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Learning Unboxed Show Notes


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...
1 min read


162. Preparing Kids for Life Through Playing Chess with Elliott Neff
When we can use entertaining games as amazing educational tools, everyone wins. It’s clear that the game of chess can lead to some...
1 min read


161. Taking Education Outdoors to Connect with Nature with Matthew Schlein
When we spoke to members of The Willowell Foundation, Jen Olson & Tasha Ball, about the Wren’s Nest, we realized there’s so much more to...
1 min read


160. Teaching STEAM Skills Through Esports with Gerald Solomon & Kevin Brown
There’s a lot to learn by taking the time to understand things that kids are invested in, even if it doesn’t seem to relate to education....
1 min read


Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 4
In previous parts of Hacking School, we’ve taken a look at our education system, the role it’s played, and what could happen if we allow...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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,...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


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...
1 min read


Learning Unboxed: Hacking School, part 1
By Annalies Corbin, PAST Foundation The disruption in education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light many long-standing...
4 min read


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...
1 min read


150. Take Location-Based Learning Into Your Own Hands with Anne-Marie Gilliland
Travel is a wonderful thing, and so much learning can happen while doing it. Creating opportunities for learning takes a lot of work...
1 min read


149. Raising Our Teens Into Thriving Adults with Traci Bakenhaster
How do we get our kids through childhood and teenage years to adulthood? The world is changing rapidly, and that’s leaving young adults...
1 min read


148. Learning About Nature is in Our Nature with Jess Kaknevicius
How do we create good stewards of Mother Nature from a young age and give our kids a well-rounded education—while having fun? Jessica...
1 min read
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