How do we build kids’ natural curiosity? How do we encourage ‘hard fun’? Today we answer those questions, and celebrate our 60th episode with David Waitzer, a Founding coach for Prisma's East Asia & Oceania team! Prisma is a purely online school that’s revolutionising education as we know it, building a carefully curated curriculum that honours that education is not ‘one size fits all’. Find more about Prisma HERE: https://www.joinprisma.com/ Connect & Learn more about David here: https://www.joinprisma.com/blog/meet-david-waitzer https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwaitzer/ Books mentioned: Nudge Never split the difference How emotions are made Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud
Geraden Kennedy (Founder of Gudjela), returns for Part 2 to teach us all about how to build a positive school environment for failure through an Indigenous Australian, First Nation's lens. Huge learnings on the way... Enjoy! Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud
Joining us for Episode 58 is Geraden Kennedy, founder of Gudjela, an Indigenous corporation based in Alice Springs! Gudjela delivers programs to schools that reconnect disengaged students, teaching them to reconnect with who they are, and important skills of self-regulation, resilience and more. Geraden teaches us trauma informed, Indigenous-led strategies, and also exactly what NOT to do in the classroom. TW: Geraden kicks off the episode with his own personal story, which involves triggering subjects like addiction and suicide. What’s Mentioned: Books: The body keeps the score - Bessel van der Kolk Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari The Mountain is You - Brianna West Kings Narrative Organisation (Alice Springs) Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang INSTA: @jo_yangj BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Flexi-wellbeing public schools, EAL refugee schools, student agency schools, you name it... we're covering them all! Of course, this episode is not to diss mainstream schooling (it does suit a certain lifestyle/learning style), but to show what other options exist that have identified issues many people find in those institutions! Schools mentioned: Language specific: Blackburn english language school River nile school Re-engagement/wellbeing: saints (north melb) hester hornbrook berry street Fitzroy high sydney road brunswick collingwood alternative Berengarra Prace Independent/alternative: Montessori Steiner Alia College Preshil Learning centres: celebrate learning (Amy Damant Ready to Redo episode 35) Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud
New year, new practical lessons learnt from the classroom! Today I've compiled the top tips from my recent teaching placement, all of which help you become a better teacher Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud
Some of you might not know that Sal Khan (Khan Academy) actually has a PHYSICAL SCHOOL in California! Aaaand you guessed it, today we're incredibly lucky to be joined by Brandon Lee, director of Project Based Learning at Khan Lab school. We deep dive into the importance of project based learning, the fun curriculum and launch days that Brandon and KLS staff work hard to organise, and how that's changing the education sphere! So much to unpack, so let's jump into it :) Find Khan Lab school here! https://www.khanlabschool.org/ Find the podcast version here! ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ready-to-redo/id1519949665 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mmBdaif6bZUzyHkTSrCd4?si=ZMCfjjANRU6LQdxaUhhYGg&dl_branch=1 Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud Khan Academy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuX7nPBqDts&t=2s
First of all, an INCREDIBLY HUGE SORRY for the unexplained silence. May fizzle now rest in peace, and the podcast live on (even while I'll be immersing myself in good ol' traditional education!) Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com SOCIAL: INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Prisma isn't teaching kids WHAT to learn, but HOW to learn. It's personalised, practical, teaching essential 21st century skills, and basically solving a lot of what i've ranted about on this podcast! We're joined by CEO and founder Victoria Ransom to discuss: - How her own children inspired the creation of Prisma - Why learners' academic outcomes have grown 150% (compared to the 'expected' rate) DESPITE not having grades and mandatory curriculums - Why (and how) they carefully select Prisma mentors & coaches And much much more of course! Find Prisma here! https://www.joinprisma.com/ Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud
If a student sees an F on their test, they'll think many things. One of them being "I'm a failure"... How toxic is that? Today's episode is all about psychology, conditioning, and ways to UNDO a student's beliefs around grades, enjoy! Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com SOCIAL: INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Videos: Little albert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hBfnXACsOI&t=59s&ab_channel=Johncheezy Music: lukrembo cloud
