In this introductory episode I speak to John Carden, a teacher and colleague with a passion for grand ideas. We speak about Radical Democratic Education, a model for teaching which values students’ ideas and gives children a say in how their community is run. We discuss the US school High Tech High, in which there are no formal lessons, no tests, and in which students are allowed to make mistakes. What can we learn from schools like this, and what are the barriers to change?
The film we discuss, “High Tech High” is available on Amazon Prime. If you would like to collaborate on a future podcast, please get in touch via aboutlearningpodcast@gmail.com
