The headlines are still screaming at us … but those headlines are not written by teachers and principals. As we saw in the last episode, most media headlines simply don’t reflect the experience or concerns of those considered actual educational experts.

00:00 Introduction to the Second Season Dr. Barbara Stengel

01:25 Introduction to Autonomy (a tour through the headlines from Chicago and Denver) Stengel, Camilla Modesitt, Director of External Relations, Denver Language School

08:15 Principals’ Perspectives: “Professionalism and Empowerment with Balance and ‘Compliance’” Merida Freguada, Principal, Marrama Elementary

12:13 Principals’ Perspective: “Innovation in Name Only” Alex Wenzel, Principal, Denver Center for International Studies

19:55 Principals’ Perspectives: “Autonomy as Freedom, Power, and Responsibility” Modisett

32:44 Autonomy = Trust and Responsibility Stengel, Fraguada

33:55 Teacher Autonomy, Dead or Not Dead? Stengel

36:45 Autonomy in the Good School: Lessons from Bailey Stengel, Claire Jasper-Crafter, Bailey Chief of Culture; Karen Dorris, Bailey Teacher Leader, Laura Laufman, Bailey Resident

41:50 “All Their Needs Were Taken Care of” Stengel

42:45 Next Time: Learning in and through Practice Wenzel, Stengel

Many thanks to the guests who agreed to inform our thinking for this episode!

As usual, there are references to a variety of social, educational and historical news and commentary. You can pursue our sources and find out more about these issues at our website: www.chasingbaileypod.com.