Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast

How do you make summer vacation mindful for both the student and the teacher? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah dive into the pending summer vacation, and all the learning concerns and opportunities that come with it. We speak to our own journeys with summer vacation as educators, and how to create intentional time for both rest and rejuvenation. We also ask ourselves a key question: would year-round school be a better alternative to two months off? If not, we discuss how summer play can play into education in a positive way. The key question is this - how do you make summer "vacation" mindful? Get ready for vacation. In this episode, we will cover:- Year-round school vs. the extended summer vacation - How educators can intentionally enjoy summer - Alternatives for summer that may be more mindful Articles mentioned:1. Pros and Cons of Year Round School by Amanda Morin from VeryWellFamily.com.2. The Pros and Cons of Year-Round School Calendars by Andrew Warner from US News and World Report.Co-Host Links:Seth FleischauerFounder and President of Banyan Global LearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/Lauren PintoCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology SpecialistLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/Komal ShahSpeaker, Author, & EntrepreneurLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomalWebsite: https://thekomalshah.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=