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Do School Better
By Doris KordaEducation
Do School Better episodes
- Episode 15 – "If your Feelings Get Hurt Easily, Get Over It." – The Student ExperienceDoris describes the Hawken Entrepreneurial Studies class from the student perspective. She explains how this style of "learning by doing" is different than traditional school and how collaboration plays a critical role in students' growth.19 min
- Episode 14 – How is Entrepreneurship Education Useful for K-12 Students?
Doris talks to Steve Blank, Stanford professor and creator of Lean LaunchPad® about how students learn creative problem-solving for today's world in courses that incorporate the same methodologies Steve designed for use by engineers, graduate school students and entrepreneurs.
30 min - Episode 13 – It's Not About Being the Smartest Person in the Room.
Steve Blank interviews Doris for his radio series, "Entrepreneurs are Everywhere." Hear what Doris learned as an immigrant, engineer and entrepreneur that led her to develop her different models for teaching and learning.
26 min - Episode 12 – De-SchoolingDoris explores her core mission; to do school better. She reflects on past students who did not fit school's narrow definition of academic success. She shares how an entrepreneurship class can be a model for how students learn and master skills that matter in the real world.20 min
- Episode 11 – "Get Out of the Building." – Our Origin StoryDoris recalls the process of designing and building Hawken's Entrepreneurial Studies program in a high school and why using real business problems should be core to entrepreneurship programs. Doris and Tim also discuss the role of the Lean LaunchPad Methodology and Design Thinking and why it's so important to "get out of the building."19 min
- Episode 10 – 21st Century Motivation – Bringing in the Real WorldDoris Korda explains strategies for bringing real-world learning into the classroom without the use of guest speakers. She decries the use of trickery or external motivation to get students engaged in their own learning and highlights the value of working on urgent business problems as a way to master skills.20 min
- Episode 9 – "I Really Believe in the Power of the Entrepreneurial Process." – Alison's StoryAlison Tanker explains the path that led her to the Assistant Director position at the Miller Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Hawken School. She explains how she discovered that entrepreneurship can be empowering while working with social enterprises in the United States, the U.K., Latin America and the Caribbean.24 min
- Episode 8 – The Decision FilterDoris explores the "decision filter" she uses for choosing which businesses will work with the students. She discusses the reasoning behind her "rule of three" and explains why students must relate to the problem and see the CEO as a role model.18 min
- Episode 7 – "I'm Not Afraid to Try Things and Fail." – Tim's StoryTim Desmond explains the path that led him to the Assistant Director position at the Miller Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Hawken School. He explains how being a risk-taker and divergent thinker led to his epiphany of "learning by doing." Tim discusses the role of writing in the class and how he strives to improve students' communication skills in a changed world.23 min
- Episode 6 – Sequencing the Learning TerrainDoris explains how she uses real, local startups in Hawken's Entrepreneurial Studies program. She details one semester's line up of businesses, the challenges posed and expectations for the student-designed solutions.20 min
About Do School Better
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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 students develop 21st century skills in courses such as entrepreneurship, science, humanities, engineering, global studies, and more.