WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.960 The reason most of us become teachers is because. 00:00:04.530 --> 00:00:11.239 We want to light a fire in children, not to tick boxes, but now what we're seeing 00:00:11.239 --> 00:00:15.539 more and more, are kids zoning out and exhausted educators and a curriculum 00:00:15.539 --> 00:00:17.159 that feels more like a straight jacket. 00:00:17.459 --> 00:00:19.379 But here's the truth, it's not just you. 00:00:19.979 --> 00:00:25.139 Just last week I ran a survey where I asked those people on my list what their 00:00:25.139 --> 00:00:29.159 biggest struggles and frustrations were when it comes to keeping kids curious 00:00:29.159 --> 00:00:31.649 and engaged and teaching in general. 00:00:32.579 --> 00:00:40.994 And here's what came back over and over again in 99.9% of the responses. 00:00:41.864 --> 00:00:45.044 People said the kids are bored and distracted. 00:00:45.674 --> 00:00:49.874 They said they felt under pressure to tick curriculum boxes instead of 00:00:49.874 --> 00:00:55.034 teaching for meaning, and they said they didn't have time to plan engaging 00:00:55.094 --> 00:01:02.294 lessons, and they also said it was hard to keep up and keep kids engaged. 00:01:02.789 --> 00:01:07.889 And maybe the most gut wrenching of all responses was that teachers felt that 00:01:07.889 --> 00:01:12.240 they wanted to do something meaningful, but they just didn't know where to start. 00:01:13.559 --> 00:01:15.839 Does that sound like you? 00:01:16.589 --> 00:01:18.779 Because you are not alone. 00:01:18.779 --> 00:01:23.219 As I said, the majority of people responded in exactly the same way. 00:01:23.999 --> 00:01:27.990 But here's the thing, we are at a turning point in education. 00:01:28.499 --> 00:01:31.229 And I wish that the powers that be, would see it. 00:01:31.229 --> 00:01:37.049 And it's not just about student engagement anymore, it's about student survival in 00:01:37.049 --> 00:01:39.899 a future that's already changing fast. 00:01:40.619 --> 00:01:46.019 Now we are living in a world where AI can solve equations, can write essays, and can 00:01:46.019 --> 00:01:49.349 analyze data faster than any of us can. 00:01:49.919 --> 00:01:56.219 So if a child leaves school knowing only how to memorize, how to recall and fill 00:01:56.219 --> 00:01:59.550 in the blank, they are already behind. 00:02:00.450 --> 00:02:04.559 Let's talk about what teaching really needs to look like in a 00:02:04.559 --> 00:02:10.380 world with AI and how curiosity might be just the key to it all. 00:02:11.250 --> 00:02:13.440 What will matter most? 00:02:14.519 --> 00:02:22.454 If you ask any chat bot, it will be curiosity, creative problem solving, the 00:02:22.454 --> 00:02:30.825 ability to adapt and pivot and asking the right questions, finding meaning, working 00:02:30.885 --> 00:02:35.774 with others and thinking for them selves. 00:02:36.704 --> 00:02:42.615 These are human skills and traits, and they don't come from worksheets 00:02:42.825 --> 00:02:45.075 or checking off content boxes. 00:02:45.615 --> 00:02:53.669 They come from wonder, exploration, trial and error experimentation, and connection. 00:02:54.300 --> 00:02:59.579 They come from teachers like you who are ready to say, you know what? 00:03:00.180 --> 00:03:02.130 I don't need to do more of this. 00:03:02.550 --> 00:03:04.500 I just need to teach differently. 00:03:05.430 --> 00:03:10.200 So if you're feeling stuck in the system, and let's face it, who doesn't? 00:03:10.709 --> 00:03:15.419 If you want to help your students fall in love with learning again, 00:03:15.479 --> 00:03:17.310 without starting from scratch. 00:03:18.000 --> 00:03:23.250 If you are tired of feeling like curiosity is something that's 00:03:23.250 --> 00:03:29.730 nice to have, but actually it's an essential trait for the future. 00:03:29.789 --> 00:03:33.510 It's not an option of, it's just something that's nice to include anymore. 00:03:34.200 --> 00:03:35.399 If you feel like that. 00:03:35.730 --> 00:03:37.290 Then I have something for you. 00:03:37.589 --> 00:03:39.420 It's called the curiosity bundle. 00:03:39.420 --> 00:03:44.730 It's totally free and it includes a short e guide on how 00:03:44.730 --> 00:03:46.740 to nurture curiosity naturally. 00:03:47.399 --> 00:03:53.505 It includes 10 plug and play, ready to go, curiosity starters that 00:03:53.880 --> 00:03:56.250 you can integrate with any lesson. 00:03:56.659 --> 00:04:02.359 And it includes a ready to go integrated lesson plan that ticks curriculum 00:04:02.359 --> 00:04:05.959 boxes in multiple curriculum areas. 00:04:05.959 --> 00:04:10.909 So go grab it, start small, start curious, but for goodness sake, just start. 00:04:11.329 --> 00:04:14.810 Let's stop teaching to a system that's outdated, and let's 00:04:14.810 --> 00:04:19.219 teach for a world where our kids are actually going to live in. 00:04:19.820 --> 00:04:23.150 And let's make curiosity the new curriculum. 00:04:23.745 --> 00:04:26.445 And I'll make it super easy for you to get that link. 00:04:26.835 --> 00:04:32.800 Just go to the show notes and get it there and can I, while I'm at it also 00:04:32.800 --> 00:04:34.840 ask you, please, a massive favor. 00:04:35.380 --> 00:04:39.940 If you find anything on this podcast that's useful or interesting, and just get 00:04:39.940 --> 00:04:44.410 you asking questions, please just click that share button and send it to a friend. 00:04:44.820 --> 00:04:48.210 Because growing the listener base and getting more people to listen 00:04:48.210 --> 00:04:52.260 is the only way we can spread the word about what really matters 00:04:52.260 --> 00:04:54.570 in education and for children. 00:04:54.930 --> 00:04:59.190 So every time you share this podcast with someone, you are creating an 00:04:59.190 --> 00:05:01.140 opportunity for our children's future. 00:05:01.740 --> 00:05:03.419 So thanks so much and I really 00:05:03.985 --> 00:05:08.605 urge you to click on that share button and go to the show notes 00:05:08.635 --> 00:05:11.425 and get that free curiosity bundle. 00:05:11.725 --> 00:05:15.594 Until next time, stay blooming, curious, and take care.