EP 33 | Whose Voice Counts? Children’s Rights in Education with Lauren Mittell

Children's rights are not an 'add-on' - they're the foundation.

In this powerful conversation with Lauren Mittell - a mother, teacher and advocate for children who embeds social justice and children's rights into her parenting and pedagogy - we dive deep into what it really means to uphold children’s rights in our practice. Beyond posters and policies, this episode is about how we show up every day - in our language, our decisions, and the way we hold space for children’s voices.

Lauren shares how her teaching philosophy is grounded in children’s rights, social justice, and anti-oppression. Rather than seeing education as a way to control or prepare children for the workforce, she advocates for creating learning spaces where children feel seen, heard, and empowered.

You’ll hear:

💫 The importance of critically reflecting on systems and traditions in education 

💫 Unpacking the power dynamics between teachers and students and shifting from control to collaboration and shared power

💫 Practical, concrete, accessible changes you can make to uphold children’s rights

💫 A reminder that transformation starts with reconsidering how we see children

💫 How to shift from tokenism to truly listening, respecting, and including children

If you’re ready to go beyond buzzwords and reflect honestly on how your practice upholds (or overlooks) children’s rights, this episode is essential listening.

Helpful Links

Connect with Lauren on Instagram @ms_lauren_eve

Take a look at the book It's Not Fair by Eloise Rickman

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