Join our “TV series study” for educators: it’s like a book study, but instead of discussing chapters, we’ll be discussing episodes from Ted Lasso, Season 1. We will provide you with thought-provoking questions and prompts to guide your viewing and reflect on what Lasso can illuminate about teaching, learning, and the world of education.
You can earn up to 13 SCECHs total for watching the season, successfully completing a series of short and engaging online activities (10 SCECHs), and completing an optional assignment to connect insights directly to your practice (3 SCECHs).
During this television series study, you will:
Here’s a preview of the focus for each of our sessions:
Episodes 1-3: “Lasso and Relationships”
Episodes 4-7: “Lasso and Community”
Episodes 8-10: “Lasso and Stories”
Disclaimer:
Ted Lasso is a popular TV sports comedy show that has won 11 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series two years in a row. The show is packed with plenty of humor and drama to reveal powerful stories about cultural differences, modern leadership, vulnerability, teamwork, courage, empathy, humility, and perseverance. This statewide educator study will draw upon the Ted Lasso TV series to examine relationships, community building, and the use of stories as an educator. The series contains adult content, including sexually themed jokes and regular use of strong language; however, those aspects are outside the scope of interest and are not central to the three course themes. The Ted Lasso TV series does not represent the views or opinions of Michigan Virtual, and exploration of the series to support educator professional development does not constitute an endorsement by Michigan Virtual.
