Education for a Better World Podcast
with Mike Soskil and Dyane Smokorowski
Flip the System US: How Teachers Can Transform Education and Save Democracy is an anthology edited by Michael Soskil. It shows how an education system driven by the collective expertise of teachers can lead to a more equitable, more peaceful, more inclusive, and more democratic society. This is the podcast.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 14, 2019 • 35min
Teaching Boldly with Jennifer Williams
Dr. Jennifer Williams is an award winning educator and co-founder of TeachSDGs. In this show she talks about her new book, "Teach Boldly."
Jun 7, 2019 • 33min
Preparing Future Teachers with Dr. Sam Fecich
Dr. Sam Fecich is the author of EduMagic and a college professor. In this show she shares how she is using social media and innovative techniques to prepare our next generation of teachers for their careers as educators.
May 31, 2019 • 32min
Communicating through Visual Art with Brad LeDuc
Brad LeDuc helps his students communicate, discover unsung heroes, and bridge world cultures with artwork. In this show he tells us how and his tips for going on a D.A.T.E. to an art museum.
May 24, 2019 • 34min
Environmental Artists and Activists with Peder Hill
Peder Hill, and American teaching in Austria, shares how he is using art and science to give children voice in environmental issues, and how he is working to give students a space in United Nations policy discussions.
May 17, 2019 • 37min
Project Based Learning (PBL) at High Tech High with Tina Schuster
Tina Schuster talks about Project Based Learning (PBL) and the culture of student agency at High Tech High in San Diego
May 10, 2019 • 30min
Flipping the System with Cameron Patterson
Cameron Patterson is a co-editor of Flip the System Australia, a book by educators for educators. In this episode we'll ask him to explain what he's learned through the process of editing the book about what matters, and what should matter in education.
May 3, 2019 • 34min
Why Our Students Aren't Motivated with Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes is traveling the country to talk with teenagers about student motivation. In this episode he shares some of what those teenagers have told him and what he's learned while studying the topic of motivation.
Apr 26, 2019 • 35min
Educators Rising and Teacher Recruitment with Kimberly Eckert
Educators Rising is a program that helps recruit high school students who would make excellent teachers. Kimberly Eckert shares how she is using this program to recruit the next generation of excellent teachers in Louisiana.
Apr 20, 2019 • 37min
Teaching Creativity and Why Jed Dearybury Hates Squirrels
Developing creativity in students requires teaching with some creativity ourselves. In this episode we talk with Jed Dearybury about both of those things, and about why he hates squirrels.
Apr 12, 2019 • 33min
Creating an Equitable Education System with Josh Parker
Josh Parker, 2012 Maryland Teacher of the Year, shares how we can create a more equitable education system that serves all children.
