Podcast appearances and mentions of colin seale

Please complete our short survey to help us prepare for Season Ten of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast! In this final Season Nine debrief of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett celebrate the contributions of season nine's guests, including Colin Seale, Dr. Talia Goldstein, and Dr. Robert Sternberg, whose insights have enriched conversations on creativity in education.  Cyndi and Matthew underscore the value of viewing the world through multiple perspectives, using theater education as a compelling example. They illustrate how theater fosters creativity by encouraging students to fill in gaps, embrace ambiguity, and empathize with diverse viewpoints. They also draw connections between theater and the field of law, highlighting the essential skill of embodying multiple perspectives as a critical competency. The conversation expands to explore the role of creative intelligence in education. Matthew emphasizes the importance of creative thinking in generating, refining, and applying ideas, noting that non-conformity often plays a pivotal role in nurturing creativity. This perspective is contrasted with the social pressures children face to conform, prompting a thought-provoking discussion about balancing adherence to norms with the courage to challenge them. Cyndi shares her personal experiences as a self-identified rule-follower, emphasizing the need to navigate this balance thoughtfully in different contexts. Together, the hosts delve into the environments where breaking rules may be more appropriate and how education can equip students to make informed decisions about when to push boundaries. Drawing on Sternberg's research, they explore the connection between creativity and academic success, particularly in helping students adapt to new life stages, such as the transition from high school to college. Check out our new website- Fueling Creativity in Education! Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and CreativeThinkingNetwork.com What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education?  Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

How might we infuse critical thinking into the classroom? In this episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Cyndi Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood welcome Colin Seale, a seasoned educator, attorney, and the founder of Think Law. Colin delves into how educators can ignite creative thinking in their classrooms through open-ended questions, fostering student creativity, and navigating existing educational systems while pushing for change. He emphasizes the need to maintain and nurture the innate curiosity each student possesses, challenging the conventional educational structures that often stifle imagination and innovative thinking. With captivating examples from his book "Thinking Like a Lawyer," Colin illustrates how everyday scenarios, such as questioning the value of traditions or analyzing courtroom cases, can develop critical and creative thinking skills in students of all backgrounds. The discussion further explores the profound connection between creativity, educational equity, and the necessary visionary goals to tackle systemic issues like redlining and underinvestment in education. Seale underscores the importance of empowering students to visualize and work toward what "ought to be," fostering a sense of agency and problem-solving. From an inspiring classroom activity in Louisville to a teacher in Dayton ingeniously utilizing storytelling to teach historical events, Colin's insights provide a practical and transformative framework for educators. Colin also tackles the significance of mistake analysis and how understanding students' reasoning can enhance creative thinking. About Colin Seale: Colin Seale was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where struggles in his upbringing gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Tracked early into gifted and talented programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were not. Using lessons from his experience as a math teacher, later as an attorney, and now as a keynote speaker, contributor to Forbes, The 74, Edutopia and Education Post and author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students (Prufrock Press, 2020) and Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom (Routledge, 2022), Colin founded thinkLaw, a multi-award-winning organization to help educators leverage inquiry-based instructional strategies to close the critical thinking gap and ensure they teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code or what side of the poverty line they are born into. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and CreativeThinkingNetwork.com What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education?  Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

An amazing conversation with the author and founder of ThinkLaw, Colin Seale. Colin talks with enormous passion about closing the critical thinking gap to ensure teachers teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code, or what side of the poverty line they are born into. 

