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Fairway FatesEpisode 4: From Dinah to Today - A Chevron Championship Deep DiveSend us a textIn this episode of Fairway Fates, Doris and Marie discuss various aspects of women's golf, focusing on the Chevron Championship and its historical significance. They explore the importance of player personalities, the cultural impact of the Dinah Shore tournament, and the challenges women face in the sport. The conversation also touches on the need for better coverage of women's sports and golf course design. In this conversation, Marie and Doris delve into various aspects of golf, particularly focusing on the design and accessibility of a specific golf course, strategies for spectating at tournaments...2025-04-231h 13Fairway FatesEpisode 1: Meet Doris & Marie; Meet the Top 6 of the Top 20 LPGA athletesSend us a textIn the inaugural episode of Fairway Fates, hosts Doris and Marie introduce their podcast focused on the LPGA and women's golf. They share their personal journeys into the world of golf, the inspiration behind starting the podcast, and their excitement to learn more about the sport and its players. The episode then moves on a discussion about the top 20 women in golf, highlighting their achievements and contributions to the sport. This episodes gets through #6 and Episode 2 will round out the listMarie and Doris delve into the disparities in e...2025-04-091h 14
ÖöülikoolÖöülikool. Doris Kareva "Öömustrid"Muster, kiri, ornament on märk, mille kaudu midagi teada antakse ja ära tuntakse. Mustrite loomine võimaldab genereerida ning talletada kõrgemaid energiaid, luua kosmilist korda ja harmooniat.2025-02-0950 min
Redesigning SchoolWhere We Are with the Mastery School of HawkenWhat's it like to design a school from the ground floor? Particularly a school that's built on massive paradigm shifts around teaching methods, assessment models, and more? Julia Griffin and Doris Korda of the Korda Institute for Teaching share their thoughts on where we are with the design of The Mastery School of Hawken, which opens in ten short months. We're exactly where we're supposed to be, they say. And that's a complicated and invigorating place. 2019-10-1631 minRedesigning SchoolNot Another Project!When students hear there's a project coming their way, they don't always jump for joy. And yet we know that projects are some of the best tools we have for helping students achieve enduring and deep learning. In this episode of Redesigning School, Terry Dubow and Julia Griffin work on their own project: How to Make Project-Based Learning Work.They're joined by Doris Korda, former Associate Head of School at Hawken, who was the principal architect of Hawken Entrepreneurship program and the signature MACRO courses, as well as a critical coach/designer with...2019-03-2038 minRedesigning SchoolGrappling with GradesTeachers and co-hosts Terry Dubow and Julia Griffin kick off the inaugural episode of the Redesigning School podcast with a conversation about the role grades play in a student's education and a teacher's vocation. Let's just say that it's a complicated relationship.A few references that we mention (or should have!) :"Letter Grades Deserve an F" -- Jessica Lahey The AtlanticMindset -- Carol DweckDrive -- Daniel Pink“Do School Better” podcast at Wildfire Education -- Doris KordaThe Secret of Effective Feed...2019-01-0230 min
Do School BetterFirestarters: The PatternsIn this episode, Doris and Alison discuss the themes that emerged from this season's conversations with 62 entrepreneurial educators who have courageously ignited change in how we do school.2017-11-2018 minDo School BetterScience Teacher Uses Entrepreneurship to Spark Schoolwide ChangeIn this episode, Doris speaks with Jeremy Wickenheiser, Founder and Director of Entrepreneurial Studies at DSST Public Schools. He shares his journey from teaching high school science four years ago to building an entrepreneurship program that has scaled across the large network of urban schools in Denver, Colorado.2017-11-1330 minDo School BetterStudents Gain Confidence and Embody Citizenship in Rural DistrictIn this episode, Doris speaks with Kesha Conway who has been piloting Korda Method across the Ashtabula Area City Schools District. They discuss a recent project in Lisa Raffa's high school Government class at Lakeside High School, where students found their agency while identifying solutions to community problems.2017-11-0624 minDo School BetterCanadian Students Design Solutions for Real World ClientsIn this episode, Doris speaks with Nicholas Timms from Hillfield Strathallan College. He shares the story of how transforming a traditional small business course grew into a student-run Design Studio, with high school students creating solutions for local businesses.2017-10-3033 minDo School BetterGoing Beyond PBL for Middle School Girls in ColumbusIn this episode, Doris speaks with Pam Reed, Humanities teacher at Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls. Pam shares how different it is to teach with this radically different method, as students learn history and critical thinking by solving contemporary problems that they find meaningful.2017-10-2335 minDo School BetterPioneering Education Innovation in Slovenia (Part 2)In this episode, Doris and Alison discuss the journey that led to a recent workshop with educators in Slovenia. Also featured in the episode are excerpts from some of the entrepreneurial educators and students who came to the workshop in Slovenia.2017-10-1630 min
Wildfire EducationTaking Risks for Students Across ClevelandIn this episode, Doris speaks with Michael Hudecek about the youth entrepreneurship program he developed as Program Manager for St. Clair Superior Development Corporation, an organization devoted to transforming one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cleveland. Michael discusses what he learned in his second iteration of the program. Michael shares his work to spread the method to local schools, including Open Doors Academy, an after school enrichment program for adolescents. Jacquelyn Clemens, Program Manager at ODA, discusses her work to embed this method across the program’s curriculum.
