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The Student-Centered Shift: Empowered International Schools and Classrooms Through Project-Based LearningAuthor: Kyle Wagner
Want to turn your classroom into a hub of curiosity, innovation, and real-world impact but don't know where to start? The Student-Centered Shift with internationally acclaimed educator Kyle Wagner equips international school educators with the simple shifts to move from passive to active learning spaces, so you can grow more engaged and empowered learners. Each week, Kyle interviews forward-thinking educators who share actionable strategies and proven frameworks to create a classroom buzzing with energy and purpose. Past guests include project-based powerhouse Ron Berger and bestselling author Gary Stager. By tuning in, you'll unlock: * The mindset shifts needed to transition from teacher-led to student-centered spaces. * Strategies to empower students as independent thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers. * Tips for designing and implementing project-based experiences * Practical ways to redefine your role from instructor to facilitator. Discover how Kyle made the same shifts to transform his own teaching from burnout to breakthroughguiding students to publish bestselling novels, launch businesses, and build museums. Over 1,000 classrooms have experienced similar results worldwidewill yours be next? Let's shift learning together! Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Why Student Agency Fails: 5 Simple Fixes
Episode 126
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Have you provided students freedom and choice only to watch them fail miserably at exerting it? Make bad decisions. Poorly manage their time. Produce sloppy, unpolished work. That was me last week when I let students pitch their student generated business plan to a panel of investors. Real stakes and real people. And they were terribly unprepared. But what if I told you their failure was NOT their fault...but ours?! In this episode I share why student agency fails and 5 ways to fix it. You learn: The three common mistakes aspiring student-centered practitioners make when giving students more autonomy and choice The simple shift to ensure success Simple facilitator moves to guide the process A dead easy framework to use every time you give students a new project based experience, open-ended task, or challenge Transform failed attempts at student agency into student empowerment.
