Shows
Education for a Better World PodcastAn Equitable Education System with Josh ParkerJosh Parker has spent his career working toward an education system with equitable outcomes for all children. In this episode we talk with him about what he's learned.2019-08-2300 min
Education for a Better World Podcast#RedforEd and Teacher Empowerment with Noah KarvelisNoah Karvelis started the #RedforEd movement in Arizona having no idea that it would become an international grassroots movement empowering teachers to demand positive change for students, schools, and communities.2019-08-1600 min
Education for a Better World Podcast2020 Teacher Adventure to Kenya DetailsMany listeners have asked for more details about the 2020 Teacher Adventure to Kenya that Dyane and I will be leading. Mike shares more about the trip in this show.2019-08-0900 min
Education for a Better World PodcastWhy All Teachers' Voices MatterIn this solo episode, Mike takes on why every teacher must be allowed to use their voice to advocate for students and the role of public education in supporting a healthy democracy2019-08-0200 min
Education for a Better World PodcastStudent Engagement with Matt MillerStudent Engagement with Matt Miller by with Mike Soskil and Dyane Smokorowski2019-07-2600 min
Education for a Better World PodcastLessons from Teaching in Sierra Leone with Miriam Mason-SesayMiriam Mason-Sesay shares how she overcomes the challenges of extreme poverty to empower girls, teach compassion, and build democratic values in her students.2019-07-1900 min
Education for a Better World PodcastLive from the National Teacher Leadership ConferenceSpecial live show where Mike and Dyane interview educators attending the 2019 National Teacher Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL.2019-07-1200 min
Education for a Better World PodcastTeachSDGs with Ada MckimThe UN Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015 to create a better, more sustainable world by 2030. Ada McKim shares how a group of teachers started a movement to use the SDGs in classrooms around the globe2019-07-0500 min
Education for a Better World PodcastDrama, Improv, Hip-Hop, and Making the World Better with Estella Owoimaha ChurchEstella Owoimaha Church shares how she uses drama, improv, hip-hop, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to empower her students as positive change agents in their community.2019-06-2800 min
Education for a Better World PodcastTeenage Risk-Taking and Democratic Education with Sean BellamySean Bellamy helped create a school in which all decisions are democratically made between students and teachers. In this episode that originally aired in December, 2018, Sean shares how this model benefits students and helps them become better decision makers.2019-06-2100 min
Education for a Better World PodcastTeaching Boldly with Jennifer WilliamsDr. Jennifer Williams is an award winning educator and co-founder of TeachSDGs. In this show she talks about her new book, "Teach Boldly."2019-06-1400 min
Education for a Better World PodcastPreparing Future Teachers with Dr. Sam FecichDr. Sam Fecich is the author of EduMagic and a college professor. In this show she shares how she is using social media and innovative techniques to prepare our next generation of teachers for their careers as educators.2019-06-0700 min
Education for a Better World PodcastCommunicating through Visual Art with Brad LeDucBrad LeDuc helps his students communicate, discover unsung heroes, and bridge world cultures with artwork. In this show he tells us how and his tips for going on a D.A.T.E. to an art museum.2019-05-3100 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEnvironmental Artists and Activists with Peder HillPeder Hill, and American teaching in Austria, shares how he is using art and science to give children voice in environmental issues, and how he is working to give students a space in United Nations policy discussions.2019-05-2400 min
Education for a Better World PodcastProject Based Learning (PBL) at High Tech High with Tina SchusterTina Schuster talks about Project Based Learning (PBL) and the culture of student agency at High Tech High in San Diego2019-05-1700 min
Education for a Better World PodcastFlipping the System with Cameron PattersonCameron Patterson is a co-editor of Flip the System Australia, a book by educators for educators. In this episode we'll ask him to explain what he's learned through the process of editing the book about what matters, and what should matter in education.2019-05-1000 min
Education for a Better World PodcastWhy Our Students Aren't Motivated with Chris HolmesChris Holmes is traveling the country to talk with teenagers about student motivation. In this episode he shares some of what those teenagers have told him and what he's learned while studying the topic of motivation.2019-05-0300 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEducators Rising and Teacher Recruitment with Kimberly EckertEducators Rising is a program that helps recruit high school students who would make excellent teachers. Kimberly Eckert shares how she is using this program to recruit the next generation of excellent teachers in Louisiana.2019-04-2600 min
Education for a Better World PodcastTeaching Creativity and Why Jed Dearybury Hates SquirrelsDeveloping creativity in students requires teaching with some creativity ourselves. In this episode we talk with Jed Dearybury about both of those things, and about why he hates squirrels.2019-04-2000 min
Education for a Better World PodcastCreating an Equitable Education System with Josh ParkerJosh Parker, 2012 Maryland Teacher of the Year, shares how we can create a more equitable education system that serves all children.2019-04-1200 min
Education for a Better World PodcastSchool Based on Design Thinking with Megan PowerWhat would school be like if students and teachers used the design process in everything they did to learn from mistakes and grow? Megan Power helped create the Design 39 Campus School where that is exactly what is taking place.2019-04-0500 min
