Host: Danyel Kilgore - Educational Consultant
Credentials:
Pacific Oaks College M.A., Organizational Leadership and Change

Pitzer CollegeB.A., Psychology/Child Development
UCLA Extension

Extended Learning, Child Development Coursework

Guest: Cedric Jones - Former Educator & Workforce Development Professional

The Willow Kids podcast introduces the launch of a tutoring pilot program and delves into the topic of hidden gaps between high school and college. The discussion covers challenges and surprises for college freshmen, differences between public and private schools, the importance of executive functioning skills, and the struggles in preparing students for these skills in K-12 education. The conversation covers the shift in educational standards, the importance of parent education and support, preparing children for the present context, skills beyond standardized tests, redesigning middle and high school, habits for college preparation, mistakes to avoid, and the single biggest predictor of freshmen success.

Takeaways

• Importance of executive functioning skills for college success
• Challenges in preparing students for executive functioning skills Parent education is crucial for understanding the shift in educational standards.
• Preparing children for the present context involves educating families on the evolving nature of education.
• Failure and struggle are key to navigating life independently and are important factors in determining success.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Willow Kids Podcast
• 05:31 Surprises and Struggles of College Freshmen
• 10:59 Differences Between Public and Private Schools
• 22:55 Importance of Executive Functioning Skills
• 29:01 Teaching Executive Functioning Skills in K-12 Education
• 37:13 Struggles in Preparing Students for Executive Functioning Skills
• 42:47 The Shift in Standards
• 48:16 Preparing Children for the Present Context
• 58:55 Habits for College Preparation
• 01:06:43 Mistakes to Avoid
• 01:16:50 Predictor of Freshmen Success