Do School Better: A Podcast for People Who Want to...2017-10-0900 minWildfire EducationTaking Risks for Students Across ClevelandIn this episode, Doris speaks with Michael Hudecek about the youth entrepreneurship program he developed as Program Manager for St. Clair Superior Development Corporation, an organization devoted to transforming one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cleveland. Michael discusses what he learned in his second iteration of the program. Michael shares his work to spread the method to local schools, including Open Doors Academy, an after school enrichment program for adolescents. Jacquelyn Clemens, Program Manager at ODA, discusses her work to embed this method across the program’s curriculum.
Do School Better: A Podcast for People Who Want to...2017-10-0900 minDo School BetterTaking Risks For Students Across ClevelandIn this episode, Doris speaks with Michael Hudecek about the youth entrepreneurship program he developed as Program Manager for St. Clair Superior Development Corporation, an organization devoted to transforming one of the poorest neighborhoods in Cleveland. Michael discusses what he learned in his second iteration of the program. Michael shares his work to spread the method to local schools, including Open Doors Academy, an after school enrichment program for adolescents. Jacquelyn Clemens, Program Manager at ODA, discusses her work to embed this method across the program’s curriculum. 2017-10-0926 minDo School BetterTeaching at the Intersection of Science, Business and TechnologyIn this episode, Doris talks to Terry Chou, science teacher at Joaquin Miller Middle School in California. Terry shares details about her students learning innovation in her Science Enrichment and Research (SEARCH) class. Listen to what she has discovered about teaching at the intersection of science, business and technology.2017-10-0221 minDo School BetterUsing Entrepreneurship to Teach Leadership to GirlsIn this episode, Doris speaks with Regina Rosi, Assistant Division Director & Dean of Student Life at Marlborough School, an all-girls school in Los Angeles, CA. They discuss the need to modernize leadership education in K12 schools. Regina shares the entrepreneurial approach required to design courses like these and what she has learned from using community partners to create her curriculum.2017-09-2529 minDo School BetterStructuring School to Close the Gap Between Teaching & Learning In this episode, Doris speaks with Dr. Rand Harrington and Phil Klein of Kent Denver School in Colorado. Rand is Head of School and Phil is Instructor of AP Economics, Director of the Hunt Family Institute for Entrepreneurial Education and Director of Development. They discuss creating structures in the school to leverage expertise both in and out of the building to allow for authentic learning. They highlight the importance of teachers acting as curricular architects to design classes for today's students. 2017-09-1835 minDo School BetterStudents Tackle Food Systems and Climate Change with PBLIn this episode, Doris speaks with Katy Yan, instructor of AP Environmental Science and Honors Biology at The College Preparatory School and former Science Teacher at The Bentley School. Katy explains the shift from research papers to real world problem solving that resulted in meaningful learning about food systems and climate change. She also shares how this led to students developing better research techniques and critical thinking skills in her science courses.2017-09-1125 minDo School BetterTeaching at the Intersection of Entrepreneurship & Public ServiceIn this episode, Doris speaks with Chad Williamson, Co-founder of Noble Impact. Chad shares his journey to teaching at the intersection of entrepreneurship and public service. He explains how the Sandy Hook School tragedy has influenced their work around social emotional learning. Doris and Chad also discuss the importance of leadership when embedding innovation in schools. 2017-09-0430 minDo School BetterTeaching Skills the Workforce Actually NeedsIn this episode, Doris speaks with Sarah Jensen, High School Entrepreneurship Teacher at Nichols School. Sarah brings an extensive business background to the classroom and discusses the value of students developing the skills they'll need when they enter the workforce. Sarah and Doris discuss the realities behind the trendy but misleading notion of learning through failure. 2017-08-2829 minDo School BetterStudents in Singapore Experience Rich Learning Through Entrepreneurship & Economics ProjectsIn this episode, Doris speaks with Oliver Smith, Business and Economics teacher at Singapore American School. Oliver discusses the depth of learning his students experienced while solving problems for real businesses in his entrepreneurship and AP Economics courses. He describes the liberation that comes from teaching students without an answer key.2017-08-2127 minDo School BetterEnvironmental Entrepreneusrhip Course Leads to New Way of Teaching ScienceIn this episode, Doris interviews Sarah Swain, former Science and Entrepreneurship teacher at St. Anne's Belfield School in Virginia and the incoming Assistant Director of Entrepreneurial Studies at Hawken School. Sarah describes the integration of environmental science into her entrepreneurship course and entrepreneurial skills into her core science courses. They discuss the importance of students learning to identify problems, reflect and collaborate. 