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Episode 17 takes us to Henry County, GA and a conversation with Bethlehem Elementary School principal, Dr. Jessalyn Askew and teacher, Tiffany Early. Our conversation focused on the personalized learning efforts in Bethlehem Elementary and many interesting facets of learning and leadership: alternative assessments to demonstrate learning; shifting mindsets of learners, teachers and parents; providing space for teachers to take risks with instruction; ceding control; and cultivating and celebrating teachers.
Our conversation with Jessalyn and Tiffany prompted us to think about these questions:
- What are the perceived barriers to shifting mindsets and what strategies are most effective?
- How do we create space for teachers and leaders to take calculated risks and then how do we celebrate successes?
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