56. Important lessons from the Classroom

Who designs childrens’ play spaces, and how do they design… play? Today we’re joined by Louise Pearson, a studio director at ASPECT studios who was a part of the architectural design for the Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden in Centennial Park (Sydney). The play garden planning started back in 2014, and officially opened in 2017, and it is a MUST GO if you’re in the area. We talk all about the play garden’s history, purpose and intentions, so let’s jump into it!   Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected]   CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang INSTA: @jo_yangj   CREDITS: Photography: Brett Boardman Plans/ perspectives: ASPECT Studios https://www.aspect-studios.com/au Music: lukrembo cloud

How do we build kids’ natural curiosity? How do we encourage ‘hard fun’? Today we answer those questions, and celebrate our 60th episode with David Waitzer, a Founding coach for Prisma's East Asia & Oceania team! Prisma is a purely online school that’s revolutionising education as we know it, building a carefully curated curriculum that honours that education is not ‘one size fits all’. Find more about Prisma HERE: https://www.joinprisma.com/   Connect & Learn more about David here: https://www.joinprisma.com/blog/meet-david-waitzer https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwaitzer/   Books mentioned: Nudge Never split the difference How emotions are made Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud

Geraden Kennedy (Founder of Gudjela), returns for Part 2 to teach us all about how to build a positive school environment for failure through an Indigenous Australian, First Nation's lens.  Huge learnings on the way... Enjoy!   Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com   INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud

Joining us for Episode 58 is Geraden Kennedy, founder of Gudjela, an Indigenous corporation based in Alice Springs! Gudjela delivers programs to schools that reconnect disengaged students, teaching them to reconnect with who they are, and important skills of self-regulation, resilience and more. Geraden teaches us trauma informed, Indigenous-led strategies, and also exactly what NOT to do in the classroom. TW: Geraden kicks off the episode with his own personal story, which involves triggering subjects like addiction and suicide.   What’s Mentioned: Books: The body keeps the score - Bessel van der Kolk Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari The Mountain is You - Brianna West Kings Narrative Organisation (Alice Springs)   Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang INSTA: @jo_yangj BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com Music: lukrembo cloud

Flexi-wellbeing public schools, EAL refugee schools, student agency schools, you name it... we're covering them all! Of course, this episode is not to diss mainstream schooling (it does suit a certain lifestyle/learning style), but to show what other options exist that have identified issues many people find in those institutions!   Schools mentioned: Language specific: Blackburn english language school River nile school Re-engagement/wellbeing: saints (north melb) hester hornbrook berry street Fitzroy high sydney road brunswick collingwood alternative Berengarra Prace Independent/alternative: Montessori Steiner Alia College Preshil Learning centres: celebrate learning (Amy Damant Ready to Redo episode 35)     Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud

New year, new practical lessons learnt from the classroom! Today I've compiled the top tips from my recent teaching placement, all of which help you become a better teacher Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj   Music: lukrembo cloud

Some of you might not know that Sal Khan (Khan Academy) actually has a PHYSICAL SCHOOL in California! Aaaand you guessed it, today we're incredibly lucky to be joined by Brandon Lee, director of Project Based Learning at Khan Lab school. We deep dive into the importance of project based learning, the fun curriculum and launch days that Brandon and KLS staff work hard to organise, and how that's changing the education sphere! So much to unpack, so let's jump into it :)   Find Khan Lab school here! https://www.khanlabschool.org/   Find the podcast version here! ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ready-to-redo/id1519949665 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mmBdaif6bZUzyHkTSrCd4?si=ZMCfjjANRU6LQdxaUhhYGg&dl_branch=1   Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj Music: lukrembo cloud   Khan Academy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuX7nPBqDts&t=2s

Prisma isn't teaching kids WHAT to learn, but HOW to learn. It's personalised, practical, teaching essential 21st century skills, and basically solving a lot of what i've ranted about on this podcast! We're joined by CEO and founder Victoria Ransom to discuss: - How her own children inspired the creation of Prisma - Why learners' academic outcomes have grown 150% (compared to the 'expected' rate) DESPITE not having grades and mandatory curriculums  - Why (and how) they carefully select Prisma mentors & coaches    And much much more of course!    Find Prisma here! https://www.joinprisma.com/ Youtube version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected]   CONNECT HERE! FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com (+ monthly newsletter!) INSTA: @jo_yangj   Music: lukrembo cloud  

If a student sees an F on their test, they'll think many things. One of them being "I'm a failure"... How toxic is that? Today's episode is all about psychology, conditioning, and ways to UNDO a student's beliefs around grades, enjoy!   Feedback, queries, anecdotes - send them on through! → [email protected] SOCIAL: INSTA: @jo_yangj FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/itsjoyang BLOG: https://itsjoyang.com   Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCndDvY08yZ1ljNtoJ6C9_LA?view_as=subscriber Videos: Little albert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hBfnXACsOI&t=59s&ab_channel=Johncheezy   Music: lukrembo cloud