Colin Seale was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where struggles in his upbringing gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Tracked early into gifted and talented programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were not. Using lessons from his experience as a math teacher, later as an attorney, and now as a keynote speaker, contributor to Forbes, The 74, Edutopia and Education Post and author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students (Prufrock Press, 2020) and Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom (Routledge, 2022), Colin founded thinkLaw (www.thinklaw.us), a multi-award-winning organization to help educators leverage inquiry-based instructional strategies to close the critical thinking gap and ensure they teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code or what side of the poverty line they are born into. When he's not serving as the world's most fervent critical thinking advocate or tweeting from @ColinESeale, Colin proudly serves as the world's greatest entertainer to his two young children.   In today's episode, Colin teaches us to unlock brilliance in our students and move beyond compliance to build psychological safety in our online classes and engage all students with critical thinking. Timestamps 2:27 What's the unique draw to Tangible Equity?  6:38 Asking, ‘What is the significance?' 7:52 Bringing kid's backgrounds into their learning 10:11 Kids need to be not just problem solvers, but problem finders 12:40 Is the “Why” different for different students? 14:20 Unpacking the hidden curriculum 16:47 How you as a teacher can make a tangible difference 18:41 Our kids need direct engagement with each other to learn how to be better 23:02 How did Think Law come to be? 24:42 What Think Law does right now 29:03 Learning how to learn 32:50 Do our kids have the psychological safety to be brilliant? 36:26 The importance of teacher confidence 38:26 What would Colin give to every teacher in the U.S.? Resources @ThinklawUS  @ColinESeale

Today we welcome Colin Seale, the founder and CEO of thinkLaw. Colin was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, where his struggles gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Using lessons from his experience as a math teacher, attorney, and keynote speaker, he helps educators teach critical thinking to all students, regardless of race or achievement through his award-winning organization thinkLaw. Colin is also the author of Thinking Like a Lawyer. His latest book is called Tangible Equity. In this episode, I talk to Colin Seale about tangible equity in education. For Colin, real equity work should help reduce the predictive power of demographics on outcomes. In order to do that, we need to teach kids how to think for themselves, so they learn to question instead of comply with unfair systems. Colin shares concrete actions that educators can take to contribute towards tangible equity. We also touch on the topics of privilege, race, bias, and gifted education. Website: thinklaw.usTwitter: @ColinESeale Topics02:55 What is tangible equity?05:28 Reforming the pathways to success09:33 Why equity has become a challenge 16:42 The pressure of success and compliance18:56 Critical race theory in schools24:44 Understanding race and privilege 29:52 Colin as a keynote speaker 34:58 Leveraging privilege for equity36:22 We all have power 41:33 Disrupting gifted education49:07 Shatter the ceiling of education

Critical thinking is something usually reserved only for advanced classes, but if we want our students to receive an equitable education, they all need regular practice in thinking critically. In this episode, Tangible Equity author Colin Seale shares three easy strategies for infusing critical thinking into any lesson. ------------------- Thanks to CoderZ and GoGuardian Teacher for sponsoring this episode. -------------------

Drew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence in and Beyond the Classroom. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: Tangible Equity Thinklaw.us @thinkLawUS @colinseale The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 201 The Importance Of Critical Thinking In Navigating The Modern World The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 161 Building Critical Thinking Dispositions Using Real Life Legal Cases Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

White people, you keep asking us what you can DO differently to be more anti-racist.  So this summer, we're answering that question in bite-sized ways.  This isn't a checklist; this is simply a primer.  If you want more, go buy our book, Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism. Today, we're hitting up some of the most common points of push-back or questions we get when we talk with White people.  Because let's be honest - talking about race and racism is uncomfortable… for everyone.  Listen in and share this episode with a friend you think might be able to talk with you about all of this!     What to listen for:  The shift we all need to take from being “not racist” to anti-racist Why you should never say you're colorblind Common points of pushback, including fear of cancel culture and perfectionism What do we say or do with our (White) kids? The huge amount of power women have in America to make a difference    Other episodes to listen to: Episode 71 with Colin Seale on critical thinking for kids Episode 100 with Ervin Staub, who survived the Nazi invasion  

I chatted with Colin Seale, the founder and CEO of thinkLaw. His book, "Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture and Power To Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom" will be released on May 27. We talked about what the needs of gifted and talented children are and what accelerated education looks like moving forward. Also, the 2022 WATG Conference is Oct. 3-4 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

