In each episode of the Rebel Educator® podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.

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147: Building Software to Support Alternative Schools with Larissa Green and Joseph Jung

Personalized learning deserves personalized tools. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Larissa Green and Joseph Jung, the duo behind Spark, a flexible EdTech plat...

146: AI, Equity, and the Next Generation with Mike Yates and Delali Ekpeh

Can AI be a tool for inclusion—or is it reinforcing the digital divide? Join us as we explore how young people are stepping into the future of tech and what it means t...

145: Outdoor Experiential Learning with Greg Morrissey

From the Adirondacks to Antarctica, our guest, Greg Morrissey, has led students on expeditions that combine outdoor adventure with meaningful academics. Tune in and le...

144: Anti-Boring Learning with Gretchen Wegner

What if students understood the science behind effective learning strategies?In this episode, Gretchen Wegner shares with us how teaching brain science to students tra...

143: Creating Alternative Education Spaces with Jacqui O'Connell

In this episode, we chat with Jacqui O'Connell, founder of Spiritus, an alternative education community born from one mother's need to find better options for her chil...

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