Why Students Should Own Their Learning Journey with Julie Wright and James Goldberg
- Author
- Olivia Wahl
- Published
- Mon 21 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- None
Discover why true educational transformation happens when we shift from content-centered to student-centered learning! In this insightful conversation, educators Julie Wright and James Goldberg share wisdom from their book The Limitless Classroom: Mantras to Deepen Learning. Learn how giving students time, purpose, and ownership develops genuine curiosity and transferable skills.
Julie and James explain their three powerful mantras:
- Kids deserve more time to think and do
- Kids deserve the why and how, not just the what
- Kids deserve to own their learning journey
Whether you're a teacher, coach, or administrator, you'll leave with practical strategies to prioritize student voice, create menus of opportunities, and embrace responsive instruction that meets learners where they are.
Check out these resources from Julie and James!
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Overview
01:59 - Meet Julie Wright and James Goldberg
03:50 - The Purpose of "The Limitless Classroom"
04:40 - How Julie and James Met and Collaborated
07:54 - Why Mantras for Teaching?
09:40 - Mantra 1: Kids Deserve More Time to Think and Do
13:55 - Responsive Classroom Approach
17:02 - Mantra 2: Kids Deserve the Why and How, Not Just the What
21:55 - Surface to Deep Learning
24:00 - Mantra 3: Kids Deserve to Own Their Learning Journey
27:00 - Student Ownership Revelation Story
28:30 - Creating Menus of Opportunities
34:35 - Call to Action for Educators
40:00 - Conclusion and Contact Information
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