Doug Goodkin

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION

Education EN ↓ 39 episodes

“Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will RogersSince schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic expression and social responsibility. But mostly we squander this chance by continuing business as usual. The ABC’s of Education, taken from one of Doug’s books published in 2006, is a look at 26 things that could refresh and revive schools

Author

Doug Goodkin

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Education

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www.douggoodkin.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

J is for Jazz - part II 19.05.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

J is for Jazz - part I 28.04.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic e...

I is for Instruction 14.04.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

H is for Humor - Doug Goodkin 30.03.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

G is for Genius, Part II 26.03.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

G is for Genius - Doug Goodkin 04.03.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

F is for Fun 17.02.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

E is for Education - Doug Goodkin 12.02.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

D is for Democracy - Doug Goodkin 12.01.2025

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic expression and social responsibility. But mostly we squander this chance by...

C is for character 23.12.2024

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers   Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic...

B is for Beauty 16.12.2024

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic expression and social responsibility. But mostly we squander this chance by...

Arts and Academics 09.12.2024

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic expression and social responsibility. But mostly we squander this chance by...

A is for Art 27.11.2024

THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION: ABOUT THIS PODCAST:  “Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will Rogers Since schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic e...

Between education and catastrophe 11.11.2024

The ABC’s of Education, taken from one of Doug’s books published in 2006, is a look at 26 things that could refresh and revive schools and give children both the present and the future they deserve. Take a listen to the ideas, testimonies and stories from a half-century of teaching kids of all ages that could change school culture as we know it.  In the “race between education and catastrophe” (H....

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