Personalized Learning Episodes
March 20, 2025
A Digital Perspective on Passion and Purpose
Terri speaks with author and teacher Michael Hernandez on why and how we can support teens in the purposeful use of technology.
Jan. 10, 2025
Opting Out of the Anxious Generation
Erin Loechner, author of "The Opt-Out Family," shares personal perspective and suggestions for how to give your kids what technology can't.
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Dec. 11, 2023
#26 School is in Session: Get Out of the Classroom
Meet young high school students who share how their natural love of learning remains alive through a personalized learning journey.
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Nov. 3, 2023
Out of the Muck with Consent-based Learning
Ken Danford, author of Learning is Natural; School is Optional and co-founder of North Star, a center for teen learners shares his story and insight on self-directed learning.
Guest: Ken Danford
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Oct. 9, 2023
Spark and Go Wild. Part 2
Part 2: John Ratey, MD, best-selling author and doctor of psychiatry, shares common everyday practices that bring a natural sense of well-being. Show Notes: Healthy Habits Inventory
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Oct. 4, 2023
Spark and Go Wild: Part 1
John Ratey, MD, best-selling author and doctor of psychiatry, shares common every day practices that bring a natural sense of well-being.
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Sept. 11, 2021
Redefining Success
Scott Schimmel, Founder, and CEO of You School walks us through the process of identifying what success looks like and explains why it is different for everyone. "Where do you go to figure yourself out?"
Guest: Scott Schimmel
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Sept. 3, 2021
Learning as a Fountain, Not a Drain
Dr. Yong Zhao, award winner and author of hundreds of articles and thirty books on education, talks about the need for a new paradigm for assessment, technology, and the purpose of education.
Guest: Dr. Yong Zhao
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May 8, 2021
Take Learning Personal - Designing the Personalized Learning Plan
Imagine paving your own path for learning and professional development, the freedom to determine your own learning objectives, resources, and work products. This month, Terri's focus is on the personalized learning plan. Whether a student in a traditional school setting, a homeschool student, a parent honing your parenting skills, a hobbyist perfecting your talent, or a professional seeking more from your work, creating a learning plan that works for you is essential to meeting your goals. Included with this episode is a template to guide you in designing a Personalized Learning Plan!