Francean McCall: Alternatives to mainstream classroom education

In this episode, I'm joined by Francean McCall, director of Functional Education.

After a career in Hydrology and Coastal engineering, Francean decided to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a teacher. After qualifying, she taught science at a public college before transitioning into the Steiner Waldorf system. When her life took an unexpected turn, Francean needed to find ways to continue her passion for teaching - outside of the traditional classroom environment. She now spends her days reimagining education and co-creating learning experiences filled with wonder and connection. 

Your homework:

• How could you approach routine and flexibility in your classroom to better suit the needs of your students?
• Consider further: What alternative streaming opportunities might be possible to better meet the varied needs and learning styles of your students.

Further learning related to this episode/references:

• Functional Education
• About Steiner Waldorf Education
• Embracing cultural narratives
• Kaupapa Māori education
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
• Understanding the Three Levels of Autism
• Teaching Strategies for Asperger Syndrome
• Check out our Episode 6 Pinterest board

Learn more at teacherhealer.com

Music by Twisterium from Pixabay.

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