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Is participation the only thing that can be assessed in Phys Ed class? How might health be integrated as a goal alongside physical activity? Nat joins Canadian PHE and assessment expert Josh Ogilvie to explore what's possible for Phys Ed when we embrace conversation, personal inquiry and belonging.

Show Notes:

• The shift to Physical "Health" Education (PHE) was an intentional one to explore the intersection between movement and mental health.
• The ideal goal of a PHE program is for each student to arrive at an awareness of the type of "mover" they are and what personal benefit it provides.
• There is no equity in assessing participation in PHE as it does not consider the competence, confidence, and satisfaction each learner is experiencing in that space.
• PHE teachers have more to offer than being a glorified recreational facilitators.
• Competition is an important concept to explore in PHE, albeit within the context of student voice and choice.
• PHE teachers cannot assess every student at once, but they can practice sound assessment by embracing more conversation as an artifact of learning.

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What is burnout? Why does it have such a tight grasp on discussions of educator's efficacy and longevity? This week on #Educrush Alex discusses learnings about the insidious natures of and potential strategies for dealing with Burnout.

**For the curious, here are some links to the papers I read that don't cost money or require membership at a university library.**

National Library of Medicine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8834764/#:~:text=Although%20definitive%20evidence%20has%20not,cynicism%20or%20depersonalization%20%5B29%5D.

35 Years

https://scholar.google.ca/scholar_url?url=https://www.psicopolis.com/burnout/BUpdf/35anni.pdf&hl=en&sa=X&ei=epAZZf_7D66P6rQPvLWsmAQ&scisig=AFWwaebEJ6E5AQf9n1j2BFICaeRk&oi=scholarr

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Where is the space for entrepreneurship in education? How might visionary educators expand their impact outside the four walls of their classroom and school? Dr. Will joins Natalie to discuss what an EduPreneur is and how we can disrupt our limiting beliefs around money and worthiness to become one.

Show Notes:

• Dr. Will's mission in education is to fill the "hope gap"
• An EduPreneur is someone who wants to make a greater impact in education without being confined by the rules of the system.
• Breaking through limiting money mindsets means recognizing our value and owning it.
• By making a documentary featuring successful EduPreneurs, Dr. Will learned it requires finding your niche, being patient and not being afraid to pivot.
• Becoming an EduPreneur is a pathway to achieve transformation and the first step to getting there is discovering your element.

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🎥 Watch Dr. Will's documentary film "The Edupreneur"

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This week on #Educrush, we're talking to a recent high school graduate and previous guest to the pod, Reese Gagne. She shares her insights about the value, complexity and elusive nature of community as she begins her post-secondary journey, and we begin our school year!

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What makes for good design? If teachers are to see themselves as learning designers, what qualities might guide their work? Join Natalie as she talks to a professional interior designer to discover parallels to teaching.

Show Notes:

• If architects create the outside of a building, interior designers create the inside (of which decoration is only one small piece).
• Good design is more of a noun than a verb that includes functionality, inclusiveness, aesthetics, and a powerful user experience.
• There are many parallels between the qualities of good design and good teaching.
• Sound design principles include the use of space and a design narrative.
• A common mistake folks make when approaching design is to adhere to the status quo and over-emphasize aesthetics.
• When designing our physical school spaces, access to nature and inspiring imagery, along with flexible uses of space, should be our guide.

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This week on #Educrush Alex talks a little bit about his summer learning and discusses the true enemy of education, Apathy.

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In the season 4 opener, Natalie comes to you solo to share a story of failure that reveals an important truth about change.

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Nat and Alex come together to answer the season 3 inquiry question, "How might we rehumanize education through story?" by reflecting on what they learned from conversations with guests.

Show Notes:

· Nat and Alex check-in. (0:30)

· Stories are the bedrock of community and how we decolonize education. (3:15)

· To tell a story of personal growth, we need to feel that we belong. (7:45)

· We must rewrite the stories about leadership, wellness, and power that limit our humanity in school spaces. (9:50)

· Updating the story of education as it relates to work in our modern world. (17:00)

· Why is it so hard to change what we know we need to change? (22:00)

· The connection between story, accessibility, and story. (25:45)

· Looking forward to summer and beyond. (34:40)

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What is decolonization? How is story integral to it? How might we all become better at receiving and telling stories? Natalie joins Indigenous scholar, teacher and changemaker Carolyn Roberts to discuss circle work, deep listening, performative allyship and finding our voices.

Carolyn's Blog Post, "It's about representation: Let's talk about The Outsiders and Animal Farm."

Carolyn's Podcast Series, "Walking in Relation"

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Show Notes

Why stories and circles are inherently decolonizing. (11:35)

How can teachers honor indigenous storytelling? (16:05)

The barriers to accepting story as valid evidence of learning in schools. (18:50)

Opportunities to decolonize the education system writ large. (26:05)

How the adults in schools can learn to listen and create psychological safety (30:35)

Why it is critical for leaders and teachers to tell better stories to rebuild relationships. (38:34)

The purpose of education. (49:28)

This week on #Educrush, Writer, Producer and Science communicator Ceri Riley shares her experiences being an educator outside of the classroom, the challenges that she has faces and the importance of making sure that everyone has access to learning!

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Links Mentioned:

https://open.spotify.com/show/22OJWsluntwDB1siMFIA9V?si=8ece44d390e3487b

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scishow-tangents/id1441251826