Reimagining Time

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…

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 student…

We're back with another season! We've spoken with educators who are bringing new ideas and perspectives to their work. They talk about lessons learned from the pandemic, how they repurpose time in th…

Time can be used a lot of different ways during the school day. Decisions about how time is used have a direct impact on students, for good or for bad. For one Principal at a High School in Florida, …

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…

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 oth…

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…

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 compete…

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 pe…

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 ou…