Curiosity sits at the intersection of creativity, effective human interactions, problem-solving and purposeful change. Unfortunately, the pace of life — at home, work, and school — often sidetracks our natural curiosity. So, listen as we look at the familiar from a different angle or something new as a possibility to consider.
What is happiness? Kim Strobel, a former teacher turned happiness coach explains how we can prioritize our well-being and our personal mission to experience it.
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If we want active citizens, reflective thinkers, and confident leaders, teacher Ben Pendarvis explains we must give students more experiences to inhabit these roles.
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Do you confidently sing your life song? Or is it waiting to be played? Educator Barbara Bray helps us understand the importance of those questions.
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Want to improve race relations? Then understand what’s going on in that 3lb weight sitting on your shoulders. Jason Greer, an employee relations consultant, explains.
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Lead in a crisis? If you’re mission-driven, the decision points aren’t hard to see, argues Rick Woldenberg, Chairman and CEO of three educational publishing companies.
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What’s happening and not happening in U.S. K12 Education? What do all successful changes hinge on? Frank Zaccari and I discuss.
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Innovate within our current schools? Transform education completely? We can and must do both argues author Tom Hatch, a professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Post COVID-19, how can you take the learning outside the walls of the school? Nutritionist Grace McGuirk plants a seed of an idea worth fertilizing.
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Children of color are held back by negative stereotypes. Educator Alexs Pate explains how we can rewrite that script to create an environment of "innocence."
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Two of the most fundamental educational changes gaining a lot of attention today are student and teacher agency. Author and researcher, Heather Clayton Staker explains.
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Even without COVID-19, leading a class, school or district isn’t easy. You have to be focused on what matters most. Superintendent Mike Hynes explains.
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Why should we replace the traditional list of courses and letter grades as evidence of student performance? Ben Rein of the Mastery Transcript Consortium explains.
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Our current system of education is broken. Dr. Chris Unger explains how we must inspire and empower educators to change it to better support students.
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Our students are increasingly disengaged in school. Educator Dr. Eric Toshalis explains why and what we can do about it.
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Gregg Brown for the Center for Advanced Professional Studies explains how businesses and schools are partnering to provide students with exposure to the world of work.
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In this episode, we talk with Patrick Cook-Deegan. Patrick is a leader in reimagining adolescent education through the lens of purpose learning.
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“It’s all invented anyway,” write authors Roz and Ben Zander, “so we might as well invent a story … that enhances our quality of life….”
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What’s it like to sense on a spiritual level that the work you’re doing isn’t the work you’re supposed to be doing? Lorraine Flower explains.
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Machines are quickly becoming “intelligent” enough to do many tasks that humans used to do. Professor Ed Hess explains how humans can stay relevant.
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Are you in touch with your deepest values? Are you leading your life in alignment with them? Author Shelley Paxton tells her story of awakening.
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