Sarah Simonovich has been an educator in public schools for 20 years. Her career began in rural Georgia as a high school English teacher. Sarah earned her credentials in Gifted education along with a master’s degree in Secondary Education in 2009 and has worked with Gifted students ever since. Sarah is a Williamson County Schools (Tennessee) graduate herself, and she returned to WCS as a teacher in 2012; in 2021, she stepped into the role of Student Support Services Specialist and supports the areas of Gifted and Twice-Exceptional. Sarah is passionate about helping all students learn and about holding the professionalism of teachers in the highest regard. 

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In this, the remastered first episode of Parent Liaisons, I explain my journey to this new project along with a little about the mission of Parent Liaisons. We're here to support, educate, and enrich high-achieving children, their families, educators, and the community. Thank you for listening.

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Brigid Day is a high school Librarian and Leslie Harries is a high school Assistant Principal, both in Brentwood, Tennessee. Together they have created a course for local teenagers, Adult Prep: Life Skills for Teens. 

In their years of experience, they've noticed a gap in those soft skills that sometimes aren't taught in the general education classroom. Beyond academics, they see a need for teens to learn about everything from health (how to refill prescriptions), safety (auto basics, managing a rideshare), financial literacy (how do checks work), civics (registering to vote), employment, relationships, etiquette, and more! 

Brigid and Leslie cover those life skills that will make Adulting less stressful for teens, especially those about to leave home for college or employment. 

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Debora Finch is a school counselor based in Middle Tennessee. She has decades of experience working with young people and their families in an elementary school setting as well as at Vanderbilt University and Belmont University. 

In this episode, Debora discusses some positive trends in school counseling, helpful strategies for children with anxiety, the importance of "finding your people", and so much more. 

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Melissa Dick is a College Counselor based in Franklin, TN with Class 101. Her background includes journalism, working with Destination Imagination, and SENG (Social Emotional Needs of Gifted). 

In this episode, Melissa discusses the college planning process, including visits, testing, essays, admissions, and what makes a school a good fit. Thanks for listening.

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Sarah Simonovich is the current Advocacy Chair for Tennessee Association for the Gifted. She is an expert in gifted education in Tennessee and beyond. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the differences in gifted services across Tennessee and around the United States. She also discusses the importance of gifted education at all grade levels and what families can do to make services work best for their young learners. Thanks for listening.

Thanks to Jake Finney for the artwork.

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