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Influence and Coercion in Learning
The influence of people, places, and objects of interest will always be at the core of our experiences in learning. The social acceptance...
Greg Mullen
Aug 13, 20207 min read
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Distance Learning & Relationships
It is the first day of school - a momentous occasion for students. Each student enters their assigned classroom and finds a desk near a...
Greg Mullen
Jun 21, 20206 min read
264 views


A Creative Solution for Schools in a Post-Pandemic Environment (PART 3 of 3)
This article looks at the impact of a self-directed learning philosophy on elements of a school's culture.
Greg Mullen
May 19, 202010 min read
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A Creative Solution for Schools in a Post-Pandemic Environment (PART 2 of 3)
Traditionally, students learned according to a schedule which they themselves were not responsible for planning or executing.
Greg Mullen
May 11, 20209 min read
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A Creative Solution for Schools in a Post-Pandemic Environment (PART 1 of 3)
This article is the first of a three-part series. This Part 1 looks at Self-Directed Learning, its benefits, and motivation for learning.
Greg Mullen
May 5, 20209 min read
560 views


Core Ethical Values in Schools
Finding an effective middle ground for identifying core ethical values is by far the most important consensus to have for a school...
Greg Mullen
Apr 26, 20205 min read
1,202 views


Mastery, Compliance, and Efficiency in Education.
if a school is seeking to shift away from mastery being strictly a demonstration of skill and knowledge and become more about...
Greg Mullen
Apr 19, 20208 min read
2,131 views


Pandemic Insight: Addressing Inequity in Education.
What can schools learn from this experience that can positively shape school policies moving forward? The following are a few points...
Greg Mullen
Apr 8, 20203 min read
431 views


"Maslow before Bloom"
The phrase "Maslow before Bloom" means humans require basic need be met before academic learning can be fully embraced. Read more...
Greg Mullen
Apr 2, 202010 min read
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What we're learning about schools because of COVID-19.
This message goes out to all of the parents, teachers, district officials and politicians whose schools have been closed because of the...
Greg Mullen
Mar 25, 20207 min read
743 views


Op Ed: How California Can Turn the Revolutionary Tide of Education with Self-Directed Learning
This week, Governor Newsom made headlines when he said California schools may not reopen this school year...
Greg Mullen
Mar 18, 20203 min read
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About SEL Assessments
Schools are already using SEL assessments to collect info about student growth in non-academic skills, but how they are using the data...
Greg Mullen
Mar 6, 20202 min read
222 views


Conference Session Reflection (Lilly 2020 San Diego, Feb 29, 2020)
I returned today from the Teaching for Active and Engaged Learning, Lilly Conference, San Diego CA, and wanted to share one very big...
Greg Mullen
Feb 29, 20203 min read
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SECD + Culture: Influence and Impact on Organizational Change
[Please note: this is a work in progress part of a larger project, please contact Greg Mullen for more information on the content in this...
Greg Mullen
Feb 27, 20209 min read
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Change the Part, Change the Whole.
My approach to shifting the system of education toward a more self-directed learning environment sometimes seems like far too large of a...
Greg Mullen
Feb 8, 20202 min read
63 views


Podcast Transcript: A Self-Directed Learning Environment
Mullen: Welcome to the EXPLORING THE CORE PODCAST, where we delve into the elements that make up our education system and learn more...
Greg Mullen
Feb 8, 202024 min read
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Episode Transcript: Academic & Behavioral Inclusion
Mullen: Welcome to the EXPLORING THE CORE PODCAST, where we delve into the elements that make up our education system and learn more...
Greg Mullen
Feb 8, 202020 min read
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Podcast Transcript: Changing the System
Mullen: Welcome to the EXPLORING THE CORE PODCAST, where we delve into the elements that make up our education system and learn more...
Greg Mullen
Feb 8, 202020 min read
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Podcast Transcript: Gaming the System
Mullen: Welcome to the EXPLORING THE CORE PODCAST, where we delve into the elements that make up our education system and learn more...
Greg Mullen
Feb 8, 202019 min read
48 views


Podcast Transcript: Selecting an SEL Program (S1E4)
Welcome to the EXPLORING THE CORE PODCAST, where we delve into the elements that make up our education system and learn more about how...
Greg Mullen
Feb 4, 202018 min read
68 views
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