In this episode of the #InnovatorsMindset, George Couros speaks with Eric, a high school English teacher from Brunswick Schools (Maine), who shares his journey from dropping out of high school to earning a master’s in creative writing and becoming an educator. Eric describes his new approach, “critical lens learning,” which provides students with practical lenses and domain-specific vocabulary to examine texts, develop critical thinking, and take ownership of their learning.

They discuss real examples: using primary sources, composition modes, and professional perspectives to engage different learner types (Resistor, Passenger, Achiever, Explorer from The Disengaged Teen) as detailed in the book: https://www.thedisengagedteen.com/ , highlighting classroom strategies that empower students, foster curiosity, and are immediately actionable by teachers.

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