S4 EP2 Critical Thinking and Creativity: Rethinking the Drivers of Education

​PODCAST Season 3 EPISODE 10
 
Barbara Smith
Author, Consultant
 
Quote of the Podcast:  
 "Show me your budget and I'll tell you what you value" Joe Biden, pre-VP
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –  
Barbara Smith is a passionate educator who challenges the boundaries of "sameness" in schools. Smith's background includes over forty years in public, charter, independent and international schools. Barbara has started three schools and has been a teacher, principal, consultant, trustee, and teacher educator at OISE, McGill and the University of Saskatchewan teaching faculties and graduate schools. She has published many books through Rowman & Littlefield and Brill Publishers.
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators
●        30,000 Ft. View – Why do we, as a society invest in education?
●       What drew you to education?
●       students in responsible roles -
●       and how such experiences can help shape positive school cultures
●       What are the biggest challenges to you?
●       What would you like decision-makers to know?
Podcast/book shoutouts
 
Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P
Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions