Noble Together

Cassie Mason
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Noble Together is a podcast designed with you in mind, the parent who wants to partner in their child’s education, from the classroom to the carline. With nearly 20 years of experience as an educator, Cassie Mason desires to help parents to build connections with their kids, one conversation at a time. “We could do this alone, or, we can teach our children to be Noble, Together.”

Episodes

  1. 12/19/2024

    Empathetic Children Think “Us” Not “Them”

    Welcome to Episode 7: Empathetic Children Think “Us” Not “Them.”  I’m joined by Shannon Dawson who serves our academy as the kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade dean. We’ll hear Ms. Dawson share what a typical day in the life of a dean looks like, how she helps students navigate recess, and ways to promote a young student’s agency in developmentally appropriate ways.

    22 min

  2. 08/17/2024

    Special Episode: A Conversation with the Headmaster

    Welcome to a Special Episode of Noble Together: A Conversation with the Headmaster. Taylor McArthur joins us to interview Archway Arete Headmaster, and Noble Together host, Cassie Mason. Hear Headmaster Mason’s background as an educator and what she’s looking forward to most in her new role.  ------------------------- Quotes used in this episode: “We aim for perfection and on the way we achieve excellence knowing that we can never reach perfection.” Vince Lomardi   “Excellence is never on accident.  It’s always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.  It requires the wise choice of many alternatives.” -Aristotle

    27 min

  3. 05/02/2024

    Practicing Empathy

    Welcome to Episode 6: Practicing Empathy. Fourth grade lead teacher, Amber Dill, joins us to discuss how we can create intentional opportunities for children to practice empathy in the classroom and the home.

    25 min

  4. 02/11/2024

    Teaching With Empathy

    Welcome to Episode 5: Teaching with Empathy. Third grade lead teacher, Tatiania Rasic, joins us to discuss how we can help teach children to manage strong emotions and master self-regulation.

    24 min

  5. 01/16/2024

    Special Episode: A Conversation with Dr. Borba

    Welcome to a Special Episode of Noble Together: A Conversation with Dr. Borba.  Dr. Michele Borba, author of UnSelfie and 27 other books, joins me to share some words of wisdom for teachers, administrators, and parents. Learn about the three types of empathy; if you’re not a touchy-feely person, this episode’s for you! Dr. Borba also gives us great encouragement to simply DO LESS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Borba’s TedX Talk, Empathy is a Verb Dr. Borba’s Website

    23 min

  6. 12/18/2023

    Reading With Empathy

    Welcome to Episode 4: Reading With Empathy.  First grade Assistant Teacher, Stephanie Restivo, joins us to discuss chapter 4 of Michele Borba's book, UnSelfie. This chapter dives into how parents can use books in the home to build a child’s moral imagination. ------------------------------------------------------------- Show Notes: Sarah MacKenzie’s Read Aloud Family and Booklists Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Jim Trelease’s Read Aloud Handbook Noble Together Podcast Survey

    24 min

  7. 11/19/2023

    Disciplining With Empathy

    Welcome to Episode 3: Disciplining With Empathy.  Dean of Students, Bre Roberts joins us today to discuss chapter 3 of Michele Borba's book, UnSelfie.     We discuss how to model empathy for children while simultaneously setting limits and giving consequences.  We also share practical strategies to teach children active listening skills.  Finally, a special treat that helps us frame the conversation, the "carline question of the day," answered by our parent community.

    25 min

  8. 10/24/2023

    Leading with Empathy

    Welcome to Episode 2: Leading with Empathy. The founding headmaster of Archway Arete, Neil Gillingham, joins me to discuss chapter 2 of Michele Borba’s book, UnSelfie. Hear the story of a leader who answered the call to action in an age of apathy, learn strategies to teach your children how to combat narcissism, and discover how to create a family mantra. (Hint: it’s easier than you think!) --------------------------------- Additional Resources: Parent Survey  Captain Sullivan’s Story

    28 min

  9. 09/27/2023

    Connecting With Empathy

    Welcome to Noble Together!  Think of this as a virtual book club, we are all reading and pondering ideas from the same book.  In this first episode, we discuss chapter 1 of Michele Borba's book, UnSelfie : Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Join us as we work to build connections with our kids… one conversation at a time. ------------------------------------------------------- Additional Resources: Still Face Experiment Mr. Rogers "What do you do with the mad that you feel?"

    21 min
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About

Noble Together is a podcast designed with you in mind, the parent who wants to partner in their child’s education, from the classroom to the carline. With nearly 20 years of experience as an educator, Cassie Mason desires to help parents to build connections with their kids, one conversation at a time. “We could do this alone, or, we can teach our children to be Noble, Together.”

Information

  • Creator
    Cassie Mason
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Noble Together