Ignition Point

Join host, Kendall Terry, as he interviews two seniors, Nick Bogert and Parker Esmark, about Pistol Creek Day, Cardboard Boat Races, Senior Capstone, and more! Both of these students have been part of CBA for several years. Nick and Parker also take a little time to reflect on their time at CBA.

Gabe Bailey and Logan Thompson join the podcast to discuss joining Clayton-Bradley Academy as new teachers this year. They discuss the process of being new to CBA, acclimating to new ideas, methods, and procedures as well as excitement for what is to come.

When students ask the question of "Why is this important?", know that what their brains are really saying is, "I need to know how to store this information." This podcast dives into the model of instruction used at Clayton-Bradley Academy that uses Field Studies and Being There Experiences as ways of showing the student the real world and how the real world uses this information. That allows the brain to better store the information and then be able to bring it back out later and apply that information in a new way. This is the learning process that is so important to help students master standards and truly learn.

The podcast conversation with Melanie Reid continues to discuss harkness conversations at the graduate level. Also, recognizing the changes that have taken place in our students and how those changes have forced change in all levels of education. This is a part 2 of a 2 part interview with Melanie Reid, law professor at Lincoln Memorial University.

How can harkness discussions be used at the graduate level? Join the podcast as Melanie Reid, Law Professor at Lincoln Memorial University, discusses her journey of learning about harkness through Clayton-Bradley Academy and implementing it in her law seminar classes. This is part 1 of a two part series with host Kendall Terry.

This is part 2 of a podcast interview with Scott Hussey, Josh Riggins, and Stephen Otis about Harkness Discussions and how they are used in CBA's Upper School. Harkness is a great tool to use in all classroom settings. At CBA, we specifically use this in our Upper School Humanities classrooms.

How do you develop a culture in your classroom that gives every student a voice, a place, and help them see their value? At Clayton-Bradley Academy, one of the ways we do this is through the use of Harkness Discussions in our Humanities classrooms. Join host Kendall Terry as he talks with 6th/7th grade history teacher Stephen Otis, High School Humanities teacher Josh Riggins, and High School Humanities teacher Scott Hussey.

Host, Kendall Terry, sits down with Andrea Larsen and Katie Hutchinson to discuss ways for our parents to get involved and volunteer this year. We want our parents to get out of their cars and help our whole community at CBA to be better. This happens through our parent volunteer programs. Andrea and Katie discuss several ways to get involved.

Host, Kendall Terry, sits down with the chairs of the Torchbearer Fund, Heetesh and Dimpal Patel. They discuss the newly created Torchbearer Fund and several events throughout the year. This fund supports the four cornerstones of CBA: Mentorship, Athletics, Academics, and Performing Arts. Join us and learn how you can get involved in the Torchbearer Fund and the 2013 Society.

Host, Kendall Terry, sits down with the Upper School Curriculum Specialist, Arielle Kennedy, and new Upper School Math teacher, Julie Howell, to discuss what it is like joining the Upper School staff at Clayton-Bradley Academy.