Students Take Over the Remaking Tomorrow Podcast and Share Their Thoughts About the Future of Learning

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August 11, 2021

By: Kate Westrich

School is about to start back up, which has many of us wondering what learning is going to look like. Will we take lessons learned from the past 18 months and use those to inform the future of learning? One way to navigate that path is to listen to students. On the Remaking Tomorrow podcast, they’re doing just that.

Remaking Tomorrow typically features interviews between hosts Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski and leading thinkers, practitioners and experts navigating the future of learning. For the next several weeks, the podcast is being handed over to those most closely engaged with the learning: students.

When asked about what they’d like to see more of from teachers, one student spoke about connection, wanting teachers to check in with students who look upset and the ability to say to a teacher, “I’m struggling and I need you to understand.”

While producers from Remake Learning, SLB Radio and KnowledgeWorks supported these new podcast hosts through technical assistance, background research and stipends, the students are very much in charge of the topics and interviews, which has led to great results. Favoritism in the classroom? Importance of social-emotional learning? Confirmation about the importance of relationships and communication? Watch for discussion of these topics and more.

Remaking Tomorrow: Youth Takeover Promo

Starting on August 3, 2021, and continuing for six weeks, students are discussing the issues important to them and their lives. In the first episode of the youth takeover, students Ahmonti and Zander talk with Caliel and Molly about what young people expect from educators and other trusted adults in school, and the best ways educators can support learners.

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Caliel and Molly host a youth podcast about the future of learning.

High school seniors Ahmonti and Zander talk with Caliel and Molly about what young people expect from educators and other trusted adults in school, and the best ways educators can support learners.
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Caliel and Molly host a youth podcast about the future of learning.

High school seniors Ahmonti and Zander welcome Corrin and Sam to discuss the learning methods and teaching styles most effective for young people.
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In this youth podcast episode, high school seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Jennifer and Darren to discuss the characteristics and impact of safe learning spaces.

High school seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Jennifer and Darren to discuss the characteristics and impact of safe learning spaces.
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Propel Montour seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Camille (David E. Williams), Dev (Shadyside Academy) and Ezra (Pittsburgh Sci-Tech) to discuss the value of peer-to-peer learning.

High school seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Camille, Dev and Ezra to discuss the value of peer-to-peer learning.
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In this youth podcast episode, four high schoolers talk about engaging and relevant topics they've experienced in and out of school.

High schoolers Sean and Jules welcome Angelina and Gabe to talk about engaging and relevant topics they’ve experienced in and out of school.
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High schoolers Sean and Jules welcome Morgan and Lance to talk about their experiences with virtual learning and how it should be included in the future of education.

High schoolers Sean and Jules welcome Morgan and Lance to talk about their experiences with virtual learning and how it should be included in the future of education.
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The Remaking Tomorrow podcast is available on all major platforms.

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Kate Westrich
Vice President of Marketing and Communications

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