Free Range Humans is a podcast that explores "how we can make schools fit for human consumption." Hosted by Jal Mehta, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Rod Allen, former district superintendent and Assistant Deputy Minister with the BC Ministry of Education.
Free Range Humans
Claim This Podcastby Jal Mehta, Rod Allen
5.0(8 reviews)
88 episodes
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Free Range Humans is a podcast that explores "how we can make schools fit for human consumption." Hosted by Jal Mehta, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Rod Allen, former district superintendent and Assistant Deputy Minister with the BC Ministry of Education.
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
Belonging Is the Foundation of Great Schools
What does true inclusion actually look like in today's classrooms? In this episode, Rod and Jal welcome Dr. Leyton Schnellert to the conversation. Drawing from decades as a classroom teacher and educational leader, Leyton challenges educators to move beyond deficit thinking and instead build classrooms around students' strengths, identities, and aspirations.
June 15, 2026
Are Schools Preparing Kids for a World That No Longer Exists?
"We're making kids get good at what's increasingly irrelevant and crushing out of them the skills and mindsets they'll actually need." In this episode, Rod and Jal sit down with former venture capitalist turned education advocate, Ted Dintersmith, to explore the growing gap between what schools prioritize and what young people actually need to thrive.
June 8, 2026
What Latvia Can Teach Us About Deeper Learning
What happens when someone who grew up in the Soviet education system helps lead a modern competency-based curriculum transformation? In this episode, Rod and Jal are joined by Latvian educator and learning leader Zane Olina. A central theme of their conversation focuses on bringing the engagement, challenge, and meaningful learning, often found in extracurricular activities, into the formal school day.
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