In this episode, we talk to Scott Reisinger, Head of School of the Trevor Day School in New York, NY. By stressing the importance of inquiry-based learning, students at Trevor Day are placed at the center of student empowerment and agency in the education process. With a keen eye on the college and career trajectories of his students, Scott discusses the consequences of teaching students as if they are all “linear learners.” Instead, he takes the backwards design approach by first engaging students in a gradual K-12 self-discovery process.