59. Pulling Together to Change Schools—But Keep What is Working with Dr. Maureen O’Shaughnessy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you know that for every forty conscious bits of information we process per second, we process 11,000 subconsciously? Think of the ripple effect that has on the human brain’s ability to process change.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Or have you ever stopped to consider how your own biases directly interfere with your ability to affect change?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m grateful to be a life-long learner because this spring, I have been getting schooled. Today on the podcast, I share the lessons some great minds have recently shared with me. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I'm also very excited to announce the EdActive Collective!</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Our collective is filled with educational innovators focused on transforming education to a more human-centered, student-driven, real-world learning environment designed with learners at the center of every decision. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The collective will be meeting quarterly, taking regular activism steps, and hosting an annual summit as part of an ongoing effort. Our first summit will take place June 21 through 24. Please go to</span> <a href= "http://edactivecollective.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">EdActive Collective</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to sign up. Registration is live now!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jump in the Conversation:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[1:10] Looking back to move education forward</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[2:29] The psychology of change and behavioral economics</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[3:40] Polarity theory and the dangers of us vs. them thinking</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[9:07] EdActive:</span