2017-08-1429 minDo School BetterEconomics Teacher Engages Students in Design for Social ImpactIn this episode, Doris speaks with Adam Lang, a Teaching Chair and Instructor of Economics at Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. Adam shares how his students took ownership over their learning and developed skills by solving problems for community partners in his Design for Social Impact class. He also describes his plan to bring elements of the Korda Method into his AP Economics courses this year.2017-08-0726 minDo School BetterStudents Learn Ancient World History by Solving Modern ProblemsIn this episode, Doris speaks with Julia Griffin, Humanities teacher and Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning at Hawken Upper School. Julia shares how her humanities department adopted a new academic method that transformed the way their students learned ancient world history and better equipped them with skills like writing, research, critical thinking and public speaking.2017-07-3126 minDo School BetterEpisode 57: Educator Equips Women & People of Color to Succeed in TechIn this episode, Doris speaks with Mel McGee, Founder and CEO of We Can Code IT. Mel shares how she applied Korda Method in Coding Bootcamps that are making the tech industry more diverse and inclusive by preparing unemployed and underemployed adults to be skilled software developers. She explains how the innovative curriculum is directly impacting student's employability after graduation.2017-07-2427 minDo School BetterEpisode 56 - Building an Entrepreneurship Program that Redefines TeachingIn this episode, Doris speaks with Paul Chiment and Blake Dorfman of Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara, California. Paul is a veteran high school Math and Economics teacher and Blake an early career middle school English and Digital Art teacher who created an innovative Entrepreneurship program. Learn how their journey to teach entrepreneurship led to deeper student learning, changed teaching methods and workshops for other educators.2017-07-1727 minDo School BetterEpisode 55 - Entrepreneurial Educators Design Courses for Impact In this special episode, educators who recently attended the Workshops for Entrepreneurial Studies share their inspiring plans to impact students through courses and programs in entrepreneurship, history, economics, math, science and more. 2017-07-1028 min
Wildfire EducationEntrepreneurial Educators Design Courses for ImpactIn this special episode, educators who recently attended the Workshops for Entrepreneurial Studies share their inspiring plans for courses and programs in entrepreneurship, history, economics, math, science and more.
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Alison Tanker: Hey, Doris!
Doris Korda: Hey, Alison.
Alison Tanker: Just came off a couple of our workshops!
Doris Korda: Yes, we did!
Alison Tanker: How’re you feeling?
Doris Korda: I feel fantastic. I’m completely energized by seei...2017-07-1000 minWildfire EducationEntrepreneurial Educators Design Courses for ImpactIn this special episode, educators who recently attended the Workshops for Entrepreneurial Studies share their inspiring plans for courses and programs in entrepreneurship, history, economics, math, science and more.
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Alison Tanker: Hey, Doris!
Doris Korda: Hey, Alison.
Alison Tanker: Just came off a couple of our workshops!
Doris Korda: Yes, we did!
Alison Tanker: How’re you feeling?
Doris Korda: I feel fantastic. I’m completely energized by seei...2017-07-1000 minDo School BetterEpisode 54 - Students Learn Spanish through Real World Project In this episode, Doris speaks with Rachel Mullen, Upper School Spanish Teacher at Hawken School. Rachel shares how her students advanced their Spanish communications, cultural awareness, and collaboration skills by working on a creative project for a multicultural marketing agency. 2017-07-0328 min
Wildfire EducationPioneering Entrepreneurship Education in Slovenia – Part 1In this episode, Doris Korda speaks with Janez Gorenc, an English teacher at Gimnazija Novo Mesto in Slovenia. Janez shares his journey to teach entrepreneurship in order to change education for his students so that they develop practical, essential skills and knowledge.
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Doris: Hi, Janez.
Janez: Hi, Doris.
Doris: How are you? It’s great to talk to you.
