on learning styles vs. current science
- Coaching students who prefer different learning modalities
- How to shift industry curriculum toward evidence-based models
- Where to buy the best snowboard insoles and how to fit heated insoles
- The difference between custom insoles and heat-moldable liners
- Team teaching best practices and common mistakes