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  • 1.  Podcasts that promote students' confidence and readiness for practice?

    Posted May 05, 2023 07:46

    Good morning everyone in field education across the nation! 

    I am writing to see if you have any suggestions for podcasts that students can listen to. I have a group of rising BSW seniors, who will be starting their field placement in the fall. I wonder if you have any suggestions for podcasts that promote readiness for practice. Thank you all for all that you do! Katharine Dill 



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    Katharine Dill
    Marist College
    Newburgh NY
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  • 2.  RE: Podcasts that promote students' confidence and readiness for practice?

    Posted May 05, 2023 10:11
    I would be very interested in this as well!


    Patricia Digby, LMSW

    MSW Field Education Director & Instructor

    University of Mississippi

    G219 Garland Hedleston Mayes

    PO Box 1848

    University, Mississippi 38677-1848

    O: (662) 915-8024

    C: (662) 213-9229

    pkdigby@olemiss.edu










  • 3.  RE: Podcasts that promote students' confidence and readiness for practice?

    Posted May 08, 2023 14:36

    Hi all,

    We've asked students to listen to this TED Talk Radio Hour podcast on comfort zones and used that as a jumping off point for discussions related to field anxiety and confidence development. It isn't specific to skill development or the social work field, but I have found that it's a great way for students to connect around and normalize their shared feelings of anxiety and lack of professional readiness.

    -Katie



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    Katie Karas
    Assistant Director of Field Education
    University of Montana, School of Social Work
    Missoula MT
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  • 4.  RE: Podcasts that promote students' confidence and readiness for practice?

    Posted May 08, 2023 15:03
    This is a wonderful idea! Thank you �� Katharine 





  • 5.  RE: Podcasts that promote students' confidence and readiness for practice?

    Posted May 09, 2023 09:18

    I teach BSW students who are in their senior year and in the semester before their practicum. I have an assignment where students select a podcast from the InSocialWork podcast (https://www.insocialwork.org/) that is relevant to their proposed practicum setting (there are oodles of podcasts.. something for everyone). Students listen to their podcast and then participate in a discussion board, where they are asked to summarize their podcast, identify why they believe it will be useful for their setting, and then provide a sales pitch about why their classmates should listen to it. They are also asked to provide at least one concrete resource - a website, reading, assessment tool, etc. - that is related to their podcast. Students are expected to comment on one another's posts, and do so primarily by trying out the resource. While the podcasts are not necessarily directly related to boosting confidence, I tell students that feeling knowledgeable about current issues/practices in the field will increase their readiness. They always like this assignment. 



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    Anne Vande Berg
    Field Director and Faculty
    Winona State University
    Winona MN
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  • 6.  RE: Podcasts that promote students' confidence and readiness for practice?

    Posted May 09, 2023 13:41
    Thank you for this great resource and inspiring assignment! Katharine



    Katharine Dill, Associate Professor, Social Work, MSW, LMSW, PhD

    Spring 2023 Office Hours: Mondays 12 Noon to 1 PM, Tuesdays: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Thursdays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM 

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    Associate Professor and Field Education Coordinator 

    Social Work

    Marist College

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    Poughkeepsie, New York

    12601