Teach The Way They Learn

This week, Liliana Salazar wraps up her interview series with Fernando Zulueta, President of Academica, on the role of "grit" in education. Bouncing off of Ep 2, Liliana and Fernando discuss how schools today reinforce a "Fixed Mindset" that frustrates students and restricts them from developing grit. From there, they dive into what a growth-oriented mindset looks like and how approaches to education can be tailored to shape such a mindset within students. This episode will be last iteration of the Fernando Zulueta interview series tackling the concept of grit and how if affects our education system.Hosts: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly)Guests: Fernado Zulueta (@FernandoZulueta)Producers: Santiago Arias, Ryan Kairalla, Michael Hernandez

This week, Liliana continues her interview with Academica President Fernando Zulueta about grit. In this episode, Fernando discusses the role that grit plays in effecting significant socioeconomic changes through education, particularly with regard to closing the achievement gap. He also discusses the value of "deliberate practice" in improving skills both in and out of the classroom. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly)

Welcome to Teach They Way They Learn! Each week, host Liliana Salazar provides insight on strategies to teach all groups of students. The show will feature interviews with acclaimed education professionals as well as expert advice from the host herself. Liliana is a former teacher, principal, and district-level administrator and currently serves today as the National Director of Special Education and Student Support for Academica, America's largest charter school service and support provider. This week, we feature the first of a three-part interview with Liliana and education entrepreneur and advocate Fernando Zulueta. Fernando is the President of Academica and one of the pioneers of the charter school movement in Florida. Liliana talks to Fernando about his life in charter education as well as the role that the concepts of grit, perseverance, and conscientiousness play in lifelong student achievement. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly)