Free Range Humans
Free Range Humans is a podcast that explores "how we can make schools fit for human consumption." Hosted by Jal Mehta, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Rod Allen, former district superintendent and Assistant Deputy Minister with the BC Ministry of Education.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Ground is Not Waiting for the System to Move - A Conversation with Tony Mackay
Anthony (Tony) Mackay is CEO/President of the Washington DC based National Center on Education and the Economy. He has held multiple positions within education and continues to consult in parts of th…
Make Schools Relevant Again - A Conversation with Alisa Berger and Devon Larosa
Alisa Berger was the founding principal at both the NYC iSchool, a New York City public high school, and the Mott Hall II school, a NYC public middle school. Devon Larosa is the former principal of L…
Paths to Student Engagement - A Conversation with Andy Hargreaves
Andy Hargreaves is Director of Chenine (Change, Engagement and Innovation in Education) at the University of Ottawa in Canada, and Emeritus Professor at Boston College, USA. He has published more tha…
"Street Data" - A Conversation with Jamila Dugan and Shane Safir
Shane Safir is described as an innovator at heart, with a rare combination of leadership and instructional expertise. Her voice resonates with educators who want to reinvent their schools and organiz…
"Is it fair to ask young people to save the world?" - A Conversation with Michael Fullan
Michael Fullan is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning globa…
A Disruptive Moment in Education - A Conversation with Neema Avashia and Jen Ploeger
Neema Avashia teaches ethnic studies in the Boston Public School system, and Jen Poeger is the Assistant Principal of La Follette High School in Madison Wisconsin. Both have accomplished incredible t…
Our Kids are Not Broken - A Conversation with Ron Berger
Ron Berger is Chief Academic Officer for EL Education, an organization that partners with districts and charter boards to found public schools in low-income communities. EL Education’s core work is b…
Behind the Curtain – Sarah Fine and Jal Mehta Take Us Inside the Making of “In Search of Deeper Learning”
Sarah Fine is co-author of "In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School." She teaches a deeper learning course at Harvard, and is the director of the San Diego Teacher …
Free Range Classrooms - A Conversation with Tyler Thigpen
Tyler Thigpen is the head of the Forest School and Institute for Self Directed Learning. He also teaches at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School. Tyler has led several schools and is one of…
Revolution Through Evolution - A Conversation with Suzanne Dillon
Dr. Suzanne Dillon is the governmental representative for Ireland in the OECD Future of Education 2030 project, which she has been involved in since 2016. She has also been Chair of the project's Adv…
Hopeful - A Conversation About Education Transformation with David Albury
David is a Senior Associate at Innovation Unit. As a co-founder and previous Board Director, David has helped shape the organization and its strategy since its foundation in 2006. For over two decade…
Equity in Curriculum - A Conversation with Houdda Balouch and Shannon Guglielmo
Houdda Balouch and Shannon Guglielmo are teachers at Landmark High School in New York City, part of the New York State Performance Standards Consortium that values student voice and ownership of lear…
“We need to be smarter than pigs!” - A Conversation with Yong Zhao
In this week's episode, Rod and Jal are joined by Yong Zhao, a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas, and a professor in Educational Leadership at …
Changing the Grammar of Schooling - A Conversation with Jeff Hopkins
In this week's episode, Rod and Jal are joined by Jeff Hopkins, Founder and Principal Educator at the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry in British Colombia, Canada. Jeff has been an educator s…
Creating a Culture of Curiosity and Innovation - Conversation with Kevin Godden
In this week's episode, Rod and Jal are joined by Kevin Godden, Superintendent of Schools and CEO of the Abbotsford School District in British Columbia, Canada. Kevin is also involved in the Deeper L…
How to Build Systems for Deeper Learning – A Conversation with Jason Glass
In this week's episode, Rod and Jal are joined by Jason Glass. Jason is the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, and prior to that, served as superintendent for Jefferson County (Je…
Problems With Meritocracy and What Might Replace It: A Conversation with Valerie Hannon and Amelia Peterson
In this week's episode, Rod and Jal are joined by two guests, Valerie Hannon and Amelia Peterson. Valerie co-founded Innovation Unit and currently leads their international education work, and is als…
Conversation with Lillian Hsu and Chris Lehmann
Lillian Hsu is the Principal at Latitude High School in Oakland, CA, and Chris Lehmann is Principal at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, PA.
Highlights from the interview include:
- Change…
Conversation with Denise Augustine
Denise Augustine is the Director of Aboriginal Education and Learner Engagement at School District 79 Cowichan, in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada.
Highlights from the interview include:
- How to make …