Marlon Styles: Student Agency, Community Engagement, Learner-Centered Education, Diversity

On today’s Learning Can't Wait Podcast, host Hayley Spira-Bauer talks to Marlon Styles Jr. from the Learner-Centered Collaborative. Listen as Marlon describes his work designing meaningful learning experiences, where students are given a prominent seat at the table and placed firmly at the center.   Marlon and Hayley also discuss why representation matters, and Marlon shares how his grandmother's lessons on listening have influenced his work with learner-centered approaches.  Finally, we hear about how appreciating the joyful moments as an educator leads to more joy all around.