Do students feel heard at your school? Are their opinions valued? What happens when they feel like they don't have a say in decisions that are going to impact them? Usually, if they feel like they're not being given a voice, they'll find one. In this episode,  learn how one Principal learned the importance of student voice, how he turned around a tricky situation, and ultimately turned those who were opposing changes, into advocates. 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

When it comes to making any changes in a school, the most important question to ask is 'Why?'. That's what one Principal did when his school went through a long, dramatic change process. What can other educators learn from defining their 'why', and keeping their students front and center? Listen to find out!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 part 2 of our competency-based education special, Brian Stack and Jonathan Vander Els discuss how they respond to student needs, whether that be when a student is struggling to learn something, or when they already get it. 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

This month and next, we'll be releasing two special episodes all about competency-based education. In Part One, we're sharing a conversation with two competency-ed experts who talk about what competency-based education is, and how it impacts grading practices to reflect more than just a percentage of how well a student understands something. 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, learn how one school successfully implemented a flex period by getting staff buy-in and involving all stakeholders in the decision-making process. Will also discuss how their flex period has really benefited 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

Two educators from a STEM academy talk about how their school took the idea of Genius Hour and gave students an entire day during the school week for independent, flexible learning. Listen to find out how they did it, and the incredible opportunities for students that have resulted.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