Summary: <p><strong><img src="//TeachingLearningLeadingK12.podbean.com/mf/web/8uj3fc/breakaway_Learners_book_cover.png" alt="breakaway_Learners_book_cover.png" width="231" height="329"><img src="//TeachingLearningLeadingK12.podbean.com/mf/web/ve2wq7/Karen_Gross_image_300.jpg" alt="Karen_Gross_image_300.jpg" width="218" height="278"></strong></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Karen Gross is the author of <a href="http://breakawaylearners.com/"><em>Breakaway Learners: Strategies for Post-Secondary Success with At-Risk Students</em></a>. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">(2017; Teachers College Press -www.tcpress..com)</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Karen is a higher education consultant based in Washington, DC. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">She was the president of Southern Vermont College for 8 years and a tenured law professor for 20+ years.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Today, we talk about what it is like to be a college president, what she liked about teaching law, and of course our main topic - Breakaway Learners.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Karen explains what a <em>Breakaway Learner</em> is and shares her thoughts about a term she created: <em>"lasticity."</em></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We take a look at a few of my favorite chapters especially Chapter 7 - The Untapped Power of Plasticity.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lots of food for thought.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Enjoy.</span></p><br> <p> </p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact Karen and learn more about Breakaway Learners</strong></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://breakawaylearners.com/">Breakaway Learners website</a></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://breakawaylearners.com/contact/">http://breakawaylearners.com/contact/</a></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://twitter.com/karengrossedu">https://twitter.com/karengrossedu</a></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.northshire.com/">https://www.northshire.com/</a></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://vialogues.com/vialogues/play/40859">https://vialogues.com/vialogues/play/40859</a></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Karen also is the author of a children's book called <a href="http://ladylucysquest.com/">Lady Lucy's Quest</a></span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Length - 33:33</span></p>
