Kyle Wagner is the founder and Learning Experience Designer for Transform Educational Consulting Limited, an organization that empowers forward thinking schools and educators to create globally, socially and emotionally aware citizens through project-based experiences and 12 shifts for student-centered environments.

In this episode, we chat about Kyle’s book, Where Is the Teacher? The 12 Shifts for Student-Centered Environments.

Our discussion covers:

• The hard truths about student-centered learning environments
• The role of the teacher in today's classroom
• Leadership's role in building this culture: How do they accelerate the shifts?
• What kind of things need to be in place for the transformation to student-centered learning to take place?
• 12 shifts framework
• Who designs learning? What is the role of content?
• Evaluation vs. motivation

Find Where Is The Teacher? from Routledge or wherever you get your books. Read the introduction and order the book at www.transformschool.com/whereistheteacher or take the 12 Shifts Scorecard: www.transformschool.com/12shiftsscorecard.

About today’s guest

Kyle Wagner is the founder and [Co] Learning Experience Designer for Transform Educational Consulting Limited, an organization that empowers forward thinking schools and educators to create globally, socially and emotionally aware citizens through project-based experiences and 12 shifts for student-centred environments. Kyle fell in love with project-based learning as a teacher at High Tech High, where he witnessed students publish best-selling books, create their own social enterprises, and even influence policy change through real- world projects. He has taken this passion global, founding micro-schools, authoring 2 books, and helping over 1,000 educators develop 1000 + transformative learning experiences and the student-centered environments to support them.

A published author, his two books ‘Power of Simple, and ‘Where is The Teacher: The 12 Shifts for Student-Centered Environments’ feature captivating stories, practical case studies, and simple strategies from student-centered classrooms and schools around the world around how to move from teacher-led to student-centered environments and experiences. Get in touch with him at kylewagner@transformschool.com.

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn