217: Reading and parental engagement with Stamshaw Junior School
James Schillemore is English Leader and Lower Phase Leader at Stamshaw Junior School in Portsmouth.
James published his own children’s book, ‘Off the Post’ in 2013 and is passionate about children learning to read and developing a love of books and language. James undertook an extensive research project in to the subject as part of his National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership and, as a father of three, can provide insights into the world of children’s reading from a parent’s perspective too.
We cover:
- Primary reading
- English
- Senior Leadership
- Parental engagement using MarvellousMe app
- Writing poetry for pupils
- E-Safety
- Teacher modeling
- Careers
- Being an author
Website
Social Media Information
Twitter @Stamshawjun
Resources Mentioned
MarvellousMe App – You can listen to Adrian, founder of MarvellousMe, chat to Mark on the Education on Fire Podcast Ep 188
University of Chichester Academy Trust.
I’m delighted to say my audio course is now live on Listenable.
10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child
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216: Dream It and Do It with Holly Sharp
Holly Sharp – The Next Generation’s Career Counselor
Award Winning Author. Coach. Classroom Advocate. Non-fiction books for kids junkie.
Helping Kids, Parents and Teachers Navigate The Question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
The Top 100 Books on Amazon cover only 20 careers – we can do better.
With 2/3 of adults having regret about their career choices- we have to do better.
Holly Sharp has developed a 3 step system to get kids headed in the right direction.
Step 1: Evaluation – Figure out your child’s “career personality”
Step 2: Exposure – Learn about lots of jobs before asking this question.
Step 3: Execution- Inspire them to find activities and role models that fit this personality
Website
Social Media Information
@Dream_ItandDoIt – Instagram
@dreamitanddoitbooks – Pinterest
Resources Mentioned
TEFOS, or The Executive Function Online Summit is a heart-centered, 3-day Immersion Weekend, Fri-Sun 20-22 Aug , join 23 experts who “get” your outside-the-box child. For more information and to sign up for FREE please click http://educationonfire.com/tefos2021
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215: Illuminated Life School with Heidi DeCoux
Heidi DeCoux is a serial entrepreneur that has built four businesses to high-six figure status and sold two of them, has appeared in magazines and websites like Forbes, is the author of an Amazon best-selling book on marketing, and president of the Palmas Del Mar chapter of Uncommon Entrepreneurs.
She’s a marketing maven and an investor, but her real passion, the thing that keeps her up at night, is her commitment to revolutionize the public school system through the non-profit organization that she and her husband founded, Illuminated Life School.
The Mission
The Illuminated Life School Network cultivates a loving community where diverse young people develop their unique genius, forge compassionate connections to others and master 22nd century skills, equipping them to thrive with meaning and purpose throughout their lives.
Physical Schools With a Virtual Presence
The Illuminated Life School Network serves students from birth to graduation in physical schools with a virtual presence. Students have the option to move between a physical school and an online academy, as meets their needs. Follow the links for more information on attending, opening, or converting your school to the Illuminated Life School model of education.
Their Values
Loving Community | We cultivate a loving, nurturing and nourishing community where all students and families are welcomed and supported, and where our students learn to engage respectfully and generously with each other and the world, developing a spirit of responsibility and commitment to service.
Identity | Our students develop a strong sense of identity, built on the richness of their racial and cultural history and traditions, which fosters in our students the confidence and resilience to fully express their unique genius.
22nd Century Skills | Our students are empowered to forge the future through mastery of the world’s most in-demand skills, including emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, racial consciousness, servant-leadership and more.
Rigorous Inquiry | Our students develop the ability to identify and analyze complex issues and to research and design compelling solutions, a process which will prepare them for excellence in higher learning and every profession (from Entrepreneur, to plumber, to neurosurgeon, to artist, to stay-at-home dad, to President).
Racial Justice | Our students become anti-racist leaders who dismantle systems of oppression and realize racial justice throughout the world. Our schools are anti-racist organizations eradicating institutional racism in education, working in solidarity towards the liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Their Graduates
- Are prepared for jobs that don’t yet exist
- Believe and engage in anti-racist leadership to disrupt inequities
- Build healthy relationships and healthy communities
- Care for their own mental, emotional and physical well-being
- Communicate and problem-solve with ease
- Embrace their unique genius and know how to leverage their strengths
- Are emotionally intelligent and have strong critical thinking skills
- Experience financial abundance by knowing how to make, save, protect, spend, borrow, leverage and invest money
- Launch extraordinary businesses
- Protect our planet
- Set and achieve goals
- Solve our world’s greatest challenges
Website
Social Media Information
www.instagram.com/illuminatedlifeschool/
www.facebook.com/IlluminatedLifeSchool
Resources Mentioned
We Should All Be Millionaires – Rachel Rodgers
TEFOS, or The Executive Function Online Summit is a heart-centered, 3-day Immersion Weekend, Fri-Sun 20-22 Aug , join 23 experts who “get” your outside-the-box child. For more information and to sign up for FREE please click http://educationonfire.com/tefos2021
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214: Your 3 Eyes with Dr. Megan Sweet
Dr. Megan Sweet is an author, speaker, and systems-thinker who has been in education for more than twenty-five years. Through her extensive experience leading personal and system-wide change, Megan has come to believe that when we approach our challenges from the inside-out, by building a supportive and heart-centered connection with ourselves first, we have the confidence and resilience to tackle the important work of transforming our lives and communities.
The 3 Eyes support us to see our lives, our thoughts, and our experiences more clearly.
When we use them in school, they help us to understand our context in more depth.
Megan’s Philosophy
I believe that the most powerful forces for innovation in our schools are the people–educators, students, and families.
I KNOW true change is possible if we invest in our educators and school communities and then get out of their way.
Website
Social Media Information
www.facebook.com/Your3Eyes
www.instagram.com/your3eyes/
www.linkedin.com/in/drmeganruthsweet/
twitter.com/Your3Eyes
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213: Educational travel with Garrett & Mandi Oler
Garrett & Mandi Oler discuss how travel and enrolling their children into a bilingual school has enhanced their educational experiences, confidence and world citizenship.
Garrett & Mandi are a married couple that love to help people travel abundantly – and affordably – with their families. They cringe every time they hear parents say that travel is a luxury only for the “lucky,” and are on a mission to change that mindset.
We discuss:
- Making friends abroad
- Learning in a foreign language
- Whole family trip planning
- The skills learned from foreign travel
- Know what you want to experience in trip
- Know the cost of a trip
Through their online course, Frequent Traveler Academy, they significantly shorten the learning curve and effectively cut through the clutter of rewards programs, frequent flier status and budgeting tactics so that students know what to immediately focus on to give them the best results (including free travel).
Between them and their students, they have amassed over two million credit card points, flown over 500,000 miles and visited 10 different countries – all using the simple strategies that they figured out by trial and error.
Garret and Mandi live in Utah with their two sons, who love to join them on their adventures – and even planned a few of their own!
Website
https://connectedfamilytravel.com
To get the ‘Letting the Kids Take Over!’ FREE guide to help plan your family trip.
https://connectedfamilytravel.com/kidplan
Social Media Information
https://m.facebook.com/connectedfamilytravel
https://www.instagram.com/connectedfamilytravel/
Resources mentioned
Beyond Good and Evil – Friedrich Nietzsche
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