The Student-Centered Shift: Empowered International Schools and Classrooms Through Project-Based Learning

What does it really take to lead a student-centered shift, especially in exam-driven environments? In this conversation, I sit down with Rikke (pronounced like reggae), an international school leader…

Why do most student teams fail, and what can you do to change it?

In this re-published episode, I sit down with Kristin Damburger, Associate Division Head at Avenues, to explore the common pitfalls t…

Feel like curiosity is getting lost in content coverage, deadlines, or disengaged classrooms? What if our own vulnerability was the key to unlocking it?

In this episode, I speak with Austin Levinson,…

Is Your Classroom Built for Student Thinking? 4 Design Shifts to Spark Shared Ownership

Ever walk into a classroom and instantly feel the energy? Not from the teacher—but from students leading the wo…

Still stuck in the same classroom setup year after year? You’re not alone. Too many classrooms signal teacher control before a single word is spoken—and that design choice shapes everything about how…

Even after shifting to student-centered learning, it’s easy to fall into familiar routines: sparking a project, guiding students along, and quietly doing the heavy lifting ourselves. But what does it…

What if a single book could transform your life as an educator this Summer? 

Shifting burnout, boredom, and breakdown to BREAKTHROUGH. 

That's what these 5 📖 books did for me. 

• One helped transform …

Is inquiry still too teacher-directed in your classroom, even when it’s framed as student-centered? You’re not alone. Many international educators find that despite good intentions, “inquiry” still l…

Starting a student-centered school or program but not sure how to find educators who can thrive in it?

You’re not alone, and the answer isn’t just another job fair or standard posting.

In this episod…

Feel like project-based learning sounds powerful—but totally unrealistic in your packed curriculum and schedule? What if one small shift could open the door?

In this episode, I talk with internationa…

You want your students to take action but how do you actually empower them to lead real change?

In this episode, I speak with Arlian Ecker, a 19-year-old environmental changemaker and co-founder of P…

You’ve handed over choice, but you’re still doing the heavy lifting.

Many well-intentioned student-led experiences fall flat—not because students can’t lead, but because they lack the structure, tool…

What if creating a student-centered classroom wasn’t about adding more—but about holding space for what’s already there?

In this episode, I speak with movement and mindfulness educator Lawrence about…

They say you can tell a lot about what a school values by looking at its timetable. What does yours say?

If you’re trying to create more time for student-driven projects, real-world connections, and …

Trying to build more student agency—but feel boxed in by curriculum coverage? What if you didn’t have to choose between voice and academic rigor?

In this episode, I sit down with Natalie Harvey, seco…

Feeling stuck planning projects across subjects?

It's more common than you think.

Without the right structures, interdisciplinary projects often feel messy, disconnected, and overwhelming — for both …

What if the real reason students aren't owning their learning... is because the data about their progress stays locked in a teacher's spreadsheet?

In today’s episode, we tackle one of the biggest mis…

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What if your efforts as a leader to shift classroom practice were falling flat, not because of teacher resistance, but because of how change is being led?

Studies show that only 30% of school cha…

Ever been handed a blank sheet of paper to design your dream school—but felt totally overwhelmed by where to begin?

You're not alone.

This episode kicks off a special monthly series airing in the fin…

Struggling to make learning feel relevant and real for your students? What if shifting from classroom-based instruction to community-connected learning could spark deeper engagement—without adding to…