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There are those who say “that’s just the way things are” and there are those who push for change. The West40 team of educators and advocates, led by Dr. Mark Klaisner, is the latter. Shift Everything challenges the education community to shake up their thinking and prepare to challenge the status quo to make the impossible become possible.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 25 days
Average audio length:
18 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
87 episodes
since April 21, 2020
episodic
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Patrice Whitten is a Texas principal, school safety advocate, and founder of The Power of Connections Consulting. We met her at the 2026 Illinois School Safety Conference, where she shared her story of being held at gunpoint by a student and how she relied on trust, communication, and a relationshi…
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Rob Young was just a child when he survived a school shooting in 1989. Years later, as a police officer, he helped stop another potential mass shooting. Young was a guest speaker at the 2026 Illinois School Safety Conference and he shared his story with the Shift Everything podcast.
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The people who know how to fix their schools are already in them. That's according to Chicago-based non-profit Teachers Supporting Teachers, whose representatives recently joined Shift Everything for a discussion. Our guests are Dr. Andy Rhodes and Ann Persson. West40 is in the early stages of deve…
Welcome back to a new season of Shift Everything, the West40 podcast! We start the 2026-27 school year by asking how area education leaders are finding new and creative ways to recruit and retain teachers and support staff. Based on what they told us, you can sum it up in two words: convenience and…
Chronic absenteeism impacts many schools across the country and there could be any number of reasons why a student doesn't show up for class. So what can be done to boost attendance? In this episode of Shift Everything, hear how Proviso Township High School District 209, under the leadership of sup…
Student advocates are the backbone of West40! They build relationships with students to help them stay on track to success. Join the Shift Everything podcast as two student advocates, Juan and Violet, describe what advocacy looks like and how they define achievement.
West40's Dr. Mark Klaisner shares what he learned during a global education exchange in China—where ancient traditions meet cutting-edge innovation. If you are interested in learning more about West40's Global Connections program, please contact Stuart Brown at stuartbrown@west40.org
It's not your standard science fair! Shift Everything explores the world of Impossible Science with illusionist Jason Latimer. Jason explains what can happen when learning about science goes from being mandatory to engaging.
Schools have emergency drills designed to keep students safe in moments of uncertainty. But for students with disabilities, those drills can feel different with loud sirens, rapid instructions, and sudden movements. Stefan Bjes, the Director of Safety and Security for Plainfield District 202, joine…
West40 is partnering with AESA Global to bring exciting global learning opportunities to students and educators. Shift Everything recently interviewed AESA Global's Jason Hiruo and Meimei Zou to hear how these experiences can change perspectives.
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