What if we taught our students not only what to learn but how to learn? By addressing the whole child and teaching them the necessary tools to access their own full potential, we create lifelong learners and leaders. 

But with nearly 50 percent of new teachers leaving the profession within their first five years, how are we taking care of the educators responsible for molding our children?

On today’s podcast, I’m speaking with Dr. Jenny Severson. Jenny is an educational consultant who embraces a love of education and teaching through Quantum Learning and research-based learning principles. Her evidence-based approach teaches students how to be empowered in their own learning while also supporting educational leaders to explore avenues of self-care and compassion.

Tune in!

 

About Dr. Jenny Severson:

Dr. Jenny Severson is a speaker, educator, coach, and author. She provides principals and teachers with a framework of strategies, a shared vocabulary, and practices that equip educators to achieve dramatic results. Her coaching, tools, and speaking on overwhelm, over-functioning, and battling chronic stress resonate with school leaders. She encourages, teaches, and advocates evidence-based habits that allow you to thrive. Throughout the world, Jenny’s resources are used by schools and at Target Corp., Lego, Loréal, and LifeTouch, Inc.

 

To learn more about Jenny’s work, visit her website or connect on LinkedIn.

Jump in the Conversation:

• [1:40] The origin story of Quantum Learning Education
• [7:16] Going deeper with Quantum Learning and Super Camps
• [13:23] Exploring research-based support of school leaders 
• [21:21] Jenny’s Magic Wand: Allowing students to understand their power through mindset and literacy 
• [22:01] Maureen’s Take-Aways

 

Links and Resources:

• Dr. Jenny Severson consulting services 
• Thrive by Dr. Jenny Severson 
• The Educator’s 180-Day Gratitude Turnaround by Dr. Jenny Severson 
• Video of students engaged in quantum learning
• Quantum Teaching books
• 17 Things Resilient Teachers Do by Bryan Harris
• Mel Robbins’ TEDx on How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over on turning off the brain’s auto-pilot
• EdActive Collective
• Email Maureen
• Facebook: Follow Education Evolution
• Twitter: Follow Education Evolution
• LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution
• Maureen’s book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids
• Micro-school feature on Good Morning America
• The Micro-School Coalition
• Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition
• LEADPrep