Brief intro into our entry for the #QueenCityPodquest competition from @WFAE radio, #Charlotte! To vote for our podcast to move on to the next round, please click here! https://queencitypodquest.strutta.me/gallery?entry_id=1345748&fbclid=IwAR1WuvJD9-T_HxqWRES61Vpxc48Dzmd8fkPCYsokJQgKyZQQ-7D5p9EGIl8

Teachers are often such unsung heroes, we went straight to the recipients of their work to let them thank teachers for their work. We spoke to Kindergarten through 12th graders, who quite brilliantly articulate their appreciation for the time and dedication teachers put into this really tough work that we do. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

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Music credits: “Carpe Diem” and “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.com

In part 1 of our About Introverts episode, we focused on what it means to be an introvert and some of the cultural biases associated with it. Now, in part 2, Shane and Jen are rejoined by CSD’s Juli Gardner and Susan Ban to talk about different ways of meeting the needs of introverted students within the classroom. Additionally, the resources discussed in the podcast can be found at these links:

Here is a cool article from Susan Cain for parents of teens.
https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/communication/susan-cain-introverted-teenager

A very good read for better understanding from an extroverted teacher's point of view:
http://www.changekidslives.org/thoughts-10/

A great look at how introverts interact with the world:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/07/physical-behavior-of-introverts_n_6069438.html

I HIGHLY recommend Susan Cain's Ted Talk for ALL of us. This really digs into the cultural bias surrounding extroverts. Lots to ponder!
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts#t-969031

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you know the difference? Shane and Jen explore the topic of introverts and meeting their needs in the classroom, along with guests, Juli Gardner, an administrator at CSD and Susan Ban, 9th grade English teacher. In part 1, we talk about some definitions, research and cultural look at introversion. In Part 2 (coming in 2 weeks), we will look more at teaching introverts and helping them feel included in our classrooms.

Here are some resources if you'd like to explore and read further about introversion:

Here is a cool article from Susan Cain for parents of teens.
https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/communication/susan-cain-introverted-teenager

A very good read for better understanding from an extroverted teacher's point of view:
http://www.changekidslives.org/thoughts-10/

A great look at how introverts interact with the world:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/07/physical-behavior-of-introverts_n_6069438.html

I HIGHLY recommend Susan Cain's Ted Talk for ALL of us. This really digs into the cultural bias surrounding extroverts. Lots to ponder!
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts#t-969031

Sure, you can go buy store bought Valentines for your child and be done with it, but at Community School of Davidson, educators have developed a more meaningful tradition that has students writing poems for each of their classmates beginning in Kindergarten. Learn more about this tradition and how it got started as Shane and Jen talk to CSD administrator and founding teacher, Leslie Tomko.

Why sports? What role do athletics play in a school's community and the development of students? Shane and Jen explore this topic with student athletes, Cade and Emily, along with Jay Martin, who helps with our athletics program at Community School of Davidson. Learn more about student athletes' perspectives on what sports mean to them, as well as about how the development of the sports program at CSD has evolved to our current phase of building a new Athletics Complex.

Part 2 of this 2 part episode. In Part 1, we discussed the "why's"...and now, in part 2, learn the "how and what" CSD is doing to continue these conversations.
Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are so important even when they are hard to have and understand.

Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are so important even when they are hard to have and understand.

Check out part 2 of our talk with Community School of Davidson's Career and College Counseling team. In this episode, Shane, Jen and CSD's counselors talk about the actual process all CSD students undertake as a junior and senior planning for their next steps and the important role returning alumni play as they come back to visit!

In this episode of the CSD Power of We Podcast, Shane and Jen talk to Community School of Davidson's Career and College Counseling team about the resources available to all CSD students when it comes to planning for their next steps after high school. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode that is chock full of great information.