Is the role of the educator to impart knowledge or something more? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah deconstruct the role of the educator, and how to define it for the future within our school system. We take a closer look at the Encyclopedia definition of an educator, and how this outdated definition is still evident in K-12 schools. In our conversation, we find ourselves debating what is "truly" the role of the educator, whether as a guide, a facilitator, a knowledge expert, or something more. The key questions we raise include: Is the role of the educator to teach, or to dismantle the power dynamic between students and teacher? We are so excited about this one! In this episode, we will cover:- The "official" definition of the role of the educator - How school context defines the role of the educator - The future of the role of the educator 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=Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!
Is the role of the educator to impart knowledge or something more?
In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah deconstruct the role of the educator, and how to define it for the future within our school system. We take a closer look at the Encyclopedia definition of an educator, and how this outdated definition is still evident in K-12 schools. In our conversation, we find ourselves debating what is "truly" the role of the educator, whether as a guide, a facilitator, a knowledge expert, or something more. The key questions we raise include: Is the role of the educator to teach, or to dismantle the power dynamic between students and teacher? We are so excited about this one!
In this episode, we will cover:
- The "official" definition of the role of the educator
- How school context defines the role of the educator
- The future of the role of the educator
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
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The Make It Mindful podcast, hosted by Seth Fleischauer, explores education through the lens of mindfulness, focusing on practical, transformative solutions for teaching and learning. Each episode features conversations with educational changemakers, authors, psychologists, and leaders as Seth uncovers what they do, why it works, and how listeners can incorporate those insights into their own educational practices. By applying a mindfulness lens, the podcast encourages listeners to look objectively at what’s really going on in education, using that perspective to create positive, lasting change.