Deconstructing education & putting it back together in a meaningful way.
Back in 1971, Ivan Illich wrote the groundbreaking book "Deschooling Society." Illich didn't hold back in criticizing the traditional and mainstream approaches to education that we've all become...
Nicole Bordelais & Jörg Heinrichs are school leaders at Internationale Deutsche Schule in Brussels Belgium the school where Reinventing Education co-host Rob Macleod has taught for the last 5 years....
Welcome to Episode 101 of our podcast! Over the past 100 episodes, we've been discussing the three types of school relationships: Expert, Coach, and Counselor. Today, we're excited to introduce a...
In 1971 Ivan Illich wrote Deschooling Society, a text which was far ahead of its time. Illich laid out a thorough critique of what we've called traditional and mainstream approaches to education. He...
In this episode, we identify how progressive education differs from traditional and mainstream approaches by defining the following aspects: -sociocratic systems of organization -adaptive physical...
Why do mainstream, curriculum-centered schools tend to engage with the community surrounding their school less than traditional or progressive schools? In this episode we focus on: -how parent's...
We cover the pros and cons of: -play-based learning -differentiation and addressing developmental stages -social-emotional learning strategies -conflict resolutions -assessment and developmental...
Breaktime can be an opportunity to maximize play, development & personal accountability. We look at: - shared social agreements & conflict resolution -clubs, sports & organized activities -equipment...
Traditional approaches to feedback and marking focused on correcting mistakes. In this episode we explore strategies the modern Mainstream approach uses: -feedback for improvement -finding your zone...