You can find the episode here: http://bit.ly/MEP-podcast.
Nick DiNardo is the creator and the host of the Meet Education Project, and his goal is to “provide a holistic view” of education—not just formal education, but anything related to teaching and learning. He does this through recorded conversations like the one we had in this interview. I’ve been a fan of the show (I usually listen on Stitcher), and I am honored to be on the same “stage” with folks I respect a great deal, like David Burkus, Dean Florez, and Penelope Trunk.
I appreciate Nick’s broad view of education, because I’ve always believed that non-fiction writing is education. With a few exceptions, non-fiction has the intent to instruct, inform, or inspire. That means you’re an educator, in my opinion. It may not be what one traditionally thinks of as education. You may not have traditional credentials, either. But if you are an expert on a particular subject—a practitioner who has learned by doing—and you have the ability to teach that skill or experience to others, then those are your credentials. All it takes is an intent to share.
If you have made a positive difference to someone by sharing what you know, then you are an educator. Enjoy the show, and please share if you like it!