243. Institute for Self Directed Learning with Tyler Thigpen
Dr. Tyler Thigpen co-founded The Forest School in Fayetteville, GA and from there he also co-founded the Institute for Self Directed...
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Learning Unboxed Episodes
- Sep 2
242. What We Show Them with Kevin Stoller
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was made almost 40 years ago, yet it still is seen as an accurate representation of education in America....
- Aug 26
241. Game-Based Learning with Chris Ramsden
Often game-based learning is treated simply as a hook to get students initially engaged. Today our guest Chris Ramsden explains how...
- Aug 19
240. Be All You with Ryan Pruitt
All great things start with a podcast! What started out as a podcast by Ryan Pruitt during COVID lockdowns has morphed into his business...
- Aug 12
239. Virtual, Personalized Learning with Dr. Lorna Bryant
While virtual learning is often associated with COVID lockdowns and isolation, it actually has the power to create more connections than...
- Aug 5
238. Student Voice and Aspirations with Dr. Russ Quaglia and Dr. Lisa Lande
Many times we say we value students’ voices and aspirations, but we don’t do the work to truly make them partners in designing and...
- Jul 29
BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Heather Van Bethuysen
Welcome to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re...
- Jul 22
BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Bill Daggett
Welcome to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re...
- Jul 15
BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Sheryl Cababa
Welcome back to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year...
- Jul 8
BONUS. Making the Shift Series: Kavita Tanna
Welcome to our special series about shifting to a more student-lead ecosystem! Usually we take the month of July off, but this year we’re...
- Jun 24
237. Story-Based Creativity with Sarah Lagrotteria
Humans think in story. Story is not just a way to connect with others, it’s how we connect to ourselves and how we navigate our world. At...
- Jun 17
236. Changing the Education Ecosystem with Byron Sanders
The traditional educational ecosystem is not built to reflect kids’ lived experiences and development. It has almost arbitrary divisions:...
- Jun 10
235. Retaining School Health Professionals with Lesley Slaughter
Lesley Slaughter’s job as Senior Vice President of Soliant is to examine how to close the gap between the number of healthcare...
- Jun 3
234. Immersive Nature Learning with Seth Oglesby and Susan Zelinski
Getting to see a live wild animal up close beats staring at a screen for just about anybody, big or small. Our guests today have...
- May 27
233. Playworks and the Power of Recess with Elizabeth Cushing
Play is powerful. Not only is it critical to the individual development of children, but it can create schoolwide cultures of inclusion,...
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