S2E4 - On Teaching and The Power of Human Connection with Carol Ann Tomlinson
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Episode Notes
For those in education, today’s guest likely needs no introduction. Carol Ann Tomlinson, the William Clay Parrish Professor Emerita at the UVA School of Education and Human Development, is a world-renowned expert in differentiation, an idea that connects to how teachers see and teach each student in their class.
In this conversation, Carol shares her definition of what exactly differentiation means and how her definition has evolved over time.
With 21 years of teaching experience, during which she was named Virginia’s Teacher of the Year, Tomlinson transitioned into academia, investing in a generation of future teachers at the UVA School of Education and Human Development. Her scholarship generated hundreds of publications, including books that have been translated into 14 languages. Though officially retired, Carol still works with educators across the US and around the world.
Looking back over her career, one principal reigns supreme for her when it comes to teaching: the power of human connection.
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