Executive functioning and how can parents prepare for back to school? With Dr. Liz Angoff
It’s 7:30 AM. Your child comes to the door ready to go to school, but there’s one shoe on, things are falling out of their backpack because it’s unzipped, and the homework folder is nowhere to be found. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why your child may struggle to stay organized, follow directions, or manage transitions, this episode is for you. Today, we’re talking about executive function, a set of brain skills that effect everything from planning and focus to emotional regulation, with Dr. Liz Angoff.Dr. Liz is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology. Dr. Liz has been working with students, families, and teachers for over 20 years in public schools, community settings, and private practice. She began her career as a classroom teacher, transitioned to family advocacy, and then went on to earn her degree as a school psychologist with a specialization in neuropsychology. Dr. Liz’s mission is to empower children and families by helping them understand their amazing, unique brains.
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How can parents support their boys’ development? With Michael G. Thompson
“My problem with gentle parenting is it’s too much parental talking - when you’re raising a boy you’ve got to learn how to do it in a sentence or two.”This is just one insight that today’s guest, Michael Thompson, shares for how we can support our boys’ development, as well as our relationship with them, in and out, of the classroom. Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, school consultant, and author of ten influential books, including the New York Times bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. He has worked with more than 700 schools worldwide and frequently appears on national media, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, NPR, and PBS. His expertise in child development, school culture, and parent-school relationships has made him a sought-after speaker for parents and educators alike.
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What are charter schools and what are the politics around them? With Lisa Sun, Chief Learning Officer at Success Academy Charter Network
If you’re at all curious about the full scope of parent choice when it comes to schools, this episode is for you. Though Jordana has been in education for a long time, her personal knowledge base on charter schools is limited and this conversation, with two experts - Danielle being one of them - expanded her understanding of the promise of charter schools, specifically Success Academies, the largest and highest performing charter network in New York.Lisa Sun-As Chief Learning Officer, Lisa Sun is responsible for driving academic excellence and learning quality, setting a high bar for rigor and developing a unique educational vision and philosophy that drives toward scholar success in college and life. An extraordinary thinker, leader, and educator, she first joined Success Academy in 2010 as an assistant teacher, and later served as a teacher, assistant principal, and then principal. She later moved to SA’s Network office to lead high school curriculum design and develop the organization’s K-12 STEM and Humanities curricula.
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Do I qualify for financial aid? With Alisa Evans of Mission Enrollment
The good news is that parents may not have to pay for the whole independent school tuition themselves. In this episode, Alisa provides clarification around the process of financial aid - and how it’s changing - to create opportunities for more families. Through Alisa, we learn that a private school education is more attainable than many understand it to be- and may be worth investigating for your family. Alisa Evans, Founder of Mission Enrollment, designated as a Certified B Corporation, has spent over 25 years working with independent schools and higher education institutions on programs and tools designed to give every child an equal opportunity to receive an excellent education. Over 110 Independent and private schools across the US entrust their financial aid processing and support to Mission Enrollment. She is a mom of two kids, ages 8 and 11, who attend an independent school in Redlands, California, and her husband works for the local hospital.
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How are we miseducating the American elite? With William Deresiewicz
Educational environments should foster exploration, healthy self development, and ripe opportunities to think independently. Instead, as our guest today puts it, we see that our youth experience a ‘poverty of the self,” leading to group think, pressure to conform and a lack of strength and stability from within. On today’s episode, we’ll unpack this idea and discuss how parents can drive against these forces. William Deresiewicz (DEREZOWITZ) is an award-winning essayist and critic, a frequent speaker at colleges, high schools, and other venues, and the author of five books including the New York Times bestseller Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life. His latest book is The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society. Bill taught English at Yale and Columbia before becoming a full-time writer. He has spoken at over 160 educational and other venues and has appeared on The Colbert Report, Here & Now, The New Yorker Radio Hour, and many other outlets.
About No Silly Questions- An Education Podcast for Parents
Welcome to No Silly Questions, with your hosts Danielle Freilich and Jordana Fruchter, two New York City educators, school leaders and friends. We were inspired to develop No Silly Questions, after noticing how often our friends were calling us with education-related questions for their kids! Asking us for our insight on everything from the different pedagogical approaches, to developmental milestones in the first few years of life, to navigating how to support their child’s learning needs - you name it! We could see there was a need to provide parents with relatable, research-based answers from true experts in the field. On this podcast, you’ll hear from pediatric neuropsychologists, elected school officials, ed. tech entrepreneurs, play advocates, professors of multiple intelligence theory and more to bridge the gap of information and strengthen your parent tool kit. We want all parents to know that there is no such thing as a silly question.
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