Dr. Jon Morey is back to talk about modern physical education, its pros and cons, and what we can do to do it better.Jon's bio and info in a previous episode: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/59-dr-jon-morey-on-fitness-thriving-and-Contact Jon:1. Uncivilized Vitality: https://greatlakesmovement.com/uncivilized-vitality/2. Great Lakes Chiropractic & Movement Center: https://greatlakesmovement.comContact Michael:1. Email: reasonrx@aol.com2. Gold Academy: https://www.goldams.com 3. Total Human Fitness: https://total-human-fitness.com4. Cypress Creek Ecological Restoration Project: https://ccerp.org5. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 6. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRxTo support the show and help us grow our audience -- so we have more of an impact on education and the culture -- please help us with a donation:1. https://www.patreon.com/reasonrxpodcast 2. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SP6QPQKJU4XSS&source=url Also, please consider liking us on your podcast app, and leaving a rational review.And if you find an episode valuable, please share it with parents, teachers, school personnel, friends, and family. Help spread the word, help spread rational ideas for better living. Show notes.1. Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey MDhttps://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/B08RZD6D4Z/Book description: "A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the best-selling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD...."In Spark, John J. Ratey, MD, embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. "Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), Spark is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run - or, for that matter, simply the way you think."2. "MovNat in Schools: Educator Certification"Albuquerque, New Mexico, 13-14 Aug 2022Learn more: https://www.movnat.com/event/2022-educator-certification-usa/They say: "This course is best suited for educators across subject areas and disciplines who work with children in preK – 12th grade. This includes physical education, classroom education, special education, homeschool education, after school programs, summer camps, and anyone else who works with children for fitness, educational,...
Dr. Jon Morey joins us to discuss-being outdoors and making the most of it-benefits of nature-his background and fitness journey-physical therapy-our fitness culture-MovNat-and moreDr. Morey's bio: "Doctor Jon Morey’s career in the health sciences began in January 1988 when he stepped into the Korean Hapkido Academy. Hapkido, he quickly discovered, differed from most other martial arts, emphasizing the practice of joint locking and throws in addition to the more common milieu of kicks and punches. "Dr. Morey became fascinated with Human Anatomy and the vulnerabilities of the body for self-defense, earning a 5th degree black belt in the process; but he wanted to understand more about how this information could be used in the promotion of health as well. This desire led Dr. Morey back to school where he graduated from the National University of Health Sciences with degrees in Chiropractic Medicine and Human Physiology. Doctor Morey also holds a B.A. in Anthropology and a B.S. in Human Biology both from the University of Michigan. "After becoming a licensed and practicing Chiropractic Physician, Dr. Morey has continued his quest for improved patient health. One of the innovations he has incorporated into his clinic is MovNat. Dr. Morey is a Movnat Master Trainer. "MovNat, is a physical education and fitness system based on the full range of natural human movements that prepare one to meet the contextual demands of daily life. MovNat is a holistic system that embraces all age groups and physical abilities with instruction in all three Human Movement Domains; Locomotives, Manipulatives, and Combatives. "Dr. Morey lives in Flushing, Michigan, with his wife Kerry Ann, and their four sons. He considers his marriage and his boys his most amazing accomplishments in a life filled with achievement. He currently practices Chiropractic medicine and teaches MovNat at his clinic located in Flint, Michigan. "In addition, he also teaches Human Anatomy and biology classes at a major Michigan University, a local Hospital and several local high schools. In his spare time, he explores the woods in Michigan ‘s north country teaching his Uncivilized Vitality, program of Health & Happiness Optimization, developed in large part through Dr. Morey’s experiences with his Asperger’s experiences in Nature and his study of Anthropology."Uncivilized Vitality: https://greatlakesmovement.com/uncivilized-vitality/Great Lakes Chiropractic & Movement Center: https://greatlakesmovement.comContact Michael:1. Email: reasonrx@aol.com2. Gold Academy: https://www.goldams.com 3. Total Human Fitness: https://total-human-fitness.com4. Cypress Creek Ecological Restoration Project: https://ccerp.org5. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 6. Twitter/Instagram: EpistemeRxTo support the show and help us grow our audience -- so we have more of an impact on education and the culture -- please help us with a donation:1. https://www.patreon.com/reasonrxpodcast 2. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SP6QPQKJU4XSS&source=url Also, please consider liking us on your podcast app, and...