On this giftED21 recorded episode of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Podcast, hear from MasterMind speaker Stephanie Boyce, and TAGT Advocate of the Year award winner Colin Seale. Listen from Stephanie as she discusses her experience with equity in education and her tips for educators to create a better "Fresh Classroom". Then, join Colin Seale as he discusses closing the critical thinking gap and his next steps to infiltrate the school system as a whole to implement more culturally responsive classroom content.Learn more about Stephanie Boyce:www.thefreshclassroom.comwww.facebook.com/FreshClassroomwww.twitter.com/Fresh_Classroomwww.instagram.com/dr.srboyceLearn more about Colin Seale:www.facebook.com/ColinESealewww.twitter.com/ColinESealewww.instagram.com/colinsealewww.thinklaw.uswww.facebook.com/thinklawUSwww.twitter.com/thinkLawUSwww.instagram.com/thinklawuswww.facebook.com/groups/tangibleequityThis episode of the TAGT Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Renzulli Learning.www.renzullilearning.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin Seale was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where struggles in his upbringing gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Tracked early into gifted and talented programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were not. Using lessons from his experience as a math teacher, later as an attorney, and now as a keynote speaker, contributor to Forbes and author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students and Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom, Colin founded thinkLaw, to help educators leverage inquiry-based instructional strategies to close the critical thinking gap and ensure they teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code or what side of the poverty line they are born into. In 2021, Colin launched The BEE Project, a non-profit organization redefining who qualifies as gifted and who gets to teach gifted children by inspiring, training, and certifying Black and Latinx educators to equitably design and lead gifted programs. These programs identify and meet the unique needs of brilliant Black and Latinx children and their families who have been overlooked and underestimated by our current system. When he's not serving as the world's most fervent critical thinking advocate, Colin proudly serves as the world's greatest entertainer to his two young children.TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:We are all neurodivergent. But some of us are part of the outliers.Children can have behavioural challenges because they are not being challenged at school! The order of being identified can have a big impact of how we get support! The label doesn't matter, the support matters!High achieving is not the same as being gifted.It's not about the achievement, it's about the performance of the achievement!Critical thinking skills is crucial but we treat it like a luxury good! What if we gave all kids access to critical thinking?Recognising that none of our learning was actually objective.Although brilliance is distributed equally, opportunity is not!Doing right is more important than being right!We came to normalise inequityThere is no master plan.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Learn more about Coline Seale and ThinkLaw here: thinklaw.us and raisingcriticalthinkers.usFollow Colin on Twitter @ColinESeale @thinkLawUS | Instagram @ColinSeale @thinkLawUS | facebook thinklawUS and the facebook group tangibleequity | LinkedIn Colin Seale and his company ThinkLawColin Seale's books: Thinking like a Lawyer and Tangible Equity Join the Unleash Monday CommunityUnleashMonday.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/UnleashMonday)

In Episode 2, Colin Seale, CEO of Think Law, facilitates a conversation with Dr. Nataki Gregory, CEO of CT3 (Virtual), Lynne Inabnitt, Co-Clinical Director at Global Teletherapy, and Jess Gartner, Founder/CEO of Allovue during our summer symposium at the Biltmore. These thought leaders take a deep dive into the importance of equity and anti-racism within a company, and how hard conversations are truly necessary for continued, sustainable growth.

Wrong answers can be an incredible tool for learning and critical thinking. In this episode, Thinking Like a Lawyer author Colin Seale teaches us four easy ways to add mistake analysis into our regular teaching practices. This is a strategy that works in any content area and at any grade level! ------------------- Thanks to Hāpara and TGR EDU: Explore for sponsoring this episode. ------------------- Mistake Analysis is just one of the many strategies in Seale's book, Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students*. *affiliate link  

Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Colin Seale about what it’s like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. They discuss whether we’ve forgotten the real meaning of equity. They talk about teaching and promoting critical thinking, and they remind teachers about where to turn for guidance on motivating and inspiring their students. (hint: it’s the parents.) ABOUT THE GUEST - Colin Seale is a critical thinking expert, achievement gap educator, child welfare reformer, education-for-all advocate, and former attorney who founded ThinkLaw—an award-winning program that helps educators teach critical thinking to all students using real-life legal cases and other Socratic and powerful inquiry strategies. You can support the podcast and receive subscriber-only benefits at www.patreon.com/neurodiversity. The Neurodiversity Podcast is available on Facebook and Instagram, and on Twitter @NeurodiversePod. For more information go to www.NeurodiversityPodcast.com

Colin Seale, Founder/CEO of Thinklaw and Jeff Anderson, CEO of Audio Enhancement join Doug to talk about the resilience of schools and district leaders, changes to the way districts are doing business, and their own leadership journey through this crazy pandemic adventure. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you could ensure that students develop one skill in school, what would it be? Educator and attorney, Colin Seale, argues for thinking critically.

