Navigating Your Child's Education: A Podcast for Parents

Worthington Christian School
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Welcome to the podcast for parents, grandparents, and others raising or influencing preschool and school-age children. Listen in on conversations about issues and trends facing students. Access resources and get tips and tools for navigating your child’s education. A new episode is published on the first and third Wednesday from August to May. Subscribe and never miss an episode. This podcast, along with a blog by the same name, is a service of Worthington Christian School, Columbus, Ohio’s leader in K-12 Christian education.

  1. 15/03/2023

    Encouraging the Next Generation of Armed Forces

    By trade, Captain Ryan McNeilly is a private pilot. He also devotes much of his time to giving back to the community by serving as the Director of Cadet Programs for the Ohio Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). In this conversation, he draws on his personal experience with the armed forces and his current role with the CAP to share opportunities available to youth interested in joining the military or exploring careers in aviation, cybersecurity, and more. RESOURCES Worthington Christian School Viewbook Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs U.S. Struggles to Recruit Gen Z

    22min

  2. 01/03/2023

    The Pursuit of Excellence   

    Excellence is woven into every successful individual, business, and team. Yet, the temptation is strong to settle for mediocrity or fall prey to perfectionism rather than pursue excellence. With eleven years of experience as an NFL center, Super Bowl champion, and Pro-Bowler, Jeff Hartings has experienced and observed the pursuit of excellence and its pitfalls. He draws on this experience to share with parents what he feels is the meaning of, the measure, and the motivation for pursuing excellence. He also encourages parents to maintain a healthy balance as they encourage their children to pursue excellence. RESOURCES Worthington Christian School Viewbook The Pyramid of Excellence

    25min

  3. 15/02/2023

    It Takes a Village

    A child's holistic development includes physical, mental, emotional growth and spiritual growth. A loving, safe community of faith is vital to a child's spiritual development and can offer tremendous support to moms and dads on their parenting journey. Central Ohio-based pastor Zac Hess offers parents words of encouragement, challenging questions to consider, and insights from his own experience as a father to four in this conversation about the role of the local church in the lives of parents and children. RESOURCES Worthington Christian School Kindergarten Readiness Guide Only 10% of Christian Twentysomethings Have Resilient Faith U.S. Church Membership Falls Below Majority for First Time

    25min

  4. 01/02/2023

    Is faith-based education still relevant today?

    Faith-based K-12 school enrollment is rising, while faith-based colleges across the country have declined in recent years. Educational choices at both the K-12 and college levels are critical in the overall development of children. What is the best environment for a child? What priorities make it to the top of a family's list? What is the true cost of faith-based education in comparison to its returns? Dr. Phil Cook, Executive Director of the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP), lends nearly 30 years of experience in the realm of faith-based education admissions to us in discussing these questions and more. RESOURCES Worthington Christian School Viewbook

    24min

  5. 18/01/2023

    Discipline in Schools

    Each generation of students has unique characteristics, including how they relate to authority and respond to discipline. Bringing 23 years of perspective and experience to the conversation, educator and administrator Tim Kraynak offers insights into how school discipline has changed in recent decades. What is a healthy approach to school discipline? What is the role of parents in the process? Kraynak answers these questions and more. RESOURCES Worthington Christian School Viewbook

    18min

  6. 04/01/2023

    Raising Our Children to be Leaders

    Whether a child appears to be a natural-born leader or more of a follower, each has unique gifts and abilities they can learn to leverage to influence others positively. Parents play a critical role in modeling healthy leadership and guiding their children into their ways of leading. Are some children natural-born leaders while others tend to be followers? At what age can parents begin conversations with their children about leadership? How can parents guide their children to be positive influencers? Seasoned university professor and counselor Dr. Mike Hayes brings nearly 30 years of study and experience to speak to parents about student leadership. RESOURCES Worthington Christian School Affordability Guide

    30min

  7. 21/12/2022

    The Importance of Academic Rigor in the College Admissions Process

    With the recent changes to the college admissions landscape, academic rigor is perhaps more important than ever. The movement toward test-optional admissions has made the process more qualitative than quantitative. University and college counselors are not simply looking to see if an applicant has a certain test score or has properly completed the application. They are now reading the essays and transcripts more thoroughly, looking to see if students have challenged themselves throughout high school. This reality may leave students (and parents) wondering, what classes should I take in high school? How can I show colleges that I have challenged myself and am college-ready? Private college counseling expert Dr. Bethany Schweitzer offers wisdom and insight into this question and more. RESOURCES College Ready Worthington Christian School Affordability Guide

    25min

  8. 07/12/2022

    Educational Freedom and the Nation's Report Card

    Education in the U.S. continues to undergo massive shifts at the state and federal levels. In Ohio, a new state tax-payer benefit supports many private schools. There is also legislation that will greatly expand educational freedom in Ohio, similar to recent educational changes in Arizona and West Virginia. Additionally, the U.S. recently released its first post-shutdown report card, indicating significant learning loss in the last three years. Troy McIntosh, Executive Director of the Ohio Christian Education Network, shares insights into these topics and offers parents a word of encouragement as they navigate their child's post-shutdown educational needs. RESOURCES Scholarship Granting Organizations The Backpack Bill Worthington Christian School Viewbook

    27min
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Welcome to the podcast for parents, grandparents, and others raising or influencing preschool and school-age children. Listen in on conversations about issues and trends facing students. Access resources and get tips and tools for navigating your child’s education. A new episode is published on the first and third Wednesday from August to May. Subscribe and never miss an episode. This podcast, along with a blog by the same name, is a service of Worthington Christian School, Columbus, Ohio’s leader in K-12 Christian education.

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