Schoolish Mike Yates

I heard from a lot of you that we should be back...so we are! Less frequent but more in-depth episodes. Cataloging my thoughts on the future of learning and saying the things that no one else will.

I got into it ALL this week! 

What's with homeschooling? Should you get into it? Should you leave it alone? How should you approach it? 

Mike and Brett get into it ALL on the podcast this week! 

If you read the latest edition of Schoolish: The Newsletter then you might have thought we were getting rid of this podcast...but...we are still here. 

We talking all about the importance of storytelling in the lives of students, parents, educators...well basically everyone! Andy and I had such a great conversation on this! Cannot wait for you to tune in! 

To learn more about Andy check out his website:

https://andyboenau.com

Grab a free book from Andy:

https://www.andyboenau.com/GreatStory

What do you think of when you hear GT classes?

When I was growing up I remember being brought into a drab, tan-colored room and taking a test to get into the GT program.

The test had patterns of shapes and logic puzzles and word problems.

At a young age, I remember thinking, "What does this have to do with anything I like to do?" LOL

I got into the program and was told that I was the best and the brightest on my acceptance letter.

The day classes started my teacher double and triple-checked that I was supposed to be in her GT class, even though she'd just met me and not heard me speak one word...hmmm

When I became a teacher the GT program had its own wing of the building. Regular students were not allowed to walk down that wing.

How did the teachers know it was a regular student? Their ID badge which had to be worn on a lanyard either read "Gifted" or "General."

Today on Schoolish Live we are getting into something Abbott Elementary broached really well...the problem with GT Programs in schools.