What’s shaping the future of learning? Let’s talk about it.
GOA Chats w/ Homa Tavangar - Episode 1
Welcome to GOA Chats, hosted by Michael Nachbar and Deepjyot Sidhu.
What’s shaping the future of learning? Let’s talk about it. GOA Chats is a new video series featuring powerful, thought-provoking conversations with education thought leaders from around the world. Hosted by GOA’s Michael Nachbar and Deepjyot Sidhu, each short, engaging episode offers insight and inspiration from people who are pushing boundaries, reimagining learning, and leading with purpose. These are not just interviews; they’re sparks for new ideas and deeper connections in education.
In Episode 1, we are thrilled to feature Homa Tavangar, a globally recognized voice in education, belonging, and leadership. Homa has spent over 30 years working at the intersection of culture, innovation, global citizenship, and inclusion. She advises schools, nonprofits, and Fortune 50 companies, and is the author of Growing Up Global and co-founder of the Big Questions Institute. Her work helps people find purpose and make a difference in an interconnected world. Homa brings a global, deeply human perspective to the big questions facing education today.
Tune in to hear:
What’s giving Homa hope in education right now (12:48): "It is such an uncertain time...but to land on this idea of fearless inquiry—just keep asking the questions. That, to me, is hopeful. That’s generative. That’s where change can happen."
Why belonging must be a design principle, not an afterthought (13:39): "If there is an environment that's safe enough to ask the question, ask lots of questions, then the answers start to come out. None of our questions start with how...What is sacred?, What is learning?, Who is unheard?, Where is the power? You have to do this excavation first through being present and asking questions."
How educators can stay rooted in purpose in complex times (01:59): "My path to where I am now has not been a straight line...but it always was around wanting to be useful in the world. And connecting what I care about with what I do, and trying to be authentic to that—even when I wasn’t clear what it was."
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