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.

Latest Episodes

130: Creating the Schools We Need with Kapono Ciotti

How do we create schools where students actually want to learn? Meet Kapono Ciotti, an educator working to transform schools from teacher-centered stages to student-le...

129: A Sneak Peek at My Upcoming TED Talk!

I'm so excited to share my recent TED Talk with you all!In this episode, I’ll take you behind the scenes of how this opportunity came to life and share my full talk, w...

128: A Stoic Approach to School Leadership with Daniel Bauer and Glenn Robbins

Daniel Bauer and Glenn Robbins chat with us about Stoic principles like wisdom, courage, and temperance and how they can help guide leaders in education to act with in...

127: Teacher Burnout and the Need for Educational Overhaul with Dr. Jessica Werner

Burned out, overwhelmed, and struggling with student behavior—sound familiar? Dr. Jessica Werner, founder of Northshore Learning, joins us to share how her innovative,...

126: Culturally Responsive Teaching with Yvette Cole

In this episode, we sit down with Yvette Cole, a Kindergarten teacher and first-time author, to discuss the inspiration behind her book and how culturally responsive t...

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