In this episode, Ziz and Pam discuss ways we can create opportunities for our students to experience what's happening in the world today. Students can be empowered to own the learning process, to be free to choose, to discover their meaning. It's our job, as parents and educators, to support that endeavor. Communities and businesses are getting in on the action, too.

In this conversation, we learn about the new economy and hiring trends. This involves upskilling, knowledge brokering, apprenticeship and last-mile training programs. More pathways are open that provide alternatives to the traditional college track.

Ziz and Pam talk about when competition elevates play, and when it can prove to be a disadvantage. There's plenty of name dropping in this episode. You'll hear about Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Frank Reich, Tua Tagovailoa, Maya Angelou, Sara Blakely, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and of course, Viktor Frankl. Not to mention butterflies and Super Chickens.

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In this episode, Ziz and Pam discuss the responsibility we share as a society to help our kids find their way. Learning is not limited to the classroom and homework. It occurs on the playground, in free play and when interacting with people of all different ages. We learn by teaching others.

In recent years, kids have lost the freedom to spend time in exploratory play and experiential learning. Our school system has forced kids into a standard trajectory of learning. We must create community ecosystems that support student's individual journey and model for our children what a healthy, thriving life looks like. 

RESOURCES

College Board CEO, David Coleman's article in The Atlantic, Stop the College Admissions Madness

Ted Talk by Dixon Chibanda - Why I Train Grandmothers To Treat Depression

David Brooks' article in The Atlantic, The Nuclear Family was a Mistake

Brene Brown 

Dr. Shefali Conscious Parent

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What Does It Mean To Be Educated in the 21st Century? Ziz and Pam tackle this, and many other important questions facing our youth as they prepare for a future that is rapidly changing. They discuss the role that parents, schools, our society, and students themselves must play as the definition of education broadens. Do our kids have the skill set required for success in the workplace of tomorrow? Will they create a meaningful life? Can they R.E.A.D?

Don't miss the first discussion in a series of Powerful Conversations Q-Ed up with Ziz and Pam.

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