This week on The Nailed It Wall Mrs. Scofield and Mr. Lane the STEM Guy sit down with Colin Seale the world's greatest critical thinking evangelist. Colin has recently released his first book "Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students." You do not want to miss Colin's story, his self-proclaimed career ADHD, and his passion for critical thinking that will have you running through a brick wall by the end of this episode. What is milk? That is the million dollar that will take you down an endless rabbit hole. Colin is the CEO of ThinkLaw which provides Critical Thinking curriculum to schools hoping to provide equatable opportunities for all students. Prepare to spend some time in thought and be inspired to go out and change the world thanks to Colin's message.

Talking this week about leveraging family surveys to understand the needs and hopes for the families you serve..Also shouting out Colin Seale and his new book: Thinking Like A Lawyer. You can learn more about Colin and his company, thinkLaw: https://www.thinklaw.us/..Have a great weekend.Support the show (http://Scherm.co)

As we think about the kids of this country going back to school (or not) in the fall, we can’t help think about how the educational inequality that was already in place is being further exacerbated by the effects of COVID-19. However, if you take it back before internet connectivity problems and the lack of computer devices to learn from home on, there has always been a problem with equal and easy access to quality education. We bring you a conversation with Colin Seale, whose biggest mission centers around providing equal access to critical thinking skills by working with teachers, administrators, and parents alike.  Hear how every single one of us can make a difference, and how educational opportunities are so intricately linked to racial justice. Have questions, comments, or concerns?  Email us at hello@dearwhitewomen.com What to listen for: Colin’s story of success is based on because of, rather than despite, his upbringing. How creating schools within schools - regardless of private or public - create separate but unequal access to educational opportunities. The skills that are necessary to go beyond fixing a broken system, but to re-imagine education as it should be. How White parents and adults can make a difference today. For this episode, we spoke with Colin Seale, the founder, and CEO of thinkLaw.  Tackling inequity hands-on has always been personal to Colin because the amazing educational opportunities he received in gifted and talented courses and an exclusive specialized high school despite his underprivileged background growing up in Brooklyn, NY made him an exception to a painfully unjust rule. So whether Colin was teaching middle and high school math in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas, NV, applying his computer science degree and Master’s in Public Administration to fight for child safety at Nevada’s largest child welfare agency, or practicing as a business attorney at one of Las Vegas’ top law firms while representing children in foster care, Colin has always dreamed of a world where stories like his were no longer the exception, but instead, all students had an equal shot at being exceptional. Colin created thinkLaw to give all students access to the type of game-changing critical thinking education they need to not only fully understand the way the world is, but to question it and imagine the way the world ought to be. When he’s not serving as the world’s greatest critical thinking evangelist, Colin proudly serves as the world’s greatest entertainer for his two little kiddos and loving husband to his wife Carrie. His new book Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students came out in April of 2020. Relevant episodes:  Ep. 57: It all starts here - educational inequality. Ep. 58: The school to prison pipeline - six year old’s don’t belong in handcuffs. Ep. 70: From Compton to Oxford, talking with the exceptional Caylin Moore. Like what you hear? Support us through Patreon!   Don’t miss another episode and subscribe to the podcast! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – and don’t miss our new anti-racism action calendar by joining our email list.

