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 the goal of U.S. education in an ever-changing world? Here, the Director of Curriclum and Instruction for the Santa Fe Public Schools, Peter McWain, discusses how and why it’s challenging to answer that question. This episode also includes a brief update from our original conversation.
Read MoreThis week I talked with Dr. Lindsay Lyons, an educational coach who helps teachers design curricula that puts student voice front and center in the classroom learning and build capacity for shared leadership. From there we dove into the “Rosenthal” effect that speaks to the impact of having high — or low — expectations for those we teach.
Read MoreIf you asked people to identify the qualities they want to see in high school graduates, most people would respond with points such as Independent thinking, Collaborative, Problem solving, Emotionally intelligence and Adaptability. These are also the qualities that we want to see in leaders, right? But what kind of opportunities do we give kids to develop these qualities? And what kind of barriers stand in the way? Leadership coach, Dr. Lindsay Lyons, explains.
Read MoreAre we destined for one purpose in life, or does the Universe really desire to lay multiple pathways at our feet? Are we meant to specialists, focusing on a narrow band of study or work, or is our DNA really geared to make us generalists? Erin Mote, co-founder of the Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School in Brooklyn NY knows what she wants for her “scholars.” What about the rest of us? Join the exploration.
Read MoreEducation shouldn’t just be about the content and skills we need to teach kids. It should also be about, well, let’s let Brooklyn Lab Charter School founder, Erin Mote, explain.
Read MoreIf you’re curious why high achievers are particularly susceptible to the IMPOSTER SYNDROME, and why humans are wired for negative thinking as reflected in the IMPOSTER SYNDROME, and why social media and ghosting have contributed to the growing cases of IMPOSTER SYNDROME, and how you can begin to send your own critic to a time out, then give this edition of our Getting Unstuck mini-podcast a listen, look and read.
Read MoreWhile he’s not technically a leader inside a school anymore, today’s guest, Danny Bauer, epitomizes our “unstuck” philosophy and has turned developing school leadership talent into an art – the art of creating “Ruckus Makers.”
Read MoreDr. Daisy Morales, the new Superintendent of the Live Oak School District in Santa Cruz, CA. Daisy’s big concern coming into the district on Day 1 wasn’t to rectify the “lost learning” associated with managing classrooms in a virtual or hybrid environment. What was it then?
Read MoreWhat does it take to focus on a priority instead of priorities? Courage? Experience? Listening? Superintendent Dr. Daisy Morales shares her insights.
Read MoreBusinesses are increasingly looking for leaders who are curious, innovative problem solvers – willing to break the status quo to deliver desired outcomes. How, then, do we nurture those behaviors in today’s students?
Read MoreHow do you help kids develop 21st century skills such as creativity, resilience and empathy? Principals of “Project Invent,” Connie Liu and Jordan Mareno explain.
Read MoreInstead of just focusing on increases in temperature, more intense weather, drought, forest fires, and a host of other indicators of climate change, maybe we should be looking at the people and economies affected by it.
Read MoreHow can you design a more meaningful high school experience for everyone? Sunny Summers, the founding leader of New Harmony High in New Orleans, explains.
Read MoreWhat’s the purpose of teaching U.S. history and civics to today’s students? And who gets to decide?
Read MoreOnce again, we’re seeing controversy and divisiveness around the approach we should take teaching U.S. History. K12 educator, Casey Jakubowski Ph.D., gives us some insight.
Read MoreWe can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
Read MoreYou’ve been asked to take over a failing school. How do fix it? Jump in with quick ‘“solutions”? Principal Michelle Pinchot had a different idea.
Read MoreWe can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
Read MoreWhat does a high performing school district's singular focus, its "North Star, its "why" sound like in practice? Superintendent Mike Matsuda explains.
Read MoreWe can find inspiration to strengthen communication, collaboration and community from unlikely sources if we keep our eyes and ears open.
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