This episode features a conversation with Derek Kinsey, our Chief Technology Officer in RBUSD. In our chat, Derek shares his perspectives as a technologist and parent of three on keeping kids safe online, and the impact of technology on our students today. We encourage our parent community to listen and reflect on how, when, why and where our kids are spending time online. It's okay to know where they go!
This episode features Miguel Salcedo, Adrienne Soto and Leslie Cook, who are some of our Instructional Lead Teachers at Washington Elementary and within RBUSD. We discuss the importance of honoring the process of learning and how making mistakes can be beautiful opportunities.
This episode features two parents who are committed to our community at Washington Elementary. Amy Huh and Dan Reed share information about our PTA and their plans for keeping our community connected this school year.
This episode is intended to give listeners a few tips for starting school during distance learning. #1: Set them up. #2: Walk away. As hard as it might be, walk away and let your learner learn.
This episode features a talk given by Andrea Bittick, Principal, and Sara McMaster, Assistant Principal at Washington Elementary School in Redondo Beach Unified School District. The talk highlights details of what parents, students, staff and community members can expect as we prepare to reopen our school in 100% distance learning for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
This episode features a conversation with South Bay Literacy Council. This all volunteer organization provides free tutoring for adults in our community looking to improve their proficiencies in reading, writing and speaking English. The mission of SBLC is to change and empower lives through the gift of literacy. Tune into this episode to hear all about SBLC and what they provide for the South Bay! Visit their website: southbayliteracy.org to learn more!
This episode features a chat with the founders of Pop the Bubble. Pop the Bubble is a community organization within the South Bay focused on empowering children through empathy, education and action. Find out more by following Pop the Bubble on Instagram, facebook, or by visiting their website.
This episode features one of our Washington Elementary parents and staff members, Dee Cresta. Dee shares her perspectives and reflections on learning at home this past spring and what her family has in store this summer. She reminds us all to be balanced, maintain a calm environment and let our kids lead the way.
This episode features our favorite librarian, Christine Campisi, from Washington Elementary School in RBUSD. Christine highlights free options as well as her review of recommended book subscription boxes for parents to check out. We also chat a little about summer book clubs and how easy they are to set up and get going. All it takes is a little initiative! Listeners can access our blog post that parallels this episode at exploringeducation.blog for resources and links.
Miguel Salcedo, one of my colleagues at Washington Elementary in RBUSD, shares his perspectives on his journey as a human and educator in analyzing bias and how he translates that to his 4th and 5th grade students. In this episode, we talk about going into the "Danger Zone," with students to discuss and explore topics that many shy away from as well as why it's critical for educators to engage students in analyzing text and life events from multiple perspectives.
In education, we play on through all sorts of obstacles and "weather." However, when lightning strikes sometimes the game needs to be called.
This episode highlights a conversation with Andrea Bittick and Andrew Estrada, our school leaders at Washington Elementary School in RBUSD. The chat captures the work that teachers and staff have been doing to create a climate and culture where all students feel safe, supported and connected. We also discuss the work ahead of us as educators to ensure that all students thrive academically. There are many unknowns for the future of education, however one thing we know for sure is that these school leaders are focused on putting students first.
This episode captures a conversation with some key players from Adams Middle School in Redondo Beach. Our guests, Brianne Nakayama, Amber Beach, Kelly Egan and Andrew Estrada, share their thoughts on what is essential for parents to know, as well as a close look at programs and opportunities that will help support students and allow them to find their niche.
This episode discusses the power of words, and how the stories we read, write, listen to and speak can help all of us understand the world within us and the world around us.
This episode explores what makes up a Makerspace, the concept of learning through tinkering and problem solving, and how we can set our little engineers up for successful and productive failures. (Oxymoron, right?) The chat features Jessie Baird and Meleesa Smith, two of our Kindergarten teachers in RBUSD. Within their classroom Makerspace, these educators find the benefits of problem solving, making messes and engaging in productive struggles with their students. Check out these resources to dig deeper: Books for Young Makers Makerspace at Home
In this interview with Paige Mosqueda, one of our elementary school counselors in RBUSD, we discuss something that weighs many of us down--Stress. Paige shares 10 tips for managing stress in our chat. Stick around for the end of this episode where Paige will lead listeners through a guided imagery exercise. 10 Tips for Managing Stress
Be a model for your child, practice for just a few minutes a day, and as always--stay patient! These are some of the essentials for speech and language development listeners will hear about in this chat with Cindy Zink, one of my favorite Speech and Language Pathologists and a famed member of our team at Washington Elementary!
How are you doing? Do you have what you need? What are you thinking about? Listen to this episode if you are curious about why these simple questions might be the best ones to ask. Read the post here on the Exploring Education blog.
Listen to this episode to hear a chat with Christine Campisi, my favorite librarian. As we chat you will hear about the concept of thinking about your child's journey as a reader, how to gain the confidence to honor what appeals to them first before what "level," they are, and why we love Epic Books. We also talk about the reasons why we should never shy away from a picture book at any age!
Help your young reader reflect on their book choices by talking about if the texts they are choosing are mirrors, windows or sliding glass doors.