Nick Burroughs (PT, MSPT) and Dr. Phil Lombardo (PT, DPT, SCS), each a MovNat Level 2 Certified Fitness Trainer, join us to discuss-our fitness culture, its pros and cons-principles of good training-how to avoid overspecializing (i.e., setting oneself up for injury)-how to be strong and functional, and not to strengthen dysfunction-the importance of balance and control to strength and power-MovNat and how it's helped them and their clients-the depth and breadth of MovNat compared to other fitness systemsUpcoming event! 12-13 March 2022.MovNat Medical: Clinical Applications of Natural Movement (Riverdale, NJ), 12-13 March 2022Sign up here: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-medical-1/About Nick Burroughs, PT, MSPT, MCT: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in ...
Nick Burroughs (PT, MSPT) and Dr. Phil Lombardo (PT, DPT, SCS), each a MovNat Level 2 Certified Fitness Trainer, join us to discuss-their professional backgrounds-their fitness backgrounds-our fitness culture-principles of good programming and training-the importance of fitness goals-MovNat and how it's helped them and their clients-the fun of movement and fitness-the new MovNat Medical courseUpcoming event! 12-13 March 2022.MovNat Medical: Clinical Applications of Natural Movement (Riverdale, NJ), 12-13 March 2022Sign up here: https://www.movnat.com/event/movnat-medical-1/About Nick Burroughs, PT, MSPT, MCT: "Nick received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University in 1998 and then his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. After graduation, Nick served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar in the Public Health Sector from 2001-2002. Nick has accumulated vast experience in physical therapy, working with a...
Assistant Scoutmaster Hans Schantz joins us to discuss ways to better teach, educate, and manage children and teens. We discuss:-Hans' experience and background with the Scouts-the history of the Scouts-the founder, Robert Baden-Powell-the Patrol Method-how Scouting is structured and how it works-successes Hans has seen with Scouts-the connection between Baden-Powell and Maria Montessori (just a mention; more info in show notes, below)-how schools, homeschoolers, parents, organizations could use principles of Scouting and The Patrol MethodAbout Hans: Hans G. Schantz is a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and science fiction writer. Principal Scientist at Geeks and Nerds Corporation, he was formerly a co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of the Q-Track Corporation, and co-inventor of the company's near-field precision indoor location systems. A theoretical physicist by training, he wrote the book The Art and Science of Ultrawideband Antennas. More recently, he branched out into sc...
In this episode, James Lennox, PhD Philosophy, joins us to discuss:-running and fitness-Dr. Lennox's academic background-why you should study science from a historical perspective-his study of the history and philosophy of science-the nature of science-the nature of philosophy-the dependence of science on philosophy-specific examples, through history, of science and its dependence on philosophy-recommendations for studying science-why it all mattersAbout Jim: "James G. Lennox is Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh. His publications include Aristotle: On the Parts of Animals (Oxford 2001) and Aristotle’s Philosophy of Biology: Essays on the Origins of Life Science (Cambridge 2001), and Aristotle on Inquiry: Erotetic Frameworks and Domain-Specific Norms (Cambridge 2021). He co-edited Concepts and Their Role in Knowledge: Reflections on Objectivist Epistemology (Pittsburgh 2013), Metaethics, Egoism, and Virtue: Studies in Ayn Rand’s Normative Theory (Pittsburgh 2013), Being, Nature, and Life in Aristotle (Cambridge 2010), Self-Motion from Aristotle to Newton (Princeton 1994), and Philosophical Issues in Aristotle’s Biology (Cambridge 1987). He is the author of “Aristotle and the Origins of Zoology” for The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 1. Lennox has held fellowships at Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies and at the University of Bologna’s Institute for Advanced Study. He is a founding member and currently co-secretary of the Ayn Rand Society, affiliated with the American Philosophical Association."To support the show and help us grow our audience -- so we have more of an impact on education and the culture -- please help us with a donation:1. https://www.patreon.com/reasonrxpodcast 2. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SP6QPQKJU4XSS&source=url Also, please consider liking us on your podcast app, and leaving a rational review.And if you find an episode valuable, please share it with parents, teachers, school personnel, friends, and family. Help spread the word, help spread rational ideas for better living. Contact Michael:1. reasonrxpodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/EpistemeRx/4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/Show notes:1. Books by Dr. Lennox (written, edited, or contributed)https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001HOQWT62. Works of Dr. Lennoxhttps://philpapers.org/s/James%20G.%20Lennox3. Fitnessi. Movnata. https://www.movnat.comb. https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNatii. Katy Bowman and Nutritious Movementa. https://www.nutritiousmovement.comb. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-your-dna-with-katy-bowman/id894200695iii. Functional Movement Systemsa.
