Seth Fleischauer

Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast

Education EN ↓ 80 episodes

Make It Mindful is a podcast for educators and school leaders who think seriously about how learning is changing and want to explore what to do next. Hosted by Seth Fleischauer, founder of Banyan Global Learning and former classroom teacher, the show covers three territories: what AI actually changes about teaching and learning, what it takes to help students connect meaningfully across cultures, and the human conditions — belonging, awe, trust, emotional regulation — that learning depends on regardless of what else changes. Guests include district administrators, researchers, clinical psychol...

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Seth Fleischauer

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#16 Navigating Politics and Fostering Shared Values in Digital Citizenship with Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 09.10.2023 32:56

This episode features Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, founder of Digital Respons-Ability. Carrie, Seth (the president of an edtech company), and Lauren (a tech integration specialist) discuss mindful approaches to teaching digital citizenship. Carrie explains how a mindless approach would focus solely on the technical aspects without considering the emotional impact, whereas a mindful approach balances t...

#15 Community-First Learning with Rocketship Schools’ Preston Smith 25.09.2023 31:51

On this week's episode, host Seth Fleischauer interviews Preston Smith, CEO and co-founder of Rocketship Schools. The discussion revolves around Rocketship's -innovative, community-centered approach. Any Rocketship campus begins with an exploration of the school's families' and community's values. Preston describes how these diverse ideas are incorporated while scaling around a central model and h...

#14 Innovation, Identity, and Adolescent Psychology with Dr. Adriana Galván 11.09.2023 40:40

Dr. Adriana Galván is the Dean of Undergraduate Affairs at UCLA and the former head of an adolescent psychology research lab. Through a lens of mindfulness, hosts Seth and Lauren join Dr. Galván in exploring lván the persistence of outdated teaching methods, the innovative potential of Galván's leadership role, and her remarkable journey as a female POC to a major position of influence. Woven thro...

#13 Making Education Sustainable with Dr. Trevor Soponis 28.08.2023 32:13

How do we make education sustainable for everyone involved? In this episode, host Seth Fleischauer shares a mic with Dr. Trevor Soponis as they explore the world of student-centered education. They delve into the mindful vs. mindless approaches in this educational philosophy. The discussion navigates the implications of putting students at the center of learning and the potential limitations. Succ...

#9 Igniting Student Passions with Matt Barnes 04.07.2023 47:51

How do you empower your child and ignite their passions? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and guest Matt Barnes dive into all things parenting. We speak to our own journeys as educators and parents and how to transition from a "tiger mom" to a present parent. We talk about the journey of guiding our own children towards having autonomy in their learning, and being empowered t...