Revolutionizing Education: How Teachers Can Transform Education and Save Democracy - Michael Soskil | Season 1 Episode 2

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"An educated, enlightened and informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy" - Nelson Mandela Michael Soskil is a fourth-grade science teacher, Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Teachers Advisory Committee, 2016 Global Teacher Prize Top-10 Finalist, and the editor of the book "Flip the System: How Teachers Can Transform Education and Save Democracy."

 
An educated, enlightened and informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy
— Nelson Mandela

Michael Soskil is a fourth-grade science teacher, Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Teachers Advisory Committee, 2016 Global Teacher Prize Top-10 Finalist, and the editor of the book “Flip the System: How Teachers Can Transform Education and Save Democracy.”

On July 8th, Michael gave his keynote at the National Network of State Teachers of the Year’s Teacher Leadership Conference titled, “Flip the System” where Michael challenged educators to be political in their role without being partisan.

This the second episode of a five-part series. You will hear from the speakers themselves who will help us dive deeper into their message.

Throughout this series, I am joined by the 2018 Virginia State Teacher of the Year, Michelle Cottrell-Williams.

Michelle is going to help me unpack the takeaways of these educational leaders who’s messages will take us beyond the curriculum.

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Aaron Blackwelder

Aaron Blackwelder teaches high school English and coaches boys’ and girls’ golf in Southwest Washington. He is the co-founder of Teachers Going Gradeless, host of the podcast Beyond the Curriculum, and the educational contributor to Spectrum Life Magazine. Aaron is a Washington State English Teachers Fellow, was nominated for Washington State Teacher of the Year in 2019, and is a five-time golf coach of the year. Aaron is a husband and father of two boys on the autism spectrum, who inspire him to become a teacher who meets the needs of all students.

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