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How can all children learn to apply critical thinking in the classroom and in the world? Colin Seale, founder and CEO of thinkLaw and author of “Thinking Like A Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students,” joins CTY’s Jonathan Plucker to examine how lack of educational equity prevents students from developing their critical thinking skills, and what educators and parents can do to help close that gap. Show Notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

This week on Embracing Intensity I discuss what I'm doing for self care in the chaos, and share some additional resources. Highlights: Avoiding contaminated time. Staying connected. Finding time for what energizes you. Supporting self-care community Links: Gifted AND: A Story about Twice-Exceptionality - Animation of Colin Seale's story Embracing Intensity Store Notebook of Mass Distraction Jenelle Woodlief's Radical Self Care Community Fundraiser

Join guest Colin Seale as we tackle imposter syndrome, authenticity, and making sure all kids get the learning experiences they deserve. Colin is the founder of thinkLaw and is the world's most fervent critical thinking advocate.   Find links to all of the resources from today's conversation at: https://www.laurabrewer.love/episode43   Love How To Make Love? You can give a little love back by writing a review on iTunes or joining our incredible inside supporters on Patreon. ❤️   https://www.patreon.com/howtomakelove

My guest today is doing great things in the field of education. I’ve come across his work in the gifted and twice exceptional circles, and I knew he would be a valuable guest on the show. I’m happy to have connected with him around his work in teaching critical thinking skills. Colin Seale was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where struggles in his upbringing gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Tracked early into talented and gifted programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were not. Colin uses lessons from his experience as a math teacher, later as an attorney, and now a keynote speaker, along with his work as a contributor to Forbes, The 74, and Education Post. He’s the author of Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to All Students. Colin founded thinkLaw, a multi-award-winning organization to help educators leverage inquiry-based educational instruction and strategies to close the critical thinking gap and ensure that they teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code, or what side of the poverty line they are born into. When he’s not serving as the world’s most fervent critical thinking advocate, Colin proudly serves as the world’s greatest entertainer to his two young children, and as a loving husband to his wife, Carrie. Show Highlights: Why Colin is intensely passionate about wanting to fix things for people and help them find solutions Colin’s personal brand of intensity revolves around his strategy about “how we get there” regarding critical thinking In his growing up years, Colin heard many “he’s gifted, but” statements, but not many “he’s gifted, and” statements How Colin was labeled for his intense behaviors instead of being supported How we’ve created a culture where conformity is the expectation, but many kids don’t fit these standards Cultural factors around Colin’s intensity include his family heritage of Caribbean immigrants from Barbados and their British tendencies, which teach passivity and non-confrontation The urge and commitment to end generational poverty through education How Colin had to tone down and tune himself out in third grade when he was labeled as “extra” How Colin dealt with setbacks and disappointments by overcompensating Why Colin is committed to galvanizing educators to run on “high” and equipping them with the “how” of helping kids unlock their critical thinking potential Colin’s book is available for pre-order now on Amazon; it comes out on April 30 How Colin helps harness the power of his intensity by learning to be authentic within himself The importance of giving people permission and courage to be who they are The need to be intentional in helping kids learn entrepreneurship and innovation Colin’s professional and personal habits in using his fire for good include weekly one-hour innovation meetings with his team and taking a moment to press “pause” for times of creativity and innovation How Colin helps others stop focusing on what they want to do, but on how they want their professional lives to look, feel, and be managed Parting words from Colin: “We shouldn’t talk about an ADHD diagnosis or being intense or extra as a defect. If we could transition in education from thinking about what’s best for ALL kids to thinking about what’s best for EACH kid, then we can help each child achieve excellence, however that is defined for them.” Resources: Think Law The latest Embracing Intensity workbook on Balancing Your Time and Energy is available in the Embracing Intensity Community. Our live group call on this topic is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at 10:00 am Pacific. Check out the Embracing Intensity Facebook page for upcoming events! Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students by Colin Seale    

Drew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his new book, Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students, and the importance of critical thinking to the success of learners. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: thinklaw.us Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students @ColinESeale @thinkLawUS The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 186 Are Some Well-Intentioned Anti-Racism Efforts Actually Hurting The Cause? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 191 Is Critical Thinking A Nonsense Concept? Areo: Critical Thinking is Nothing Without Knowledge Please visit wegrowteachers.com for more information about our workshops and services.

