This month Gina and Tom sit down with Assistant Professor of Biology, Sonia Massie. In this episode, Sonia explains the value of teaching with grace and leeway and why she believes this compassion-based pedagogy is exactly what our students need now and moving forward. Listen in as she reflects on why she’s decided to move away from lectures and how this has had a positive impact for both herself and her students. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @pedagogyagogo.  ..read more

Welcome back and welcome to the start of season four! Join us as Gina and Tom sit down with Dr. Cara McClintock, Professor of English at Northampton Community College. In this episode, Cara shares her vision of the classroom as a two-way street and how she has learned that by embracing this relationship with her students, they each gain a greater understanding of the meaning of their lives and the roles they can play in enacting change that oftentimes is long overdue. Listen in as she explains how her students learn the value of the humanities and how they realize by the end of class, that eve ..read more

Pedagogy A-Go-Go Theme Song.  Written and performed by Dr. Gina Turner ..read more

For our final episode of the Spring semester, Gina and Tom dig into the evolution of an educator with Dr. Charlie Reinheimer, Professor of Biology at Northampton Community College. Join us as he explains the need for uncomfortable moments in the classroom and why we should seek and embrace the evolution of our teaching styles. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @pedagogyagogo ..read more

We just couldn’t stay away. For this special summer episode, Gina and Tom talk with the rest of the Pedagogy A-Go-Go team to discuss what needs inspired the germination of this podcast and what direction they hope it takes. Is love really the answer to effective pedagogy? Press play and find out. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @pedagogyagogo. Want more? Visit the After Class section on our site ..read more

This month, Gina and Tom explore the study of patterns with Northampton Community College Professor of Math, Dennis Ebersole. Join us as he explains how our brains make sense of the world and why we should think about getting rid of grading. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @pedagogyagogo.  ..read more

For our first installment of the Spring 2020 semester, Gina and Tom talk with History Professor Brian Alnutt. Join us as Brian talks with us about helping students grapple with our difficult history. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @pedagogyagogo ..read more

This month, Gina and Tom explore the struggles with expectations and the need for giving students choices with Northampton Community College Associate Professor of Sociology, Andrew McIntosh. Join us as he explains the value of hip-hop education and what educators should do when the snow globe is half empty.  ..read more

And we’re back! COVID-19 had forced us to step away from the microphones so we could focus on our students, our families, and ourselves. For this return episode we’ve decided to change things up a bit and rather than focus on the teaching of our guest(s), we chose to put together a team of educators and spend some time discussing the impact we’ve observed that the pandemic has had on the world of academia. So please join us as hosts Gina and Tom welcome Becca and Kelly to the microphones for our first pandemic pedagogy podcast. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and f ..read more

This month, Gina and Kelly delve into the wonders of experiential learning with Northampton Community College Professor of Education, Kate Curry. Join us as she explains the value of learning through doing and how critical pedagogy strategies encourage a classroom environment that empowers students and educators alike. Please be sure to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @pedagogyagogo ..read more