In "Schools as Practice Zones for Adulting," Episode 8 of the NAIS New View EDU podcast,hosts Tim Fish and Lisa Kay Solomon explore how educators can support young people in becoming independent, thriving, adaptable, confident learners, and how current concepts in education may be inadvertently restricting students’ growth.
The guest is Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of Your Turn, Real American, and How to Raise an Adult. A former dean at Stanford University, Julie shares how her own observations about the emerging harm of helicopter parenting led her to begin exploring how young people suffer when they’re deprived of opportunities to develop agency, self-determination, and problem-solving skills. She also examines the ways in which true inclusion and care for every student makes a stark difference in the educational landscape.
Use these prompts to spark discussions with your leadership teams. (You can also read the full episode notes here.)