Empowering Future Leaders

I´ll be inviting experts to explore how we as parents, mentors, and educators can nurture, inspire, and empower our children to create a brighter future for themselves and our planet.

#18 Dr. Meghan Waldron on Writing, Critical Thinking, and Leadership

S1 E18 • Feb 2, 2025 • 34 mins

Simon Badrock and Dr. Megan Waldron explore the evolving landscape of education in the post-pandemic world. Dr. Waldron shares her journey into education and addresses the decline in academic performance, highlighting technology's role. They discuss the importance of rebuilding social and soft skills in children, emphasizing writing as a tool for developing leadership and empathy. The conversation provides strategies for parents and educators to enhance learning, focusing on experiential learning and the value of childhood experiences. They also tackle overcoming reluctance in student writing, stressing individual support and growth challenges.

Key Points

Isolation and increased screen time during the pandemic have significantly impacted students' social skills and critical thinking abilities.
Experiential learning and pushing students out of their comfort zones can greatly enhance their confidence and leadership skills.
Writing is a powerful tool for students to organize their thoughts, develop empathy, and build essential communication skills for future leadership.

Connect and follow guest, Meghan Waldron. Website: https://www.smartsolutionsva.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/rvawrites/

Connect and follow host, Simon Badrock:

Website: https://www.empowermentcoach.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpowermentCoach.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-badrock-93ab48134/

In addition to hosting the Empowering Future Leaders podcast, Simon is a Certified Elite Mentorship Trainer, Speaker, and a fully trained Kids Life Coach. At EmpowermentCoach.org we help Kids and Parents unlock their potential and find direction, meaning and purpose in their lives.

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Speakers

Megan Waldron

Guest • 65%

Simon Badrock

Host • 35%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and challenges in education post-pandemic
1:43	Guest introduction: Dr. Megan Waldron
2:31	Megan Waldron's journey into education
4:16	Decline in academic performance and technology's impact
8:18	Rebuilding social and soft skills in children
12:19	The role of writing in leadership and empathy development
23:10	Strategies for parents and educators to enhance learning
23:46	The value of experiential learning and childhood experiences
27:18	Overcoming reluctance and supporting student writing
31:23	Emphasizing individual support and growth challenges
33:04	Contact information for Dr. Megan Waldron and closing remarks

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