Ignition Point

Giving back to our community is an important part of the mission and vision of Clayton-Bradley Academy. One way we do that is through our community service clubs. The Middle School community service club is Builders Club, an extension of the Kiwanis Club of Alcoa. Listen as a student, Eleanor Dildine, and the faculty sponsor, Becky Adkins, discuss Builders Club at CBA.

Giving back to our community is an important part of the mission and vision of Clayton-Bradley Academy. One way we do that is through our community service clubs. The Lower School community service club is KKids, an extension of the Kiwanis Club of Alcoa. Listen as a student, Anjali Patel, and the faculty sponsor, Bailey Doucette, discuss KKids at CBA.

Annie the Musical is Clayton-Bradley Academy's production for 2023. This podcast interview is with two of the leads for the production. Please enjoy hearing them discuss what it is like being part of the cast and some real life wisdom as well.

An important part of school community and culture revolves around what takes place outside of the classroom. Clayton-Bradley Academy has developed a strong community in various ways, one of those has been through theater musical productions. Join Dr. Jen Bruce as she talks about our upcoming production of Annie the musical and past musicals at CBA.

Join part 2 of an interview with Dan DeMarchis and Dr. Barry Lucas as they continue to discuss the role of clubs at Clayton-Bradley Academy. Clubs are important to community building, relationships, and conflict resolution. This is a great opportunity to see how the HET model continues into areas outside of the classroom setting.

Clubs have a very important part of community development and relationship building. Join Dan DeMarchis and Dr. Barry Lucas as they discuss two of the clubs they sponsor at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is a part 1 of a 2 part series on this topic.

Grant Redmond is the Athletic Director for Clayton-Bradley Academy. He has helped grow CBA's athletic programs and has a vision to continue to grow our programs. Join the podcast to here how CBA continues to use the HET model even in our sports programs. This is a part 2 of an interview with Grant Redmond.

Grant Redmond is the Athletic Director at Clayton-Bradley Academy. Grant has been a huge part of growing CBA's athletic offerings of over 30 teams in just 10 years. Athletics, however, is not the main focus of CBA. Athletics can be a very important part of developing the whole child. Join Kendall Terry for an interview with Grant Redmond about all things athletics at CBA.

This is part 2 of an interview with Brittany Ryden. Brittany is the Director of Enrollment Management at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This continued conversation discusses our Ignite event in the spring as well as tours and some of the unique things you will see at Clayton-Bradley Academy.

This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with Brittany Ryden. Brittany is the Director of Enrollment Management at Clayton-Bradley Academy. She discusses the re-enrollment process as well as admissions, screening, and shadowing for new families.

Clayton-Bradley Academy strives to partner with the parts of our students. This interview continues the conversation with Lynda Cobb about the ways CBA partnered with her to help get her son where he wanted to be. This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

Clayton-Bradley Academy strives to partner with a family when their student enrolls. This interview features a parent of a CBA graduate. Lynda Cobb made it a mission to partner with CBA as her son progressed through his learning and has helped be a part of our special community. Enjoy this part 1 of a 2 part interview.

This is a part 2 of an interview with the two counselors at Clayton-Bradley Academy. We will continue our discussion of absence of threat, restorative practice, finding your voice, and the importance of the student's role in the community.

The role of the guidance counselor in schools has taken on new levels of importance as our students need more social emotional learning support. Sarah Farmer and Kim Headrick join the podcast to discuss their role in this process at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Dr. Jen Bruce joins to the podcast to discuss math at Clayton-Bradley Academy. Dr. Bruce discusses the challenges, rewards, successes, and failures of creating and designing a math curriculum that Reimagines Education. This is a part 2 of a 2 part interview with Dr. Bruce.

Dr. Jen Bruce joins to the podcast to discuss math at Clayton-Bradley Academy. Dr. Bruce discusses the challenges, rewards, successes, and failures of creating and designing a math curriculum that Reimagines Education. This is a part 1 of a 2 part interview with Dr. Bruce.

The idea of absence of threat is important at all levels of learning but it takes a high level of importance in the Kindergarten classroom. Join this two part podcast interview with Kindergarten teachers Kayla Ridenour and Sarah Cunningham. Topics that are discussed that go along with absence of threat are home visits, agendas, procedures, community circles, and more.

The idea of absence of threat is important at all levels of learning but it takes a high level of importance in the Kindergarten classroom. Join this two part podcast interview with Kindergarten teachers Kayla Ridenour and Sarah Cunningham. Topics that are discussed that go along with absence of threat are home visits, agendas, procedures, community circles, and more.

Dr. Don Bruce, Innovative Education Partnership Board Chair, joins the podcast to discuss Clayton-Bradley Academy and our Annual Fund. Please listen and consider partnering with us.

This week a parent of an alumni will join the podcast. Stacey Rodriguez had a student join the first graduating class of CBA. She reflects on why they joined the school, some favorite memories, things we all learned together, and what it is like being a parent of a CBA student.

This week a parent of an alumni will join the podcast. Stacey Rodriguez had a student join the first graduating class of CBA. She reflects on why they joined the school, some favorite memories, things we all learned together, and what it is like being a parent of a CBA student.

Pre-K teachers, Katie Berrong and Stacie Hutchinson, join the podcast to discuss conceptual learning at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is a great discussion of how standards are used to develop brain-based curriculum for 3 and 4 year olds at CBA. This is a part 2 of a 2 part interview.

Pre-K teachers, Katie Berrong and Stacie Hutchinson, join the podcast to discuss conceptual learning at Clayton-Bradley Academy. This is a great discussion of how standards are used to develop brain-based curriculum for 3 and 4 year olds at CBA. This is a part 1 of a 2 part interview.

Nicole Whitecotton has taught at Clayton-Bradley Academy for 8 years. She joins the podcast to discuss conceptual learning at the middle school level. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview.

Nicole Whitecotton has taught at Clayton-Bradley Academy for 8 years. She joins the podcast to discuss conceptual learning at the middle school level. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.