62: Reimagining Education: What if Schools Were Learner-Centered and Supported with Radical Trust? -- Miguel Gonzalez, Director of School, Embark Education

How does the way a school views its students impact their learning? What happens when we radically trust students and educators? How can we better integrate communities into schools? And what could alternatives to large class sizes look like?  

This week, we explore these questions as we continue to Reimagine Education with our inspiring guest Miguel Gonzalez, the Director of Embark, a micro-school here in Denver, Colorado embedded into a coffee shop and a bike shop! Join us as Miguel discusses the unique origin and goals of Embark and what it can teach us about the future of education.

In this episode we explore:

• What’s a micro school and what’s so revolutionary about Embark.
• The difference between teachers and educators.
• What’s possible when we put learners, rather than the curriculum, at the center of schools.
• The power of radical trust in the school setting.
• What’s a trim tab and how we can use it to turn the ship that is education.

Links so you can explore more:

For more on Embark, go to www.embarkeducation.org

If you're interested in exploring this  conversation about education further, check out our Reimagining Education Series at www.soulpathparenting.com/reimagining-education-series for more episodes! And if you liked this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a review so we can keep the conversation going!