Moving On Up
Super Story - Inside Education
My guest today is Lucas who is currently an eighth grader in middle school. Most middle schoolers, at this point in the school year are ready to leave middle school behind and eager to start high school. That cycle happens all over again when they are seniors in high school and then again when they are seniors in college. Developmentally they are exactly where they should be, ready to move onto the next step in life. I don’t know Lucas, so I’m eager to find out what is important to him, what his hopes and fears for high school are and what he is most proud of.
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Let's Talk About Sex
Super Story - Inside Education
My guest today is Tanya Young, a woman who has been a school counselor for over twenty years and has been in our middle school for over fifteen years. In that time, she has seen and heard at all. From teaching sex education to making home visits to supporting anxious students on overnight field trips, Tanya has extended herself in ways that many people are never required to. Her expertise and experience, her nurturing nature, and her ardent advocacy for students are instrumental in the success of our student body.
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Show Up To Rise Up
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My guest today is Alison Babb-Brott. This is her second year teaching first grade in our school district though she’s been teaching for about a decade. Her family has a rich history in our town. Her great great grandfather was superintendent of the Knox Woolen Mill in downtown Camden from 1889 to 1956. He worked at the mill for total of 70 years. When I moved to Camden as a child in 1974, Ali’s grandfather was superintendent of the very same mill. I became good friends with Ali‘s mother and her aunt. Her father also grew up locally. Though Ali was born and raised in Massachusetts, it’s...
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Game Time, Screen Time and Insights from High School Boys
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On today’s episode I’m talking with two high school boys: Mac Pierce, a sophomore and Finlay Fitch, a junior. Both are on the soccer team and Mac is my cousin’s son. We’ve lived in the same community his whole life so he’s like a nephew to me. We are going to talk soccer, phones and get some insight into being a teenage boy in high school.
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Where My Heart Was
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Today’s guest, fifth grade teacher Heather Butler, is the epitome of teaching excellence. She is highly skilled instructionally and has a spark in her eye that makes her students feel valued and loved. She’s the kind of teacher that parents pray for their child to end up in her class. We are so fortunate that she applied for an opening that we had three years ago.
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Perspective
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I feel like I have known Kristi Hardy-Gilson for my entire life. We both grew up locally and my now grown children both had her as their multiage teacher for three years. She is the teacher that parents want their children to have but it has not always been easy for her. The field of education has changed significantly since she started and she has witnessed many leaders come and go. That can take its toll. We will talk today about both her highs and her lows.
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Hidden Gem Part 2
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There are events in history, whose timestamp leaves an indelible mark on us. Etched into our memory is exact moment JFK was killed, when the planes crashed into the twin towers, or the day you laid eyes on the love of your life. Well, one of those memories for me was the day I met Jaime Stone, today’s guest. She is in her 10th year as principal at our middle school. To say Jaime is an inspirational and transformational leader seems like an understatement. She is truly exceptional. She is one in a million and that will shine through this episode. This is second part of our conversation which...
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Hidden Gem Part 1
Super Story - Inside Education
There are events in history, whose timestamp leaves an indelible mark on us. Etched into our memory is exact moment JFK was killed, when the planes crashed into the twin towers, or the day you laid eyes on the love of your life. Well, one of those memories for me was the day I met Jaime Stone, today’s guest. She is in her 10th year as principal at our middle school. To say Jaime is an inspirational and transformational leader seems like an understatement. She is truly exceptional. She is one in a million and that will shine through this episode. It turns out we had so much important ground...
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Repairing My Relationship with Learning
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Today's episode marks a couple of firsts for me. It's the first occasion where I'll be hosting not one, but two guests on this podcast. Additionally, it's the first time I'm engaging in a conversation with individuals whom I haven't met before. Embracing change, I've decided to roll with it. What could possibly go wrong, right? My guests, Caroline and Danika, are a junior and senior in our high school's alternative education program called Zenith. The Zenith program fosters a close-knit community, and most students thrive within its supportive environment. Personally, I have a soft spot for...
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Mother Knows Best
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My guest today is Ellen Curtis, a special education paraprofessional or educational technician at our middle school for 30 years. She provides individual in-class support and small group instruction to students who need an extra academic lift. She’s also been involved in our theater program for the past 12 years and has taken care of many of her coworkers’ dogs when they are out of town.
info_outlineToday’s guest is Maggie Massengale. I wanted to invite her in because she shined so brightly as a custodian, and I also wanted to hear about her transition to becoming an administrator. Maggie was a beloved middle school custodian for 23 years. During her time there, she wore many hats including track and cross-country coach and athletic coordinator. Students truly adored her. Her hard work and dedication paid off last spring when she was promoted to become the assistant director of transportation and facilities.