Education Now Human Schools and Deeper Learning. What's the Secret? Examining how to transform K–12 public school systems into human-centered communities Posted March 21, 2024 By News editor Education Reform Human Development K-12 School Leadership K-12 System Leadership Learning Design and Instruction Student Achievement and Outcomes Teachers and Teaching How can we transform our K–12 public school systems into more human-centered communities that support both educators and students? What are some of the innovations and changes in practice that can encourage student creativity, critical thinking, and agency? Educational experts engage in a conversation on deeper learning and engagement in schools on the latest Education Now.Guests:Neema Avashia, ethnic studies coach, Boston Public SchoolsJal Mehta, professor of education, Harvard Graduate School of EducationKimberly Wynne, assistant superintendent, Farmington Public Schools (CT)Host:Elizabeth Ross, senior writer and editor, Education Now co-producer, HGSE Key Takeaways Education needs to put humanity at its center. Trust, not prescription, is key to embracing humanity in education. Educators, start from an assumption of trust with your students. Principals, trust your teachers and extend trust all the way up the organizational chain.Define your core beliefs and values collaboratively with all members of your learning organization to help build a sense of trust and community.Reframe schooling from a place of care versus control. Resources: Leading for Deeper Learning, Journal of Educational Administration Possible Futures: Toward a New Grammar of Schooling, Kappan In Search of Deeper Learning The Deeper Learning Dozen Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place How Deeper Learning Can Transform Schools Creating a Culture of Inquiry in Schools, Usable Knowledge Make Schools More Human, The New York Times Education Now A webinar and newsletter series to shape new approaches to challenges in education Explore All Articles Related Articles Education Now Making Schools More Human A discussion on how the pandemic is reshaping education, and how we can move toward a more holistic and relationship-centered model of education, where deeper learning can thrive. Usable Knowledge Creating a Culture of Inquiry in Schools New research shows the benefits of slowing down to promote deeper and more meaningful learning in the classroom Education Now Confronting Bullying in the Cyber Age Tips and insight from experts about the impacts of online bullying in children