Janez: Oh, I’m very fine thanks. I’ve been spending the week in Os...2017-06-2600 minWildfire EducationPioneering Entrepreneurship Education in Slovenia – Part 1In this episode, Doris Korda speaks with Janez Gorenc, an English teacher at Gimnazija Novo Mesto in Slovenia. Janez shares his journey to teach entrepreneurship in order to change education for his students so that they develop practical, essential skills and knowledge.
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Doris: Hi, Janez.
Janez: Hi, Doris.
Doris: How are you? It’s great to talk to you.
Janez: Oh, I’m very fine thanks. I’ve been spending the week in Os...2017-06-2600 minDo School BetterEpisode 53 - Pioneering Entrepreneurship Education in SloveniaDoris speaks with Janez Gorenc, an English teacher from Gimnazija Novo mesto in Slovenia. Janez shares his journey to teach entrepreneurship so that his students develop practical, essential skills and knowledge.2017-06-2632 minDo School BetterEpisode 52 - Environmental Science Students Create Solutions for their SchoolDoris speaks with Ben Leslie Bole, environmental science educator at Athenian School in Danville, California. He discusses how his student's work on a water retention project led to collaborative skill-building, meaningful discoveries about science, and informed solutions for their school's CFO.2017-06-1930 minDo School BetterEpisode 51 - Service Learning through Global Problem SolvingDoris speaks with Alethea Tyner Paradis, history professor at Santa Barbara City College and Director / CEO of Peace Works Travel, a socially conscious study abroad program where students learn through meaningful local problem-solving designed to foster critical thinking, empathy, and innovative solutions for a more peaceful world. 2017-06-1229 minDo School BetterEpisode 50 - Entrepreneurship Education: New Model for Teaching & LearningDoris speaks with Jay Scheurle, Head of School and Entrepreneurship teacher at Miami Valley School. Jay describes how he modeled this method of teaching and learning for his school by implementing a new high school entrepreneurship course.2017-06-0527 minDo School BetterEpisode 49 - Movement to Create a New High School TranscriptCan a group of independent schools get colleges to accept a new kind of transcript without grades? In this episode, Doris speaks with Scott Looney, Founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium and Head of Hawken School. Scott discusses an initiative to bring important change to the college admissions process.2017-05-2936 minDo School BetterEpisode 48 - Rural Public School Students Collaborate to Solve ProblemsDoris speaks with Kesha Conway, Program Director at Ashtabula Leadership County. She describes her course where students gained skills in collaboration and problem solving by working on a real business challenge from their local community in rural Ohio. 2017-05-2222 minDo School BetterEpisode 47 - Biomimicry & Leadership for Middle School StudentsDoris speaks with Anna Delia. She is the Middle School Asst. Director and Science Teacher at Hawken School, a K12 independent school in Cleveland, Ohio. Anna shares how her middle school science students gain skills and knowledge by creating Biomimcry solutions to real problems. She also shares how her students are developing character and leadership skills by solving problems in their school community. 2017-05-1536 minDo School BetterEpisode 46 - Innovation & Changemaking in an Alternative Public SchoolDoris speaks with Dr. Danielle Bomar. She is the Supervisor at Options For Success, a K12 Alternative School Program in the Columbus City School District for students who have been suspended or expelled from their home school. Hear about the entrepreneurship course Danielle and her teachers piloted in this school. 2017-05-0833 minDo School BetterEpisode 45 - Teaching Social Entrepreneurship in ShanghaiDoris talks to Anne Love of Concordia International School in Shanghai, China. Anne is the High School Academic Innovation Coordinator as well as a teacher of science and social entrepreneurship at her school. They discuss how Anne has changed her social entrepreneurship course using the Korda Method. She shares the shift in her instructional practice, which has changed the way she is teaching skills in the classroom.2017-05-0128 minDo School BetterEpisode 44 - Scaling Entrepreneurship Education Across a High SchoolDoris talks to David Peden, Chair of the Entrepreneurship Leadership program at Battle Ground Academy, a K12 independent school near Nashville, TN.2017-04-2428 minDo School BetterSeason 3 Kickoff - Igniting the New SeasonDoris Korda and Alison Tanker share updates including what listeners can anticipate in Season 3 and news about their new organization, Wildfire Education.2017-04-2303 minDo School BetterEpisode 43 - The Final Project & End of the SemesterDoris and Alison talk about the final look at a semester course and how important the reflection on the entire experience is to the learning of the students.2016-11-2821 minDo School BetterEpisode 42 - What Happens when Students Get StuckDoris and Alison talk about what happens in this class when students are working on real problems and they're paralyzed because they don't know what to do next.2016-11-0728 minDo School BetterEpisode 41 - A Conversation with Public School Science Teacher, Terry ChouDoris talks to Terry Chou, a middle school science teacher from a public school in California who attended our first workshop. Listen to what Terry has discovered about teaching innovation and collaboration.2016-10-3123 minDo School BetterEpisode 40 – The Final Project: The Student BusinessesDoris and Alison talk about these final projects where students create their own businesses and will face huge academic challenges in the process. 2016-10-2425 minDo School BetterEpisode 39 - The Final Presentations for Endemic SolutionsDoris and Alison talk about what students presented today as their solutions to their second business challenge and why the learning has been transformative.2016-10-1724 min