Traditional education just ain't working, and Prisma seems to have just the perfect solution. In part 1, I chat to Emily Veno, Prisma's head of curriculum on how they're revolutionising the idea of school (while also being completely online!) We dive into into their practical, personalised curriculum, and how they teach skills like critical thinking, ethical decision making and collaboration... makes me want to be a student again :'( SOCIAL: INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Check out the Youtube Version here: https://youtu.be/Lv91xJhfTwc Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Times are changing... which means schools need a revamp (all of which I explain in an extraordinarily long analogy involving singing competitions and spotify). Also... HAPPY 50TH EPISODE! Insanity I tell ya! Looking forward to the many more to come x Find the podcast version here! ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ready-to-redo/id1519949665 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mmBdaif6bZUzyHkTSrCd4?si=ZMCfjjANRU6LQdxaUhhYGg&dl_branch=1 Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud
Interested in revolutionising online learning? Then take notes in today's episode, with Primer CEO and cofounder Ryan Delk! Primer is an online education platform for homeschoolers aged 9-12, and they're honestly doing so many things right. They value creativity, problem solving, autonomy, and make kids the director of their own learning. This is honestly how I see the future of education, so hope you enjoy! Find Primer here: https://withprimer.com/ Ryan: https://twitter.com/delk?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author YOUTUBE version of episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber SOCIAL: WEBSITE: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com Music: lukrembo cloud
The grading system's failing us, so what alternatives do we have? Today we unpack the 'Art of Possibility' by Benjamin and Rosamund Zander, specifically around the concept of 'giving an A' - a VERY hot topic, so let's jump into it! LINKS: Rick Kitagawa Episodes: 4 - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/04-reality-of-job-hunting-the-education-system-w/id1519949665?i=1000485838831 5 - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/05-avoiding-the-rat-race-treating-students-like/id1519949665?i=1000486521078 Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com SOCIAL: INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Hello hello! Today we're joined by registered psychotherapist Dr Sia Bandarian to discuss ISTDP psychotherapy, the myths and lies around self-care and self worth, and of course linking that back to education. There's so much to unpack and misconceptions to dispel, so let's jump into it! --- Dr Sia's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCHHfMRSVYSKp1ZPAfxosww Dr Sia's Academic Paper: https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/papt.12244 Connect here! INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com FIND THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Are we born with learning disabilities (ie genetic), or are they created from our environment? Today we launch into the nature vs nurture debate and explain that.... **SPOILER ALERT** IT'S BOTH. If you do want to roast me or my opinions, please find me here! SOCIAL: INSTA: @its.joyang FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com FIND THE VIDEO VERSION HERE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Resources: ken robinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=migzMjv-qTA&ab_channel=thomastudor Music: lukrembo cloud
It's the thing we all DESPISE in P.E class... yep the dreaded beep test. Somehow my brain decided it was a great analogy for the education system, and why grading and forced learning SUCK. So here it is, hope you enjoy! Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com SOCIAL: INSTA: @its.joyang FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Learning 'just in case' seems to be the trend... but why not learn 'on demand'? Today's rambling episode is based off this concept shared by Ana Lorena Fabrega, so stay tuned - we cover some interesting ideas! Resources: Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com SOCIAL: INSTA: @its.joyang FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Links: Ana Lorena Fabrega Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-B9cuz2ho Music: lukrembo cloud
TW: This episode discusses rape & sexual assault. Today we're diving into consent education with the incredible Yasmin Ilhan who, earlier this year, came out about her rape in high school. Rather than focusing on HOW to teach consent ed, we discuss the self-doubt and stigma she and victims experience, societal patriarchy, and the underlying issues of consent and assault. Resources: Yasmin's opinion piece: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fyasmin-ilhan-reporting-rape-should-not-be-this-harrowing%2Fnews-story%2Ff7b5662218d1978c30ff19b5a7941afd&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium Chanel Contos https://www.teachusconsent.com/ Clementine Ford https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/?hl=en Youth against Sexual Violence (@yasv_Australia) Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com SOCIAL: INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Music: lukrembo cloud
Today's episode is a LABYRINTH. Was supposed to be short and sweet unpacking Sal Khan's Mastery Learning concept... but OH THE LAYERS. Thanks again to Max for sending in these questions, and if you have some, of course send them through! Feedback, queries, questions - Contact through here! EMAIL: itsjjyang@gmail.com BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang Music: lukrembo cloud
What happens when we have all the right resources, plenty of fun activities, but no one comfortable enough to engage in them... It all comes down to the fear of judgement, with this episode suggesting ways to eliminate it from the classroom. Let's jump into it! Resources: Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → itsjjyang@gmail.com GROWTH MINDSET LINKS: Part 1: https://youtu.be/mSZEsOWZ3MM Part 2: https://youtu.be/zd2bJEPkD4I SOCIAL: BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud