EP 97 School Circles -Every Voice Matters - review of sociocratic documentary
"School Circles is an independent documentary that explores the practice of democratic schools in the Netherlands. The film shows students, teachers and staff members coming together to dialogue, disc...
22 Jan 20231h 19min
EP96 How Mainstream Schools Fail & Succeed To Engage With Their Communities
Why do mainstream, curriculum-centered schools tend to engage with the community surrounding their school less than traditional or progressive schools? In this episode we focus on: -how parent's roles...
14 Aug 202246min
EP95 Mainstream School Community - behind the scenes episode
We do our best to distill down the essence of the differences between traditional, mainstream, and progressive education. The process to get there can be messy. Brendan and Rob working on a 2-week cy...
2 Aug 20221h 5min
EP94 Make School Events More Effective In Mainstream Schools
What kinds of events do mainstream schools host & more importantly why? We look at how the following events either serve the curriculum, help celebrate merit, or wow us with something unique: -parent ...
10 Juli 202236min
EP93 Roles For Parents In Mainstream Schools
How can parents best contribute to student learning and the functioning of the school and community? Well, the answer seems to be, to get out of the way in a mainstream school. In this episode, we l...
19 Juni 202232min
EP92 Effective Parent Teacher Communication In Mainstream Schools
How do mainstream schools, that place importance on student success in relation to a curriculum, communicate effectively with parents? We analyze best practices with: - parent-teacher conferences - on...
5 Juni 202254min
EP91 Kindergarten Best Practice Teaching In Mainstream Schools
We cover the pros and cons of: -play-based learning -differentiation and addressing developmental stages -social-emotional learning strategies -conflict resolutions -assessment and developmental bench...
8 Maj 20221h
EP90 Get The Most Out Of Breaktime In Mainstream Schools
Breaktime can be an opportunity to maximize play, development & personal accountability. We look at: - shared social agreements & conflict resolution -clubs, sports & organized activities -equipment ...
24 Apr 202255min
