TL;DR: School systems should all have the same end goal for students. In order to achieve this goal, schools need to be aligned on what they are teaching and how they are preparing their students. School systems are designed for multiple purposes, including but not limited to a) Opportunity to Learn, b) Student Growth, c) Develop Lifelong Learners, d) Teach … Read More
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Planning Series #4: Advancing Wellness
You’re listening to Part 5 of the Planning Series. In this episode, I share why wellness belongs in your teacher life. There are multiple types of wellness and it only takes a little effort to go a long way.Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Episode Links: Read full … Read More
Vitality-Centered Education with Dr. Jenny Finn
In our first podcast of the new year, we have Dr. Jenny Finn on the show! Join us as we talk about vitality-centered education, the principles that form it, and what kind of mindset shifts are needed to put those into practice. The first principle is take care of vulnerability. The second principle is to cultivate personhood. Liked this episode? … Read More
Episode #131: Dan Fouts
Dan Fouts is a practicing high school social studies teacher from the Chicagoland area with 30 years of experience. In this role he has led curriculum teams, served as departmental instructional coach and spearheaded the creation of a philosophy elective which he has taught for 10 years. Critical thinking, love of questioning and conversation are what Dan values most in … Read More
Curriculum Series #6—Who Tells Your Story?
In the final installment of the Curriculum Series, Laura Cruz and I go over student memoirs and why each student has a story worth telling. She decided to try this project because she wanted her students who came from different backgrounds and races to have opportunities that white wealthy students traditionally had. This type of writing allows us to process … Read More
