Essential Element Podcast

Elements of Education
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Essential Element Podcast

The Essential Element Podcast launches on YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms in January 2023. Hosted by poet, author, and community advocate Christian Paige, this podcast explores the role of mentorship in teaching and learning and why trusting relationships between teachers and students are essential to developing thriving learning communities. Each week Christian will dive into the four student growth goals of mentorship (discovering yourself, building your strengths, engaging you community, and navigating your future) with teachers, mentors, advocates and community members.

  1. 12/20/2023

    SOTA Founding Members Steve & Sunny Cairns

    Today Christian has the special honor of speaking with Steve and Sunny Cairns, two founding members and teachers of SOTA and considered the Ma and Pa of SOTA. They share stories from the very first days of SOTA, the speed bumps and emotions involved in building up a new school, and what the guiding principles were at the start and how they are still around today.  Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    46 min

  2. 12/13/2023

    Elements Board President Michael McGavock

    Today Christian talks with Elements Board President and long time community member Michael McGavock. Micheal helps shape what education looks like at elementary schools as well as getting involved first hand by being an internship host and helping students find unique opportunities.  Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    34 min

  3. 12/06/2023

    Elements Alumni Become Teachers

    In this special episode Christian and Zach take a back seat so we can hear stories from four SOTA alumni who are now teachers at either SOTA, SAMI, or IDEA. They share their stories about the impacts being a SOTA student had on them, about their journey back into the Elements community, and why they believe the mentor framework at Partners schools is important.

    49 min

  4. 11/15/2023

    SOTA Theater Director and Mentor Kay Onorati

    This week Christian has SOTA Theater Director and Mentor Kay Onorati on to talk about self discovery. Kay shares about how she’s seen art and mentorship help students to discover and grow themselves while also building community.  Curious about references made during the episode? Learn more: Uri Treisman and the Treisman model: https://merit.illinois.edu/for-educators/the-treismans-model/ Blackfeet's version of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2021-06-18/the-blackfoot-wisdom-that-inspired-maslows-hierarchy/ Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    35 min

  5. 11/09/2023

    SOTA Social Worker Steve Primas

    This week Christian invites SOTA social worker and long time friend Steve Primas to talk about emotions in the classroom and the community. Steve talks about social emotional learning, how to engage families and the community, and why students have to be well to do well.  Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    41 min

  6. 11/01/2023

    IDEA Codirector and NextMove Program Coordinator Brittany Skobel

    Christian invites IDEA CoDirector and NextMove program coordinator Brittany Skobel on to talk about how mentorship and relationships can extend into the community outside of school and how students in NextMove grow from interning with businesses in their community. Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    32 min

  7. 10/25/2023

    Zach and Christian Talk New Performance Graduation Pathway

    This week Zach shares about a new graduation pathway being proposed for Washington States graduation requirements, its goals to meets students needs for the future, and how it plays in with Element's mentorship program. Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    32 min

  8. 10/18/2023

    IDEA NextMove Coordinator Melissa Moffett

    Today Christian sits across from Melissa Moffett, current NextMove Coordinator at IDEA, previous SOTA teacher and mentor, service and study tour leader, and so much more! Melissa talks about the importance of understanding students and their interests, building their strengths in those interests, and how service tours and internships can tie interests to the real world. Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

    39 min
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The Essential Element Podcast launches on YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms in January 2023. Hosted by poet, author, and community advocate Christian Paige, this podcast explores the role of mentorship in teaching and learning and why trusting relationships between teachers and students are essential to developing thriving learning communities. Each week Christian will dive into the four student growth goals of mentorship (discovering yourself, building your strengths, engaging you community, and navigating your future) with teachers, mentors, advocates and community members.

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  • Creator
    Elements of Education
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Elements of Education
  • Show Website
    Essential Element Podcast

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