Matthew Flinders Anglican College has a new podcast with College Principal Michelle Carroll on the mic!
“At the Bell Tower” aims to guide parents along the schooling journey in healthy, balanced and compassionate ways! Join Michelle to dive into captivating conversations with some of our expert educators at Flinders and thought leaders from diverse industries.
We'd love to you tune into Episode 3: The Importance of Cultivating Curiosity: For academic growth, health and wellbeing
EPISODE 3: SUMMARY
Matthew Flinders Anglican College Principal Michelle Carroll is joined by Justin Hill, the Head of Enterprise and Curiosity in the Flinders Primary School. In this conversation, Michelle and Justin explore the value in cultivating curiosity at every age and stage of life.
Justin explains the myriad of ways we’re nurturing our students’ curiosity, creativity and critical thinking at Flinders, from the very beginning, in Prep, through to Year 12 graduation.
Students are learning to be curious in our Wonderarium learning centre and through our Wonder Lessons, as well as through our human-centred design thinking curriculum programs, I-care and i-Impact and in our new state-of-the-art Infinity Centre.
Justin also explains the growing research on curiosity reveals it’s a powerful trait that not only drives academic growth and an enterprising spirit but also underpins emotional wellbeing, and enables strong and caring relationships based on empathy.
Curious to learn more? Then dive in!
IN THIS EPISODE
[1:30] Justin shares his career journey, from studying a trade to teaching Wonder Lessons at Matthew Flinders Anglican College.
[2:57] How the Wonderarium learning centre at Flinders is akin to a ‘Curiosity Museum with Books’, nurturing curiosity and creativity.
[5:00] WOW Wednesdays are a favourite event in the Flinders Primary School Calendar. Justin explains how they work and who they feature.
[7:08] What sparks a curious mind? How we can encourage children to contribute to the world by developing an enterprising mind and spirit.
[9:45] How design thinking encourages children to be curious in others’ perspectives and build empathy.
[10:35] How the design thinking immersion experiences on offer in the Flinders Primary School enable students to become ‘future thinkers’ and ‘problem solvers’. Experiences include the three-day ‘Design for Impact Summit’ for the Year 5s, preceded by the new Year 3 Ascent and Year 1 Base Camp.
[13:31] How the new state-of-the-art Infinity Centre in the Secondary School at Flinders is enabling students to explore the power of design thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation.
[14:55] How parents can continue to nurture curiosity at home, starting with modelling.
FEATURE SEGMENTS
Flinders Fast Five [16:48]
With Michelle Carroll, asking our students: “What are you most curious about?”
Flinders students featured: Sebastian, Year 5; Sophie, Year 4; Lawson, Year 6; Olivia, Year 3; Isaac, Year 2.
Flinders Fact [17:51]
With Gerry Price, Flinders staff member for more than 33 years and Honorary Life Member of the Old Flinderians’ Association. Learn a College fact from our history since foundation in 1990 and have a go at guessing the tricky question Mr Price poses. If you know the answer, comment on our Facebook or Instagram pages, and the first correct answer receives a coffee from our Flinders Quarterdeck Cafe.
