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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. Embracing technology…
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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. Steve shares his inspiring…
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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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Sara Candela
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Tim Cavey
41:37
The Stages of Adaptation
How educators are responding to the arrival of AI
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Brian Lamb
Podcast Ep 35: What is the Potential of Reflection?
In today's mini-episode of The Optimalist podcast, Sara reflects on the approaching year-end and the power of reflective practice. The focus isn't on…
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Sara Candela
21:42
Podcast Ep 34: AI, Humanity, & Unlocking Education's Future w/ Matt Miller
**Recently we’ve been taking about Swivl’s new product for bringing more, better reflective practice to classrooms, using AI to help make it possible…
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Sara Candela
43:44
From Perfectionism to 'Reflectionism': Learning Experiences in the Age of AI w/ Michelle Ament
In this episode, Dr. Michelle Ament, the Chief Academic Officer of ProSolve, joins Sara for a discussion on the importance of designing learning…
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Sara Candela
1:00:44
Podcast Ep 31: Sara's Appearance on Evolving with Gratitude w/ Lainie Rowell
Happy Thanksgiving! To deliberate, today we bring you a recent episode of Lainie Rowell’s Evolving with Gratitude podcast. Optimalist host, Sara…
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Sara Candela
41:57
The Potential of Reflection
Strengthening this loop on our thinking holds a whole lot of potential
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Brian Lamb
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Podcast Ep 30: Taking Care of Teachers, Adaptability, & Making a Lasting Impact w/ Meghan Lawson
Special Announcement: Introducing Mirror by Swivl - a new tool made to recognize the potential of reflection in classrooms. We built Mirror to thrive…
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Sara Candela
40:41
Podcast Ep 29: What Is Higher Order Curiosity and How Might We Foster It?
**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT** Before getting to today’s episode, we wanted to include an announcement for the latest and transformational classroom hardware…
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Sara Candela
20:58
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