S1 E3: The State of the Classroom
Episode 3 of the The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips podcast, hosted by THINQ Media, titled "S1 E3: The State of the Classroom" was published on September 12, 2023 and runs 44 minutes.
September 12, 2023 ·44m · The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Episode Description
Suzanne talks with veteran history teacher Matt Janecek about the experiences that led him to step away from the public school classroom after a two-decade career and make half the salary teaching international students online.
Listen in as they discuss the state of the U.S. classroom and the compromising effects of reducing performance standards, including:
- promoting uniformity
- grade inflation
- students teaching students
- teachers teaching from scripts
- the erosion of critical thinking
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Suzanne Phillips is a speaker, parenting and leadership coach, and podcast host with THINQ Media. With a deep passion for discipleship and intentional legacy, Suzanne has founded two hybrid schools and Beacon Parent, a national ministry with a mission to educate, equip and empower parents to live out God's design for family by shedding light on current culture and education through a biblical worldview.
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GET GROUNDED
- Colossians 2:8 - "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ."
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GET GOING
- Lean in and ask hard questions about your child's classroom, their teacher, their curriculum—know what's being taught and where it's coming from.
- Check out Matt's resources to support a well rounded education:
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