Elite schools help reproduce the capitalist class. The sons and daughters of the wealthy go to elite schools to gain networks and receive education that helps maintain their social status in the future.
My guest today, Karen Lillie, has looked at this process in an elite school in Switzerland that enrolls children from around the world. She finds that stud ... Show More
Jan 25
FreshEd #411 – UNESCO's Fight for the Right to Education (Stefania Giannini)
If you value what we do, now is the time to join at FreshEdPodcast.com. If you represent an organization interested in partnership, please reach out there as well. We’re always looking for new partners. -- To kick off the year, Stefania Giannini joins me to talk about the past, p ... Show More
32m 6s
Jan 18
FreshEd #214 – Less is more (Jason Hickel)
FreshEd is on holidays. We'll be back soon with new episodes. -- Today we explore the idea of degrowth. With me is Jason Hickel, an economic anthropologist, author, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the United Kingdom. He is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Internationa ... Show More
31m 58s
Jan 2023
The Art & Practice of Separating School from Life: 5 Clear Steps with Dr. Lori Friesen
<p>Are you wondering how you can feel more balanced between work and your personal life? <br/><br/></p><p>In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with a dear friend, Dr. Lori Friesen, who is doing amazing things for her community. When I heard about what she does, I knew I ... Show More
21m 8s
Apr 2021
Kike Ojo-Thompson BEd, MA (@mskikeojo) - How To Become An Educational Consultant: r(Ed)volution
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kike-Ojo-Thompson-Different-is-possible/dp/B08KV9CKKG">Kike Ojo-Thompson</a> is renowned as one of Canada’s leading experts on equity, diversity, and inclusion. As the founder and principal consultant of <a href="https://kojoinstitute.com/">KOJO ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2022
Erik M. Francis, M.Ed., M.S. (@Maverikedu12) - DOK Starts After The Verb
<p><strong>Maverik Education </strong>provides professional development, guidance, and support on how to develop and deliver teaching and learning experiences that are academically rigorous, socially and emotionally supportive, and student responsive.</p><p><br /><strong>Maverik ... Show More
1h 26m
Jan 2024
Teaching Civics in a Digital World with Karalee Wong Nakatsuka and Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff - 252
<p>In this episode, I chat with ISTE authors Karalee Wong Nakatsuka and Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff. We discuss the common misconception that civics is confined to social studies classrooms. You'll hear strategies from their new book, <em>Bring History and Civics to Life</em>, to he ... Show More
29m 41s