About this episode

This week, Jeff speaks with Dr. Tony Wagner, a globally recognized voice in education and Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute. Jeff and Tony discuss the evolving challenges of educational leadership, the importance of creating an innovative mindset in students, and the pressing need for a shift toward mastery learning.  Tony also explains the importance of learning the essential skills students need for the 21st century, the significance of intrinsic motivation, and the critical role of civic education. You will gain insights into fostering a supportive professional development environment for educators and the potential of leveraging business partnerships to advocate for better accountability systems. This episode is a must-watch for education leaders seeking to reimagine a more effective and inspiring system for today’s students.

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A globally recognized expert in education, Dr. Tony Wagner is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, founded by Linda Darling-Hammond in 2015. Prior to this appointment, Tony held a variety of positions at Harvard University for more than twenty years, including four years as an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab and the founder and co-director, for more than a decade, of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His previous work experience includes twelve years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. He is the author of seven books and numerous articles. He has also worked on two wide-viewed education documentaries.

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About Jeff Rose, Senior Vice President Leadership Development at Cognia
Forward-thinking executive leader with over 20 years of education experience (3X Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Principal, & Classroom Teacher), primed to support leaders in their pursuit of solving the most complicated educational problems of practice.