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NEW PERSPECTIVES, NEW WAYS OF THINKING 

 

Journey to the inner depths of the human mind as explored by Jonah Lantto and Kris Raub. You're invited to take the ride with us. Compelling and often times funny questions feed the soil in this ever growing tree of abstract, philosophical exploration. 

Explore, laugh, and interact with us as we're joined by fascinating and inspiring guests on the Good Talk to share their stories with the world. After all, what makes us human - who we are, what we are, and what we may become - is the catalyst which drives us to share the Good Talk Podcast with you. 

Now more than ever, this world and it's inhabitants need new perspectives - new ways of thinking about both new challenges that are arising during this critical time in history as well as the persisting issues that have held us from attaining our true potential for far too long. This is a podcast that looks to expose those new perspectives and inspire those new ways of thinking. 

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Analyzing public education challenges with 2 school teachers. Grades, assessment, the arts, and more

Jan 30, 2017

Joined by 2 public education teachers, James Owens and Joey Nesdahl, we discuss the importance of implementing modern technology into public schools and the challenges faced with budgeting school improvement. Very in depth conversation on the rigors of testing and memorization. Is there enough hands on, minds on learning in public education today?

Fantastic inside look at how teachers are evaluated. I also ask James & Joey if hammering our kids with assessment and grades is coming too early in our current system - is there a proper balance between Growth and Proficiency. How do teachers challenge the impact of poverty on education? 

How is the balance of learning defined between all the major school subjects? Is creativity and our cultural identity being hindered by budget cuts/setbacks to music and the creative arts in our schools?