The Education VanguardDoris Korda Brings Entrepreneurial Based Learning to Her School and Yours | Education Vanguard # 67I really enjoy speaking to people about the changes and shifts taking place in education today. There are a host of early adopters out there trying and succeeding at bringing contemporary learning ideas more suitable for today’s world.Doris Korda is one of them.Doris is the associate head at Hawken School in Ohio, USA. She leads the Hawken Entrepreneurial Studies program designed to change how students think, solve problems and learn.After a quick overview, we start out talking a lot about a tea shop and how it becomes a teachable and scaffolding moment for students. It make...2016-10-1020 minDo School BetterEpisode 38 - Authentic Feedback: More than Just a Letter Grade.Learn how the feedback we give in this course goes far beyond a letter grade.2016-10-1023 minDo School BetterEpisode 37 - "Things Get Complicated." - The Second Business ChallengeWe're a week and a half in to students' second business challenge. And at this point in the course, things get really, really complicated. And in this episode, we share a lot of our strategies in helping guide students through a very challenging, creative problem-solving process.2016-10-0330 minDo School BetterEpisode 36 - The Second Business Challenge: Endemic SolutionsDoris and Alison talk about what is happening in this class when the students come out of their first day of their second business challenge and are faced with a problem that is significantly more sophisticated and complicated and challenging than what they faced in the first part of the class.2016-09-2627 minDo School BetterEpisode 35 - The Final Presentations for Peaceful FruitsDoris and Alison discuss where the students are, given that they just finished their first business challenge and they're about to undergo a major shift. 2016-09-1926 min
Wildfire EducationThe First Business Challenge: Peaceful FruitsIn this episode, Doris discusses her methods of instruction and how to launch students into the habit of self-guided inquiry through early assignments and activities in the class.
Alison: Doris. I feel pretty privileged to have been working by your side for the past year now.
Doris: That’s sweet. Do you say that when we’re not on our podcast?
Alison: Mmm…
Doris: No, you don’t. No. That’s sweet. Thank you.
Alison: No. Well.
Doris: You’re very nice about telling me that.
Alison: The...2016-09-1200 minWildfire EducationThe First Business Challenge: Peaceful FruitsIn this episode, Doris discusses her methods of instruction and how to launch students into the habit of self-guided inquiry through early assignments and activities in the class.
Alison: Doris. I feel pretty privileged to have been working by your side for the past year now.
Doris: That’s sweet. Do you say that when we’re not on our podcast?
Alison: Mmm…
Doris: No, you don’t. No. That’s sweet. Thank you.
Alison: No. Well.
Doris: You’re very nice about telling me that.
Alison: The...2016-09-1200 minDo School BetterEpisode 34 - The First Business Challenge: Peaceful FruitsDoris gives an example of her methods of instruction by giving an example of what she did last week in this course. 2016-09-1228 minDo School BetterEpisode 33 - Back to School: The First WeekIn this episode, Doris talks to Alison about the first week of this class.2016-09-0525 minDo School BetterEpisode 32 - Tools of the Trade 2: Not Being Afraid to Try New Things.Alison and Doris discuss trying out new tools in the upcoming semester of Hawken’s Entrepreneurial Studies program. Alison talks about the decision to pilot Slack and incorporate the use of LinkedIn for ongoing student portfolios. 2016-08-2923 minDo School BetterEpisode 31 - Using Entrepreneurship Education for EmpowermentDoris talks with Michael Hudecek of St. CLair Superior Development Corporation. He shares his “overwhelming success” in piloting Korda’s model in one of Cleveland’s most impoverished neighborhoods.2016-08-2228 min
Do School BetterEpisode 30 – First Year Reflections with Alison and TimAlison shares how the Korda Method of teaching and learning deepened her understanding of innovative teaching practices, pushing students towards rigorous and meaningful learning. 2016-08-1524 min
Do School BetterEpisode 29 – Entrepreneurship Education: Impact & Perspective from College Counseling OfficeDoris talks with Renee Bischoff, Director of College Counseling at the Hawken School. Renee shares insights on the impact the entrepreneurship program has had on students, including their personal and academic growth as well as their readiness for college.2016-08-0821 min
Do School BetterEpisode 28 – Evolution of a Movement: The State of Entrepreneurship EducationDoris and Alison examine the growth of the entrepreneurship education movement and how that has changed both the needs of educators seeking training and Doris’s approach to training them.2016-08-0117 min
