When you look back on schools closing in March 2020, how have your perspectives, needs, and aspirations changed in such a challenging year? 

The pandemic has taught us all so much. As I reflect on the last year (plus), three major themes occur. On today’s podcast, I’m exploring the effect of the pandemic on equity, mental health, and the ever-changing educational system. 

With so much transition happening in schools, the time is right to evaluate what is working, what we can adapt, and what we can leave behind. Join our EdActive Collective to listen to and become one of the voices making an impact on systemic change in our schools.

 

Jump in the Conversation:

• [1:58] Examining equity in education 
• [5:48] Bringing mental health to the forefront
• [7:43] EdActive Collective and June 21-24 Summit
• [10:13] Adjusting educational content and context
• [14:02] Utilizing the tool of polarity thinking
• [15:51] Maureen’s Magic Wand: Taking painful lessons and choosing to learn and grow from them. 

 

Links and Resources:

• Dr. Bettina Love’s video clip on ally vs. co-conspirator
• We Want to Do More Than Survive by Dr. Bettina Love
• EdActive Collective
• EdActive June 21-24 free summit: registration
• Gibson Ek High School
• Methow Valley ILC and episode 49 interview
• Iowa BIG and episode 51 interview
• One Stone
• nXu
• Lindsay Burr (episode 61) on Polarity Thinking as a tool
• Email Maureen
• The Education Evolution 
• 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