Lead. Learn. Change.

Borborygmi - Part 2

Episode Summary

Deconstructing Education – Part 2 – the second of two episodes where Borborygmi: Food for Thought podcast hosts Vamsi Reddy and Akul Munjal and Lead. Learn. Change. podcast host David W. Reynolds wrap up a discussion about the educational system in America and touch on David’s experiences as a teacher and administrator.

Episode Notes

Characteristics of a good teacher (2:15)

Students who love the teachers who love their students (3:05)

Knowing one’s students (3:45)

STAR program (5:45)

Hope for the future - great teachers and great students (7:45)

The filter for decision making that will lead to engagement and learning (12:15)

Targets for student engagement (16:00)

Authenticity as a key characteristic of work (16:30)

Listening to the students (17:00)

Who is it for? (18:00)

Responding to criticism that schools may not be preparing students properly (21:00)

Poor learners? (24:35)

Lessons learned during a career in education (28:30)

Common to all educators’ experiences (33:15)

Thank a teacher today (34:15)

MCG link: https://www.augusta.edu/mcg/

Borborygmi: Food for Thought podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borborygmi-food-for-thought/id1507529435

Professional Association of Georgia Educators:  www.pageinc.org

PAGE One magazine – The Promise of a Rising Generation: How Young Georgia Scholars are Impacting the World – see pages 10-16: https://issuu.com/pagemagazines/docs/page_one_jan_feb_2020_high_res

Engagement resources: www.schlechtycenter.org