One Book, One World: How This Global Initiative is Uniting Classrooms
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
10/31/22
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Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Pernille Ripp, the visionary educator behind the Global Read Aloud that connects over 1 million students across 85 countries. In this powerful interview, Pernille shares her journey from teacher burnout in America to finding renewed purpose in Denmark, while revolutionizing how we think about student engagement, classroom management, and global education.
What You'll Learn:
✅ How to transform student motivation through authentic audiences and global collaboration
✅ Effective teaching strategies that prioritize student voice over traditional classroom control
✅ Education strategies for creating inclusive classrooms that honor every child
✅ Professional development insights for empowered educators seeking education transformation
✅ Innovative teaching approaches that turn difficult students into engaged learners
✅ Teacher coaching wisdom from someone who's mentored thousands globally
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Pernille's Background
02:03 Kids as Inspiring Educators
04:12 The Greatest Gap in American Education
05:47 Decision to Leave America for Denmark
10:39 Differences in Danish vs American Education Systems
14:35 Defining Global Citizenry
18:08 Adult Voice & Teacher Empowerment
20:22 Collaborate, Connect, Create Framework
25:45 Building Classroom Collaboration Skills
33:38 The Global Read Aloud Project Origin & Evolution
42:18 Choosing Books & Managing Global Distribution
44:42 Blogging with Students & Digital Citizenship
49:39 Instagram Hack Story & Digital Security
55:48 Call to Action: Small Changes for Big Impact
- Empowered Schools, Empowered Students, Passionate Learners, Reimagining Literacy Through Global Collaboration, & Passionate Readers
- Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
- Global Read Aloud & Blog
- Neil Gaiman
- Katherine Applegate
- David A. Robertson
- Amy Krouse Rosenthal
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
When to Quit: Pulitzer Winner Explains
October 24, 2022
•25m
When should you quit? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and UC Berkeley Dean Geeta Anand shares the Buddhist-inspired framework that transformed her career and can revolutionize yours.
In this powerful interview, Geeta reveals how "wise seeing, wise being, and wise effort" helped her make impossible decisions - from quitting swimming as a national champion to leaving the New York Times to care for family. Her story offers profound insights for teachers, education coaches, school administrators, parents, homeschoolers, teacher mentors, instructional leaders, and school counselors facing burnout and difficult choices.
Perfect for educators struggling with:
➡️Student engagement and student motivation challenges
➡️Classroom management and behavior strategies with difficult students
➡️Professional development and teacher support decisions
➡️Education transformation and school improvement initiatives
➡️Parent communication and family partnerships
➡️Inclusive teaching and culturally responsive teaching approaches
Geeta's journey from swimming champion to foreign correspondent to dean demonstrates how effective teaching and instructional leadership require knowing when to persist and when to pivot. Her pro-kid mindset and whole child approach offers teaching tips for inspiring students and creating thriving students.
Key Topics:
➡️Buddhist wisdom for decision-making
➡️Teacher coaching and mentor teachers' strategies
➡️School leadership and education leadership insights
➡️Student success through empowered educators
➡️Innovative teaching and instructional strategies
➡️School culture transformation
➡️Teacher impact and inspired teaching
Whether you're dealing with classroom behavior issues, low engagement, or considering major career changes, this conversation provides the framework for making wise decisions that honor both your calling and your well-being.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Meeting Geeta Anand
02:48 The Magic Carpet Story
03:04 Inspiring Educator: Mary Kelly
04:18 The Quitting Confession
05:25 Wise Seeing, Wise Being, Wise Effort Explained
07:26 Quitting Swimming as National Champion
09:04 Parenting and Wise Seeing
12:02 Seeing Truth as Caregivers and Educators
13:36 $25 Million Grant Success Story
15:44 Leaving New York Times for Family
17:20 Becoming Berkeley Journalism Dean
18:46 Teaching Writing Without Formulas
19:12 Curiosity Over Opinion
20:03 Seeing Through Our Own Prisms
21:52 Information Literacy in Dangerous Times
23:00 Why Assessing All Sides Matters
24:09 Hope for Educators at Breaking Point
24:25 Closing and Gratitude
Episode Mentions & Publications:
- Mary Kelley
- Dartmouth Commencement 2020 on the Green (in July 2022)
- State funds Berkeley Journalism $25 million to strengthen California’s local news coverage By Ivan Natividad| SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
- School of Journalism Graduation and Commencement 2022 UC Berkeley
Book:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode
Why Education Needs More Field Work (and Less Theory)
November 7, 2022
•40m
🌍 Discover how Presidential Award winner Helen Corveleyn revolutionizes elementary STEM education through international fieldwork and outdoor learning! From swimming with whale sharks in Baja to studying orangutans in Borneo, Helen brings real-world science experiences to her K-5 classroom.
In this inspiring interview, Helen shares her innovative teaching strategies that transform student engagement and motivation. Learn how she takes students outside 50% of the time, integrates social-emotional learning with STEM, and creates authentic fieldwork experiences using professional scientific tools. Her approach to active learning and student participation has earned recognition from the White House!
🔥 What You'll Learn:
• How to increase student engagement through outdoor education
• Effective teaching strategies for inspiring students in STEM
• Professional development opportunities through Project Dragonfly
• Innovative teaching methods that connect classroom to real world
• Student motivation techniques using hands-on experiences
• Lesson planning ideas that promote student participation
• Education strategies for whole child development
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Helen Corveleyn
2:08 Helen's Educational Background & Inspiration
5:16 The STEM Education Crisis: Only 17 Minutes Daily
9:14 Reimagining School: Indoor vs Outdoor Learning
12:23 Creating STEM Units with NGSS Standards
17:42 Presidential Award Application & White House Experience
22:41 Outdoor Learning Philosophy: 50/50 Indoor/Outdoor Split
23:51 Project Dragonfly International Fieldwork Program
26:57 Swimming with Whale Sharks in Baja, Mexico
28:04 Life-Changing Moment in Borneo Rainforest
30:49 Bringing International Experiences to Elementary Students
34:58 Call to Action: Global Conservation & STEM Pipeline
39:00 Closing Thoughts & Appreciation
- STEM
- Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
- NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)
- Hopewell Valley Education Foundation & Nature Harmony Project
- Colby Cedar Smith - Call Me Athena: Girl From Detroit
- National Science Foundation
- Project Dragonfly through Miami University of Ohio
- Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) (2022)
Helen's Publications:
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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