Episode 81: Leading with Imagination

Season 4 kicks off with Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination Officer at Living Maths, for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, technology, and restoring the joy of learning.Steve joins us from Cape Town to share his unconventional journey into education and his work inspiring students around the world through mathematics, problem-solving, space education, and playful learning. Together, we explore declining literacy and attention spans, the opportunities and risks of AI, and why technology should be used intentionally—not simply for technology’s sake.We also discuss hands-on strategies such as Story Dice, the importance of helping every student feel seen, and why schools must prepare learners to adapt, communicate, think creatively, and unlearn and relearn. Steve leaves us with a powerful challenge: education should help students learn, not merely be taught, and inspire them to genuinely look forward to school.Keep your hats on and your minds open for a thought-provoking start to Season 4