EdopiaCast: Recent Episodes
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In a world governed by top-down instructions for children and scripted performances, the real voice of the child is often left unheard. Children have opinions and important perspectives to share. They have stories to tell. EdopiaCast is the candid voice of the children of Edopia, on themes that are meaningful for them. This is the first of its kind podcast ever produced by any school in Pakistan and we are extremely grateful to Power 99 for giving our students not only a platform but also the mentorship they need to make this project thrive.
"Join Ahmed Imran and Rameen Zehra as they bring you the third episode of Edopia Cast. In this episode, the dynamic duo along with their guest speakers dives into a thought-provoking discussion on the topic of Verbal Abuse, sharing real-life horror stories and exploring the impact it has on individuals. They also delve into the hot-button issue of Ban/Cancel Culture and challenge listeners to reflect on the power dynamics at play. Tune in for an enlightening and engaging conversation on Edopia Cast."
EdopiaCast powered by FM-99 has brought you another fun episode with intriguing segments. In this episode you'll get an insight of what has been happening in Edopia lately. Moreover, you'll hear our Edopians engaged in intellectual conversation over some interesting topics such as positive parenting, essential role of fire fighting services and history of communication.
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We are excited to bring you our first episode of EdopiaCast. The show hosts are Rameen Zahra and Motasim Saifullah. The first segment of this podcast is highlights of Edopia delivered by Usman Khan. The second segment is about positive parenting. The third segment is about Edopia's LSCE week one. The last segment is about science and technology.
To learn more about Edopia visit the following links:
www.edopia.org
www.facebook.com/edopia
Edopiaofficial on Instagram
We established Edopia-a school for the changing world, in 2014 with a vision of questioning education as we know it. Timetables, desks, and chairs, textbooks, syllabus, bells, uniforms, competition- we pulled apart all constituents that make a school and questioned them for their value. We asked ourselves, 'how will this help the child?' and this one inquiry statement laid the foundation for the first democratic school in Pakistan.
At Edopia, we uphold the principles of voice, choice, and mentorship. Children learn to negotiate their presence with the support of their mentors. Rather than blindly following instructions, children are encouraged to have interests, voice their opinions respectfully and protect their rights. Life at Edopia is based on two key principles. 1) We are members of a community. We take care of each other and do not make anyone's life difficult. 2) We are responsible and invested in personal growth. Every day we want to be better than we were yesterday.
At Edopia, we view children as empowered entities and we work with them to design a system of learning that is relatable and relevant for them. Our design is built on strong theoretical foundations and we continue to learn from the best in the field. We often seek support and inspiration from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Reggio Children.
During the curtain raiser, RJ Fahad Abbasi met Jaweria Sethi (Founder of Edopia) Rameen Hussain and Ibrahim Vardag (students at Edopia), and Laila Vardag (a parent at Edopia). Ms. Sethi, who is a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education talked at length about the concept of Edopia and the research principles that support this system of learning. Ms. Vardag shared how Edopia was a culmination of a long quest for the right kind of education for their children. While Ibrahim and Rameen discuss how Edopia's learning community has helped them develop a new relationship with learning.
To learn more about Edopia visit the following links:
www.edopia.org
www.facebook.com/edopia
Edopiaofficial on Instagram