Extraordinary

Ask yourself, what do I touch that is not engineered? Engineering is all around us, so it’s often taken for granted. In this bonus episode listen to Leader of 3-12 Science Content Design, Joey Powell discuss what Engineering Design is, and how you and your scholars are also engineers!

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SA Image of Engineering Design: [https://bit.ly/3vHTz98](https://bit.ly/3vHTz98]

Grab a seat at The Lab Table, a podcast for Success Academy educators to hear directly from content designers about the purpose of our new science curriculum and deepen their intellectual preparation. We’re thrilled to share this bonus episode about “Anchoring Phenomena” that drives at inquiry. To find out more about Success Academy’s science program, check out the Education Institute or reach out to the Robertson Center team!

Jenny Bevill, Founder of Happy Heart Teachers, discusses the benefits of mindfulness meditation and how it can impact both teacher and student outcomes.

Extraordinary is produced by Samantha Williams and her team at the Robertson Center, with production by Stephen LaRosa and Joseph Fridman of Wonder Boy Audio. Hosting and editing by Joseph Fridman. Original composition and mixing by Stephen LaRosa.

Jacob Ham, Associate Professor of The Center for Child Trauma and Resilience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai joins a panel of experts to discuss ways to support children in crisis and how to help them cope with trauma. Panelists include Peter Brown, Associate Director of Crisis Support and Prevention at Success Academy, Stephen Powell, Chief Program and Partnerships Officer at National Cares Mentoring Movement and Bonnie Loughner, Assistant Vice President of the School and Community Impact Program at the New York Foundling.

Extraordinary is produced by Samantha Williams and her team at the Robertson Center, with production by Stephen LaRosa and Joseph Fridman of Wonder Boy Audio. Hosting and editing by Joseph Fridman. Original composition and mixing by Stephen LaRosa.

Jacob Ham, Associate Professor of The Center for Child Trauma and Resilience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai sat down with Peter Brown, Associate Director of Crisis Support and Prevention at Success Academy, to discuss how to support children who’ve experienced trauma and help them heal.

Extraordinary is produced by Samantha Williams and her team at the Robertson Center, with production by Stephen LaRosa and Joseph Fridman of Wonder Boy Audio. Hosting and editing by Joseph Fridman. Original composition and mixing by Stephen LaRosa.

Mario Shaw, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Profound Gentlemen, sat down with Sharif El-Mekki, CEO of The Center for Black Educator Development, to discuss the importance of teacher diversity and creating equitable spaces for educators of color. Extraordinary is produced by Samantha Williams and her team at the Robertson Center, with production by Stephen LaRosa and Joseph Fridman of Wonder Boy Audio. Hosting and editing by Joseph Fridman. Original composition and mixing by Stephen LaRosa.

World renowned poet Joshua Bennett joins Elisa New, creator of Poetry in America, and Eva Moskowitz, Founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, to discuss the role of poetry in schools and the crucial impact it can have on student outcomes. 

Extraordinary is produced by Samantha Williams and her team at the Robertson Center, with production by Stephen LaRosa and Joseph Fridman of Wonder Boy Audio. Hosting and editing by Joseph Fridman. Original composition and mixing by Stephen LaRosa.

Celebrated children’s author Derrick Barnes shares the story of his journey to becoming a writer and how his teachers empowered him.

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David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), discusses the state of the education system, what he learned as a kindergarten teacher, and calls on educators to help make the change.

Produced by Samantha Williams and her team at the Robertson Center, with production by Stephen LaRosa and Joseph Fridman of Wonder Boy Audio.

 Hosting and editing by Joseph Fridman.

 Original composition and mixing by Stephen LaRosa.