{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast","title":"#13 Making Education Sustainable with Dr. Trevor Soponis","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1933,"description":"How do we make education sustainable for everyone involved?\nIn this episode, host Seth Fleischauer shares a mic with Dr. Trevor Soponis as they explore the world of student-centered education. They delve into the mindful vs. mindless approaches in this educational philosophy. The discussion navigates the implications of putting students at the center of learning and the potential limitations. Success metrics are pondered, and the role of elders in education, particularly through the lens of storytelling, is examined. Lastly, the episode unravels how professional development supports sustainable teaching practices, bridging the gap between tradition and forward-thinking education, specifically within the context of an international education project that Dr. Soponis and Mr. Fleischauer were in the midst of delivering while recording the episode.\n\nIn this episode, we will cover:\n- How to not throw the baby out with the bathwater in education (or whether there is a baby at all) \n- The role of the teacher/elder and \"classic\" information in the realm of student-centered learning \n- A successful week of teacher-centered professional development in Taipei, Taiwan \n\nSuccess Stories mentioned by Dr. Soponis:\n1. Summit Schools\n2. Expeditionary Learning\n3. Big Picture Learning\n4. Nueva School\n5. Springhouse Community School\n6. Digital Promise's League of Innovative Schools\nGuest Links:\nDr. Trevor Soponis\nFounder and Chief Learning Officer of The Sustainable Learning Projects\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-soponis-phd/\nWebsite: https://www.thesustainablelearningprojects.com/\n\nCo-Host Links:\nSeth Fleischauer\nFounder and President of Banyan Global Learning\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/\nWebsite: https://banyangloballearning.com/\n\nLauren Pinto\nCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist\nLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/\nWebsite: https://www.ambitioused.com/\n\nKomal Shah\nSpeaker, Author, & Entrepreneur...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aX0c3Zcu_BWgnhhPpU7UI3YNLxRjFjQabj8M1H8irwE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjhi/ZWY0ZTA5YTUxYjE1/YTlmY2NlYTQ3NDkz/ZDZlYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}