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This is part 2 of a Coffee and Tea event with Dr. Linda Jordan. Dr. Jordan continues her discussion about artificial intelligence and the role it is playing in education and the lives of our students. This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

Dr. Linda Jordan presented at our Coffee and Tea event in February. This podcast is a live recording of that event. Dr. Jordan discussed artificial intelligence in education and how it is changing the world. Dr. Jordan also showed how AI is continuing to change, evolve, and impact child development and education. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

This 3 part series from our live Coffee and Tea event at Clayton-Bradley Academy comes to a conclusion with this part 3 session with Dr. A. Dr. A is our Upper School Spanish teacher and he discusses how he uses our brain-based model of instruction with his upper school spanish students.

This is a continuation of the Coffee and Tea recording with our related arts teachers. This episode features Melisa Baldwin. She teaches our Upper School theater classes and directs our fall play and spring musical. This is a part 2 of a 3 part series from the Coffee and Tea event.

This podcast is part 1 of a 3 in which a live recording was taken from a Coffee and Tea event at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This event featured three related arts teachers at CBA, Andrea Larsen, Melisa Baldwin, and Dr. Jaume Antuñano. This week will focus on how Andrea Larsen integrates our mission, vision, and values into her Prek-3 art and High School clay class.

We continue our discussion with Arielle Kennedy, Curriculum Coach at Clayton-Bradley Academy. Arielle continues to discuss the curricular elements used in the brain-based model of instruction at CBA. Join host Kendall Terry in this part 2 of a 2 part series.

On this podcast, Arielle Kennedy, Curriculum Coach at Clayton-Bradley Academy, discusses the thought process behind the professional development that takes place at CBA. This professional development time is spent helping our staff understand and implement the brain-based research model, Learning-Centered Schools Model. This is a part 1 of a 2 part series.

Teachers, Nicole Whitecotton and Angie Barham, discuss what it means to design your classroom using brain research. Clayton-Bradley Academy uses the knowledge from years of brain research to design our brain-based model of instruction. This podcast was recorded live at a Coffee and Tea event at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is a part 2 of a 2 part series.

Teachers, Nicole Whitecotton and Angie Barham, discuss what it means to design your classroom using brain research. Clayton-Bradley Academy uses the knowledge from years of brain research to design our brain-based model of instruction. This podcast was recorded live at a Coffee and Tea event at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is a part 1 of a 2 part series.

Clayton-Bradley Academy uses a brain-based model of instruction. Today's podcast is about an important part of the learning process called Inquiries. Inquiries are ways to identify the pattern and start to build the program in our learning process. We will look at the brain structures involved in the learning and how inquiries are instrumental in this process.

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 b...

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 Human...

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.

Host, Kendall Terry, sits down with the Lower School Curriculum Specialist, Katie Murrin, and new Kindergarten teacher, Christina Zimmerman to discuss how new teachers are mentored and supported at CBA.

In this interview, host Kendall Terry talks with our new Upper School counselor, Lauren White. Lauren shares her journey to Clayton-Bradley Academy, as well as her experiences the last couple of weeks getting to know the staff and students. Being new is always hard, but Lauren has embraced the change and diving into relationship building at all levels.

Join host Kendall Terry as he inteviews Mary Liford and Kim Headrick. Mary is the Lower School principal and Kim is the Lower School guidance counselor. Mary and Kim give some introductions to new staff members, talk about excitements for 2024-2025 school year, and more.

Host Kendall Terry and guest Ray McNulty discuss the VUCA(H) world. VUCA originated in a military context but has been used by many in business for years. Ray has written several articles adapting VUCA to education as well. VUCA(H) stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity, and new addition hyper-connected. Listen in as Ray and Kendall discuss what this looks like in education and...

In this continuation of our engaging discussion with Dan DeMarchis, 8th grade Math and Science teacher at Clayton-Bradley Academy, we delve deeper into the Roller Coaster Build Project. In this episode, Dan sheds light on Dollywood's program, Science in the Parks, and how it enhances the educational experience by bringing real-world science into the classroom. We also explore the seamless integrat...