#410 The Disconnection Crisis (Jacob Adams pt.2)

#410 The Disconnection Crisis (Jacob Adams pt.2)

From Teach Me, Teacher by Teach Me, Teacher LLC

March 23, 2026 · 42 min · Season 10

About this episode

This episode discusses practical responses to the Disconnection Crisis in education with Jacob Adams, focusing on building connections in schools.

What happens after we name the problem—but still aren't sure what to do about it? In Part 2 of this conversation on Teach Me, Teacher, I continue my discussion with Jacob Adams, founder and executive director of Inner Spark Learning Lab, moving from diagnosis into action. If Part 1 unpacked the Disconnection Crisis in education, this episode is about what it actually looks like to respond to it inside real schools, with real constraints. We go deeper into the practical side of building connection—not as a buzzword, but as a design principle. Jacob shares concrete ways schools can begin shifting culture, from rethinking daily structures and adult-student interactions to creating spaces where student voice isn't just heard, but shapes the experience of learning. This isn't about adding another initiative. It's about fundamentally reworking how schools operate so that connection becomes the foundation, not the afterthought. We also wrestle with the tension educators feel every day: how do you prioritize relationships and relevance in systems still driven by compliance, testing, and outcomes? What can teachers and leaders actually do tomorrow, even if the larger system hasn't changed…

People in this episode

Host: Teach Me, Teacher

Guest: Jacob Adams

Topics covered

  • Disconnection Crisis
  • education reform
  • student voice
  • school culture
  • teacher-student relationships
  • educational practices

Keywords

  • disconnection
  • education
  • school culture
  • student engagement
  • teacher strategies
  • learning environment

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Organizations: Inner Spark Learning Lab

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