During this season, we’re looking at the role story has to play in how we see and interact with education. There are many people and perspectives needed for us to answer this question. Today you are going to hear from students, some at the very beginning of school life, some at the end and some far beyond the hallways of high school. They are going to share their perspectives, not about school in general, that’s too big. Today, we’re tackling the first day of school.

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Show Notes:

Introduction 00:38

Introducing our guests 02:42

Most memorable first day of school 03:11

Significant thoughts on the first day school 05:29

What they would tell their teachers 09:35

The Purpose of Education part one 11:51

Trent Interview 16:30

The first day is the start of the story 20:47

The Purpose of Education part two 26:08

The Children Interview 29:07

Significant quotes:

We’re All a bit terrified, go easy on us 09:43 Reese

Just be real, what can you actually achieve with us 10:31 Nathan

100% I appreciated you so much 11:22 Nicole

If we’re moving humanity forward the general population has the right to know everything [about atoms] as well 14:17 Ryan

That first moment is like chapter one. It sets the tone of the narrative and it’s a lot easier to keep going with the same story than to course correct … you’ve already started telling yourself the story of the kind of year you’re going to have and that sets the tone 21:10 Trent

The teacher can set the tone of how a student is seen, heard, and validated 22:05 Trent

My teacher held the power to dismiss what I was about to say, to minimize it or to embarrass me by it, even accidentally. But they held the space, creating permission for me to be myself. 22:15 Trent