Tuesday Talks!

Dr. Tiffany
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Join me for weekly discussions about ALL things education...from preschool through high school! As a mom, Speech Language Pathologist, and educator, I share my personal experiences related to each week's topic in relatable and informative ways.  My message about education is powerful: Reflecting on what is and making waves to cause change!

  1. 13H AGO

    Inflated Grades, Deflated Effort: A Silent Policy Shift in Public Schools

    If you’ve ever wondered why a child seems to be “passing” but still struggling, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear. A new grading policy is gaining popularity in public schools: "Minimum Grading” and “No Zero grading”? Some schools now enter a 50% or even a 60% for work that’s missing, unfinished, or never attempted, and the impact goes way beyond the grade book.  This week, we walk through the logic districts often use to justify grading reform. Then we talk about the part that matters most: what these policies teach kids about effort, deadlines, persistence, and responsibility. I also share what teachers are saying behind the scenes and how inflated grades can create a false sense of mastery that shows up later on standardized tests, in college expectations, and in the workplace. I close with practical parent advocacy steps you can use immediately. Instead of confronting teachers who are following directives, I outline specific questions for principals, superintendents, and school board members about how grades are calculated, what research supports the policy, and whether student outcomes reflect real learning.  If this helped you see your child’s grades differently, subscribe, share the episode with another parent, and leave a review so more families can find it. Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    27 min

  2. MAR 17

    Toxic Friends, Clear Boundaries: Helping Kids Leave Unhealthy Friendships

    Your instincts are rarely random. When you meet your child’s friend, the hard part isn’t noticing the red flags, it’s knowing what to do next without turning into the controlling parent your kid stops talking to. We dig into that tension and turn it into a clear plan you can actually use at home and in the classroom. I’m joined by Ayoka Hannah, a licensed clinical social worker, certified school social worker, and mom of three teens, to unpack what toxic friendships look like in adolescence and how they differ from normal peer conflict. We talk about behavior patterns to look out for and get practical about the subtle signs schools often see first. We also go deeper on why kids stay stuck in unhealthy friendships. You’ll hear simple scripts and role-play ideas that help kids set boundaries. And yes, we address social media safety. If you want your child to choose friendships that bring happiness, support, and encouragement, this conversation will help you guide them there.  Subscribe for more Tuesday Talks, share this with a parent or teacher who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these tools. What’s the biggest sign you’ve seen that a friendship isn’t healthy? Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    40 min

  3. MAR 10

    Empowering Kids to Choose Better Friends

    Peer approval can feel louder than our voices—and there’s a brain-based reason why. This week Dr. Tiffany pulls back the curtain on how the developing prefrontal cortex and early-firing reward systems make belonging so powerful, then connect that science to what teachers see daily: effort shifts, language changes, and risk-taking that often follow a friend-group swap. From classroom stories to a candid moment when guiding our own child crossed into controlling, we map the terrain parents can’t always see inside school hallways. We get practical fast. You’ll learn the exact questions that move beyond “Who did you sit with?” to “How do you feel after time with them?” We share short, confidence-building scripts kids can use to say no under pressure, plus a simple test for leadership.  Underneath it all is a simple aim: raise kids who carry standards into every room, even when we’re not there. If this sparked a new look at your child’s circle, share it with another parent or educator, subscribe for more Tuesday Talks, and leave a review with the one reflective question you’ll ask tonight. Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    32 min

  4. MAR 3

    Toughness Culture: Student Athletes And Their Mental Health

    If you care about youth sports, this conversation gives you a clearer playbook: safer language, smarter systems, and a path to raise athletes who love the game and themselves. This week, we sit down with Jasmine Evans, a licensed mental health clinician and lifelong competitor. Jasmine’s dual lens as a former elite athlete and practicing therapist brings clarity to messy moments: when to push, when to pause, and how to protect both performance and well-being. Jasmine explains why tying self-worth to stats can shatter confidence and how to widen identity with roles that matter during recovery, from film study to leadership in the huddle. We also dig into the parent sideline: moving from drill sergeant to steady support. Jasmine spotlights Mental Health First Aid as a must-have for coaches and shares the qualities of mentors who make a lifelong difference. Listen, share with your team, and tell us what change you want to see next. If this resonated, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it to a coach or parent who needs it. Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    31 min

