The Golda Years

Jake and Anthony
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  • Education

What if I told you that there was a school so special, so groundbreaking, that it forever changed the way its students saw the world—and how the world saw them? Imagine a world where every student gets to experience that kind of education—where creativity thrives, ideas spark, and children become leaders. Welcome to The Golda Years: The Great Educational Experiment. This isn’t just a podcast about the past—it’s about the future.

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    The Golda Years: Trailer

    What if I told you that there was a school so special, so groundbreaking, that it forever changed the way its students saw the world—and how the world saw them? Welcome to The Golda Years: The Great Educational Experiment.

  2. 05/01/2025

    12. An Interview with Mr. Kaczmarek (Bonus Episode)

    Meet Mr. Hanley’s predecessor, who helped set the stage for some monumental moves for Milwaukee Public Schools

  3. 05/01/2025

    11. An Interview with Mr. Hanley (Bonus Episode)

    The man with the plan. The full Interview with Golda’s fearless leader, Thomas Hanley.

  4. 04/24/2025

    10. Golda All Grown Up

    From Classmates to Changemakers. Listen to where the Golda Meir class of 2007 is now, and how their Golda experience helped to shape their professional trajectory and personal values.

  5. 04/24/2025

    9. The Curtain Rises: 8th Grade and the Pursuit of the Spotlight

    The end of an era, the inaugural graduating class of the Golda Meir Middle School. Tune in to hear how the “Golda Gang”, with the help of their instructor Ms. Turner, tapped into their creativity and embraced individuality in an 8th grade year that was the culmination of all their learning, including all of the drama.

  6. 04/24/2025

    8. The Magnificent 7th: the middle of middle school

    When Ms. Posey joined the staff, the middle school was only 6th grade. There was no middle school faculty team or even additional classrooms, but there was a group of students ready to take on the 7th grade world. Enter Ms. Rubenzer stage left.

  7. 04/24/2025

    7. The Art of Failing Forward: Lessons in Social Dynamics

    Even at Golda, middle school can be a difficult time for kids. This episode explores what those social dynamics looked like amongst a middle school class of 30, and what happens when members of the community don’t feel like they have a community.

  8. 04/24/2025

    6. Pencils, Pixels, and Playwriting: What’s Best for Education?

    Core curricula like math, science, history, and language arts are extremely important, but what's more important is how the content is taught to the students. This episode shares what it looks like to make learning fun, engaging, and impactful, even decades later, using a blend of conventional and unconventional methodologies.

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What if I told you that there was a school so special, so groundbreaking, that it forever changed the way its students saw the world—and how the world saw them? Imagine a world where every student gets to experience that kind of education—where creativity thrives, ideas spark, and children become leaders. Welcome to The Golda Years: The Great Educational Experiment. This isn’t just a podcast about the past—it’s about the future.

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  • Creator
    Jake and Anthony
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jake and Anthony
  • Show Website
    The Golda Years