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Instruction Discussion
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A weekly look at the latest topics and trends in education, affecting schools on Long Island, and around the world. Whether you are a teacher, parent or student, listen for tips and strategies to help you navigate the education landscape.
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Alternatives To Screens
3d ago00:27:53Summary readyOver the past year the search term "how to reduce screen time" is up more than 900%. As such, Kevin Boston-Hill provides some alternatives that parents can explore to get their children to put their phones and tablets down. First, he speaks with Past President of the PGA of America and Member of the U.S. Golf Association Executive Committee, Suzy Whaley about the "Golf With Us" program. He then speaks with Google Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health, Dr. Garth Graham, who provides tips and strategies for parents to help their children reduce screen time.
SummaryRethinking Teaching & Learning with Guided Inquiry
1w ago00:29:04Tap to summarizeAs an option to increasing both student engagement and academic rigor, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Leslie Maniotes, internationally recognized educator, author, professional learning facilitator, and co-creator of Guided Inquiry Design - a research-based framework that helps educators design and facilitate student-centered inquiry for deeper learning. They also discuss the Inquiry Studio - a collaborative learning space for educators to bring their challenges and think together about engagement, inquiry, and implementation. To learn more visit www.guidedinquirydesign.com and https://guidedinquirydesign.com/inquiry-studio/
Transcribe →Check the Box - Prostate Cancer Screening
2w ago00:28:05Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, and Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Lori Tessel, about how important it is to have prostate cancer screening. Those who get screened and detect the cancer early have a 99% survival rate.
Transcribe →How a Small School Can Help Big Systems
3w ago00:28:22Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Stuart Grauer, award-winning educator, and author of the book, “The Way to Pancho’s Kitchen - A Trail Guide for Small School Leaders”. Their conversation covers different ways to revamp education and how to replicate the success of The Grauer School.
Transcribe →Cuts to SNAP Benefits Hurt Students and Communities
Jun 100:28:07Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Senior Program Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Jamie Bussel, about how students and families can adapt to the cuts to SNAP benefits, which lead to poor nutrition and negatively impacts mental health. The conversation also provided suggestions on what the general public can do to help the situation.
Transcribe →Great Neck takes on the World in Robotics
May 400:28:55Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with members of the Rebel Robotics team from Great Neck South High School and their coach as they prepare for the world championships of the FIRST Robotics Competition. The team shows how collaboration is the key to their success and how they have developed skills beyond S.T.E.M.
Transcribe →Strategizing Your Future
Apr 2700:28:04Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Andre Early, Strategic Executive, Leadership Development Practitioner and Founder of the Early Impact Empowerment Group, about HOW students and early-career professionals can prepare themselves for success in the field of their choice. They get enough of the WHAT they need to do, now they get the HOW - the importance of developing a plan.
Transcribe →Combating Student AI use with Writing
Apr 2000:28:43Tap to summarizeIn a discussion to combat the use of AI by students, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with educator, author, and technology specialist Mindy Bingham about the shift of many educators to writing and workbooks to show a student’s mastery. They also discuss how writing aids in the cognitive process - something no AI model can replicate.
Transcribe →Getting Students to Care About their Digital Footprint
Apr 600:28:00Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Christine Elgersma, Senior Editor of Learning Content Strategy at Common Sense Media, about how parents and caregivers can help students of all ages curate their digital footprint and think about the repercussions of their actions before posting.
Transcribe →"Do No Harm" Provision of the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Mar 2400:27:53Tap to summarizeKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Ryan Quinn, Education and Policy Reporter for “Inside Higher Ed,” about the “Do No Harm” provision of the “Big Beautiful Bill” that calls for the elimination of federal student aid for any college degree that cannot show that it earns more than a student with only a high school diploma.
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