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A podcast for people who want to transform education.Join Doris Korda as she engages in conversations with educators and shares insights about a radical new method of teaching. Learn how their stud... more
FAQs about Do School Better:How many episodes does Do School Better have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.
July 11, 2016Episode 25 - Process vs. ProductTim and Alison recall the poor quality of the solutions presented to the first business CEOs in a semester and why the deliverables were not as important as the process. They also discuss how the use of an electronic portfolio captures student growth and fosters the critical skills of reflection and self-assessment....more18minPlay
July 04, 2016Episode 24 - Ladies & Gentlemen, Presenting... the PresentationsTim and Alison discuss the different types of presentations students experience in this course. They also explain how students shift away from their inclination to prove mastery of content and to the presentation of a compelling story. They discuss the extraordinarily high quality of student presentations in this course and how that develops....more18minPlay
June 27, 2016Episode 23 - Tools of the TradeTim and Doris discuss the critical role of technology in Hawken's Entrepreneurial Studies program. Tim explains his beliefs on educational technology along with practical ways to get started for the less "technically inclined."...more21minPlay
June 20, 2016Episode 22 - Ballerinas and FirefightersTim and Alison discuss the importance of a growth mindset for teachers and students in this radically different kind of learning. They also explain why answering questions with questions promotes critical thinking, problem-solving and student ownership of the learning....more17minPlay
June 13, 2016Episode 21 – The "Teacher-in-Training" - Alison's EntryAlison reflects on her experience at the Hawken School Educators Workshops, how she had to learn as much as possible for the fall semester and how she is surviving as a "teacher-in-training." Doris and Alison discuss why teaching this course requires dynamic and flexible lesson plans and how it is completely different than teaching specific content in a traditional classroom....more23minPlay
June 06, 2016Episode 20 – The Hot Chicken Takeover: Fostering Deep LearningDoris explains why all learning must be relevant, meaningful and timely. To illustrate, she describes how she leveraged the shortcomings of student research in a first business problem in order to drive deep learning on the second business problem....more23minPlay
May 30, 2016Episode 19 – Taking Flight – Getting Your Program Off the GroundDoris explains the process for building a program and how it can be grown in many different ways outside of a traditional classroom setting. She explains the role of piloting in education and the importance of identifying which resources you have and which ones you need....more19minPlay
May 23, 2016Episode 18 – Learning Character vs. Teaching CharacterDoris explains the role of citizenship in Hawken's Entrepreneurial Studies program and why she claims "we already have a social entrepreneurship class." Doris describes how News Circle brings the rest of world into the class and the long-term, positive impact it has on the students....more21minPlay
May 16, 2016Episode 17 –"Just Because we Covered Something Doesn't Mean Somebody's Learned It."Doris discusses the state of the American educational system with acclaimed film maker and author, Ted Dintersmith. The educational reformers discuss why we should want our children to ask the hard questions about school instead of accepting a system that rewards memorization and formulaic answers....more29minPlay
May 09, 2016Episode 16 – The New American SpiritDoris defines entrepreneurship as turning ideas into successful realities. She explains why an entrepreneurship class is a powerful vehicle for mastering skills and why the current celebrity of the label "entrepreneurship" threatens the educational quality of entrepreneurship education....more14minPlay
FAQs about Do School Better:How many episodes does Do School Better have?The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.