Schoolhouse ROX: A POGcast

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Mr. Mason, and Mr. Monaco discuss the ABLE in Schools partnership with staff from ABLE in Action (and a special interview with their partner NY Jets Center, Connor McGovern). The group discussed the importance of schools providing a physical education experience that is accessible to all students. The district is partnering with ABLE to offer a unified PE experience in EMS and RHS.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Dr. Santora, Mrs. Gallagher, and Mrs. Perez open a conversation about neurodiversity seeking to shed light on some beginning questions such as: What is neurodiversity? How does neurodiversity impact the learning environment? What strategies can one use when interacting with others?

In this episode, Dr. Santora, Dr. Seipp, Mr. Argenziano, and Mrs. North discuss the back-to-school excitement as well as goals for the new year. They share highlights from the opening of the 23-24 school year and connect those highlights to the district goals. It has been an exciting opening of school and we are looking forward to an amazing school year!

In this episode, Dr. Seipp and Mr. Fiscina discuss strategies for "invigorating HS Math" with Dr. Eric Milou, Rowan University Professor and author. Dr. Milou shares strategies about how HS math can be transformed into something that is relevant, important, and attainable for students and Mr. Fiscina shares the work he has done based on Dr. Milou's work to begin this transition at Roxbury High School.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Ms. Bellardino, Mr. Schmidt, and Mr. Fiscina discuss what Transfer Goals are and how they were developed in the district to support longitudinal curriculum design based on the work of Jay McTighe.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Mr. Schmidt, and distinguished author, Berit Gordon, discuss strategies that can support teachers in recognizing and rekindling (when necessary) the joy they have for teaching young people. Teaching is an incredibly demanding profession but is immensely rewarding, therefore it is important to be mindful of how to keep the passion for the profession burning bright! Berit shares strategies and ideas from her book, "The Joyful Teacher"

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses the incredible role that Assistant Principals play in our schools alongside the School Counseling Department to support students in a wide variety of ways with Roxbury's four Assistant Principals, Dr. Zegar, Mrs. LaMonica, Mr. Crispino, and Ms. Hall, as well as District Director of School Counseling, Mrs. Mann.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses the variety of supports provided to student-athletes in order to prevent injury and support readiness to compete by the Roxbury High School's Athletic Trainers, Mr. Koch and Mr. Forlenza, with the trainers and Mr. Mason.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp, Ms. Bellardino, and Dr. Zegar discuss with renowned educational researcher and author, Erik Francis, the impact that the deconstruction of standards and the alignment with Depth of Knowledge (DOK) tiers can have as it relates to supporting a higher level of student learning. Erik has been supporting the Roxbury Schools in this effort and continues to maintain a relationship with them as this work continues.

In this episode, Dr. Seipp discusses how parents and students can prepare for the transition to the secondary buildings (LRS, EMS, and RHS) with Mr. Argenziano, Mr. Gallagher, and Mr. Miller, the principals of those schools. The principals share strategies for preparing as well as measures the schools have taken in support of a successful start of the year as well as some programs that are in place once the year starts.