The LEARNABILITY Show

Imagine a place where young teenagers could learn the skills they needed for life in the big wide world as effectively as possible.

What would that look like?

Our guest today hasn’t just imagined it, he’s created it. He’s the founder of the Self Managed Learning College near Brighton, U.K. where students impress everyone by achieving things they couldn’t have done in the standard education system.

Show information:

SML College Website

https://smlcollege.org.uk/

Progressive Education

https://www.progressiveeducation.org/

Book: Self Managed Learning and the New Educational Paradigm

https://amzn.eu/d/j1BnDy7

Ian Cunningham has very kindly let me have a PDF version of his book. If you would like to receive a free copy, just email me and let me know.

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

For the last 100 years, the default methodology in our schools, colleges and universities is to turn up, shut up and do what you're told. But as new and better learning methodologies are embraced then new learning institutions are created,

Today we talk to director of Teamlabs Barcelona about what makes it different and how it has achieved the highest employability rate of any university in Spain.

Teamlabs website

https://www.teamlabs.es/en

Teamlabs YouTube

https://youtube.com/c/TEAMLABS

Addresses

C/ Pallars, 73. 08018 Barcelona

C/ Duque de Alba, 15. 1ª planta. 28012 Madrid

Tiimiakademia

https://tiimiakatemia.com/en/

Hemper Project

https://hemperstore.com/pages/nosotros

B Corp

https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/ 

Website Ian Gibbs

https://www.iangibbs.me/

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

Whether you're self-employed or a multinational company, the ability to innovate is a key factor that will determine your successful future.

But creativity and productivity cannot coexist. In this week's episode we talk to Innovation coach and corporate trainer Marc Mekki about how he helps people up their innovation game.

Notes:

Marc on LinkedIn

http://linkedin.com/in/marc-mekki-speaker-trainer-author

Marc's Website

https://www.marcmekki.com/

Space 10

https://space10.com

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

The importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for people in the workplace is now widely recognised.

But in our schools, the concept still hasn't caught on: when a student suffers anxiety, stress or rebels, the idea is still held that it's a problem with the student rather than the school system.

This week we talk to clinical psychologist and author Naomi Fisher about how school is a counterproductive learning environment and what can be done to rectify it.

Links:

Naomi Fisher on Twitter

https://twitter.com/naomicfisher?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Changing Our Minds: How children can take control of their own learning

https://www.amazon.es/dp/1472145518/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_J26Y5X6JWTVXSV5HX1W1

A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form

https://www.amazon.es/dp/1934137170/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_50199ZY6N0H04FAEXQ6T

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

https://amzn.eu/d/gXKmezI

The Side Effects of School: A Crisis in Mental Health Can’t Be Solved Through Therapy

https://www.progressiveeducation.org/the-side-effects-of-school-a-crisis-in-mental-health-cant-be-solved-through-therapy-by-dr-naomi-fisher/

Self Managed Learning College Brighton and Hove

https://smlcollege.org.uk

Today there are many different options to traditional schooling: homeschooling, unschooling, alternative schooling.

But what’s it really like to do these? And if money were no problem, which option would be the best?

To answer these questions and many more today we talk to Alice Mattioli who's tried all of them and she’s going to share her firsthand experience. She’s also a finalist of the this year’s 4VOICES public speaking contest for schools.

Learnlife alternative school

https://www.learnlife.com

Vihart maths YouTuber

http://vihart.com

https://youtube.com/user/Vihart

4VOICES public speaking for kids

https://www.4-voices.com/

Our guest today is international freelance journalist and founder of www.mumabroad.com, Carrie Frais

We talk about what skill set journalists really need, what TV presenters do with their feet while reading the news and the 4VOICES initiative and why it's so amazing.

References:

Carrie's websites

www.cariefrais.com

www.mumabroad.com

www.4voices.com

Website Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

Today we talk to Wellbeing expert and international author, Dr. Steven MacGregor about his recent impromptu visit to Ukraine, his latest book The Daily Reset and the little things in life that make a big difference.

Dr. Steven MacGregor

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/spmacg?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BrilhARbcQrueG12Hj3JOvg%3D%3D

Website:

https://www.dailyreset.me

Amazon

https://www.amazon.es/Daily-Reset-Nudges-Move-Forward/dp/8409342529/ref=sr_1_1?crid=F3CYRUOUWVAK&keywords=the+daily+reset&qid=1649837748&sprefix=the+daily+reset%2Caps%2C436&sr=8-1

Ian Gibbs

www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

Today we talk to founder and director of Native English Experiences, Mairi Murphy about the challenges and opportunities of studying abroad.

We also learn about transition years and why they are great.

Information:

Mairi Murphy website: https://mairi.es

email: [email protected]

Ian Gibbs website: www.iangibbs.me

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

There are many different ways to learn - some more effective than others.

Today we talk to Per Kristiansen who is a trainer of LEGO Serious Play Facilitators. 

But what is LEGO® Serious Play® and why is it such a powerful tool for learning?

Links:

LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/perkristiansen

Trivium https://www.trivium.international/

Serious Play trainers community https://www.seriousplay.community

Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method https://www.amazon.es/dp/1118832450/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_6G5M55AMGXX0TX04EEC7

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken

We all know that part of the formula for learning to enjoy life is about being fit - both physically and mentally.

But how do you get fit if you hate going to the gym?

And what would you say are the 6 key factors if only one of them is to get regular exercise?

To answer these questions we talk to someone who went from Mechanical engineering to becoming a professional online fitness coach. He specialises in middle aged men all from Spain to Australia from Finland to Mauritius.

Links:

Hec Salgado

https://fitnesstmb.com

linkedin.com/in/hec-salgado

Other references in this episode

Wim Hof (aka The Iceman)

https://www.wimhofmethod.com

Music by Julian Jahanpour and Erwin Broeken