Education for Love and Wisdom

Why education for love and wisdom? Love is a big word with lots of different meanings. What do we mean by “love” in this context? How about wisdom? In this episode, hear Jeff Hittenberger interviewed by Nathan Brais as they unpack Chapter 1 in the new book Education for Love & Wisdom: Effective Teachers for Challenging Times. This season features conversations with the authors of the book as they...

Season 3 - New Trailer - August 2024 Announcing our new season and looking forward to connecting with our audience this year! The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more information about the Vanguard School of Education or this podcast, please email loveandwisdom@vanguard.edu   Thanks for listening!

Trailer for Season 3 of the Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more information about the Vanguard School of Education or this podcast, please email loveandwisdom@vanguard.edu   Thanks for listening!

Bodie Kuljian came to national attention as runner-up on The Voice in 2022. What most people don’t know is that Bodie is a music educator at Vanguard University. What started Bodie on this journey and what is his vision for his future as a musician and a music educator? Find out on this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard Unive...

During a dark time in his youth, a teacher encouraged Kevin Lopez to be a light in the darkness. Now Kevin seeks to share that same encouragement with his students during a very hard first year teaching assignment. Learn from Kevin how he is keeping the light shining even when the circumstances feel overwhelming. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southe...

Mikayla Singleterry is part of a generation of teachers forged in the time of COVID. In this episode, you’ll hear how that experience, and other experiences of challenge and uncertainty, have shaped Mikayla’s calling and courage to teach. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more information about the Vanguard School of Education o...

Skateboarding. Gamification. Music. Anime. How do you connect with this rising generation of students? And how do you connect them to things they need to learn in order to thrive? In this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom, Michael Robles shares ways he is connecting with his students. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For mor...

Can a new science teacher make a difference in the lives of students who are experiencing stress and anxiety, or even trauma? In this episode, you’ll hear from Kailey Christensen about what it is like to be a new AP Biology teacher in a California public school and how love and wisdom show up in her classroom. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern...

Each of us has a history and that history intersects with the histories of our community and our nation(s). Parents, Grandparents, Great-grandparents and others in our circle of relationships can all contribute to our understanding of these vital histories. Dustin Cornejo is the kind of teacher who helps his students connect to their histories, partly by connecting to his own! Hear Dustin’s story...

In recent years, California and many other states have recognized the vital importance of empowering the learning of young children beginning in their earliest years. Dani Yracheta is one of the new teachers who feels called to serve and equip those young children. Hear her inspiring vision in this episode of Education for Love and Wisdom! The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Va...

Matthew Kenslow is a remarkable person. He earned a degree in Biochemistry. He is a published author, a juggler, and a public speaker. He has over 80,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. He recently completed his teaching credential in Math at Vanguard. And Matthew is Autistic. Hear Matthew’s story on this Episode of Education for Love and Wisdom! The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is spon...

There has never been a better time to become a teacher. What? Really? The news stories don’t make it sound like that! Why would someone choose to be a teacher when American education is in crisis, students are struggling to learn because of trauma, and teachers are leaving the profession because of stress? In Season 2, you’ll hear from new teachers and teacher candidates about their calling to tea...

Dr. Al Mijares serves as Orange County Superintendent of Schools, the top education position in a county with almost 500,000 students. Dr. Mijares has spent his career promoting kindness in education to ensure that every student feels welcomed and valued at school. In this episode, you’ll hear about Dr. Mijares’s journey from a child of an immigrant farmworker to a Ph. D. at USC to leadership in s...

How can we see people through eyes of love and wisdom? In this episode, parents and teachers reflect on how we learn from our children and students when we take the time to enter their world and receive their gifts. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more information about the Vanguard School of Education or this podcast, please...

How do we learn and teach about history in ways that expand our understanding and deepen our capacity to act with love and wisdom? Achachemen Native Californian community leaders Jerry Nieblas and Domingo Belardes share their insights and the impact of the Acjachemen Education Initiative. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more i...

How does love show up in classrooms, schools, and districts? Orange County Teacher of the Year Glen Warren, now serving as Director of LOL for the Encinitas Union School District, shares his vision, which starts with this affirmation to students, educators, families, and community members: “What matters to you matters.” The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of...

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How did people respond when American education experienced the disruption of COVID? Interviews with Dr. Jeff Kim and Pastor Jorge Molina demonstrate how responses rooted in love and wisdom flourished even in the midst of reactions based on fear and anger. The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more information about the Vanguard Scho...

Podcast coming soon! The Education for Love & Wisdom Podcast is sponsored by Vanguard University of Southern California. For more information about the Vanguard School of Education or this podcast, please email loveandwisdom@vanguard.edu   Thanks for listening!