School House

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As a parent, you want your child to be successful in school and life. You’re also busy and not always sure if you’re “doing it right.” That’s where we come in. We know you already have what it takes to coach your child’s learning. You just need a few tips, a few answers, and some good encouragement along the way. Our host, Dr. Erica Karr, uses her years of experience as an educator and now as a parent to bring you brief bites of advice to increase your confidence and successfully support your child’s learning. We’ll also connect with other experts and parents to help answer your questions. Ask us your question and it might be featured on the podcast. Email questions to [email protected].

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Coaching Friendship

Apr 21 2021 14 mins

Children need social connections in order to be successful in school and in life. Amid the shifts from building to at-home learning, the opportunity to build social skills and make new friends have taken a hit. It’s important for parents to remember that, like everything else, children LEARN how to be social. They learn by watching the example adults set for them in their own fri

Student-led Conversations

Apr 14 2021 25 mins

Most parents want to coach independent learners and children who will grow up to be self-sufficient, self-aware, and able to accomplish their goals and dreams. Student-led conversations are a first step in helping our children learn how to know where they are and decide what they need to be successful in reaching their goals. In this episode, Sumeera Mansukhani, an elementary teach

4 Tips for a Schoolwork Meltdown

Apr 07 2021 13 mins

When it comes to schoolwork, meltdowns happen sometimes! In this episode we share four tips to help make meltdowns less frequent and also discuss how you can help your child move through them faster.

STEAM-powered Learning

Mar 31 2021 20 mins

STEAM-based learning is an integrated approach to learning that prepares students for success beyond the classroom and stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Integrating STEAM-based learning activities into children's day to day can be easy-- and a lot of fun to do! Listen as our Studer Education colleague, Basil Kuloba, who is also the Executive Director

Teachable Moments

Mar 24 2021 23 mins

With learning at home being something so many students and parents are doing, there are now more opportunities than ever to turn regular experiences into learning experiences. In this episode, we’re hoping to help you know when you might be in the middle of a teachable moment and what to do in that moment. Our guest and colleague, Dr. Holly Ellis, joins us to break down teachable

Coaching Kids to Identify Emotions

Mar 17 2021 25 mins

It's natural for kids to experience different emotions as they learn. When they have the ability to identify and process emotions, it enables them to move through those experiences so that they don't get stuck in a negative or unhealthy space. This is a skill that sets up kids for success in the classroom and later in life. In this episode, our Studer Education colleague

Movement and Learning

Mar 10 2021 10 mins

Movement is fuel for the brain. Is your child getting enough of it? In this episode, we give you ways to get your child moving through play and coordinated activity.

Overcoming Overwhelm as a Parent

Mar 03 2021 18 mins

Most children can relate to feeling stressed or overwhelmed at some point in school, and amid a pandemic, parents are experiencing these exact feelings. In the previous episode, our social worker friend who works with students joined us to share tips for parents looking to coach their kids through tough moments. In this episode, Robin Matarazzo returns to share tips for parents who

Overcoming Overwhelm as a Child

Feb 24 2021 23 mins

School can be overwhelming for children at times. Amid a pandemic, feelings of stress and anxiety are understandably heightened. In this episode, a social worker who works with elementary, middle and high school students joins us to share insights for parents looking to coach their children through these tough moments. Listen as our guest, Robin Matarazzo, offers valuable tips that

Communicating Concerns to the Teacher

Feb 17 2021 10 mins

Communicating concerns to the teacher can be nerve-racking. Parents sometimes avoid bringing things up because it’s uncomfortable. Every teacher wants every parent to feel good about their child’s learning experience. In this episode, we give parents a framework for communicating concerns. This solution-seeking conversation leaves both parent and teacher feeling clear and confi