Do School BetterEpisode 27 – 2016 Hawken Educators Workshops 2016: Takeaways with Alison and TimAlison and Tim reflect on the 2016 Hawken Educators Workshops in both Cleveland and California. They discuss how the needs of the attendees have changed as Entrepreneurship Education continues to expand and evolve.2016-07-2518 min
Do School BetterEpisode 26 – Special Episode – Educators Trained in Model Discuss their ProgramsIn this special episode, Doris hosts a live panel discussion at the 2016 Cleveland Hawken Educators Workshop. Returning attendees Jeremy Wickenheiser, Mel McGee and Sarah Jensen discuss how they used what they learned to build successful programs at Denver School of Science and Technology, WeCanCode IT, and Nichols School.2016-07-1837 min
Do School BetterEpisode 25 - Process vs. ProductTim and Alison recall the poor quality of the solutions presented to the first business CEOs in a semester and why the deliverables were not as important as the process. They also discuss how the use of an electronic portfolio captures student growth and fosters the critical skills of reflection and self-assessment.2016-07-1117 min
Do School BetterEpisode 24 - Ladies & Gentlemen, Presenting... the PresentationsTim and Alison discuss the different types of presentations students experience in this course. They also explain how students shift away from their inclination to prove mastery of content and to the presentation of a compelling story. They discuss the extraordinarily high quality of student presentations in this course and how that develops.2016-07-0417 min
Do School BetterEpisode 23 - Tools of the TradeTim and Doris discuss the critical role of technology in Hawken’s Entrepreneurial Studies program. Tim explains his beliefs on educational technology along with practical ways to get started for the less “technically inclined.”2016-06-2720 min
Do School BetterEpisode 22 - Ballerinas and FirefightersTim and Alison discuss the importance of a growth mindset for teachers and students in this radically different kind of learning. They also explain why answering questions with questions promotes critical thinking, problem-solving and student ownership of the learning.2016-06-2016 min
Wildfire EducationThe “Teacher-in-Training” – Alison’s Korda Method TrainingIn this episode, Alison Tanker reflects on being trained by Doris in Korda Method. They discuss the shift in mindset & practice necessary to create rich learning experiences. Doris and Alison discuss why teaching this course requires dynamic and flexible lesson plans and how it is completely different than teaching specific content in a traditional classroom.
Doris: You just went through your first semester as a teacher in training. There were two things that were completely and totally new to you, one, teaching, and the other, this program, which is a very different kind of program. Talk about w...2016-06-1300 minWildfire EducationThe “Teacher-in-Training” – Alison’s Korda Method TrainingIn this episode, Alison Tanker reflects on being trained by Doris in Korda Method. They discuss the shift in mindset & practice necessary to create rich learning experiences. Doris and Alison discuss why teaching this course requires dynamic and flexible lesson plans and how it is completely different than teaching specific content in a traditional classroom.
Doris: You just went through your first semester as a teacher in training. There were two things that were completely and totally new to you, one, teaching, and the other, this program, which is a very different kind of program. Talk about w...2016-06-1300 min
Do School BetterEpisode 21 – The "Teacher-in-Training" - Alison's EntryAlison reflects on her experience at the Hawken School Educators Workshops, how she had to learn as much as possible for the fall semester and how she is surviving as a “teacher-in-training.” Doris and Alison discuss why teaching this course requires dynamic and flexible lesson plans and how it is completely different than teaching specific content in a traditional classroom.2016-06-1322 min
Do School BetterEpisode 20 – The Hot Chicken Takeover: Fostering Deep LearningDoris explains why all learning must be relevant, meaningful and timely. To illustrate, she describes how she leveraged the shortcomings of student research in a first business problem in order to drive deep learning on the second business problem.2016-06-0622 min
Wildfire EducationTaking Flight – Getting Your Program Off the Ground: Korda Method PilotIn this episode, Doris explains the process for building a program and how it can be grown in many different ways outside of a traditional classroom setting. She explains the role of piloting educational innovations and the importance of identifying which resources you have and which ones you need.
Alison: So we’ve been talking a lot about the entrepreneurship course specifically that we’re in the midst of, here at this school, but I know you’ve developed a number of programs and have trained a number of educators to generate their own programs and develop them fu...2016-05-3000 minWildfire EducationTaking Flight – Getting Your Program Off the Ground: Korda Method PilotIn this episode, Doris explains the process for building a program and how it can be grown in many different ways outside of a traditional classroom setting. She explains the role of piloting educational innovations and the importance of identifying which resources you have and which ones you need.
