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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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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.

    Making Asynchronous Classes More Personal

    Making Asynchronous Classes More Personal

    As more online courses are becoming asynchronous, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Jill Weber, Associate Professor in the Accounting Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, about her best practices on bringing more personal interactions to an autonomous course. After all, we want to give all students the best educational experience possible.

    • 27 min
    Our Children and Mental Health

    Our Children and Mental Health

    In light of the growing numbers of children experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health issues, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Psychologist and Mental Health expert, Dr. Charmain Jackman, about how we can recognize when our children are in need of help and how to teach them coping skills to be able to verbalize what they are feeling.

    • 28 min
    Preparing Students for the Ever-Changing Workplace

    Preparing Students for the Ever-Changing Workplace

    Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Courtney Savoia, Assistant Director of Communications and Jennifer Pautz, Assistant Vice-President of Policy and Advocacy at NAF, to discuss how NAF Academies go further than apprenticeships to make students workforce ready, no matter the environment.

    • 27 min
    Why AP Courses are good

    Why AP Courses are good

    Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Vice President in charge of AP Courses at College Board, Terry Redican, about the benefits of AP (Advanced Placement) Courses as well as the different options in course offerings and how anyone can get enrolled in AP courses.

    • 28 min
    How to Write a Book

    How to Write a Book

    Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with writing professor and award-winning author Philip Chioffari about what it takes to be a writer.  He shares some tips and strategies to help anyone bring out that story that is within all of us.

    • 27 min
    Healing Our Way Home

    Healing Our Way Home

    In determining ways to cope with the stressors of life and practice mindfulness, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dharma teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo, one of the authors of the book, “Healing Our Way Home - Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation”. Among topics discussed is how to practice mindfulness with our electronic devices.

    • 26 min

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