Rethinking Learning Podcast

Rethinking Learning Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode #95: Overcoming the Odds for Struggling Learners with Lois Letchford
March 30, 2020

What do you do if your child fails first grade? The system can label your child. That label then defines your child. That happened to Lois Letchford’s son, Nicholas, and Lois decided to change the label and his mindset to overcome the odds so he believ...

Reflection #1: Teaching Online –– in this time of crisis with Barbara Bray
March 14, 2020

Your school closed because of Covid-19. You found out that your students will be off for the next few weeks. You still have to teach them or provide resources so they continue to learn. You may not have taught any classes online.

Episode #94: Empowering Learners by Innovating inside the Box with George Couros
March 10, 2020

George Couros shares in Episode #94 podcast about his passion to do what is the best for kids. This conversation was so insightful about what kids can do if we give them the opportunity and access. He shared stories about his books and some of the stor...

Episode #93: Why Schools Need to SEE Students with Carissa Duran
February 23, 2020

Carissa Duran is an innovator, coach, teacher, and advocate for equity and for young people to have a voice in their learning. Carissa shares in Episode #93 her story of overcoming homelessness and changing mindsets on what school needs to be for all s...

Episode #92: Creating Student Agency, Ownership, and Empowerment with Andelee Espinosa
February 12, 2020

Episode #92 is with Andelee Espinosa, a special education teacher, who has been supporting students in high school regular education classrooms for 20 years. She currently supports students in Physics and Biology classrooms at Brookfield Central High S...

Episode #91: Guiding Global Citizens, Becoming Tomorrow’s Leaders with Patricia Gartland
January 29, 2020

Patricia Gartland has been Superintendent of Schools for School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) since 2015, British Columbia's third-largest school district with over 32,000 students and 4,000 employees in over 70 schools and facilities.

Episode #90: Being the Controller of My Learning with Aidyn Grice
January 16, 2020

In Episode #90 Podcast, Barbara Bray has a great conversation with Aidyn Grice who goes to Norris Academy in Wisconsin. Just learning how Aidyn took control of his learning was very impressive for a 6th grader.

Episode #89: Spark Learning to Unlock and Harness the Power of Student Curiosity with Ramsey Musallam
January 06, 2020

Ramsey Musallam shares with Barbara on Episode #89 about how learners need to be curious first. Motivation and engagement are symptoms of curiosity. Listen to Ramsey share the 3 Rules to Spark Learning and his amazing story.

Episode #88: Ensuring that Children Matter Most with Dr. Michael Salvatore
November 22, 2019

Episode #88 Podcast and Post with Dr. Michael Salvatore, Superintendent of Long Branch Public Schools in New Jersey. Mike firmly believes affording children access to modern technology and high-quality content creates learning opportunities far beyond ...

Episode #87: Becoming Agents of Student Agency with Evo Hannan
November 15, 2019

Episode #87 is with Evo Hannan, the Design Teacher and Spark Tank Coordinator at Dwight School in Dubai. He is dedicated to promoting design and abstract thinking, innovation and the UN SDGs in education and beyond.