Francean McCall: Alternatives to mainstream classroom education

In this episode, I'm joined by Francean McCall, director of Functional Education. [https://www.functionaleducation.com/] 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 [https://www.functionaleducation.com/] * About Steiner Waldorf Education [https://www.steinerwaldorf.org/steiner-education/what-is-steiner-education/] * Embracing cultural narratives [https://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leading-change/Maori-education-success/Embracing-cultural-narratives] * Kaupapa Māori education [https://teara.govt.nz/en/maori-education-matauranga/page-5] * The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1618.The_Curious_Incident_of_the_Dog_in_the_Night_Time] * Understanding the Three Levels of Autism [https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-three-levels-of-autism-260233] * Teaching Strategies for Asperger Syndrome [https://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-neurological-disorders/57797-simple-strategies-for-working-with-students-with-aspergers/] * Check out our Episode 6 Pinterest board [https://pin.it/40zkk61] Learn more at teacherhealer.com [http://www.teacherhealer.com/] Music by Twisterium from Pixabay. ZeroCo [https://zero-co.pxf.io/5byjd9]  Ditch single-use plastics Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=SB5F4EX9DJDA6]