Schoolish
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
054: Annnnd We're Back...Again
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I heard from a lot of you that we should be back...so we are! Less frequent but more in-depth episodes. Cataloging my thoughts on the future of learni...
053: Should we really get rid of GRADES in school?
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I got into it ALL this week!
052: Everything Right and Wrong With Homeschooling!
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's with homeschooling? Should you get into it? Should you leave it alone? How should you approach it? Mike and Brett get into it ALL on the ...
I have some explaining to do...
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you read the latest edition of Schoolish: The Newsletter then you might have thought we were getting rid of this podcast...but...we are still here....
051: Why YOU need to be a storyteller w/ Andy Boenau
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talking all about the importance of storytelling in the lives of students, parents, educators...well basically everyone! Andy and I had such a grea...
050: Chickens and Snakes: Why you should get rid of GT programs
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think of when you hear GT classes? When I was growing up I remember being brought into a drab, tan-colored room and taking a test to get ...
049: Yes, Your Private School Actually Sucks Too
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are some pretty common misconceptions about private schools in the United States. Many think they are well funded, rigorous, better staffed, bet...
048: Yes, You Actually Can Teach Your Kids
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If all the pieces were in place would you homeschool your kids? For the first time in a looooong time parents are taking a hard look at their kids' s...
047: What is School For?
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All too often in education reinvention circles, we are asking difficult questions about school. One that we never seem to ask is "what is school for?"...
046: Ask Me Anything Vol. 1 on Linkdedin Live
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We got into a TON of dope topics about education! AMA's and Linkedin Lives happen on my linkedin profile every Thursday at 4:00pm CT. Enjoy!
045: Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship in Education
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Morgan Williams, both staff of the Reinvention Lab at Teach for America, sit down to talk about what the Reinvention Lab is doing to serve So...
044: The Teacher Problem in Schools
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Point blank we have a teacher problem in schools and that is that we can't keep them! Why? Let's talk about it!
043: Ridin with LOOP w/ Carey Anne Nadeau
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carey Anne Nadeau is an MIT-trained entrepreneur, focused on modernizing the measurement of risk. Formerly a Researcher at the Brookings Institution a...
042: Outlier w/ Brett Roer & Daniela Pico
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Roer serves as Outlier.org’s High School Strategic Partnerships Lead after 16 years of empowering high school students in Brooklyn, Queens, an...
Be back soon
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re on break this month! Be back in August
041: The world's best access to opportunity w/ Sophie Hoffman
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie is an investor at GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm that specializes in education and workforce technology. She focuses on sourc...
040: The Story of Jermain Allen
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jermain stopped by the podcast and was interviewed last week! Check out the full interview on episode 39! This is Jermain's school story! Bio: ...
039: Building a Digital First Mentality w/ Jermain Allen
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jermain Allen is an experienced instructional designer with the unique ability to break down complex technical concepts into digestible knowledge for ...
038: LIVE with Tech Spark Canada!
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I went Live with Tamar Huggins and Timothy Jones from Tech Spark Canada! Check it out.
037: I am Hip Hop w/ Timothy Jones
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a 22-year career developing and implementing programs for middle and high school youth, Tim Jones launched Techniques4Learning LLC. Techniques4L...
036: Just one Spark w/ Tamar Huggins Grant
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tamar Huggins Grant is a multi-award-winning tech entrepreneur, author, and education trailblazer whose impact is featured exclusively on Blavity, BET...
035: Making Good Trouble w/ Tamar Huggins Grant & Timothy Jones
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tamar Huggins Grant is the Founder and CEO of Tech Spark Canada. Timothy Jones creates curriculum for Tech Spark and is the Chief Visionary Officer at...
034: Ready Learner 1 w/ Jesse Lubinsky
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse is currently the Chief Learning Officer for Ready Learner One LLC. He is an education technologist, teacher, certified school administrator, and...
033: STOP steering Black kids away from the arts w/ Andre and Mahoganëë Amigér
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andre and Mahoganëë Amigér stopped by the podcast to talk about the alternatives to steering Black kids away from the arts. Their work with Respons...
032: Unprofessional Development w/ Mealy and Tudisco
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mealy and Tudisco are both educators in the Charlotte, NC area. They are the hosts of the Unprofessional Development Podcast as well! They are both HI...
031: Teaching to the Test w/ Ben Byrum
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben grew up in a small town very similar to the movie Varsity Blues. His experience with school had a lot to do with wanting to learn but being ...
Now Recording from DFW
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I moved! I left the city I love so much, Austin, TX, and moved to my wife's hometown, Dallas! While I am sad to leave Austin I cannot wait for t...
030: How to use School w/ Nikhil Vimal
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nikhil Vimal is Head of Operations at ChatMode, which is a Microsoft partner. He is a startup advisor, an esports team owner, and a writer with work f...
