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131. Bringing Community & Communion to Education with Christopher Travers & Derrick Tillma
Communion is an aspect of education that we rarely discuss, but it can have a tremendous impact on students’ personal outlooks and...


130. Choreographing Ambitious, Messy Change with Dan McClure
Dan McClure draws on over thirty years of experience in order to, in his words “choreograph ambitious, messy change”. Now, he’s turning...


129. Revolutionizing the Middle School Experience with Denise Daniels & Andrew Ravin
Many people shy away from talking about middle school, but it’s an important topic. Middle school is often where we make or break a kid’s...


128. Growing Up Boulder: Empowering the Voices of Children with Mara Mintzer
Mara Mintzer from Growing Up Boulder gives us the scoop on their youth-friendly city initiative, a program established to include the...


127. EL Education in Action at Palouse Prairie Charter School with Jeneille Branen & Erin Corw
In this episode, I connect with Jeneille Branen and Erin Corwine, the powerhouses behind the Palouse Prairie Charter School in Moscow,...


126. How a Living Curriculum Redefines Education with Sal Gordon of Green School Bali
Sal Gordon, the Head of Teaching and Learning at Green School Bali, is here to explain the mission statement and vision behind the school...


125. Using The Conrad Challenge to Unlock the Box with Nancy Conrad & Ankesh Madan
The Conrad Challenge has been inspiring students to collaborate and innovate for years as just one of the programs run by The Conrad...


124. Me and My City with Kaisa Koistinen
Kaisa Koistinen is the mastermind behind Finland’s innovative Yrityskylä concept. Now, under its new name “Me and My City,” the program...


123. Looking at History Through a Critical Archaeological Lens with Matthew Reeves
It’s fascinating the way archaeology impacts how we think about teaching, learning, and the future of the world. We’re going to be...


122. Teaching Forensic Science in Elementary School
As the new academic year gets ready to start, we’re going to have a conversation about some of the amazing science programs that are...


121. Bringing Education Outdoors with Jessa Goldner
Elementary school students in the United States don’t typically focus much on science, but sparking that interest early can be a great...


120. Creating Brave Spaces in the Classroom with Melissa Crum
Joining us to discuss brave spaces is Dr. Melissa Crum. She’s an artist, an author, a researcher, and the founder of Mosaic Education...


119. Combining Education & Entrepreneurial Skills for Success with Nik Kafka
What happens when social enterprise meets education and opportunity? A whole lot of good. Nik Kafka is the Chief Executive and Founder of...


118. How Apprenticeship Plays a Role in the Future of Education with Rebecca DeMatteis & BJ Knu
Apprenticeship is a classic mode of education that we have yet to tap into the full potential of in modern times. But there are...


117. Building Out the School to STEM Pipeline with Frederic Bertley of COSI
How can we effectively, as a community, create STEM pipelines for our local businesses and industries? And how can we make sure that...


116. The Future of Education is Individual with Paolo DeMaria
When you think about learning, it’s important to remember that each classroom – or wherever the learning takes place – is made up of a...


115. Our Chance to Rethink Early Education with Colin McGinnis
Colin McGinnis is the CEO of South Side Early Learning, a high-quality early learning school founded in 1922. He’s passionate about early...


114. Hacking the Education System with Jerry Valentine
We’re going to continue our ongoing conversation around entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and how the two relate to the education...


113. A Positive Outlook on Education Reform with Steve Shapiro
Steve Shapiro is a veteran educator of 32 years. He has taught sixth grade through graduate school, primarily as a high school teacher...


112. The Future of Media in Education at WOSU with Amy Palermo
Today we’re talking about the WOSU classroom. WOSU is a public media station that hosts everything from radio stations, to TV stations,...
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