Rebel Educator®

Known as Ella Wang, but named Yi Xiu, Ella is an East-Asian immigrant who has faced many struggles including language barriers, financial difficulties, low self-esteem, discrimination, and a loss of identity. The one thing that never changed was her passion for traditional instrumental music. It’s what motivated her to keep improving and believing in the present and the future. Today, with a combination of hard work, a supportive network, and a hint of luck, she has become an accomplished international musical performer, speaker, and social entrepreneur. She hopes to share her experience in order to empower others!   Join us to learn more about Ella’s experience as an English language learner navigating the school system, her passion for traditional Chinese music, and how it allowed her to shape her learning and motivation.     IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Ella’s school experience as an immigrant and English language learner. How school systems can better support English language learners. Ella’s passion for traditional Chinese music and how it shaped her learning style and work ethic. The benefits of self-directed learning and intrinsic motivation.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Connect with Ella on LinkedIn Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, and check out our project library Visit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environment Connect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here     Check out my book Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Impact and Imagination Meet: amzn.to/3AcwlfF   Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts   We’d love it if you could take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know how we can bring you the best possible content:  forms.gle/JcKHf9DHTZnYUmQr6    Interested in being on the Rebel Educator podcast? Fill out this form and we'll reach out to you if we think you'd be a great fit for an upcoming episode. forms.gle/zXR2KGPK3WEmbrRZ6    Want to learn more about opening your own UP Academy? Check out the Rebel Educator Accelerator: www.rebeleducator.com/courses/the-accelerator   MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST: 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. This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, homeschoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth.