Latest Humanlearning Podcast Episodes

Skills For Life, What's School For, To See & Be Seen with Neveen

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - October 01, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode, Neveen talks about her career transition after 6 years in the New York City public schools, what it means to pay it forward and her answers to the question: what is school for? 

Passion, Nurturing Environment, Systemic Disparity with Neveen

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - September 24, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes
Neveen Mourad is an educator, mother and proud New Yorker with a lifelong passion for words. An instructional designer, Neveen creates online learning programs to support social entrepreneurs and those working in the field of social impact. She has been working in education for the past 17 years...

Differences in school systems, quality education and learning, reaching the goal with Valerie

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - September 06, 2021 18:53 - 33 minutes
Valerie Lucchesi, mom of 3 boys from Maryland, host of Perfect Strangers podcast and board member for the IMF family association, shares her own public school experience in the the French part of Switzerland and the 5 educational systems in 4 languages her children have gone through so far. In ...

What's School For, Right Question, Leading with Anette

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - July 30, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes
Anette Carlisle, mom of 3 creative boys from Amarillo Texas, passionate Advocate for public education, host of the informative "Anette on Education" podcast has a long history of involvement in education, governance, and building community. A 19- year member of the Amarillo ISD board of Trustees...

Interests, freedom to try and fail, passion for life with Emily (PartII)

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - July 02, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, Emily and I continue our conversation about her observation on the importance of the after-school enrichment programs, and through these programs her daughters found their love of learning and passion through college and into their careers. "Kids don't know what they like until ...

Interests, Freedom to Try and Fail, Passion for Life with Emily (PartII)

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - July 02, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, Emily and I continue our conversation about her observation on the importance of the after-school enrichment programs, and through these programs her daughters found their love of learning and passion through college and into their careers. "Kids don't know what they like until ...

Finding Support, Connecting Dots, Self-confidence with Emily

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - June 18, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, we are talking about Emily’s own learning journey going through the US public schools. A first-generation immigrant, she shares her thoughts in learning English in school, meeting her own needs for support, and her realization that the academic excellence was the only way for he...

Finding the Right School, Rigor in Academics, Work Ethics with Weili

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - May 28, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes
In this episode, we talk about why Weili chose the current school for her children and what is important to her family. A teacher herself, Weili shares what she likes about the school her kids are attending, and her concerns about the overall learning environment including student work ethics an...

Finding the Right School, Rigor in Academics, Work Ethics with Weili Ge

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - May 28, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes
In this episode, we talk about why Weili chose the current school for her children and what is important to her family. A teacher herself, Weili shares what she likes about the school her kids are attending, and her concerns about the overall learning environment including student work ethics an...

Social Acceptance, Sense of Belonging before Actual Learning with Henry

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - April 30, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes
Henry is a graphic designer and entrepreneur based in Seattle, Washington. To learn more about his work, check out his website: statesofmatter.com.  If you are a parent in the public schools and would like to be my guest on the show, I would love to have you. Here is how: visit my website jessi...

Duct Tape Rocket Ship Trailer

Duct Tape Rocket Ship - March 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 minute
If you are a parent in the public schools and would like to be my guest on the show, I would love to have you. Here is how: visit my website jessicazou.com and submit your request, or follow us on Apple Podcast and Spotify.