013 – S1 E12 – How might we shift the focus of education away from evaluating students against their peers, and towards themselves?

homeroom is an international podcast bridging the education gap between the classroom and the living room by starting conversations on topics impacting the next generation. In this episode, I speak with Rafael, an English teacher in Brazil—about how he combines his two passions, English and Pop Culture into a single career. We talked about the sad reality of our misguided education systems and their obsession with standardized tests, what the purpose of evaluation really is, and what the alternative could mean for the next generation. Check out our conversation, join our ongoing discourse on Instagram, and subscribe for more. — Rafael is an English teacher who is passionate about education and pop culture. “Who said learning can't be more fun?” Rée is a visual storyteller and educator exploring the consequences that mass education has on creativity, identity, and interpersonal connection. — References Creative Schools by Sir Ken Robinson Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire