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Insights Into Education
by Dan Kenley and Ed Berger, Ed.D.
American education is caught at a cross roads. While there is no shortage of discussion about how to educate children moving forward, much either lacks historic insight into the fundamental building blocks that got us here, or is based by policies funded and dictated by private interests. In Insights Into Education Dan and Ed informally discuss the concerns of parents and teachers about the state of American education. They focus on what they have collectively learned in almost 100 years of experiences as teachers and administrators. Dan and Ed believe education must be focused on each individual child. They share a wealth of knowledge about experiential education. As parents, and having dealt with parents' concerns on many levels, they share insights into what parents need from teachers and the education system.
Episodes
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Exploring the Three Box System
How do we evolve our education systems? We need public schools and vital educational programs that provide the foundational basic skills all of us need. What we don't have is a way to save and enhance effective programs, get rid of approaches that block quality education, and prepare our children...
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Customizing Education For Every Child with Jack Hillman
What if your son or daughter entered school this fall and the teachers, counselors and parents had access to information about the ways the child learns best? Are they an audio learner, a visual learner? What are their strengths and what developmental areas does the teacher need to help them…
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Keeping Pace With Changing Demands In the Workplace
This podcast focuses on skills, ways of thinking, and communication approaches necessary for the workplace of today and tomorrow. Ed and Dan are joined by Alex Berger to discuss how interdisciplinary education models utilizing the resources of AI can prepare learners to be successful…
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Ways To Incorporate ChatGPT Into The Classroom
Chat GPT and other Large Language Models are quickly becoming the go to source for information. This can be a time-saving boon to teachers that frees them up to focus on individualizing education and can providing expanded learning opportunities for students. The challenge, as always, is how to…
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Learning To Partner With An Alien Intelligence
Educators everywhere are having difficulty incorporating the power and presence of AI in the learning environment. What skills will students need 2, 5, and 10 years from now to be successful in life and work? In this episode, Ed and Dan visit with Alex Berger about the kind of skills currently...
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Outdated and Outpaced: The Urgent Need for AI Integration in Education
Our schools are lacking a sense of urgency about changes that need to be made to incorporate and work with AI. The majority of school systems are clinging to old models that will leave students unprepared. Teachers, like many members of the public, have heavy demands on their time and it is...
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The Challenging Impacts of Transformative Events like COVID and AI on Education
We are still recoiling from the COVID pandemic which killed over a million Americans and damaged millions more. Years before, many scientists warned that we were not prepared for a major epidemic. But instead of listening to the scientists, our leader ignored the facts. Stupidity, not ignorance,...
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Re-Imagining Public Education: The Search For New Models
We are at the stage in the development of our species where we must break from the assumptions and practices of the past. This is the first time in human history that an almost total redirection of our course is required. Our children must be prepared for this new reality which is already deeply...
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Schools For The Future
What is the real message when we say "Schools for their future not our past"? Some dynamic schools are currently working on redefining their educational programs and focusing on the skills and approaches necessary to prepare students for a future where they can collaborate with Alien…
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Rosemary Agneessens - The Leadership We Need
Rosemary Agneessens is a proven community organizer and leader. She joins Dan and Ed for a refreshing and much-needed discussion of where we are now and where we are going. The pandemic will pass. Many of the players at the state and national level will try the old way of holding power. They will...
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Richard Parkhouse - Evolving Education
Dan and Ed introduce a highly respected educator, Richard Parkhouse. Richard is uniquely qualified to help evolve education so that schools are student-centered and address changes necessary if America is to flourish. Richard is an author, speaker, and is committed to creating "school cultures of...
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Galen Englund - Humanitarian Consultant
Dan's and Ed's guest is Galen Englund, a remarkable and very accomplished young man. This podcast highlights the educational paths that led to his successful career and the ability to make a contribution to himself and to society. Galen is open, factual, and freely discusses his family…
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The Impact of Slaying Goliath
Dan and Ed are deeply impressed with Diane Ravitch's critically acclaimed new book. Inspired by her insights and leadership – and the past and present corruption of public education by people who call themselves reformers, but are really deformers – they begin an unscripted and very frank…
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Interview With David Nathaniel Berger Part 2
Part two. Interview with David Nathaniel Berger. Dan and Ed continue to document the preparation necessary for our graduates to make a contribution to themselves and to society. David's deep commitment to The International Work Group For Indigenous Affairs, located in Denmark, is the result of…
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Interview With David Nathaniel Berger
What preparation is necessary to make a contribution to yourself and society? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Dan and Ed interview David Nathaniel Berger who is currently in Denmark working with the International Work Group For Indigenous Affairs. We ask David to identify the pivotal...
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Understanding Human Competence
Dan Kenley interviews Ed Berger about his recent book, Human Competence. What was the thinking behind this unique approach to education reform? Why write an education book that avoids edubabble and academic gamesmanship? How is this book an indicator of education for the future? Why stress 'no...
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Teaching Abroad with Dan Miles
Some of the best and brightest young USA students, faced with debt, damaged school districts, and poor pay, especially as educators, venture into other lands and find meaningful work and decent remuneration for their efforts. Our guest, Dan Miles, a vibrant and exciting music and mathematics...
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Courageous Parenting with Holli Kenley
Dan and Ed bring Holli Kenley back to update us on positive things that are happening for parents and kids. Holli gives updates on the latest breakthroughs on screen dependence, game addiction, depression disorders, and many other challenges facing today's families. She introduces us to good...
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Teaching for Human Competence
Dan and Ed focus on current education practices and highlight both problems and strengths they have observed in schools. Dan shares his recent experiences working as an administrator in a California middle school; Ed shares information about his research and writing about how we must evolve our...
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Education for the Future with Alex Berger
With special guest, Alex Berger calling in from Denmark, Dan and Ed engage in a lively discussion of critical issues that must be addressed to enhance public education and free it from standardization and data-focused testing. This unscripted exchange ranges from preparing students to delve into...
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Organize and Get Involved with Nicky Indicavitch
Dan and Ed bring back Nicky Indicavitch because she is one of the most eloquent and knowledgeable spokespersons for what has become a National Model for grassroots civic involvement and change. In a state where the voice of the citizens has been ignored, and where representative government has…
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The Fight For Charter School Accountability Part 2 with Jim Hall
Dan and Ed asked Jim Hall to return to continue reporting on his work for Charter School Accountability. In episode 29, April 11, 2018, Jim explained his motivation and his research into how taxpayer money is given out with little or no accountability. In Arizona, millions of taxpayer dollars…
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Pilates for Parents with Holli Kenley
Dan and Ed welcome Holli Kenley back to Insights Into Education. Holli is a highly experienced marriage and family therapist and noted author. Based on her years of research and observations, Holli shares vital parenting information and principles. Parenting is a tremendous responsibility....
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The Power of Red For Ed with Rosemary Agneessens
Dan and Ed welcome back Rosemary Agneessens, one of the most knowledgeable and energetic ladies we have the privilege of having as our guest. Rosemary shares insights into the amazing things happening for civic involvement and representative change in Arizona. She explains the Red For Ed movement...
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Arizonans For Charter School Accountability with Jim Hall
Dan and Ed are still reeling from this remarkable and informative visit with Jim Hall, educator and investigator of charter school finance in Arizona. Charter school finance? Sounds boring? Well, hold on to your grip on reality and prepare for information that will help you fight for teachers and...
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The Power of Parents, Teachers and Students with Beth Simek and Nicky Indicavitch
Ed and Dan believe the American education system can recover from the destructive work of privatizers, profiteers, and those who claim they can force solutions without identifying the problems. There is no more potent group than the PTA (PTSA) as they know what is happening to our children and…
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Expect More Arizona with Jennifer Hernandez
Ed and Dan have a special guest, Jennifer Hernandez, Community Engagement Manager for Expect More Arizona, one of the increasingly effective groups educating citizens about what it will take to regain support for public schools. Citizen's groups like Expect More Arizona are working to help...
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Early Care and Education with Vickey La Motte
Dan and Ed welcome Vickey La Motte, an accomplished educator, visionary, developer, and the first director of the Family Enrichment Center (FEC), a lab school model for Early Care and Education Programs. The Center is located on the Prescott campus of Yavapai Community College. Through her work,...
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How Strong Educators Are Created
In this podcast Ed and Dan answer a listener's question: Who are you guys and what are some of the most important things you have done? Ed shares adventures as a high school teacher in a frank discussion of the why and how of his approaches to meeting the needs of approximately 150 kids a day in…
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A Global Perspective with Alex Berger
Dan and I have striven to learn about the insights of graduates of American K-12 schools and American universities who have gone on to study in other countries. Our guest for this Podcast graduated from Prescott High School and the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University. He did his...
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Activism in Education
Activism In Education: Dan and Ed expose their deepest concerns about teacher apathy and lack of professional responsibility. The discussion is vibrant and opinionated. As they discuss their insights into the damage done to public education they share the concerns of many highly competent...
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Screen Kids Part V with Holli Kenley - The Final Chapter
This episode concludes the 5-part series about Screen Addiction. In these episodes, Holli Kenley provides parents and educators with resources and information about what screen use and abuse is doing to our children. This final episode focuses on what parents need to know, and need to do, to keep...
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Screen Kids Part IV with Holli Kenley
In episode 21, Screen Kids Part IV, Dan and Ed continue our interviews with Holli Kenley, a lady who is reaching thousands of people of all ages through her books, presentations, school assemblies, and radio talks. Her messages are clear and very helpful. She has been a teacher, marriage…
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Screen Kids Part III with Holli Kenley
In episode 20, Screen Kids Part III, Dan and Ed continue our interviews with Holli Kenley, a lady who is reaching thousands of people of all ages through her books, presentations, school assemblies, and radio talks. Her messages are clear and very helpful. She has been a teacher, marriage...
