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Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning

In their relentless pursuit of noticing, what are the things that school leaders need to notice?In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah explore what it means to be a mindful school leader. As in all human systems, a leader needs first to understand the "why" of the organization and how they as individuals and other members of the community connect to that why. Without that, authenticity is impossible. We explore the following ideas for mindful school leadership: Communicate the why, and center it on student learningHave a clear visionBe a supportive communicatorLead by modeling continuous improvementRemove obstaclesTreat teachers like school leaders because they are.Articles mentioned and researched:1. 7 Tips for Effective School Leadership by Laura Lee wth Edutopia.2. 10 Research-Based Keys to Effective School Leadership by TeachThought Staff for TeachThought.3. School leadership best practices that make a difference from ClassCover.com 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=

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In their relentless pursuit of noticing, what are the things that school leaders need to notice?
In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah explore what it means to be a mindful school leader. As in all human systems, a leader needs first to understand the "why" of the organization and how they as individuals and other members of the community connect to that why. Without that, authenticity is impossible. 

We explore the following ideas for mindful school leadership: 
  1. Communicate the why, and center it on student learning
  2. Have a clear vision
  3. Be a supportive communicator
  4. Lead by modeling continuous improvement
  5. Remove obstacles
  6. Treat teachers like school leaders because they are.

Articles mentioned and researched:
1. 7 Tips for Effective School Leadership by Laura Lee wth Edutopia.
2. 10 Research-Based Keys to Effective School Leadership by TeachThought Staff for TeachThought.
3. School leadership best practices that make a difference from ClassCover.com 

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
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Creators and Guests

LP
Host
Lauren Pinto
SF
Host
Seth Fleischauer
KS
Guest
Komal Shah

What is Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning?

Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning is a podcast for globally minded educators who want deep, long-form conversations about how teaching and learning are changing — and what to do about it.

Hosted by former classroom teacher and Banyan Global Learning founder Seth Fleischauer, the show explores how people, cultures, technologies, cognitive processes, and school systems shape what happens in classrooms around the world. Each long-form episode looks closely at the conditions that help students and educators thrive — from executive functioning and identity development to virtual learning, multilingual education, global competence, and the rise of AI.

Seth talks with teachers, researchers, psychologists, and school leaders who look closely at how students understand themselves, build relationships, and develop the capacities that underlie deep learning — skills like perspective-taking, communication, and global competence that are essential for navigating an interconnected world. These conversations surface the kinds of cross-cultural experiences and hard-to-measure abilities that shape real achievement. Together, they consider how to integrate new technologies in ways that strengthen—not replace—the human center of learning.

The result is a set of ideas, stories, and practical strategies educators can apply to help students succeed in a complex and fast-changing world.