In this episode, we dive deep into what high school is like, and what it could be like (answer: like a banana split) through discussing Deborah Olatunji’s experiences and her book "Unleashing your Innovative Genius: High School Redesigned". Deborah founded the Student Leadership Initiative Program (SLIP), a social venture that helps mentor and support the game-changers of tomorrow. Her desire to learn from and share the voices of her generation has lead her to the launch of her podcast, Voices of Disruption.

Join us as we discuss Deborah’s journey designing her own high school experience and what the future of self-directed learning can look like.

In this episode, we cover:

• The ways modern technology has changed activism and amplified the Black Lives Matter movement
• What Deborah learned through designing her own learning experience
• How students and teachers can both be resources for each other
• Is college really necessary?
• Where Deborah gets her support and encouragement from and her most memorable elementary school experience

SHOW NOTES: https://www.podpage.com/rebel-educator/12

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