87. Empowering Learners & Educating Their Guides

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We know that learning is challenging for many kids, especially when schools rely on a prescribed curriculum that’s voted on from the top--not with individual kids’ needs in mind. Seeing all the gaps in the education system has led many to taking action to support our colorful, mismatched learners. I’m one of those, and so are this week’s guests.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week we’re talking to three amazing powerhouses in educational change, Kathleen McClaskey, CEO and chief learning officer of Empower the Learner; Julie Hartman, chief mindfulness officer; and Dr. Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, Chief Accessibility and Technology consultant rounds out the team..</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we talk about the roadblocks to assistive technology, teaching kids mindfulness and how to empower them, being more compassionate parents and teachers, preconceived notions about learning, and so much more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is such an eye-opening and thought-provoking conversation. Be sure to tune in!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">About Kathleen McClaskey</span></p> <p>Kathleen McClaskey, M.Ed. is CEO and Chief Learning Officer of Empower the Learner, LLC, founder of Make Learning Personal, and co-author of bestsellers Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning, and contributing author to 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing. She is an innovative thought leader, international speaker, professional developer, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) consultant with over 35 years of experience in creating learner-centered environments as a teacher, K-12 technology administrator, and consultant. Kathleen is passionate about empowering ALL learners to thrive with tools, skills, and practices so they become self-directed learners, learners with agency, who are future-ready for college, career, and life.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>About Julie Hart