December 11, 2021

The Single Most Compelling Reason to Stop Relying on Teachers to Fix Systemic Problems

11 minutes

Yes, teachers are resilient and most will continue to try to handle whatever the pandemic throws at us, but relying on teachers to fix systemic problems has limits. In this episode, we talk about what it’s really going to take for teachers to recover from the frustration, exhaustion, and distress so many feel.

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Breanna Taylor is licensed to teach K-12 Special Education. She graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a Bachelor of Arts P-4 Early Childhood Education, Master of Education Degree

Dr. Steven Weber serves as the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Fayetteville Public Schools (Arkansas). During his career in public education, he has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of secondary instruction, and executive director of curriculum and instruction. He has also served as a social studies curriculum coordinator with the Arkansas Department of Education and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Sean Slade is a global education leader, speaker, author, and policymaker, with over 25 years experience spanning five countries and four continents. He is US Head of Education at BTS Spark, a global education non-profit focused on developing the next generation of educational leaders. He is also a co-founding member for the UNESCO Chair on Global Health and Education; a member of the OECD’s Future of Education 2030; a HundrED Global Ambassador; and an NBC Today Social and Emotional Learning Expert.

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