Dr. Waldron on Empowering Future Leaders

Simon Badrock and Dr. Megan Waldron explore the evolving landscape of education in the post-pandemic world. Dr. Waldron shares her journey into education and addresses the decline in academic performance, highlighting technology's role. They discuss the importance of rebuilding social and soft skills in children, emphasizing writing as a tool for developing leadership and empathy. The conversation provides strategies for parents and educators to enhance learning, focusing on experiential learning and the value of childhood experiences. They also tackle overcoming reluctance in student writing, stressing individual support and growth challenges.

Listen Here:

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowering-future-leaders/id1750308920

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fc1iRR6Vh2xgTrfiwcPBv

As a doctoral student at Virginia Commonwealth University, I had the privilege to work on several research briefs with the Metropolitan Research Consortium (MERC). 

'Established in 1991 as a partnership between Richmond-area school divisions and Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education, the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium leads research that addresses enduring and emerging issues in PK12 education with the goal of informing policy, building the professional knowledge and skills of key stakeholders, contributing to the body of scholarly knowledge, and ultimately impacting outcomes relevant to students, schools, and communities."

Please enjoy the podcast series based on some papers I worked on with MERC: MERC's podcast series