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Podcast Ep 40: Nurturing Critical and Creative Thinking in Education w/ Erik Francis
In this week’s episode, Erik Francis joins us to explore the pivotal role of critical and creative thinking in modern education.
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Sara Candela
41:15
Goal Alignment
A skill that opens up new potential for educators, and perhaps, humanity itself
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Brian Lamb
The Transformative Power of School Libraries w/ Steve Tetreault
In this episode of The Optimalist, Sara sits down with Steve Tetrault, a former teacher turned passionate school librarian.
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Sara Candela
45:34
Podcast Ep 38: Even Amidst Change - Personalize, Localize, & Vocalize w/ Tim Cavey
In this episode of The Optimalist, Tim Cavey begins by reflecting on a transformative moment in his teaching journey, which occurred in 2017 when he…
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Tim Cavey
41:37
Podcast Ep 37: Making Mistakes, Finding Ourselves, & Being Adaptable
In this episode of The Optimalist, Sara is joined by Evan Whitehead, a thought leader and advocate for alternative paths in education.
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Sara Candela
Podcast Ep 36: Online Education & Building Tenacious Classrooms w/ Bryon Carpenter
In this episode of the Optimalist, we talk with Brian Carpenter, host of the Fresh Air at Five podcast.
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Sara Candela
The Stages of Adaptation
How educators are responding to the arrival of AI
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Brian Lamb
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