Education for a Better World PodcastThe Power of Career and Technical Education with Brian Copes and Steve ElzaThese teachers are preparing students for future careers while also empowering them to make the world a better place.2019-03-2900 min
Education for a Better World PodcastMeeting the Needs of Every Child with Elisa GuerraElisa Guerra never expected to become a teacher. We'll talk about how she went from almost quitting her first teaching job to being named the best teacher in Latin America and a two-time Global Teacher Prize Finalist, and discuss how she ensures she helps make sure the needs of every child in her school are met.2019-03-2200 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 15: Indigenous Education and Language with Belinda DanielsBelinda C. Daniels is a nēhiyaw from Sturgeon Lake First Nations, SK. As an award winning teacher of Indigenous Studies, Cultural Arts and nehiyawewin Core Language classes for the Saskatoon Public School Division, she shares how she is using education to protect language and culture.2019-03-1500 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 14: Teaching Democratic Values in One of the World's Poorest Countries with Miriam MasonMiriam Mason has been overcoming the challenges of teaching in Sierra Leone, one of the world's poorest countries, since 2000. Despite the difficulties, she has found ways to instill her students with the democratic values they will need to improve their communities, their country, and the world.2019-03-0800 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 13: Virtual Field Trips with Jillian MorrisJillian Morris virtually takes children under the sea to learn about sharks. She is a marine biologist and Virtual Field Trip pioneer. She explains how she got started using videoconferencing with schools and why it's such a powerful learning tool.2019-03-0100 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 12 - 2/22/19 - Learning through Science with Beth Heidemann and Curtis BentleyPresidential Award winning kindergarten teacher Beth Heidemann and paleontologist Curtis Bentley share ideas for making all subjects come alive for young learners, and how Go2Science was designed to help teachers engage children through inquiry.2019-02-2200 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 11 - 2/15/19 - Using Drama, Arts, and Hip Hop to Build Bridges with Estella Owoimaha-ChurchIn this episode we talk with Los Angeles Drama Teacher Estella Owoimaha-Church about how she uses drama, hip hop, and the arts to help students build bridges between each other and their world.2019-02-1500 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 10: Teachers Against Child Detention with Mandy ManningMandy Manning, 2018 US National Teacher of the Year, explains the Teachers Against Child Detention Campaign and the upcoming "Teach-In for Freedom" that will be taking place in El Paso, Texas.2019-02-0800 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 9 - 2/1/19 - Global School Play Day with Scott BedleyGlobal School Play Day co-founder Scott Bedley shares how the project is giving hundreds of thousands of students the opportunity to participate in unstructured play. He also shared his work in connecting classrooms and helping students identify fake news.2019-02-0100 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 8 - 1/25/19 - Global Learning with Mike and DyaneMike and Dyane discuss the importance and power of global learning, as well as some of the things they've learned as pioneers in using global collaboration to create amazing learning experiences for students.2019-01-2500 min
Education for a Better World PodcastEpisode 7 - 1/18/19 - The Importance of the Arts with Andria Zafirakou2018 Global Teacher Prize Winner Andria Zafirakou discusses the importance of arts education and her experiences meeting teachers around the globe.2019-01-1800 min
Education for a Better World PodcastE4BW 1/11/19 - Ditch That Textbook with Matt MillerMatt Miller, author of Ditch that Textbook, shares strategies and tips on making learning more authentic and relevant for students.2019-01-1100 min
Education for a Better World PodcastE4BW 1/4/19 - Early Childhood Education With Alexandra HarperAustralian Teacher Alexandra Harper talks about the importance of Early Childhood Education, learning in nature, and supporting learning beginning at birth.2019-01-0400 min
Education for a Better World PodcastE4BW 12/28/18 - Uncovering Unsung Heroes with Megan Felt and Norm ConardHelping students uncover inspiring stories from unsung heroes in history allows them to emotionally connect with learning and find role models. In today's episode Mike and Dyane talk with Norm Conard and Megan Felt from the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes about ways the power of this type of learning.2018-12-2800 min
Education for a Better World PodcastE4BW 12/21/18 - Finding a Shared Humanity with George KhalafIn this episode Mike and Dyane discuss the importance of helping children find a shared humanity with Executive Director of Empatico George Khalaf, who grew up in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War.2018-12-2100 min
Education for a Better World PodcastE4BW 12/14/18 - Democratic Education with Sean BellamyIn this episode Mike and Dyane will discuss democratic education and nurtured risk with Global Teacher Prize finalist and founder of the Sands School, Sean Bellamy.2018-12-1400 min
Education for a Better World PodcastE4BW 12/7/18 - Teaching for Social Good with Ada McKimIn this episode we discuss ways to make school relevant and meaningful by having students use learning to make the world a better place with Ada McKim. She is the co-founder of the TeachSDGs movement.2018-11-1100 min