In this episode, Scott and Michael discuss:-current events and recent public letters to some private high schools-some ideas about racism and attempts to deal with it today: the good and the bad-racism (all bad, no good to it)-the philosophic and historical roots of some of these bad attempts-the social vs. the metaphysical-the practicality of some of these attempts-how they affects our children-how, in truth and in reality, to deal with racismTo support the show and help us grow our audience -- so we have more of an impact on education and the culture -- please help us with a donation:1. https://www.patreon.com/reasonrxpodcast 2. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SP6QPQKJU4XSS&source=url Also, please consider liking us on your podcast app, and leaving a rational review.And if you find an episode valuable, please share it with parents, teachers, school personnel, friends, and family. Help spread the word, help spread rational ideas for better livin...
In this episode, Scott and Michael discuss, in this COVID quarantine:-what we each did today and yesterday, just saying hi-sports and athletics-teaching-the importance of longer-term assignments as opposed to 40-minute worksheets-the CDC, government, Lysenkoism, and science-why to get outdoors-fitness and movement-the importance of thinking of things holistically; thinking of things in isolation or in compartments is logically compromised To support the show and help us grow our audience -- so we have more of an impact on education and the culture -- please help us with a donation:1. https://www.patreon.com/reasonrxpodcast 2. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SP6QPQKJU4XSS&source=url Also, please consider liking us on your podcast app, and leaving a rational review.And if you find an episode valuable, please share it with parents, teachers, school personnel, friends, and family. Help spread the word, help spread rational ideas for better living. About Scott:Scott K. Harris (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-k-harris-b037966) has a Bachelor of Arts in History/Psychology from Texas State University and a Master’s in Education from Lamar University. He received the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award for Teaching Excellence, and was the first teacher in Texas to receive the Quality School Teacher Award."In his 29th year of teaching, Harris has taught U.S. History, World History, Psychology, A.P. Psychology, A.P. Macroeconomics, Philosophy, and International Baccalaureate’s capstone course Theory of Knowledge. He also coached swimming and water polo for 17 years. "Harris has guest-lectured at Texas State in Philosophy, and at the University of Texas San Antonio’s graduate school in Education. For nearly two decades he was a member of the Mind Science Foundation and the National Association of Scholars. "Harris piloted curriculum for what is now John Stossel-in-the-Classroom, serves as a consultant to Free- to-Choose Media, and is an associate producer for Izzit.org, all of which produce videos advocating liberty and economic education."Contact Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-k-harris-b037966Contact Michael:1. reasonrxpodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.facebook.com/EpistemeRx/4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/Show notes1. "Education must also train one for quick, resolute and effective thinking. To think incisively and to think for one’s self is very difficult. We are prone to let our mental life become invaded by legions of half truths, prejudices, and propaganda. At this point, I often wonder whether or not education is fulfilling its purpose. A great majority of the so-called educated people do not think logically and scientifically. Even the press, the classroom, the platform, and the pulpit in many instances do not give us objective and unbiased truths. To save man from the morass of propaganda, in my opinion, is one of the chief aims of education. Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction.
In this episode, we discuss logic — but couched in writing an essay about William Blake's poem The Tyger, which I actually helped a student with years ago, way back in 2006 or 2012 or thereabouts. So this episode is about what I remember doing with that student to correct mistakes he had about the assignment and to help him write an A paper. We had to use some logic and thinking skills like definition, classification, contrast, similarity and difference, thinking as asking and answering questions, and concept-formation. Being about logic, this episode applies to all things: physics, chemistry, math, history, literature, medicine, marketing, philosophy, fitness, and more -- it applies to any use of conceptual thought to understand things in the world, because everywhere we turn to think conceptually, we need logic to do it right and be true.We need to train students to always think about concretes to not get lost in words and not get lost in math. We should help them be real. We and...
In this episode, we discuss some essentials of teacher training and hence provide a guide to teacher education reform. Education is the systematic training of the conceptual faculty of the young in order to instill in them the knowledge and methods they each need to be a good, independent, adult human animal. "A teacher (also called a schoolteacher or formally, an educator) is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teacher) And to teach is "to give someone knowledge or to train someone." (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/teach)So teachers should be master craftsman of reason and conceptual knowledge in general and in their particular field, and be able to help other people achieve, in whole or in part, that same mastery.. Good teacher training must include:1. logic2. grammar 3. multidisciplinary thinking4. an awareness of the history, biology, and ecology of human lifeWe discuss this in detail in th...