Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning

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 We take a closer look at the Encyclopedia definition of an educator, and how this outdated definition is still evident in K-12 schools.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!

Show Notes

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 We take a closer look at the Encyclopedia definition of an educator, and how this outdated definition is still evident in K-12 schools.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

Book: 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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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.