Reimagining Time

In this episode, Instructional Leader Jennifer Maichin talks about a new program at her District called Synergy. This self-directed program helps students become independent learners and master competencies that will help them build skills they need beyond high school. Learn about how they completely reimagined time to realize their vision of the future of school. 

In this episode, the first of a two part feature, we talk with education consultant and author Brian Butler about the idea of giftedness in education. Traditionally gifted students are viewed as more intelligent, and set apart from the rest. But is it more about abilities and intelligence, or the opportunities students are given, that determines this distinction? How can educators shift their mindset to view all students as gifted? Listen as Brian provides valuable insights into these and other questions.

In this episode, we are joined again by Texas Assistant Principal Cathy Gaschen, who talks about how her school was able to help meet student needs, and gets kids excited about learning, even after such a tough couple of years. One way they did it? A flex mod schedule with built in time for student choice. Hear her story!

What can you expect from the Reimagining Time®  podcast? Conversations with real educators like you, about creative ways to reimagine time and learning in the classroom. Find a new episode every two weeks!

In episode 6 we speak with Kenneth Williams. Ken nationally recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture. Ken discusses his thoughts on why we should stop ability grouping students. How schools can create equitable learning for every student. 

In our last episode, Why Create a Flex Period?, Assistant Principal John Weaver talked about the benefits of a flex period, that he's experienced at his school. But how do you create, and successfully manage a flex period? Learn all about it in this episode as John gets into the details of implementation, protocol, and how much administration should really be involved.Intro track is entitled ‘Roughcut’ by the artist Tripwire, licensed under Creative Commons. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0Track and Artist page: https://sampleswap.org/artist/Tripwire 

Would you like to see your students take ownership of their learning? Would you like to give them opportunities, every day, that allow them to meet their needs? In this episode Assistant Principal John Weaver expresses how a daily flex period has benefitted students, teachers, and the entire school culture.Link for Bloom's Taxonomy videoIntro track is entitled ‘Roughcut’ by the artist Tripwire, licensed under Creative Commons. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0Track and Artist page: https://sampleswap.org/artist/Tripwire

In this episode Charles Williams talks about his school's number one motivation -- love for students. How has this impacted their approach to student learning amidst the pandemic, and what changes has it led them to make in their master schedule?Intro track is entitled ‘Roughcut’ by the artist Tripwire, licensed under Creative Commons. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/Track and Artist page: https://sampleswap.org/artist/Tripwire

In this episode we talk with Assistant Principal Cathy Gaschen, about how and what prompted her school to reimagine time. Learn about the thought process behind the school's unique schedule, why they value their 'flex day', and what challenges they've had to overcome along the way.Intro track is entitled 'Roughcut' by the artist Tripwire, licensed under Creative Commons.License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/Track and Artist page: https://sampleswap.org/artist/Tripwire

Often, PLC meetings are seen as a time waster. But is a PLC just a meeting? In this episode we talk with Chad Dumas about what a PLC actually is, how it can be effective, and what it does for students. Intro track is entitled 'Roughcut' by the artist Tripwire, licensed under Creative Commons.License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/Track and Artist page: https://sampleswap.org/artist/Tripwire