When a child asks a question, do you just give them the answer? If so, you’re missing an opportunity to help them develop critical thinking skills. On episode 52 we are joined by Colin Seale, founder of ThinkLaw, an organization committed to helping educators teach critical thinking. We talk about how kids learn the skill, and how teachers can better teach critical thinking. About the guest - Colin Seale is a critical thinking expert, achievement-gap educator, child welfare reformer, education-for-all advocate, and former attorney who founded ThinkLaw—an award-winning program that helps educators teach critical thinking to all students using real-life legal cases and other Socratic and powerful inquiry strategies. You can support the podcast and receive subscriber-only benefits at www.patreon.com/mindmatters. The Mind Matters podcast is available on Facebook and Instagram at Mind Matters Podcast, and on Twitter @MindMattersPod. For more information go to www.MindMattersPodcast.com Thank you for caring about kids. Copyright © 2019 Morris Creative Services LLC. All rights reserved.

This week Nicole sits down with Colin Seale, the founder of ThinkLaw. They speak about overcoming the odds as Colin talks about his upbringing and the founding of ThinkLaw. Tune in. Show Notes Think Law | Twitter Colin Seale's Twitter Thinking Like a Lawyer Book - Pre Order

Excellence isn't just a goal or expectation, but a lifestyle. Welcome to The Arena - the podcast for EduGladiators. In this week's episode we sit down with award-winning educator, advocate, entrepreneur, #criticalthinking expert, @Forbes contributor, and Founder of @thinkLawUS - Colin Seale - to discuss how excellence is not just a word or item on a checklist. Excellence is a lifestyle! Connect with Colin Seale to learn more about @thinkLawUS comprehensive program of teacher tools, student guides, and virtual coaching is based on real-­life cases because the law’s Socratic questioning methods make it easy for teachers to ask the questions that build student critical thinking skills. And the law speaks to students’ sense of fairness and justice, motivating them to adopt the critical thinking mindsets and habits needed to apply these skills throughout their lives. Twitter: @ColinESeale; @thinkLawUS Website: https://thinklaw.us

 Drew Perkins talks with Colin Seale about his work as founder and CEO of ThinkLaw to help schools teach critical thinking to students. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: ThinkLaw.us @thinkLawUS ThinkLaw on Facebook @ColinESeale Larchmont Charter School  

“At a certain point, the outcome is the opportunity. We have to focus on the bottom line: what is it going to take to get kids ready?” — Colin Seale Today it’s great to have Colin Seale on the podcast. Colin was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to a single mother and an incarcerated father. He has always had a passion for educational equity. Tracked early into gifted and talented programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were not. He founded thinkLaw (www.thinkLaw.us), an award-winning organization to help educators leverage inquiry-based instructional strategies to close the critical thinking gap and ensure they teach and REACH all students, regardless of race, zipcode or what side of the poverty line they are born into. When he’s not serving as the world’s most fervent critical thinking advocate, Colin proudly serves as the world’s greatest entertainer to his two little kiddos and a loving husband to his wife Carrie. In this episode we discuss: Colin’s pragmatic approach to solving educational inequalities The main goals of ThinkLaw The benefit of people of different races talking about their common humanity How we can have high expectations for every child The twice exceptional movement How we continuously lead genius on the table The excellence gap in gifted education Equality of opportunity vs. equality of outcome The right kind of love How the victory is in the struggle Giving children a reason to have grit Why we need to recognize disruptors as innovators Creating the space for divergent thinkers

Colin Seale is the founder of ThinkLaw. He created ThinkLaw as a program to change education by urging critical thinking. Colin grew up in Brooklyn, New York, but has since lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, and contributes to the community as a public servant, educator, and teacher. In today’s episode, Colin talks about his educational experience and his habit of always questioning everything. He discusses the way he applied his knack for questioning allowed him to excel in an environment that nurtured his critical thinking skills. After having put himself through law school, Colin started ThinkLaw to bridge the motivational gap for kids to excel in school by guiding them toward their “why”.Colin truly believes, that it is our responsibility to guide children toward an education that allows them to prosper into productive adults. Connect with Colin:Learn more at ThinkLaw.usConnect with ThinkLaw on Twitter and InstagramConnect with Colin on Twitter and InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.Support the show (https://www.lanceessihos.com/)

Colin Seale, founder of thinkLaw, shares the inspiration and vision behind the critical thinking revolution.  Want to learn how to make critical thinking live in your classroom and not be just a buzz phrase?  Tune in and download a free lesson at http://www.thinklaw.us/sample-lesson-company-updates/.