We welcome back Zoe Weil, of the Institute for Humane Education, along with Laura Trongard, Oceanside (NY) High School teacher to discuss how teachers are implementing IHE’s Solutionary program. Laura describes how students adopt habits of solutionary thinking in their schoolwork and their lives. Zoe talks about IHE’s new micro-credential program, an online course that prepares teachers to use the solutionary framework. The new edition of Zoe’s book, “The World Becomes What We Teach,” with new content on pandemics and racial tensions, will be released in June.
Overview
00:00-00:44 Intros
00:44-03:52 IHE’s Solutionary graduate programs
03:52-06:14 Implementing the Solutionary program districtwide in Oceanside NY
06:14-08:16 Looking at root causes and solutions
08:16-09:28 Cross-discipline and cross-age teacher and student collaborations
09:28-15:37 “Responsibility”
15:37-17:17 Student research and investigation
17:17-30:39 Addressing controversial topics, conflicting interests, power dynamics
30-39-32:36 Impact on students
32:36-34:18 Micro-credential program
34:18-36:13 Resources for after-school and community settings
36:13-40:16 “The World Becomes What We Teach”—new edition
40:16-44:03 “A better world is possible.”
44:03-45:45 Outro
Transcription
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