#55 – Dr. Renata from UCLA Lab School on What Teachers Notice That No One Else Does

On The Subject with Michael Vilardo
On The Subject with Michael Vilardo
#55 - Dr. Renata from UCLA Lab School on What Teachers Notice That No One Else Does
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Picture of Guest: Dr. Renata Gusmão-Garcia Williams

Guest: Dr. Renata Gusmão-Garcia Williams

Co-found and CEO of Subject

Picture of Host: Michael Vilardo

Host: Michael Vilardo

Principal of the UCLA Lab School

What’s changed in classrooms between 2005 and 2025? A lot—and educators like Dr. Renata Gusmão-Garcia Williams are the first to notice. In this episode, Subject CEO Michael Vilardo sits down with the inspiring Principal of the UCLA Lab School to talk about how today’s students are navigating anxiety, tech, and emotional growth in a post-pandemic world. From her own journey—working full-time while earning her doctorate and raising a family—to the small classroom moments that changed her forever, Dr. Renata shares what it really takes to lead with heart in education today.

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