How do you build a powerful community in education? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah dive into what makes for strong classroom and school communities. We speak to multiple articles that share how tone of voice, authoritarian mindsets, and fear can destroy a community of trust for students. We jump into the conversation about our personal experiences building community in K-12 classrooms, and how to leverage strong SEL tactics to make learning safe and exciting. We ask ourselves the key question - how do you assess community in a school, and how do you know when it's not walking the talk? Join us for a conversation that focuses on all things community. It's a good one. Let's Make It Mindful.In this episode, we will cover:- Some ways in which to build trust for a strong classroom community - How a community can be destroyed with a fear mindset- What parents and educators can do to assess a community at their schools Resources discussed:- Tone of voice can shape classroom culture- Higher ed should be more like kindergarten - the value of show and tell in HS classrooms- SEL toolkit for the whole school day- Principal Marcy Leonard - building community is like branding Co-Host Links:Seth FleischauerFounder and President of Banyan Global LearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/Lauren PintoCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology SpecialistLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/Komal ShahSpeaker, Author, & EntrepreneurLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomalWebsite: https://thekomalshah.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
How do you build a powerful community in education?
In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah dive into what makes for strong classroom and school communities. We speak to multiple articles that share how tone of voice, authoritarian mindsets, and fear can destroy a community of trust for students. We jump into the conversation about our personal experiences building community in K-12 classrooms, and how to leverage strong SEL tactics to make learning safe and exciting. We ask ourselves the key question - how do you assess community in a school, and how do you know when it's not walking the talk? Join us for a conversation that focuses on all things community. It's a good one. Let's Make It Mindful.
In this episode, we will cover:
- Some ways in which to build trust for a strong classroom community
- How a community can be destroyed with a fear mindset
- What parents and educators can do to assess a community at their schools
Resources discussed:
- Tone of voice can shape classroom culture
- Higher ed should be more like kindergarten - the value of show and tell in HS classrooms
- SEL toolkit for the whole school day
- Principal Marcy Leonard - building community is like branding
Co-Host Links:
Seth Fleischauer
Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/
Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/
Lauren Pinto
Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/
Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/
Komal Shah
Speaker, Author, & Entrepreneur
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomal
Website: https://thekomalshah.com
Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning is the podcast for globally-minded educators seeking thoughtful conversations about how education can adapt to an ever-changing world. Your host is Seth Fleischauer, former classroom teacher turned founder of an international learning company specializing in the teaching of global learning. Each episode features educational changemakers whose insights lead to practical solutions as we explore the interconnectedness of people, cultures, and systems and how these relationships shape transformative ideas in education.