Is Education Really Improving?

[buzzsprout episode=’2176895′ player=’true’]   How do we teach kids who are learning in a whole new world? How do we toe the line as parents and educators to give the right amount of space and direction to raise critically thinking adults? In a world where job security is becoming a memory and children may be
Michelle
November 26, 2019

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How do we teach kids who are learning in a whole new world? How do we toe the line as parents and educators to give the right amount of space and direction to raise critically thinking adults?

In a world where job security is becoming a memory and children may be responsible to run their own business, how do we teach business and finance skills in an “archaic” education system?

In this podcast we learn what is happening inside the classroom and what decisions are being made at the top to evolve with our society and grow with our children’s academic needs. We learn about a partnership with a hundred year old program that is old and new all at the same time.

Why is Junior Achievement a key partner? Find out why michelleferreri.com/ja works in this episode with superintendent of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Greg Ingram.

Thank you to our partner, Junior Achievement Peterborough, Lakeland, Muskoka, for working with us on this series.

Which Is Better: A Life In The Trades? Or Post-Secondary Education?

Which Is Better: A Life In The Trades? Or Post-Secondary Education?

[buzzsprout episode=’2186684′ player=’true’]   Michelle gets true and real with Craig Mortlock, Vice President of Mortlock Construction about how the education system needs to fill the gap between streaming kids into post secondary education and skilled trades. He talks on why Junior Achievement matters, how much money can a trades person actually make and what

True & Real: The Michelle Ferreri Podcast

November 28, 2019

This Former Pro Hockey Player Is “Teaching” Financial Literacy To His Students

This Former Pro Hockey Player Is “Teaching” Financial Literacy To His Students

Michelle interviews grade 8 teacher and former pro hockey player, Mike Martone as well as his students about deep learning and how Junior Achievement is teaching them more than they could have imagined. The students open up about why they’re so engaged with Mr. Martone and what other teachers DIDN’T do to gain their respect.

True & Real: The Michelle Ferreri Podcast

November 18, 2019