On this week is special guest Maliha Iqbal.

Maliha Iqbal is a consultant for international schools. She has extensive experience as a classroom teacher, particularly early childhood, as well as experience as an instructional coach for PreK through 5 in all curricular areas. Maliha is a math specialist (MSIS), trained for the implementation of the new science standards (NGSS), has done extensive work in training teams for C3 social studies framework, and has advanced training in Cognitive Coaching as well as Responsive Classroom and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). She strongly believes in the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the role of the environment designed to be not only functional but also beautiful and reflective of a child’s learning.

Her favorite aspect of her role as an instructional coach and consultant is being involved in collaboration between teachers and administrators to further learning and better instruct students. We talk about her work with The Reggio Emilia philosophy, which emphasizes the environment as an educator, with intentional and purposeful design to support children's learning. Maliha reminds us that educators need to unlearn traditional practices and trust children with responsibility.

The conversation explores the impact of intentional design on learning spaces, emphasizing the importance of creating warm, inviting, and functional environments. We also discuss the significance of slowing down the learning process, extending learning beyond the classroom, and the value of decluttering and sustainability.

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Abby Covert, an information architect, discusses the significance of language and the role of information in our lives. She explains that information is unique to each individual and is the result of data and content processing in our brains. Abby emphasizes the importance of understanding mental models and how they shape our perception of information. She also highlights the role of language in organizations and the need for clarity and consistency. Abby shares insights on the power of diagrams in sense-making and decision-making. She encourages individuals and teams to zoom out to gain a broader perspective and to live and lead by their values.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and the Definition of Information
05:23 The Role of Language in Organizations
11:33 Perfectionism and the Challenges of Making Sense
25:07 Living and Leading by Our Values
30:01 The Impact of Information Architecture on Media Consumption

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnTsKmsGmvw

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Dr. Amanda Rose Villarreal discusses the concept of safe spaces and the limitations of the term. Our conversation introduces the idea of spaces of acceptable risk, where participants are encouraged to take risks and be vulnerable. Villarreal emphasizes the importance of transparent communication and shared responsibility in creating these spaces. They also explore the role of consent in collaboration and creativity, drawing parallels to gaming theory. Villarreal talks to us about recognizing power dynamics in theater and education and advocating for consent-based practices. Dr. Villarreal highlights the need for consent-based communication and offers a self-care cue as a communication tool.

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https://www.amandarosev.com/publications

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvillarreal/

As mentioned at the top of the episode please join BBIS student advocates on May 8th:

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