In which Dan talks with Garreth Heidt, an educator in Pennsylvania who’s spent a career thinking about and practicing how education could be different. Garreth leads the Nova LAB program at Perkiomen Valley HS.

Dan and Garreth discuss human systems and agency, risk taking in the classroom, challenging the status quo, and empowering students to see beyond grades and find purpose.

I welcome comments and questions on Instagram, Twitter, and Threads @BigIdeaEd

Mentioned in the episode:
Nova LAB at Perkiomen High School
Why John Dewey’s vision for education and democracy still resonates today from The Conversation
Future Search Network
The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life by Bill Damon
Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level by Don Wettrick
Wayfinder
A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative by Roger von Oech

Music by Smart Toaster