In this, the first of two episodes with this guest, Ivana Isailovic, Ph.D., reflects on the path she has taken from Yugoslavia to France to the United States and beyond. Along the way she offers keen insights about how teachers can successfully navigate increasingly diverse classroom learning environments. Ivana’s childhood was a happy and fulfilling one, even as military and civil conflict consumed much of the region where she was born. Her thoughts on education will resonate with anyone interested in what matters most in teaching and learning. Read the Show Notes for more details!
Academic accomplishments (2:55)
Born in a country that no longer exists (4:40)
Growing up during a war (5:40)
Happy childhood memories (9:05)
Yugoslavia to France, and studying law (10:10)
Columbia Law School (11:00)
Who helps design the learning experience? (13:50)
Meshing diversity and collaborative practice (16:30)
Eliminating bias (18:55)
An immigrant’s perspective influences beliefs about teaching (20:30)
Some great teachers (22:45)
Generosity and patience (24:10)
A new learning experience – sewing (26:20)
What matters most in learning (29:30)
Knowing one’s students drives the design of learning experiences (30:00)
“Bonus material” (33:20, after the outro)
Podcast cover art for Lead. Learn. Change. is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.