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Screen Kids Part II with Holli Kenley
In episode 19, Screen Kids Part II, Dan and Ed continue our interviews with Holli Kenley, a lady who is reaching thousands of people of all ages through her books, presentations, school assemblies, and radio talks. Her messages are clear and very helpful. She has been a teacher, marriage…
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Screen Kids with Holli Kenley
In episode 18, Screen Kids, Dan and Ed continue our interviews with Holli Kenley, a lady who is reaching thousands of people of all ages through her books, presentations, school assemblies, and radio talks. Her messages are clear and very helpful. She has been a teacher, marriage counselor, and...
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Early Childhood Education
Dan and Ed invite Wendy Watson, an early childhood education expert, to share her views and experiences. Wendy dispels any ideas that early – even pre-natal – experiences are not major, critical factors in human development. She presents factual information about the benefits of early childhood...
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Peter Pierson: Public Support for the Public Good
In this episode, Public Support For The Public Good, Dan and Ed spend time with Peter Pierson, a talented and active citizen who ran in 2016 for a seat in the AZ House representing Legislative District 1, which is a gerrymandered, sprawling district which includes Prescott. As Ed notes, "Peter…
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The Damage Tech Does To Developing Brains
This 19 minute episode introduces parents to the essentials of brain development in children who are allowed to play and develop naturally, without technology. No tablets. No smart phones. No electronic programs should be introduced at home or at school which are falsely touted as educational…
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Cashing in on Kids
Cashing In On Kids. Dan and I attempt to look at education from the reformer's point of view. What is their thinking? Why destroy public schools? Are their approaches good for your child? For our communities? For our country? In our minds, we do not accept the argument that individuals can take...
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Cyber Bullying and the Risk of Bullycide
This episode is a continuation of Episode 12 with Holli Kenley. Dan and Ed ask Holli to give us more detail about her work on bullying, and particularly on methods schools, organizations, families and all of us can use to create empathy. She enlightens us of the dangerous practices of…
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Another Way with Holli Kenley
In this episode, Dan and Ed have a great visit with Holli Kenley, a lady who is reaching thousands of people of all ages through her books, presentations, school assemblies, and radio talks. Her messages are clear and very helpful. She has been a teacher, marriage counselor, and leader in helping...
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Engaging Your Community - Round II with Rosemary Agneessens
This is the second time we have been fortunate to have Rosemary Agneessens, an experienced community organizer and facilitator, as a guest. Rosemary shares insights into empowering local community groups to identify and organize to save the best parts of our communities. If we lose the power to...
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Engaging Your Community
The beating hearts of America are its communities and at their core are our schools. Our special guest for this episode, which is focused on building community effectiveness, is Rosemary Agneessens, an experienced and accomplished educator, community development leader, and a powerhouse when it...
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Know the Difference: Teaching vs Learning
In this episode Dan and Ed examine the dynamics behind teaching and learning. They rely on first-hand experiences to explain how the structure of our schools often places the teacher in a Sage-On-The-Stage role rather than as an education facilitator and mentor. They share examples of programs…
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Hands-on Education - Interview With Judy Querry
In this episode Ed and Dan feature Judy Querry, a recently retired elementary school teacher from Colorado. Judy shares how experiential, hands-on education experiences gave her insights into learning that helped her reach children and become super-effective. 40 years ago, Judy worked with Ed and...
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Successful Models for Experiential Education
Dan and Ed share their personal experiences as educators searching for ways to improve our public schools. They share examples, such as creating a variety of experiential programs both within the public school system and outside of it, like the immersive programs Ed developed which later became...
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Education and the Resegregation of America
In this episode, Dan and Ed discuss the re-segregation of America's schools through the use of the school choice movement. Charter schools and vouchers-type programs are being used to separate white middle class students who achieve from students of color and, what is perceived to be lower...
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Tearing the Fabric of Public Schools
In this episode Dan and Ed explore the origins of public education and the original intent of those who worked to create "One Nation" out of myriads of different cultures. They explore the concept of "Americanization" which, through the 1940s, was a large part of what schools focused on. By the...
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The Teacher's Dilemma
Our education programs are damaged by external forces that have by-passed professional teachers, and the needs of children, to force standardization and forms of inculcation on education. Luckily, most teachers are doing what is right for kids. Most teachers are protecting children from the...
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American education is caught at a cross roads. While there is no shortage of discussion about how to educate children moving forward, much either lacks historic insight into the fundamental building blocks that got us here, or is based by policies funded and dictated by private interests. In Insights Into Education Dan and Ed informally discuss the concerns of parents and teachers about the state of American education. They focus on what they have collectively learned in almost 100 years of experiences as teachers and administrators. Dan and Ed believe education must be focused on each individual child. They share a wealth of knowledge about experiential education. As parents, and having dealt with parents' concerns on many levels, they share insights into what parents need from teachers and the education system.
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Dan Kenley and Ed Berger, Ed.D.
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