88: Connecting Through Transferable Learning w/ Trevor Aleo, Kayla Duncan, & Julie Stern

What this episode covers

Transcripts can be found via our website, humanrestorationproject.org. In today's conversation, we're joined by Trevor Aleo, an English teacher in Wilton, Connecticut, Kayla Duncan, a professional instruction coach from Cumming, Georgia, and Julie Stern, author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding and many more, and workshop leader of Making Sense of Learning Transfer. Together, along with Krista Ferraro, a history teacher from Braintree, Massachusetts, have written Learning That Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World, releasing in April, 2021. This work connects interdisciplinary learning, centers students in instructional design, and offers educators with tools to plan effectively. In our conversation together, we talk about what it means to transfer learning, how this differs from traditional "brain science" curriculum planning, and how we can push for social justice through interdisciplinary, aligned learning. GUESTS Trevor Aleo, middle school English teacher from Wilton, Connecticut who focuses on making students become sense-makers. Kayla Duncan, personalized instruction coach from Cumming, Georgia, who focuses on authentic experiences and increased ownership. Julie Stern, best-selling author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding and many more, and thought leader of the Making Sense of Learning Transfer workshop series. RESOURCES * Learning That Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World (release April 2021) [https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/learning-that-transfers/book275713] * Education to Save the World [https://edtosavetheworld.com/] FURTHER LISTENING * Conceptually Speaking [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/conceptually-speaking-julie-stern-trevor-aleo-VR9lfPtITQN/] (Julie Stern & Trevor Aleo's podcast)