Ignition Point

Cole and Maddie are 8th grade students at CBA that will be entering the 9th grade in July. As they are finishing their Middle School experience, they sat down with Kendall to discuss their process and what they are looking forward to next year as they enter High School at CBA.

Caroline and Cailey are CBA Graduates, Class of 2022! As they were preparing to graduate, Kendall was able to get them to sit down for an interview about their experiences at CBA. This journey for both of them started when they were in the 4th grade. They took different paths to get to their senior year but their stories of relationships with peers, staff, and their community was consistent. Listen as they share how CBA has impacted them and prepared them for their next steps in life!

Pat Bradley is the founder of Clayton-Bradley Academy. She has worked with Linda Jordan at several schools throughout her career and partnered with Linda from the very beginning for CBA. Linda Jordan is an international trainer for educators and works for the International Center for Leadership in Education. Pat and Linda discuss the intentionality of relationships from the very beginning for CBA.

Tregg Kirkland is a parent of three CBA students. The Kirklands have been with CBA from day 1 and love to share the amazing experiences of their children. From parent choice to a family atmosphere to the asset of teachers, Tregg shares with Kendall Terry the ways that CBA builds and nurtures relationships with students and parents.

Relationship building is a core value at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is present now just in the classroom but in everything we do at CBA. This week Mary Liford, Lower School Principal, and Brad Rasmussen, Upper School Principal, sit down with Kendall Terry to discuss the intentionality of relationships from the Principal's office down.

What do relationships look like in the related arts classes? Josh Counts sits down with Kendall Terry to discuss the way Clayton-Bradley Academy builds relationships in PE classes from PreK through 8th grade. Josh teaches that you "Win some and you lose some" but that is how we grow as individuals. Through his creative lessons, Josh stresses the importance of building strong relationships with sense of humor and perseverance.

Dr. Barry Lucas teaches Engineering and Robotics at Clayton-Bradley Academy. In today's interview about relationships in the realm of engineering, Dr. Lucas discusses how he encourages students to take risks, value other's ideas, and problem-solve. This continues our series on relationships at CBA with the host Kendall Terry.

Relationships take on new roles as students transition to High School. Arielle Kennedy, High School Math Teacher, joins Kendall to discuss the importance and value of relationships in the High School setting. A simple question of, "How was your weekend?" can start a conversation that allows students brains to be ready to learn.

Students need to feel empathy, learn to speak with kindness, and help build strong lego house foundations. These concepts all relate to how Katie Murrin, 1st/2nd Grade teacher, builds relationships with her students. Katie joins Kendall in discussing what relationship building looks like in the 1st and 2nd grade and how those relationships lay the foundation for future success.

One of CBA's Preschool teachers, Stephanie Goode, joins Kendall to discuss the role of relationships in the PreK classroom. The time when 3 and 4 year olds are learning the value of their voice and the voice of others. CBA works to help students build relationships with their teacher and peers as they are learning to love school, learning, and exploring.