The Hidden Curriculum: An Introduction
- Greg Mullen
- May 8
- 2 min read
Updated: May 8
Who We Are and How We Learn: A Comedy of Education (and Errors)
Have you ever sat through the first PD session of a school year with your iced coffee in one hand, buzzword bingo in the other, and silently think to yourself:
“Sure, but what does this have to do with how emotionally fried I am going to be in two months?"
Welcome to The Hidden Curriculum: Who We Are and How We Learn.
This series trades jargon for honesty and awkward silence for insight. This isn't about trying to "define culture” for the umpteenth time. It’s about exploring the real, layered complexity of being human in education, with humor, heart, and the occasional jab at that one team meeting that should’ve been an email.
At the center of it all? A five-layer framework called the Mullen Bioecological Model designed to help us understand why schools function the way they do (and why so many of us struggle to function within it).
Why Am I Doing This?
Because educators need something that feels as real as their classroom experience. No more dry, “one-size-fits-all” PD sessions that you’ll forget by lunch. This series is about presenting content that speaks to the complexities of being human in education, in a way that’s as engaging as it is insightful.
Through a mix of written articles and video formats, I’m offering a consistent schedule where you can engage with the material on your own terms—no pressure, no gimmicks, just real content when you need it. It’s about urgency without the coercion.
Why? Because we deserve PD that doesn’t feel like a chore, but an opportunity to laugh, cringe, and most importantly: reflect on the culture we create in our schools and classrooms.
There are 46 Planned Articles set to release weekly!
$10 Subscription gets you:
2 blog articles, 2 vodcast episodes, and 1 online workshop session -- every month!
Articles and Vodcasts release every other Sunday and the Workshop is online (recorded).
["Episode 1" to Release June 1, 2025!]
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