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S1E13 - w/ Santiago Rincón-Gallardo: Liberating Learning: Educational Change as Social Movement

In this podcast, I have a conversation with Santiago Rincón-Gallardo, an academic who has lived, studied, and researched in two worlds - the Global North and the Global South. He was born and raised in Mexico City, attended graduate school at Harvard, and for the past decade, has lived in Toronto Canada, working with Michael Fullan as his Chief Research Officer. 

Santiago walks us through some of the main themes in his book: education and democracy; and, educational change and social movements. While these topics may appear to be at the macro level, we dive right into the micro level, focusing on how educators at every level in education systems can liberate learning in classrooms, schools and districts.

S1E12 w/ Marc Brackett - Part 2: Permission to Feel - Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help our Kids, Ourselves, and our Society Thrive

In this second episode, Dr. Marc Brackett, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, continues from where he left off in the first episode. He shifts to how educators can implement strategies outlined in his book “Permission to Feel”. He walks us through examples of state-level success stories, such as Connecticut which now offers free modules on well-being to all educators across the state. Marc ends this conversation with a look to the future – global trends in supporting well-being as well as his own plans for continuing to contribute to the field.

S1E11 w/ Marc Brackett - Part 1: Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help our Kids, Ourselves, and our Society Thrive

In this podcast, we get to know Dr. Marc Brackett and his work a little better. Marc is world-renowned for the creation of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. He has been talking about emotional intelligence since long before it was cool to do so. Marc speaks about the impetus to write his book “Permission to Feel” and brings us up to date with his work since writing the book. He is truly a pioneer in student and adult well-being, reminding all of us that there are strategies we can use to help us stay centered in the current tipsy world.

S1E10 - w/ Andy Hargreaves: Moving: A Memoir of Education and Social Mobility

I’ve known Andy for the better part of three decades. Yet, his memoir provides more insights into the history behind my friend and world-renowned educator. In this podcast, Andy Hargreaves shares details of his personal story and reflects on the education system and society in which he was raised. We learn about his challenges and successes growing up and how they have shaped his research and professional contributions. As in his book, the podcast demonstrates that Andy is looking back to help others look forward.

S1E9 - w/ Jean Clinton: Striving for Well-Being: In the Classroom and in Remote Learning Environments - Part 2

In this Podcast, Jean Clinton, renowned expert in the discipline of child psychiatry, talks to senior education leaders about the importance of well-being as a fundamental building block for learning.  She provides concrete examples of how school and district leaders can support student and staff well-being through policy and practice, building towards a culture of integrated well-being and learning.

S1E8 - w/ Jean Clinton: Striving for Well-Being: In the Classroom and in Remote Learning Environments - Part 1

In this Podcast, Jean Clinton, renowned expert in the discipline of child psychiatry, talks to senior education leaders about the importance of well-being as a fundamental building block for learning.  She provides concrete examples of how school and district leaders can support student and staff well-being through policy and practice, building towards a culture of integrated well-being and learning.

S1E7 - w/ Pasi Sahlberg: In Teachers We Trust: The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools

Pasi Sahlberg introduces us to his recently published book which is co-authored by American educator, Tim Walker. Pasi is a renowned Finnish education expert who has worked at the World Bank, the European Commission, Harvard University, and is currently a professor of education policy at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

In his new book, Pasi and Tim explore the concept of trust and how trust in educators is a foundational element of any high-quality education systems. We learn first about the culture of trust in Finland and then Pasi highlights strategies that can be implemented to increase trust within education systems around the world.

S1E6 - w/ Christine Greco: The Skills our Students Need for Today’s Workplace

Christine tells us about her background in HR working for some of the largest companies in the world: Samsung, Tim Hortons, Molson Coors, and General Electric.

We then dive into a conversation on Skills for the Workplace. This podcast gives educators a good sense of the changing workplace and how employers are supporting their employees to develop the broad set of skills required to be successful throughout their careers. Educators hear first-hand what employers are looking for in our students as they enter the workforce.

S1E5 - w/ Joanne McEachen: The Depthvale Detectives and the Great Education Crisis: A Guide to Contributive Learning in Schools

Joanne introduces us to her new book The Depthvale Detectives. She recounts how this book is a reflection on the evolution of her thinking on system and school change.

Joanne has been leading system and school change for decades, first in her homeland New Zealand where she was responsible for school improvement in the Ministry of Education, and more recently as a co-founder of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL) and also as CEO of The Learner First. While Joanne’s book was written prior to the pandemic, she reflects on why its messages and methodologies are even more relevant in today’s changed world.

S1E4 - w/ Mary Jean Gallagher: The Devil is in the Details: System Solutions for Equity, Excellence, and Student Well-Being - Part 2

Mary Jean introduces her book which she co-authored with Michael Fullan. Mary Jean is the former Assistant Deputy Minister with the Ontario Ministry of Education. Since leaving the Ministry she has served as an advisor on education policy to many governments around the world. Mary Jean reflects on her experiences in Ontario, Australia, and California, recounting the “details” that make a difference in system reform.