Education
The Passageworks Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the USA, was founded by Rachael Kessler, educationalist and author of the book, “The Soul of Education”. Richard Waters speaks with Laura Weaver and Batya Greenwald, from Passageworks, about their work, and their understanding of “The Soul of Education”. Topics covered include: - What does “The Soul of Education” mean? - The work of the Passageworks Institute. - The concept of “deep connection” and the importance of the teacher-student relationship. - What can schools do to foster a positive sense of community? - Ways to help adolescents feel safe to talk about themselves. - Shortcomings of the “one size fits all” approach to education and over-emphasis on test scores. - Student well-being. - Transition to adulthood — risk taking and “initiation”. - Precursors to unlocking creativity in children.