Alison: So we’ve been talking a lot about the entrepreneurship course specifically that we’re in the midst of, here at this school, but I know you’ve developed a number of programs and have trained a number of educators to generate their own programs and develop them fu...2016-05-3000 min
Do School BetterEpisode 19 – Taking Flight – Getting Your Program Off the GroundDoris explains the process for building a program and how it can be grown in many different ways outside of a traditional classroom setting. She explains the role of piloting in education and the importance of identifying which resources you have and which ones you need.2016-05-3018 min
Do School BetterEpisode 18 – Learning Character vs. Teaching CharacterDoris explains the role of citizenship in Hawken’s Entrepreneurial Studies program and why she claims “we already have a social entrepreneurship class.” Doris describes how News Circle brings the rest of world into the class and the long-term, positive impact it has on the students.2016-05-2320 min
Do School BetterEpisode 17 –"Just Because we Covered Something Doesn't Mean Somebody's Learned It."Doris discusses the state of the American educational system with acclaimed film maker and author, Ted Dintersmith. The educational reformers discuss why we should want our children to ask the hard questions about school instead of accepting a system that rewards memorization and formulaic answers.2016-05-1628 min
Do School BetterEpisode 16 – The New American SpiritDoris defines entrepreneurship as turning ideas into successful realities. She explains why an entrepreneurship class is a powerful vehicle for mastering skills and why the current celebrity of the label “entrepreneurship” threatens the educational quality of entrepreneurship education.2016-05-0913 min
Do School BetterEpisode 15 – “If your Feelings Get Hurt Easily, Get Over It.” – The Student ExperienceDoris describes the Hawken Entrepreneurial Studies class from the student perspective. She explains how this style of “learning by doing” is different than traditional school and how collaboration plays a critical role in students’ growth.2016-05-0218 min
Wildfire EducationIt’s Not About Being the Smartest Person in the Room – Steve Blank & Doris KordaIn this episode, Steve Blank interviews Doris for his radio series, “Entrepreneurs are Everywhere.” Hear what Doris learned as an immigrant, engineer and entrepreneur that led her to develop her different models for teaching and learning.
Entrepreneur-turned-educator Steve Blank is credited with launching the Lean Startup movement. He’s changed how startups are built; how entrepreneurship is taught; how science is commercialized, and how companies and the government innovate.
He teaches at Stanford, Columbia, Berkeley and NYU; and created the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps—now the standard for science commercialization in the U.S. His Hack...2016-04-2600 minWildfire EducationIt’s Not About Being the Smartest Person in the Room – Steve Blank & Doris KordaIn this episode, Steve Blank interviews Doris for his radio series, “Entrepreneurs are Everywhere.” Hear what Doris learned as an immigrant, engineer and entrepreneur that led her to develop her different models for teaching and learning.
Entrepreneur-turned-educator Steve Blank is credited with launching the Lean Startup movement. He’s changed how startups are built; how entrepreneurship is taught; how science is commercialized, and how companies and the government innovate.
He teaches at Stanford, Columbia, Berkeley and NYU; and created the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps—now the standard for science commercialization in the U.S. His Hack...2016-04-2600 min
Do School BetterEpisode 14 – How is Entrepreneurship Education Useful for K-12 Students?Doris talks to Steve Blank, Stanford professor and creator of Lean LaunchPad® about how students learn creative problem-solving for today’s world in courses that incorporate the same methodologies Steve designed for use by engineers, graduate school students and entrepreneurs.2016-04-2529 min
Do School BetterEpisode 13 – It’s Not About Being the Smartest Person in the Room.Steve Blank interviews Doris for his radio series, “Entrepreneurs are Everywhere.” Hear what Doris learned as an immigrant, engineer and entrepreneur that led her to develop her different models for teaching and learning.2016-04-2525 min
Do School BetterEpisode 12 – De-SchoolingDoris explores her core mission; to do school better. She reflects on past students who did not fit school’s narrow definition of academic success. She shares how an entrepreneurship class can be a model for how students learn and master skills that matter in the real world.2016-04-1819 min
Do School BetterEpisode 11 – “Get Out of the Building.” – Our Origin StoryDoris recalls the process of designing and building Hawken’s Entrepreneurial Studies program in a high school and why using real business problems should be core to entrepreneurship programs. Doris and Tim also discuss the role of the Lean LaunchPad Methodology and Design Thinking and why it’s so important to “get out of the building.”2016-04-1118 min
Wildfire Education21st Century Motivation – Bringing in the Real WorldIn this episode, Doris Korda explains strategies for bringing real-world learning into the classroom without the use of guest speakers. She decries the use of trickery or external motivation to get students engaged in their own learning and highlights the value of working on urgent business problems as a way to master skills.
