Founder of Cyant, Barbara Hanna, chats with us about inspiring learning and creativity, reframing success and how we work, and the recalibration of what education is.

'It's really reframing a lot of how we move through work.' - Barbara Hanna of @imacyantist from episode 143 of #TeachBetterTalk #Podcast #TeachBetter Click To Tweet

Episode Highlights

2:10 – Chatting about some of fun going on with Teach Better this month.
8:34 – Previewing the episode with Barbara Hanna.
11:46 – Barbara introduces herself.
13:06 – Barbara tells us about her company, Cyant.
19:31 – Barbara’s failure: Running a race and allowing the situation change her viewpoint of the goal.
25:07 – What’s keeping Barbara excited about education right now: The conversations going on amongst teachers. The technology, and the opportunities it creates. The connection of disciplines.
29:42 – 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
33:34 – How to connect with Barbara.

Barbara’s Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Dropbox / Calculator apps
Book: Neil Shusterman – Arc Of A Scythe Series
Who to Follow on Twitter: Corinne Okada Takara – @CorinneTakara and Julia Dweck – @GiftedTawk
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: A diverse / eclectic range from Dezeen, to Colossal to 3DPrintingIndustry.
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Breathing routine.
Best piece of advice you’ve ever received: Be mindful to set the best conditions / means to meet the objectives you have set up for yourself.