SASM 007 – The Future of Education and Brilliant Teaching Movements with Pam Peterson

Smart and Simple Matters

Pam Peterson

In this episode of the Smart and Simple Matters (SASM) show, I talk with one of the smartest, funniest, and well-spoken people I know.

Pam Peterson, one of the newest teachers in Minnesota, takes us on an insightful journey about education today and in the future. And if you have school age kids/grandkids or maybe just plan to have them at some point, you gotta listen to this.

After all, where else are you going to get a pearl of wisdom like this?

When push comes to shove, there are no test subjects in the classroom. They're real kids spending real time in their real grade needing to acquire real responsibilities and real skill sets to move along. – Pam Peterson

Or how about this?

Ultimately what we want is for people to have courage. Courage to explore. Courage to ask better questions. Courage to put themselves out there. Courage to express themselves. – Pam Peterson

What You'll Learn

Pam has been on an amazing journey to fulfill her almost decade-long passion to become one of the best darn teachers around. And she's finally passed the crossroads to teaching full-time.

You'll get to hear her riveting story about why teaching is the emotionally and spiritually lucrative option that allows Pam to leave corporate America with no regrets. Pam is an expert storyteller, but you'll hear more than just magnetic tales here.

In this episode you'll learn about:

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