Ready To Redo

Well well, it's been a hectic/wholesome ride so far! Here's the key education takeaways from interviews with the lovely Rick, Moeko, Kelly and Danica.  We discuss the 3 major themes for reforming education: 1. Student collaboration/co-creation 2. Self-directed learning 3. Practical learning + work experience   Resources: Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6...

Danica explains the crazy shenanigans she'd get up to at Horizon Alternative Senior School. We also discuss: - why students need to be accountable for their learning - A typical day in an alternative school - Being in charge of booking hotels for her school camp  + Much more!   Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries,...

Danica studied year 7-8 at Horizon Alternative Senior School, and jokes that it ruined traditional schooling for her. Hear what shenanigans she got up to, including:   Bringing live animals into class for biology Throwing eggs off buildings Disputing her year 4 study material + much more!   Resources: Interview with Rick Kitagawa https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/04-reality-job-hunting-educati...

What is alternative education? Why is it going to revolutionise how we teach and learn? Why aren't we talking more about it?  Welcome to Redo to redo, I'm Jo Yang (a curious bean) and today's a basic introduction to alternative schools and my recent school viewing at one. GET EXCITED!!!    Resources: Youtube vid on the grading system: https://youtu.be/lrfbzzoVIwU Video version of podcast: https://...

Today we’re joined by the hekkin wholesome Eliza Kelly to discuss: Why we need to learn how to have our own opinions The arts cuts made by the australian government Why we need to treat school and Bachelor's like a Master's degree What Kelly wishes she learnt in school and uni What good educators + tutors should be like On Ready to Redo, our goal is to transform the failing education system! Resou...

Welcome to Ready to Redo - where our goal is to transform the failing education system! I’m Jo Yang, and in episode 6 we’re joined by Moeko Reilly (starting_conversations) to discuss the beauty of language learning, and why immersive learning is the way to go. We discuss: Why schools NEED more practical work experience Our mistakes and how they helped us grow Moeko's experience living and teaching...

As an ex university professor, Rick continues to impart sage wisdom from his teaching experiences!   We discuss: The need to give students freedom in the learning and grading process how to define success for yourself Getting real with ourselves, is money impacting which job to pursue? how to make learning + classes fun! advice on how to choose a job you'll actually enjoy How Rick is an internatio...

Welcome to Ready to Redo - where our goal is to transform the failing education system! I’m Jo Yang, and in episode 4 we’re joined by the ever so wonderful Rick Kitagawa. He's the Head coach at Seth Godin's AltMBA workshop, and co-founder of 'The Brightspot Trust' and has his own coaching practice 'Kaiju Coaching'.   We discuss: Rick's frustrations as a university professor 101 on resume writing +...

Welcome to Ready to Redo - where our goal is to transform the failing education system! I’m Jo Yang, and in episode 3 we’re unpacking the ever so wholesome topic of the fear of failure. The paradox is, without failure, we can’t create success.  We discuss: How our fear of failure is impacting our lives today How school ‘punishes’ failure through bad grades Mark Rober’s Ted talk about reframing the...

Welcome to Ready to Redo - where our goal is to transform the failing education system! I’m Jo Yang, and in episode 2 we’re unpacking the issues of standardisation and compliance in education/school/university.  We discuss: The history of the system (Prussia, industrial revolution)  Seth Godin’s ‘Linchpin’ Standardised tests and grading scales  Asking ‘what’s on the test?’ Unhealthy competition  H...

Well hello there! I’m Jo yang, and in episode 1 we’re unpacking the goals of ‘Ready to Redo’:  To make school/education relevant and fun.  More and more, we’re seeing graduate students who have no hekkin clue how to adult after leaving school (*cough* me). Or the fact that during school, we’d rather play plants vs zombies than memorise dry material.  I’ve included personal anecdotes from my time i...