  5. FEB 24

    Raising Thinkers In The Age Of AI: A Practical Guide For Parents And Teachers

    What if the real danger isn’t AI itself, but raising kids who can’t think without it? We dive straight into that tension and map out a clear, humane path for parents and teachers who want powerful tools without sacrificing grit, curiosity, or integrity. Rather than banning technology and fueling shortcuts in the shadows, we show how to build AI literacy—knowing when to use it, when not to, how to question it, and how to fold its output into genuine, student-owned learning. By the end, you’ll have a shared language for digital responsibility at home and at school, along with concrete steps to protect effort, stamina, and voice. AI should amplify a child’s thinking, not replace it. If you’re ready to swap fear for a framework and raise thinkers who can thrive in the world that is, press play, share this conversation with a friend, and leave a quick review to tell us what guardrails you’ll try next. Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    25 min

  6. FEB 17

    Why Treating AI Like A Tutor Protects Real Learning

    A kid says, “I used ChatGPT to study,” and every parent’s stomach tightens.  The question isn’t if kids will use AI, but whether we’ll teach them to use it well. This conversation unpacks the fear and the opportunity, showing how AI can become a patient tutor instead of a shortcut that quietly replaces effort.  You’ll leave with a simple blueprint: treat AI like a tutor at the table, not a ghostwriter in the background. Use it to clarify instructions, reteach concepts, and support executive function and confidence, while keeping critical thinking, curiosity, and human connection at the core.  If this helped you reframe the AI-at-home debate, subscribe, share with another parent, and leave a review with your family’s top AI rule—we’ll feature our favorites in an upcoming episode. Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    24 min

  7. FEB 10

    Rescue Less, Support More: How to Step Back and Build Strong Learners

    We continue our conversation about The Learning Pit and focus on learning the difference between Rescuing and Supporting kids as they learn. The urge to rescue kids in challenging learning situations is powerful—especially when tears rise, the clock is ticking, and we know the shortcut. But quick rescues come with a hidden cost: they replace real learning with dependence. This conversation gets practical about how to step back without stepping away, so children build the thinking skills to climb out of the learning pit on their own. This week, we unpack why rescuing feels so tempting. Then we trade those habits for a supportive mindset. You’ll learn clear language swaps, reflective questions that guide next steps, and ways to name the specific challenge a child’s brain is working through. We emphasize productive failure—letting a wrong attempt land—so reflection has something real to work with. And when emotions spike, we reset with short, timed breaks that preserve calm and attention before returning to the task. If you’re ready to replace quick fixes with lasting growth, hit play, take the prompts for a spin tonight, and tell us what changes. Subscribe for more practical strategies, share this with a parent or colleague who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so we can keep building better learners together. Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    20 min

  8. FEB 3

    Guiding Kids Through The Learning Pit With Confidence And Care

    Struggle doesn’t mean something’s wrong; it means something’s working. In this week's episode, we dive into the Learning Pit—the messy middle where confusion turns into real understanding—and show how parents and teachers can coach without rescuing, so kids learn to climb out on their own. We start by naming the Learning Pit as a normal, research‑backed part of how the brain builds durable knowledge. You’ll hear how to spot the difference between healthy challenge and overload, why speed-based rewards backfire, and how to replace panic with calm next steps. At home, we share simple, powerful scripts that reframe “I can’t” into forward motion, plus concrete moves like letting an error land, asking for process explanations, and celebrating the climb rather than the final answer. In the classroom, we offer language that normalizes productive struggle—“Who’s in the pit right now?”—and strategy menus that teach students what to try when they’re stuck. Along the way, we model how educators can share their own struggles to reduce student shame and build an authentic growth mindset. By the end, you’ll have reflection prompts that cement progress—“What helped you climb out?”—and a toolkit for teaching kids to ask for help, not answers. Expect less rescuing, more resilience, and deeper learning that sticks far beyond a single assignment. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a fellow parent or educator, and leave a review to tell us the one phrase you’ll use the next time a child says, “I’m stuck.” Tuesday Talks—Real conversations sparking real change in education. New episodes every Tuesday!  Links to all episodes ➡️ https://linktr.ee/drtiffanyslp Like, comment, subscribe & share! Connect with us via email  at info@ourwordsmatterllc.com! Tuesday Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany. She has been a Speech/Language Pathologist for 20 years. She's also a speaker and educational consultant. Dr. Tiffany hosts webinars and in-person workshops for teachers and parents. Book Dr. Tiffany as a speaker for your teachers, parent groups and professional development sessions! Visit: www.OurWordsMatterConsulting.com

    23 min
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Join me for weekly discussions about ALL things education...from preschool through high school! As a mom, Speech Language Pathologist, and educator, I share my personal experiences related to each week's topic in relatable and informative ways.  My message about education is powerful: Reflecting on what is and making waves to cause change!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Tiffany
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit
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