🏫➡️🌍 Learning Beyond the Walls & Halls - Some of the most powerful learning doesn’t happen in classrooms.

In this episode, Mike and Logan explore what learning looks like when it’s unstructured, authentic, and rooted in real life. From curiosity-driven experiences to learning that emerges through exploration and connection, they unpack why informal environments often produce the deepest growth.

✨ Why does unstructured learning matter?
🔍 How do we recognize it when it’s happening?
🧠 How can schools, educators, and families intentionally leverage real-world learning for students?

This conversation challenges traditional assumptions about where learning happens—and invites us to rethink how we prepare students for a complex, dynamic world.

Episode 18: “The Essentials of School Leadership: Building Teams That Thrive”
In this episode of 2Gen Learning, Mike Cobb and Logan Birgenheier move from desert adventures—camel spiders and scorpions included—to the heart of what makes great schools great: strong, collaborative leadership. Mike unpacks the core principles he’s used to lead effective, mission-driven teams, while Logan offers a modern lens on communication, trust, and innovation in today’s schools. A lively, insight-filled conversation for anyone passionate about purposeful leadership and the power of people working together.

In this episode, Mike and Logan catch up after some local travels and dive into a lively conversation exploring the generational differences between Gen X and Millennials. From how they view work and communication to the way they approach travel, learning, and life, the two bring their unique perspectives and plenty of laughs.

It’s a fun and thoughtful dialogue that highlights how generational contrast can spark understanding, growth, and a fresh way of looking at the world.

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