Episode 250 -- Monica King -- From Case Files To Classrooms

About this episode

Monica King discusses her transition from social services to teaching and how her experiences shape her educational approach.

What does it take to leave a two-decade career in social services and step into a university classroom with your compassion intact? We sit down with Monica King, a former case manager turned instructor in human development and family studies, to explore how real-world practice can transform how we teach, learn, and serve. Monica shares how she builds courses that prioritize student autonomy and executive function, why she invites current events and policy debates into class, and how she balan...

People in this episode

Guest: Monica King

Topics covered

• social services
• education
• human development
• student autonomy
• real-world practice

Keywords

• social services
• university classroom
• human development
• student autonomy
• executive function

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