Treasuring Education

Brenda and Kaili discuss building rapport through mirroring and explore metaprogamming to improve parent-educator interactions.

Brenda and Kaili discuss active listening, reflective listening and mirroring verbal communication.

Brenda and Kaili discuss quick tips for engaging in interactions with others.

Brenda & Kaili discuss four categories of parent resources for educators to share. 

Brenda and Kaili discuss how the Bridging the Parent Gap program works, including this podcast series and the videos that go with it. Learn a little about the hosts,  the purpose of the program, and how it is organized.

Learn about the elements of a great welcoming campaign to lay the foundation for a year of partnership with families.

Learn about the typical stages of emotional development in children ages 5-18. Brenda & Kaili also discuss how trauma can interrupt typical development.

Try with Brenda & Kaili the SWOT analysis strategy. Identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats.

Learn what to watch for as your child develops physically from age 5-18. 

Children learn and retain new information when more than one of their senses are engaged.  Explore some fun ideas!

In this second of two episodes, Brenda & Kaili discuss the hot topic of Critical Race Theory, specifically its purpose and what it may look like in schools.

Staff at this level may not work directly with your children, but you'll want to know about the work they do.

In this first of two episodes, Brenda & Kaili discuss the hot topic of Social Emotional Learning, specifically its purpose and what it may look like in schools.

Brenda and Kaili discuss how we perceive and process new information.

Learn about the most effective, research-based collaborative strategy used in classrooms today.

State standards are the measuring stick for curriculum and student learning. Listen as Brenda and Kaili make sense of the purpose of standards and how standards-based grading fits. 

Brenda and Kaili discuss the multiple staff members that can be a valuable resource for you and your child. 

Cultivate a growth mindset in your children and understand their unique intelligences.  Learn to align your influence to help them become life-long learners.

Know your personality type and parenting style! Self-awareness is key to helping others. Reflect on the expectations you set for your children and how you influence your children’s learning.

Brenda and Kaili discuss how the Bridging the Parent Gap program works, including this podcast series and the videos that go with it. Learn a little about the hosts,  the purpose of the program, and how it is organized.