Episode 3: Sparking Interest and Honoring Student Voice with Dr. Becky Mathison

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.

Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent, and Dr. Becky Mathison, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching and Learning; discuss how educators design experiences that encourage curiosity through project-based learning. From studying bugs to folktales to Pioneers, Progressive Educators equip students to connect with the world beyond their classroom walls. Hear more about how Winnetka educators bring Progressive Education to life in our schools.