45: Curiosity and Clarifying Questions with Chelsea Robberson

Chelsea Robberson always thought that her dream was to be teaching in a classroom, wearing an “I teach for the money & fame" shirt, and loving every second of dancing along with her students to Tooty Ta by Dr. Jean.She took her first classroom role in 2005, served in the states and internationally, and loved it all the way through her first taste of school leadership in 2009.Taking an Assistant Director role pretty much ruined everything…That role is when it happened; the spark she loved with teaching ignited into a bonfire the moment she saw that she could multiply her impact on learners and educators in a meaningful way.Her roles over the years have allowed her to build new programs that pushed the assumed limits of what a classroom should look and function like, what teachers should focus on and learn, and what a school environment should feel like.Since this spark ignited, Chelsea has become (overly) passionate about disrupting the status-quo of education through whatever avenue she’s able to and pushing forward the mission of others with this same thinking.This has allowed her to work as a School Director, revamping schools from the inside out, partner with innovative schools and education-related businesses to better reach their audience through clarifying their message, provide professional development, and serve on boards and leadership teams in strategic and operations focused roles.Join us for a conversation about shifting away from the traditional school model to student-led learning using curiosity and clarifying questions! IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:Curiosity and being open-minded snowballing into changeWorksheets and time-outs for two-year-olds?The power of clarifying questions An ideal school model that includes global connectionsMaking students feel comfortable in their classroomsMeeting standards while following student’s interests RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Connect with Chelsea on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTokVisit lealyngrowth.com to learn more about the work Chelsea is doing to move education forward.Learn more about Rebel Educator, explore our professional development opportunities for educators and students, sign up for a  webinar and check out our project libraryVisit us at UP Academy to learn more about our personalized and inclusive learning environmentConnect with Tanya and UP Academy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and learn more about her journey here Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us! https://bit.ly/RebelEducatorApplePodcasts MORE ABOUT THE REBEL EDUCATOR PODCAST:In each episode of the Rebel Educator podcast, I deconstruct world-class educators, students, and thought leaders in education to extract the tactics, tools, and routines that you can use as teachers and parents. Join me as we discuss how to shift the classroom, the learning environment, the mindset, and the pedagogy, to resist tradition, reignite wonder, and re-imagine the future of education.This podcast is dedicated to all of the educators who work thankless hours to make our next generation the best it can be.  It was designed to begin conversations on how we can redesign education for the future of work and the success of our students.  It is meant for teachers, students, administrators, home schoolers and anyone who interacts with and teaches youth.
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