78. The Disintegrating Student: How Education is Failing Our Kids with Dr. Jeannine Jannot

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students are not data points, but that’s exactly what they look like in the traditional public school setting. Because it’s not the teachers making decisions about what happens in the classroom; it’s legislators and curriculum companies and lobbyists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of the podcast, I’m talking with Jeannine Jannot about “disintegrating students,” those kids who feel lost and unmotivated because school just isn’t fun anymore. And though some kids might be high-achieving, they’re simply not learning at all.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our children are looking at cheating as a viable option to getting by, and our teachers are handcuffed by state testing. Rather than looking at childhood development and what’s best for our children, we’re rooted in achievement culture and checking off boxes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s got to stop, and we’re hoping that conversations like this are a step in the right direction.</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Jeannine Jannot:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Jeannine Jannot is an academic coach and the author of The Disintegrating Student: Struggling But Smart, Falling Apart, and How To Turn It Around. She has over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults in both public and private school settings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jeannine has a master's degree in school psychology from Ohio State University and a doctorate in child and developmental psychology from the University of Connecticut. She began teaching college psychology courses in 2010, and in 2014 she founded The Balanced Student.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Originally from Ohio, Jeannine lives in Milton, Georgia with her husband, Tom. They have three children, Ryan, Maddie, and Kat. You can learn more about her at <a href="http://JeannineJannot.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Jeannine