Lainie Rowell is an author, who recently penned Evolving Learner. She is also a podcast host, TedX-er, international consultant, experienced educator, and district leader. Lainie was a contributor to the 2019 National Standards of Quality Online Teaching and 2014 Blended Learning Teacher Competency Framework committee. 

Today you’ll hear practical and insightful thoughts on education. We discuss facing challenges with positivity and sharing control over our classroom with students.

Who is Lainie Rowell? [2:02]

What are problems of practice? [3:31]

It would be cool if… [4:50]

Our language and actions as teachers matters [7:39]

Go-to advice for increasing engagement [8:51]

The community of inquiry [11:44]

The relevance of the 3 Ds [14:17]

Keeping student-centered learning on track [18:58]

Considering your online class’ collective strengths [21:11]

How can I learn from my students? [24:00]

What does C.S. Lewis have to do with peer education? [25:33]