Learning on Fire - Education from sharing wisdom not testing

Mark Taylor

We are on a journey of discovery with the worlds most successful and fulfilled people. They share the most important learning and educational moments that shaped their lives while living with a sense of purpose, meaning and significance. We take the focus away from grades and test scores to an understanding of what real learning is all about so the next generation can feel empowered to live the life they want to live.

  1. 12/13/2019

    Leading by example with Dr. Martha D Saunders. LF054

    Dr. Martha Saunders joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped her life. Dr. Martha Saunders is the sixth President of the University of West Florida. In her 30+ years in higher education, she has served in academic and leadership roles at universities in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mississippi. Her area of academic expertise is in public relations and crisis communication, for which she has won numerous awards. Dr. Saunders established the UWF Innovation Institute, the Center for Research and Economic Opportunity, University College, Center for Cybersecurity and the Office of Equity, Diversity and International Programming. She oversaw the reorganization of the University’s colleges, and under her guidance, UWF established two new colleges—the Usha Kundu College of Health and the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. Saunders’ vision for UWF is for it to grow beyond its beginnings as a regional comprehensive university and be seen as a leader in innovation and cutting edge academic programs. She plans to build on the University’s strengths and its undergraduate traditions, while creating programs that will attract the faculty and research funding needed to make the leap to the next level. As an entrepreneurial leader, Saunders is passionate about creating innovative solutions to deal with the dynamic challenges facing higher education. As a change-maker, she drives action behind these solutions to propel higher education into the future. Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview1. Who are you? 2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up? 3. What was valuable about your school experience? 4. Which teachers do you remember and why? 5. Who did you admire when you were young? 6. What was it about that person that had such an impact? 7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you? 8. What advice would you give your younger self? 9. What does your future look like? 10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?   Websiteuwf.edu/president Social Media Information LinkedIn- in/martha-dunagin-saunders Twitter - @DrMDSaunders Facebook - /DrMDSaunders Resource mentioned Film - Cool Runnings To find out more about the Education on Fire Podcast Network please visit https://www.educationonfire.com/

    29 min
  2. 12/06/2019

    being UNapologetic with Davide Di Giorgio. LF053

    Davide Di Giorgio joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped his life. Davide is the number one international best-selling author of “Being UNapologetic”, a keynote and TEDx speaker, Comparanoia™ expert, and a speaking and confidence consultant for influencers and celebrities. He is a writer for The Good Men Project, Thought Catalog, Thrive Global, and Success Profiles Magazine. His philanthropic endeavor, Project Being UNapologetic dares to tackle bullying and build confidence and self-esteem while funding dream projects for high school performing arts students. Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview1. Who are you? 2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up? 3. What was valuable about your school experience? 4. Which teachers do you remember and why? 5. Who did you admire when you were young? 6. What was it about that person that had such an impact? 7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you? 8. What advice would you give your younger self? 9. What does your future look like? 10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?   Websitehttps://beingunapologetic.com/ Social Media Information https://instagram.com/BeingUNapologetic http://BeingUNapologeticTV.com https://facebook.com/DavideSpeaks https://linkedin.com/in/DavideSpeaks Resource mentioned The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho The Shift - Wayne Dyer Brené Brown To find out more about the Education on Fire Podcast Network please visit https://www.educationonfire.com/

    34 min
  3. 11/29/2019

    LifeSkills created with Barclays. LF052

    Kirstie Mackey joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped her life. Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills created with Barclays What is LifeSkills?LifeSkills created with Barclays, have one single-minded ambition – to inspire young people to get the skills they need for a better future. And that’s what we do. Not just online, but in class and through valuable real-world experiences. LifeSkills works with teachers, parents and businesses to help young people: Build a job-hunting toolboxFind out how social media can supercharge a CV, get tips for creating strong covering letters and LinkedIn profiles, and practice interview techniques.Identify skillsInteractive challenges help identify and develop personal skills – with useful advice on selling these skills to employers.Gain experienceOffered by businesses, organised by teachers and driven by young people – by working through LifeSkills online, they’ll unlock valuable work experience. Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview1. Who are you? 2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up? 3. What was valuable about your school experience? 4. Which teachers do you remember and why? 5. Who did you admire when you were young? 6. What was it about that person that had such an impact? 7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you? 8. What advice would you give your younger self? 9. What does your future look like? 10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?   Websitehttps://barclayslifeskills.com Resource mentioned Dead Poets Society - Film To find out more about the Education on Fire Podcast Network please visit https://www.educationonfire.com/

    31 min
  4. 11/22/2019

    Life on the Front Row with Jon Vroman. LF051

    Jon Vroman joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped his life. Jon helps others be “Moment Makers”. He is married to his gorgeous and free-spirited wife Tatyana and father of two energetic and playful boys, Tiger and Ocean, and live in Austin, Texas. Jon is the founder of the Front Row Foundation, a charity established in 2005 that creates unforgettable moments for individuals who are braving life-threatening illnesses. They provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to “live life in the front row™” by granting “front row moments” to live events of their recipients dreams. He’s also the founder of a global network of men at FrontRowDads.com. They believe in being “Family men with businesses, not businessmen with families.”  He’s host of the top-rated Front Row Dads podcasts, where Jon interviews experts and every-day dads from around the world, to extract and understand the rituals, routines and habits that help every man better serve their families and communities. As the author of #1 bestselling book The Front Row Factor, Jon helps readers “Learn about living life, from those fighting for it.” Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview1. Who are you? 2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up? 3. What was valuable about your school experience? 4. Which teachers do you remember and why? 5. Who did you admire when you were young? 6. What was it about that person that had such an impact? 7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you? 8. What advice would you give your younger self? 9. What does your future look like? 10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?   Websitewww.frontrowfactor.com www.frontrowdads.com   Resource mentioned Ultramarathon Man - Dean Karnazes

    43 min
  5. 10/25/2019

    Innovation School with David Miller. LF049

    David Miller joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped his life. Our guest – David Miller         David Miller is Director of the Innovation School at Kelvinside Academy. David has had a long career in education and in 2008 was the recipient of the Guardian Award for UK Teacher of the Year. In the same year, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and made a National Teaching Fellow of the UK Teaching Awards. Since 2008, David has been a consultant with BBC Learning and a Judge for the UK Teaching Awards, the Scottish Education Awards, for the Institute of Ideas – Debating Matters. David is a Visiting Fellow on the Masters in Teaching and Learning for Edgehill University, and a Visiting Tutor to postgraduate students of Glasgow University’s Faculty of Education. David has been a Lead Researcher on an EU Lifelong Learning Programme looking at Digital Storytelling and the use of emerging technologies in the English Classroom. In 2012, David was head-hunted to act as Chief Learning Architect for a Kuato Studios, building educational games that utilised next generation Artificial Intelligence. The games went on to win a number of international accolades, including a special mention at President Obama’s final Science Fair in 2016. In, 2018, David became Director of the Innovation School at Kelvinside – a unique partnership with NuVu in Cambridge, Massachusetts.   Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview 1. Who are you? 2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up? 3. What was valuable about your school experience? 4. Which teachers do you remember and why? 5. Who did you admire when you were young? 6. What was it about that person that had such an impact? 7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you? 8. What advice would you give your younger self? 9. What does your future look like? 10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or...

    48 min
4.8
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18 Ratings

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We are on a journey of discovery with the worlds most successful and fulfilled people. They share the most important learning and educational moments that shaped their lives while living with a sense of purpose, meaning and significance. We take the focus away from grades and test scores to an understanding of what real learning is all about so the next generation can feel empowered to live the life they want to live.