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Transformative Learning Experiences with Kyle Wagner is a show created for DISRUPTORS and INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS looking to create more socially, globally, emotionally aware citizens and student-centered classrooms through transformative project- based learning experiences. Through 1:1 interviews, Kyle dissects learning experiences from EDNOVATORS just like you, and unpacks the simple strategies and structures that allowed them to happen. To date, over 1,000 classrooms have been transformed through 1,000 + learning experiences.

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Want to Empower Students and Staff? 3 Shifts That Actually Work

Sep 10, 2025

What does it really take to lead a student-centered shift, especially in exam-driven environments? In this conversation, I sit down with Rikke (pronounced like reggae), an international school leader who is transforming her 600-student campus in Portugal to align with her bold vision: "Together, we educate for change."

Rikke shares the small but intentional moves that created momentum for whole-school innovation, from restructuring timetables to redefining the role of middle leaders. Her story proves that student-centered change doesn’t require perfection. It takes persistence, clear purpose, and the courage to start.

You’ll hear how she:

  • Built teacher buy-in by anchoring everything in a powerful “why”
  • Designed low-stakes spaces for teachers to experiment with projects
  • Structured time for interdisciplinary, SDG-driven experiences without compromising academic outcomes

This episode is a must-listen for curriculum leaders, coordinators, and change agents looking for realistic and replicable strategies to move from good intentions to genuine transformation.

Bio: An actionist creating social change through education, Nordic leadership, and a focus on asking why, connecting ideas, and driving impact.

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