Reimagining Education with Creativity, Mindfulness, and Social-Emotional Learning with Cait Goss

In this episode we talk to Cait (She/They) (@formyfellowdaydreamers) about their work in the school system and how the inequities pushed them to reimagine an alternative education. Cait shares their current projects, including mindfulness and creativity-based curriculum as well as a new Children’s book about Monica the rat who meets some insect friends. We also discuss what social and emotional learning is and how it relates to our art-making processes and to mindfulness practices (which can be the same thing!). Cait also shares their dream of an education system where we prioritize play and imagination for kindergarteners! “I’m really curious about your process working within the school system and then what kind of pushed you to reimagine that education and create your own version of it.” Cait shares their current projects: curriculum that’s based in creativity, nature, mindfulness (finding the beauty in everyday things and creating for the sake of creating) and a children’s book to teach literacy and social and emotional skills “SEL is learning that’s based on relationships and based on mindfulness of your emotions your feelings and how you interact with others and the world around you” “I’m curious about how you see the connection between social and emotional learning and art and creativity?” “If you could change the whole education system however you wanted, starting with kindergarten, you have 5 year olds, what would you prioritize in their education?” Resources mentioned in this episode: Citlalli’s Sound Healing Session: https://calendly.com/mxmendoza Citlalli’s IG: @mx.citlalli & Email: [email protected] Cait’s IG: @formyfellowdaydreamers Cait’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/formyfellowdaydreamers Cait’s Children’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Monica-Magnificent-Fun-Facts/dp/B08SBDL5C4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+adventures+of+monica+the+magnificent&qid=1615425821&sr=8-1 Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHfy_9JFuOETkjSvAGM2owuj5ZgHq64pJdisZI72A7Q/edit?usp=sharing