029: Nothing in life is a straight line anymore w/ Gaby Van Horn
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gaby Van Horn is an educator, business English coach, podcast host, and e-learning specialist. She stopped by the Schoolish pod to tell me about her e...
028: School Sucks!
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a listener suggest that I share my TEDx talk audio on the show. Sooooo I am doing just that. Here is a TEDx Talk I did about a year ago called S...
027: It all comes down to passion w/ Aidan from Learnlife
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Closing out my series talking to learners from Learnlife (https://learnlife.com/), a learning center in Barcelona, Spain, I've got Aidan sharing his s...
026: #FORBESUS w/ Tim Salau
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim's life purpose, his why, is to strengthen the bonds people share through compassionate action. Tim "Mr. Future of Work" Salau, is the CEO, Co-Fou...
025: Being Black in Education w/ Elizabeth Leiba & Danielle Shelton
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the chance a few weeks ago to jump on Linkedin Live with Danielle Shelton and Elizabeth Leiba to talk about issues associated with being Black i...
024: Building an Anti-Racist Future of Education w/ Shauna Smith
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a straight-up conversation! I have the chance to sit down and talk with Shauna Smith about what she is doing in her local school dis...
023: Rite of Passage w/ Sofia from Learnlife
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sofia is a 13-year-old student from an AMAZING learning center in Barcelona, Spain called Learnlife. In this episode, she shares with me her thoughts ...
022: That's just not me w/ Gerard Almenara Hernandez
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gerard, a learner at Learnlife actually traveled the world looking for the right model of school for him. At each stop, it seemed that he kept having ...
021: Representation Matters w/ Benita Gordon
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Representation in school matters so much! For me, this was one of the most important things growing up. I didn't always see myself or my people in the...
020: School is a Dirty Word: A conversation with folks from LearnLife
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When asked, "Who or what is LearnLife?" This is what they might say: We are a group of changemakers united by our passion to create a new lifelong lea...
019: Fighting the new white nationalism...a plea
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was hit hard when those white supremacists stormed the White House this week. I had so many emotions. I knew I couldn't just release a normal ...
BONUS- A Personal Branding Community Just for Educators
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've been on break for the holidays...but we're back (glad you're here). In 2021, I am building a personal branding community to go alongside t...
018: Creating with a cause w/ Jeffrey Henderson
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I used to be a hypebeast. Then I got into smaller, dope sneaker brands that tell stories and support good things. That is when I found NinetyNine Prod...
017: The Casio Watch Hustle w/ John Marty
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Marty is the Co-Founder of Project 1B, a nonprofit that seeks to help 1 billion people around the world find their purpose and passion. John was ...
016: Welcome to Schoolish, A new experience
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Schoolish. This podcast used to be called School Sucks! We have rebranded and changed this podcast to capture more creative content! ...
Things are changing around here
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are taking a break for the Holidays! Happy Holidays to you and your family! When we return in December, we will have a new name and a new br...
015: Things I want to so more of in Education w/ Jaysin Spradley
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations in order to rethink and reinvent education so that no student has to say the wor...
014: Calling Teachers by Their First Name???
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations in order to rethink and reinvent education so that no student has to say the wor...
Thank you for listening
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With everything happening in the world sometimes it’s good to take a moment to pause. No new episode this week. We are taking a collective breather....
013: Walking the Hallways of Life w/ Peter Hostrawser
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that...
012: Communicating Across Differences w/ Jennifer Richmond
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that...
011: Building Equity in Schools w/ Jordyn Hawkins-Rippie
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that...
010: Are your kids really all that distracted w/ Nir Eyal
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that...
009: Building the Rebel Teacher Network w/ Karl Millsom
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that...
008: What Makes a Great Teacher?
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that ...
007: Building a Classroom Without Walls w/ Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that...
006: Away with Grades
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal is that no stu...
005: Down with Lecture
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The School Sucks Podcast is a place where we have tough conversations about school in order to rethink and reinvent education. Our goal i...
004: Does School Really Suck? w/ Tim Salau, CEO of Guide, Mr. Future of Work (Part 4 of 4)
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know school needs to change. That's why I created the School Sucks Podcast. Here we talk about reinvention, rethinking, equity, diversit...
003: Does School Really Suck? (Part 3 of 4)
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3/4 in the series "Does School Really Suck." In this episode, we talk about something I call the 100-year tragedy! You'll find tha...
002: Does School Really Suck? w/ LinkedIn Top Voice John Marty (Part 2 of 4)
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Marty is a Sr. Product Manager at Amazon and Co-Founder of Project 1B, a nonprofit that seeks to help 1 billion people around the world find thei...
001: Does School Really Suck? (Part 1 of 4)
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I announced this podcast on my social media platforms, one of the comments read, "Does school really suck..." I thought, "OF COURSE IT DOES!" The...
Welcome to School Sucks
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I launched School Sucks as a youtube video series in April of 2019. I took a long, long break and am now bringing back School Sucks as an audio and vi...