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177. Teaching Students with a Focus on Mastery in Education with Marcy Raymond
Today, we have Marcy Raymond joining us, an innovative educator in the STEM space. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Marcy was...


176. Patching the Leaky Pipeline & Empowering STEM Identity with Dr. Mandy Smith
Dr. Mandy Smith is the Director of Research at PAST Foundation. She has a wealth of experience in the K-12 education system, including...


168. Making Education Feel Magical with Buddy Berry
Buddy Berry is the superintendent of Eminence Independent Schools, a rural district with approximately 850 students located 400 miles...


165. Using Internships to Spur Interest in STEM Careers with Nikki Stancampiano
One of the best ways to empower students with the life skills they’ll need as adults is to entrust them with solving challenging,...


164. When We Trust Kids, Amazing Things Happen with Gever Tulley
We believe kids learn best through experience. But what happens when we start holding our young ones back in a misguided attempt at...


162. Preparing Kids for Life Through Playing Chess with Elliott Neff
When we can use entertaining games as amazing educational tools, everyone wins. It’s clear that the game of chess can lead to some...


161. Taking Education Outdoors to Connect with Nature with Matthew Schlein
When we spoke to members of The Willowell Foundation, Jen Olson & Tasha Ball, about the Wren’s Nest, we realized there’s so much more to...


160. Teaching STEAM Skills Through Esports with Gerald Solomon & Kevin Brown
There’s a lot to learn by taking the time to understand things that kids are invested in, even if it doesn’t seem to relate to education....


Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 4
In previous parts of Hacking School, we’ve taken a look at our education system, the role it’s played, and what could happen if we allow...


159. Bringing Social Emotional Learning to Classrooms with Bridget Durkan Laird
If the role of school is to prepare students for their adult lives, then academics are only a part of what they need to learn. We’re...


158. How STEM Education Serves Students in Their Future Careers with Sam Crews, Mar Lin, and Camryn
We’re speaking to a number of people from one of Ohio’s leading STEM schools, the National Inventors Hall of Fame School, including Sam...


157. Bringing Hands-On High-Tech Education to Everyone with Nikil Ragav
Many schools are excited by the idea of collaborative maker spaces, putting large amounts of funding into getting them built. But once...


Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 3
With a wicked problem in mind, choosing relevant issues tied to a school, a community partnership, technical apprenticeship, or...


156. Connecting Kids to Their Community & Environment with Jen Olson & Tasha Ball
Education starts from the moment we take our first breath, but we often only give it our full attention as kids get closer to their...


Bonus: Special Edition: Annalies Corbin – Hacking School Pt. 2
There’s a severe disconnect between the preparation of students coming out of K-12 education and career success. Though the founders of...


154. Getting Stronger Engagement Through Gamification with Shawn Young
Shawn Young is the co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, an innovative platform that helps educators make learning meaningful and motivate...


151. Giving Students Career Experience with Internships with Tammy Cooper
High school internship programs can be a fabulous experience for students and, when done well, are incredibly productive for all parties...


150. Take Location-Based Learning Into Your Own Hands with Anne-Marie Gilliland
Travel is a wonderful thing, and so much learning can happen while doing it. Creating opportunities for learning takes a lot of work...


149. Raising Our Teens Into Thriving Adults with Traci Bakenhaster
How do we get our kids through childhood and teenage years to adulthood? The world is changing rapidly, and that’s leaving young adults...


148. Learning About Nature is in Our Nature with Jess Kaknevicius
How do we create good stewards of Mother Nature from a young age and give our kids a well-rounded education—while having fun? Jessica...
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