Be Evolved: Empowering Parents and Educators to Help Students Succeed

Join Mary, Becky, and Jamie Sall, LMSW, as we discuss ways to think about and support our students within their social-emotional development. We discuss specific frameworks and strategies you can implement immediately to uplevel your child's learning life starting today! Jamie Sall, LMSW Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist https://www.drlessans.com/ Jamie. Sall. LMSW@gmail.com Please click the bu...

Becky Reback and Mary Miele speak with parents about the process from Nursery School to Kindergarten to Middle School to High School Admissions. Learn about timelines, 10 steps to private school admissions success, and advice from the Evolved team of school placement advisors. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has th...

Evolved Education Integrated Executive Function Coaching Model: During this episode, Becky Reback and Mary Miele talk about the executive functioning model, how it was created, and ways parents can use it to improve their child's executive functioning at any age. The model includes four pillars: academic research, areas of inquiry and instruction, assessment and strategy creation and skill mastery...

In this month's episode, Becky Reback takes charge of the interview mic and asks Mary Miele about the history of tutoring at Evolved Education Company as well as how the service has evolved over the past eight years. Mary shares insight into Evolved's four service areas: Test Preparation, Subject Area Tutoring, Executive Functioning and Remediation. If you are thinking about tutoring your school-a...

Learn from trained educators, Becky Reback and Jane Moskowitz, as they break down these commonly used approaches to teach writing in K-12 settings Becky and Jane explain what the programs entail, what the research tells us about them, and how they might help your child to learn to write effectively! Becky Reback has a Master's Degree in Childhood General and Special Education Grades 1-6 focus on L...

Disability: ABILITY is Mary's latest publication and is available on Amazon in various formats. In this episode, Mary shares an introduction as to why she wrote the book and includes a narration of the first part of it called, "Existing Paradigms." You can get a copy of Disability: ABILITY on Amazon here . Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if yo...

During this episode, Mary Miele talks with Becky Reback who has been instrumental in bringing Collaborative and Proactive Solutions to Evolved Education Company. "Kids do well if they can" and "Doing well is preferable" lead children and adults into a trusting and lasting healthy relationship. Collaborative and Proactive Solutions teaches families how to identify concerning problems, speak about t...

During this episode, Mary Miele talks with Neill Seltzer who has been instrumental in bringing Mindprint Learning Assessment to Evolved Education Company. The Mindprint Learning Assessment tests students from ages 8 and up on ten cognitive areas most closely related to success in school and learning. It measures reasoning, memory, executive functioning, and processing speed. Mary wants parents to...

During this interview, Mary Miele speaks with Dr. Rebekah Diamond from Parent Like a Pediatrician about everything from mask-wearing to screen time. Dr. Rebekah Diamond is a pediatrician who shares practical scientific information in a way that parents can manage - keeping children in the value seat of our society. This episode contains timely information for parents dealing with the pandemic in 2...

In this very special and important conversation, Mary Miele speaks with her NYU Professor, Dr. Mark Alter, and his wife, a Special Education Teacher & Student Teaching Supervisor, Amy Alter, about how parents can think about Special Education for their children. Packed with insight, advice, and real-deal experience, Mark, Amy, and Mary share their passions for helping students with special needs t...

In this episode, Mary Miele talks about how asking questions opens up opportunities for learning. When we tell our kids and students what they are experiencing or feeling, then we limit their opportunities for growth and well-being. In comparison, when we ask children and students questions about their learning and experiences, they are enabled to identify and address the root causes of their chal...

Mary Miele talks about the types of colleges that students visit and explore. Specifically, she explores universities, liberal arts colleges, technical or arts schools, and Ivy League Universities that she includes on college tour lists for students. This is the fourth part to a four-part series on college admissions specifically for parents of 8th and 9th grade students. Please click the button t...

Mary Miele explains the document "Learning Toolbox." She dives deep into the learning tools they can attain in order to learn well in high school, which is a fundamental process to successfully navigate college admissions. Specifically, she discusses executive functioning and other learning skills students use to be successful students. This is the third part to a four-part series for Parents of 8...

Recommended tasks are outlined for each year of a student's high school journey. During the Freshman year, students can work on learning well as they take high rigor academic courses. They can explore areas of interest through extracurricular activities and plan the use of their free time to bolster skills and development. Freshmen can become efficient students and apply to pre-college programs fo...

In this episode, Mary Miele talks about the ways college admissions have changed to examine all of the high school transcript and experience, thus making it important for parents to learn about it earlier than the typical Junior year. In this four part series, Mary will talk about the college process as well as what parents of 8th and 9th graders can know NOW to have opportunities for later on. Pl...

Mary Miele talks with parents about a three step process for replacing a "last minute" work habit. She explains how the brain works to support students to work last minute and to procrastinate. Mary suggests coaching students to work over a period of time and to replace their beliefs and tasks so that ultimately they can develop healthier, more effective work habits. Please click the like button a...

Mary Miele speaks with parents about a phenomenon called "False Positives" which occurs when a student only generally understands a new concept or skill set, but believes it to be mastered. Mary provides examples and strategies to improve learning outcomes. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information, visit th...

Mary Miele speaks from the heart with parents who may have just left their parent-teacher conference with overwhelming news and a long to-do list. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information, visit the Evolved Education website at: https://evolveded.com/ © 2021 Mary Miele

Mary Miele presents five steps to prepare for your child's Parent-Teacher Conference. The first step is to gather information about your child's schedule and teacher names. Step two involves interviewing your child, which is a fun activity to do at any time! The third step is to read about child development and milestones. These can serve as reference points to understand what your child could be...

In this episode, Mary Miele talks about the kind of results Evolved Education Company works toward. Often the systems of education focus on the end product, for instance, the test score or the attainment of skills. Mary refers to Dr. Becky Good Inside's notion of the learning space between not knowing and knowing. She suggests that we can define the results we want to achieve within that space. At...

During this Episode, Mary Miele explores questions from parents related to handling mistakes that either they have made or their children have made. She offers an idea on how to approach mistakes and that is to view mistakes as opportunities to learn. When we do not achieve the results we want, we can decide to move forward in a different manner. The EEC team is here to help and provide ideas on h...

Brooklyn Raney is an experienced teacher, coach, camp director, and administrator who has spent the last decade in Independent Schools. She is a workshop facilitator, speaker, and consultant for schools, camps, and other youth-serving organizations nationally and internationally. The purpose of today's podcast is for our listeners, who are primarily parents of school-age children, to: Educate pare...

Dr. Camille Broussard Wise is a scholar-practitioner of leadership, management, and advancing diversity and equity. A passionate social justice advocate, Dr. Wise holds a safe space for inquiry and growth while also equipping leader-learners with tools to facilitate their own growth and accountability. EEC just launched a course that she created called: DEI and CRT for Parents. In the course, we h...

Mary opens up about her own personal experience with separation and the emotions that are coming up for her as her oldest son leaves for boarding school. She talks about how important it is to remember that when parents are well and taken care of, they are so much better at the job of parenting. We can choose to linger on the sadness, or choose to think of the opportunities our students might have...

Mary walks parents through what exercises are helpful in learning what might be a best-fit school for their child. She dives into how parents can observe and record anecdotes in various areas of their child's development (this includes language, motor, social-emotional and academic experience) and then comment on their child's strengths, talents, and challenges. By delving into the child's learnin...