Alison Tanker: You talk all the time about the importance of using real business problems, real problems.
Doris Korda: Real problems, right.
Alison: I’m curious if you can dive into that a little bit more.
Doris: Oh, ok...2016-04-0400 minWildfire Education21st Century Motivation – Bringing in the Real WorldIn this episode, Doris Korda explains strategies for bringing real-world learning into the classroom without the use of guest speakers. She decries the use of trickery or external motivation to get students engaged in their own learning and highlights the value of working on urgent business problems as a way to master skills.
Alison Tanker: You talk all the time about the importance of using real business problems, real problems.
Doris Korda: Real problems, right.
Alison: I’m curious if you can dive into that a little bit more.
Doris: Oh, ok...2016-04-0400 min
Do School BetterEpisode 10 – 21st Century Motivation – Bringing in the Real WorldDoris Korda explains strategies for bringing real-world learning into the classroom without the use of guest speakers. She decries the use of trickery or external motivation to get students engaged in their own learning and highlights the value of working on urgent business problems as a way to master skills.2016-04-0419 min
Do School BetterEpisode 9 – “I Really Believe in the Power of the Entrepreneurial Process.” – Alison’s StoryAlison Tanker explains the path that led her to the Assistant Director position at the Miller Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Hawken School. She explains how she discovered that entrepreneurship can be empowering while working with social enterprises in the United States, the U.K., Latin America and the Caribbean.2016-03-2823 min
Do School BetterEpisode 8 – The Decision FilterDoris explores the “decision filter” she uses for choosing which businesses will work with the students. She discusses the reasoning behind her “rule of three” and explains why students must relate to the problem and see the CEO as a role model.2016-03-2117 min
Do School BetterEpisode 7 – “I’m Not Afraid to Try Things and Fail.” – Tim’s StoryTim Desmond explains the path that led him to the Assistant Director position at the Miller Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Hawken School. He explains how being a risk-taker and divergent thinker led to his epiphany of “learning by doing.” Tim discusses the role of writing in the class and how he strives to improve students’ communication skills in a changed world.2016-03-1422 min
Do School BetterEpisode 6 – Sequencing the Learning TerrainDoris explains how she uses real, local startups in Hawken’s Entrepreneurial Studies program. She details one semester’s line up of businesses, the challenges posed and expectations for the student-designed solutions.2016-03-0719 min
Do School BetterEpisode 5 – Student Stories: TransformationDoris chronicles the journey of two specific students through Hawken’s Entrepreneurial Studies program. She elaborates on those who have not thrived in traditional school and explains what the experience did for them as learners and emerging adults.2016-02-2921 min
Wildfire Education“You Can’t Get an A by Yourself” – Teamwork and Collaboration in the 21st Century
In this episode, Doris Korda elaborates on the shift in the workplace where employers increasingly value skills–like teamwork and collaboration–over the possession of content knowledge. Doris and Alison discuss why “you can’t get an A by yourself” and the role of direct, honest feedback in the classroom.
Alison Tanker: So Doris, tell me about the importance of teaming in this course. I know we have collaboration specifically set out as a skill we’re looking to build, but it’s been very intentional how you’ve set up the course to be team-based and I...2016-02-2200 minWildfire Education“You Can’t Get an A by Yourself” – Teamwork and Collaboration in the 21st Century
In this episode, Doris Korda elaborates on the shift in the workplace where employers increasingly value skills–like teamwork and collaboration–over the possession of content knowledge. Doris and Alison discuss why “you can’t get an A by yourself” and the role of direct, honest feedback in the classroom.
Alison Tanker: So Doris, tell me about the importance of teaming in this course. I know we have collaboration specifically set out as a skill we’re looking to build, but it’s been very intentional how you’ve set up the course to be team-based and I...2016-02-2200 min
Do School BetterEpisode 4 - “You Can’t Get an A by Yourself.” – Teamwork and Collaboration in the 21st CenturyDoris elaborates on the shift in the workplace where employers increasingly value skills–like teamwork and collaboration–over the possession of content knowledge. Doris and Alison discuss why “you can’t get an A by yourself” and the role of direct, honest feedback in the classroom.2016-02-2221 min
Do School BetterEpisode 3 - A Look Inside the Signature Immersion CourseDoris describes the Entrepreneurial Studies class offered at Hawken School. She explains the role of real business problems in addition to the “final project” and how this highly developed curriculum fosters real-world skills in students.2016-02-0716 min