Holistic education: Joy, wellness, and rigor (Encore)

We speak with Dr. Linda Nathan of the Center for Artistry and Scholarship and the Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership about her experience in creating progressive schools. Dr. Nathan says all teachers, no matter their subject areas, should have expertise in teaching reading and students with moderate disabilities. The arts are central to her educational vision. Dr. Nathan talks about how to achieve predictable and collaborative authentic assessment of student work and how to deal with standardized test requirements when necessary. She also describes why “grit” is not enough for student success when students are caught in the insidious web of a racist system. Overview 00:00-00:37 Intros 00:37-02:35 Changes at the Center for Artistry and Scholarship and Perrone-Sizer Institute 02:35-06:54 Why the outdoors is so important in an educational vision 06:54-08:42 Joy, wellness, and rigor 08:42-13:07 Why grit is not enough  13:07-15:47 School systems pervaded by White supremacy 15:17-18:07 The Boston Arts Academy and Perrone-Sizer vision of education 18:07-21:44 Preparing teachers to work at a school like Boston Arts Academy 21:44-25:08 Measuring student success 25:08-29:12 Markers of success on graduation 29:12-31:15 How colleges need to better support students 31:15-36:39 How a principal can support and sustain faculty and the school’s vision in an unsupportive district 36:39-40:50 Dealing with high-stakes testing 40:50-44:58 Dialoguing with parents who disagree with what the school is doing

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