Rethinking Creative Learning: Education Reform with Rée the Interdisciplinarian
Discussing growth and change with this educator, filmmaker, podcaster, and parent
"In order to get education reform or to bring about any kind of meaningful change... we need to solve... this mental health component and also trauma."
Rée the Interdisciplinarian
Rée is a creative producer who develops and produces interdisciplinary projects impacting the next generation.
As a “content” storyteller, not tied to one medium over another when it comes to creating compelling narratives, Rée has journeyed from educating to filmmaking and now into podcasting with her show Homeroom - a heartfelt journey through the evolving landscape of learning, driven by her ambition to reimagine how we approach teaching and learning.
As an educator who has personally felt let down by the education system, a parent exploring best practices for her child, and a professional with a wealth of knowledge in education, Rée channels all these perspectives to explore education reform and creative learning.
Rée strongly believes in the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in education, emphasizing that real-world situations require a blend of skills and knowledge and education should reflect this diversity. She suggests neurodivergence is a common human condition, challenging the traditional notions of neurotypicality as a patriarchal concept.
This episode encourages you to embrace the winding road of lifelong learning and self improvement.
Rée (pronounced “Ray”) is a creative producer with a BA in Fine Art, a MFA in Filmmaking, and has 15+ years of experience teaching communications around the world.
As an educator, Rée has facilitated classes and workshops for entities such as Ewha Womans University, the Maryland Institute College of Art, and the Jeju Provincial Office of Education. She has also presented research about the importance of storytelling at conferences and symposiums organized by academic institutions such as Teachers College, Columbia University; Seoul National University; and the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD).
As a social-equity driven creative, Rée has directed a film series for The Walters Art Museum, collaborated on the design of a social marketing campaign for Johns Hopkins University Hospital, redesigned the website for a NGO operating in 40+ countries, and has produced films which have screened at film festivals across the United States.
She is currently based in South Korea, developing several episodic projects including “Homeroom the Podcast”.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinterdisciplinarian/
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More from Rée:
https://www.mica.edu/art-articles/details/a-conversation-with-darree/
Lauren’s Best is co-produced by Sam Blake and Lauren Best.