Ep 24: Reimagining Education and Leaving a Legacy with Mr. Jeff Dess
Mr. Jeff Dess, educator, author, speaker, and activist, joins me in the diner this week! We kicked things off with a proud discussion about proper New York diner ordering protocol. We then took a hard left and Jeff told me about the hidden curriculum in education and who it’s hurting. Where are the priorities in schools with poorer students? Discipline or education? We talked about when do people make the choice to give up on others, particularly educators. Jeff said something powerful when he shared, “You cannot have an ego and be an agent for change at the same time.” So in thinking about educators, we chatted about the power of relatability and authenticity in learning. Educators need to stop being afraid of letting their personalities shine! I then asked the ever-confident Jeff what his biggest fear is. We finished real deep discussing the weight of wanting to leave a legacy, how to go about doing just that, and the power of alignment.