173. Spreading Financial Education Through Student-Led App Development with Tiffany Marr
Financial empowerment is incredibly important for those who want to manage their wealth properly, and it’s critical for students to get a...
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172. Advocating for Equality & Inclusion Through Legislation with Carla Neely
Carla Neely is currently a fifth and sixth grade science and computer science teacher at Warner Girls’ Leadership Academy for the...
171. Getting Hands-On Animal Education at Your Local Zoo with Rebecca Morningstar
Rebecca Morningstar has been teaching animal science and zoo management courses at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan since 2013....
170. Learning Through Failure & Mastery with Tony Wagner
Tony Wagner is a globally-recognized expert who is currently a senior research fellow at the Learning Policy Institute founded by Linda...
169. Diving Into the Montessori Education Method with Hannah Baynham & Melanie Thiesse
You can’t talk about rethinking education for long without hearing Montessori come up. In fact, several past guests on the show have...
168. Making Education Feel Magical with Buddy Berry
Buddy Berry is the superintendent of Eminence Independent Schools, a rural district with approximately 850 students located 400 miles...
167. Turning Kids to Artists, Designers & Change Agents with Jason Blair
Our traditional school system has always grouped students by age, but we’re coming to see the benefits of mixed-age learning. When you...
166. Rebuilding Education from the Ground Up with Nathan Gorsch and Katie Flanagan
We know that the modern school wasn’t designed for education and that it’s woefully inadequate at meeting the needs of today’s students...
163. What to Do When Teachers Feel Like Quitting with Bill Manchester
Anyone will tell you: Teaching is hard. But when we have teachers who are good at their jobs but are feeling that struggle, how can they...
159. Bringing Social Emotional Learning to Classrooms with Bridget Durkan Laird
If the role of school is to prepare students for their adult lives, then academics are only a part of what they need to learn. We’re...
158. How STEM Education Serves Students in Their Future Careers with Sam Crews, Mar Lin, and Camryn
We’re speaking to a number of people from one of Ohio’s leading STEM schools, the National Inventors Hall of Fame School, including Sam...
157. Bringing Hands-On High-Tech Education to Everyone with Nikil Ragav
Many schools are excited by the idea of collaborative maker spaces, putting large amounts of funding into getting them built. But once...
Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 3
With a wicked problem in mind, choosing relevant issues tied to a school, a community partnership, technical apprenticeship, or...
156. Connecting Kids to Their Community & Environment with Jen Olson & Tasha Ball
Education starts from the moment we take our first breath, but we often only give it our full attention as kids get closer to their...
155. Preparing Kids Emotionally for the Workplace with Marie Gervais
Original summarization of the episode. Greet the reader and/or introduce the guest. Preview the person’s area of expertise,...
Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 2
There’s a severe disconnect between the preparation of students coming out of K-12 education and career success. Though the founders of...
154. Getting Stronger Engagement Through Gamification with Shawn Young
Shawn Young is the co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, an innovative platform that helps educators make learning meaningful and motivate...
153. Getting Real-World Career Education Though Pathway Programs with Erika Reeves & Shirish Pa
One of the main goals of education is to prepare our kids for the future, and that often means preparing them for a career. A great way...
152. Creating Immersive Art Experiences that Spark Creativity with Allyson Lupovich
Art is such a powerful way to expand our creativity and explore unique ways of thinking, but the traditional art world can be uninspiring...
151. Giving Students Career Experience with Internships with Tammy Cooper
High school internship programs can be a fabulous experience for students and, when done well, are incredibly productive for all parties...
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