Episode 1: Fostering Student Engagement, Building Resilience & Developing Caring Citizens with Dr. Tom Flemma

In this special series, The Winnetka Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Kelly Tess, and guests, Dr. Tom Flemma, Head of North Shore Country Day; Dr. Becky Mathison, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching and Learning; and Dr. Luke Livingston, Principal of Carleton Washburne School, embark on a deep dive into the history and impact of Progressive Education, including how neuroscience informs current teaching practices. Their conversations touch on themes in the book Loving Learning: How Progressive Education Can Save America's Schools by Tom Little and Katherine Ellison.

The Winnetka Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Kelly Tess, and guest, Dr. Tom Flemma, Head of North Shore Country Day, chat about the history of Progressive Education in the Winnetka community. Learn more about how educators create environments that allow students to pursue their passions and develop a love of learning, ultimately building the skills they need to be engaged citizens and strong leaders.