The subject of today's podcast is talking with Amy Andrews and two Wylie ISD seniors plus a former graduate about their perspectives, questions, thoughts, and questions about graduating high school and heading to college. They share great tips, advice, and insights into what to consider when choosing a college. We are so grateful to have such wonderful students and graduates to help educate us along the way!

Episode Guests:

Amy Andrews, Wylie ISD District Counseling Coordinator

Devin Chaky, WHS Graduate, current student at the University of Texas in Austin

Mikalah Hodge, WEHS Senior

Madisyn Butler, WHS Senior

The subject of today's podcast is talking with Dr. Kelly Jameson and three Wylie ISD seniors about their insights, perspectives, and advice to the modern student. They share potential pressures, challenges, and an encouraging word to our current students and families. We believe that building strong relationships between our students, families, and staff is the cornerstone of our success. We are so grateful to have them working towards that goal each and every day!

Episode Guests:

Dr. Kelly Jameson, Psychologist

Jackson Schwarte, WEHS Senior

Trinity Singer, WEHS Senior

Victoria Okafor, WHS Senior

The subject of today's podcast is talking about the shift in expectations for today's students and student athletes. Our coaches talk about the differences they have noticed with our current students and players compared to what it was like when they were growing up. Learning how to leverage the relationships they have with their staff and their players is a way to help guide the students in the right direction, even though they might be facing new challenges along the way.

Episode Guests:

Coach Marcus Gold, Head Football Coach at Wylie East High School

Coach Jimmy Carter, Head Football Coach at Wylie High School

The subject of today's podcast is talking through what our expectations need to be with ourselves and each other when entering a new school year. After learning so much during the pandemic, we want to be equipped with what we need to do to help our students and families feel safe and prepared for school. We talk about what to do with fears, anxieties, and how to be supportive with one another.

Episode Guests:

Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic speaker

drkellyjameson.com/

Dr. Kim Spicer, Deputy Superintendent, Wylie ISD

The subject of today's podcast is learning about resources that are available for our families and paying for college. Dr. Vinson's wife Cristy shared a Facebook group called Paying For College 101 and we were blown away by the community to learn about financial aid, college search, applications, loans, and so much more! Debbie Schwartz is the founder of Road2College and Paying For College 101 and shares some great tips and teaches us to educate ourselves as early as possible.

Episode Guests:

Debbie Schwartz - Founder, Road2College

Amy Andrews - Counseling Services Coordinator, Wylie ISD

To learn more about Debbie, her work & resources, and join the Paying For College 101 Facebook page, please visit their website: https://www.road2college.com/

To join the Facebook group, please visit this website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PayingForCollege101/

The subject of today's podcast is learning about what opportunities Collin College and the Wylie Campus provides our students and families in Wylie ISD. Our dual credit classes in the high schools, a community center at the Wylie Campus, and post secondary opportunities that are preparing our students and graduates for leading workforce industries are local and available. Learn the history of Collin College, the heart of their leadership, and the goals for the future. Collin College consists of multiple campuses that feature everything from medical and nursing programming to advanced technological fields to their fire and police academies and so much more! They are ready to educate any student for the relevant and ever changing fields in industry.

Episode Guests:

Dr. Bob Collins, Board President of Collin College

Dr. Neil Matkin, President of Collin College

Dr. Kim Spicer, Deputy Superintendent of Wylie ISD

To learn more about Collin College and the Wylie Campus, please visit their website: https://www.collin.edu/campuses/wylie/

The subject of today's podcast is learning about what we can do to help ourselves and our children/students/athletes identify and overcome the "human related issues" that are holding us back from maximizing our ability. Today's guest, Brett Ledbetter, interviews high performing athletes, teams, and coaches from multiple sports to learn what it takes to grow and survive in high stakes environments. The lessons learned can be applied to our kids, athletes or not, with modern and practical ways to remember what's really important, handle adversity, and become achieving kids.

Episode Guest:

Brett Ledbetter, thought leader, high performance consultant & dynamic speaker

https://whatdriveswinning.com/

Achievement Profile: web.wylieisd.net/dashboard

Have your student login with their district username & password.

To learn more about the process Brett uses with What Drives Winning and other topics mentioned, please visit these resources:

https://whatdriveswinning.com/

Person Over Player video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK1pJPgE3So

Questions he asked parents when their children began in his basketball program (that can be applied to any situation):

1. What do you want your child to get out of the sport experience?

2. What do you think your role is as a parent to make sure that comes true?

The subject of today's podcast is learning about why passion is important and what it looks like in reality. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us what we can do to allow our kids to be involved in telling us with their time, energy, and actions what they are interested in and what they care about. Dr. Jameson gives great ways to examine ourselves as parents and how what we can do to help our kids grow into who they are meant to be and have happy, hopeful, and achieving lives.

Episode Guests:

Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic speaker

drkellyjameson.com/

The subject of today's podcast is learning about the four different parenting styles and which one is the most helpful in raising healthy and achieving kids. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us what we can do to evaluate which parenting style we truly have and questions to ask to get honest feedback to help our self-awareness. Dr. Jameson gives great ways to examine ourselves as parents and how what we do when we have differing parenting styles as our spouse.

Episode Guests:

Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic speaker

drkellyjameson.com/

To learn more about the basics of the parenting styles, check out this resource: https://www.verywellfamily.com/types-of-parenting-styles-1095045. There are many valuable resources online to help us all become the best parents we can be!

The subject of today's podcast is holiday expectations during the pandemic. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us what we can do to continue or create holiday traditions and how important this is - especially during 2020! Dr. Jameson gives great tips and ideas to make this holiday season special!

Episode Guests:

Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic speaker

drkellyjameson.com/