HeadWay
HeadWay
Podcast Description
HeadWay takes you behind the scenes at Head-Royce School, sharing what’s happening on campus, what’s driving our progress, and how our community is transforming. This season, we’ll dive into Pathways to Purpose, our new strategic direction, highlighting the ideas, initiatives, and people bringing it to life. Through conversations with school leaders, educators, students, and changemakers, we’ll explore how Head-Royce is shaping the future of education and community.
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The podcast centers around the themes of educational reform, community engagement, and student development, with episodes highlighting strategic directions like Pathways to Purpose and initiatives focused on enhancing character, intellect, and creativity in students.
HeadWay takes you behind the scenes at Head-Royce School—an independent K-12 school founded in 1887 and located in Oakland, California—sharing what’s happening on campus, what’s driving our progress, and how our community is transforming. This season, we’ll dive into Pathways to Purpose, our new strategic direction, highlighting the ideas, initiatives, and people bringing it to life. Through conversations with school leaders, educators, students, and changemakers, we’ll explore how Head-Royce is shaping the future of education and community.
In this episode, Head of School Rachel E. Skiffer chats with Dr. Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, about how schools can balance academic excellence with student well-being. Their conversation touches on a range of topics—from how academic rigor and well-being can go hand in hand, to rethinking homework and assessments so they better reflect real learning. Dr. Pope also shares her thoughts on the impact of AI in the classroom, the importance of thoughtful school schedules, and why centering student voice and strong relationships matters more than ever.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Academic Excellence and Well-Being
02:57 The Interplay of Rigor and Well-Being
05:54 Rethinking Homework Policies
08:51 Supporting Students Without Pressure
11:48 Assessing the State of Student Stress
14:59 The Role of AI in Education
18:11 The Importance of School Schedules
20:52 Challenging the Notion of Success
23:46 Student Voice in Education
27:04 Building Relationships for Better Learning
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