{"podcast":{"title":"Science Modeling Talks","slug":"science-modeling-talks-980960","podcast_index_feed_id":980960,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/sciencemodelingtalks/","website_url":"https://sciencemodelingtalks.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c67a38db-157d-4982-baef-a11075b1a76a/AMTA-thumb-01-1-.jpg","author":"Mark Royce","episode_count":82,"summary":"Science Modeling Talks is a podcast series that introduces you to top science Modeling teachers and thought leaders in a relaxed and conversational interview format. In our episodes, you'll hear stories and ideas that help the science education community learn and grow as effective classroom teachers. Visit our website for show note, links and more info about our guests: sciencemodelingtalks.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-modeling-talks-980960"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 74 - Tom Pfeiffer - 40 years veteran teacher and Modeling Workshop Leader","slug":"episode-74-tom-pfeiffer-40-years-veteran-teacher-and-modeling-workshop-leader","published_at":"2025-11-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-modeling-talks-980960/episode-74-tom-pfeiffer-40-years-veteran-teacher-and-modeling-workshop-leader","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-modeling-talks-980960","url":"https://sciencemodelingtalks.com/episode-74-tom-pfeiffer","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a1cee559-204a-46f5-8a35-d5c7d9a1255d.mp3","summary":"This episode starts out with Tom's advice to teachers who are just getting started with modeling instruction. He and Mark discuss the differences in teaching physics and chemistry using modeling methods. They also discuss the changes Tom noticed when switching from traditional to modeling methods, as well as key takeaways from modeling workshops. Guest Tom Pfeiffer Tom Pfeiffer studied biology and chemistry in college. In graduate school, he chose to switch directions and become a teacher. In his teaching career, Tom taught Physics, Chemistry, 10th-grade Biology, Advanced Biology and Physical Science. When he began to learn about modeling methods, he says it greatly improved student engagement in learning. He is now retired after teaching for 40 years. Facebook | Instagram Highlights [17:40] Tom Pfeiffer \"when I think of my students when I was modeling, they were much more engaged and seemed to enjoy the class more.\" [19:55] Mark Royce \"When they walk away from my class, regardless of the content they carry with them, they are learning how to learn, and that will always go with them in their life ahead.\" Resources Download Transcript Ep 74 Transcript  ","meta_description":"This episode starts out with Tom's advice to teachers who are just getting started with modeling instruction. He and Mark discuss the differences in teach…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2138,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/science-modeling-talks-980960/episodes/episode-74-tom-pfeiffer-40-years-veteran-teacher-and-modeling-workshop-leader/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-modeling-talks-980960/episode-74-tom-pfeiffer-40-years-veteran-teacher-and-modeling-workshop-leader.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}