Etsuko Tsukagoshi (塚越悦子）

Courage To Create

Education EN ↓ 34 episodes

"Courage to Create" offers a glimpse into the life of a high school student who attends a charter school in California. This unique school follows design principles of equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design. Drawing insights from attending 10+ schools in the US and Japan, Isamu shares his weekly experiences of project-based learning and discusses his bold visions for the future of education. Whether you are a current student or an educator eager to understand the student's point of view, this podcast is here to challenge your thinking and inspire creative living.

Author

Etsuko Tsukagoshi (塚越悦子）

Episodes

S1E8: Week 8 PSAT 15.10.2023 41:51

Who is responsible for making learning "meaningful"? Resources: "Borrowed Future" (Documentary film about the impact of student loan) & "nothing, except everything."

S1E7: Week 7 Student Led Conference(SLC) 08.10.2023 41:50

What is "cool" feedback? Resources: "Away for the Day" phone policy at school https://www.awayfortheday.org/

S1E6: Week 6 College Day 02.10.2023 26:12

Is "Ability Grouping" or "Tracking" equitable practice? Resources: College day fundraising (if you would like to support his team) https://www.gofundme.com/f/high-school-students-visit-colleges-in-nyc

S1E5: Week 5 ChatGPT 01.10.2023 22:22

What does a good assignment look like?

S1E4: Week 4 MAP testing 30.09.2023 28:59

Do the students at this progressive school still need to take the tests? Resources: About MAP testing: https://www.nwea.org/map-growth/ HTH CEO search : https://www.hightechhigh.org/ceosearch/

S1E3: Week 3 Open House 28.09.2023 29:07

What does equity in learning look like?

S1E2: Week 2 Community Meeting 27.09.2023 27:37

What does this small progressive school do when there is a backlash from the community? Also, "HTH Unboxed" mentioned in this episode is found here: https://hthunboxed.org/

S1E1: Week 1 Project Launch 26.09.2023 25:20

What does the beginning of the school year at this Project Based Learning (PBL) centric high school look like? It's a fashion show!

Introducing Courage To Create 26.09.2023 3:33

Courage to Create is a podcast show in which a high school student is sharing his day-to-day experiences, his bold vision for the future of education, and more. Hosted by Etsuko Tsukagoshi, who published a translated Japanese version of an inspirational book on Education "An Ethic of Excellence" written by Ron Berger, a new episode will be published each week when the school is in sessio...