ClassCast Podcast

Ep.040 -- Garrett Pierce -- Distance Learning, Mental Health, Brewing, & Learning by Doing

September 10, 2020 Ryan Tibbens Season 2 Episode 40
ClassCast Podcast
Ep.040 -- Garrett Pierce -- Distance Learning, Mental Health, Brewing, & Learning by Doing
Show Notes

ClassCast Podcast Ep.040 features Garrett Pierce, a recent online college graduate AND face-to-face college graduate, sharing insights into distance learning, the rigidity of high school, students' mental health struggles, improving schools, school choice, and learning by doing. Garrett, a former student of host Ryan Tibbens, also shares his passions for music, movies, brewing beer, baking bread and pizzas, and the finer things in life. If you're interested in a student and young professional's perspective on education and worthy reforms, look no further. Check out the Table of Contents below to identify clips and sections that fit your interests, or enjoy the whole conversation.  Don't forget to like, follow, share, retweet, subscribe, and leave a positive review wherever you get your podcasts.

Table of Contents

  1. Intro/ Garrett as a Student/ Student Mental Health -- 0:00-11:41
  2. Hands-On Learning & VoTech -- 11:42-17:21
  3. Breweing Beer -- 17:25-22:15
  4. 2nd Degree Software Programmer -- 22:16-29:51
  5. Religion & Education -- 29:53-35:03
  6. School as Vocational Training -- 35:04-41:25
  7. The Ideal School, Learning Styles, & Choice -- 45:26-57:20
  8. Class Choice, Mental Health, & Student Loans -- 57:12-105:30
  9. Distance Learning -- 1:05:30-1:18:18
  10. Movie/Book Recs. -- 1:18:14-1:32:09
  11. The War on Normal People -- 1:25:39-1:30:17
  12. Cooking, Baking, & Brewing -- 1:32:10-1:37:53


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