Jacob Ruth and Sarah Grosso

Building Bridges

Education EN ↓ 7 episodes

Podcast Overview: Building Bridges is a parent education podcast. We will discuss thoughts and ideas related to in-person parent learning sessions, current scholarship, teaching and learning - and meet with informative guests. The goal is to Build Bridges between school and home, so we are SOARING together as a community! Hosts: Ms. Sarah Grosso is a 20+ year veteran teacher - and parent of one son. Mr. Ruth is a 20+ veteran educator and educational leader - and parent of the three children. YouTube: https://sites.google.com/dmusd.org/buildingbridgestorreyhills?usp=sharing

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Jacob Ruth and Sarah Grosso

Episodes

Building Bridges - Episode #7 - Father's Day (Bonus Episode) 20.06.2026 28:00

Sarah had the great idea to do a bonus episode for Father's Day. We decided that we would share 3 stories and connect the stories to something we learned from our dads that impact us as parents today. We want to thank all the Dads out there showing love and raising amazing little humans - and want to acknowledge and celebrate all the people in our lives who support us, love us, and help us be bett...

Episode #6 - Screen Time and Summer (Conversation) 15.06.2026 38:15

In this episode Sarah and Jacob dip into the big and very complex topic of technology use and screen time - at school and at home. The particular episode is really about creating a dialogue with other educators and parents and the community as it relates to confronting the use of screen time with children. Sarah and Jacob discuss a few screen alternative ideas and present the idea of balance/moder...

Episode #5 - Summer Slide vs. Summer Stride 09.06.2026 25:57

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Jackson - On this episode we are joined by 3rd grade teacher Ms. Michelle Jackson to discuss the summer slide vs the summer stride. The idea is how do we as parents have a fun summer - but continue to engage kids as learners and thinkers! We offer some fun ideas and it is another great dialogue! Article #1 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/turning-summer-reading-loss-learning...

Episode #4 - Sense of Awe & Food! 29.05.2026 27:26

Staff Spotlight: Alexis D'Souza (Office Staff) - Today Sarah and Jacob are joined by the Torrey Hills Office Assistant and San Diego Foodie! We go back to a book we discussed in Episode #3 - Raising Awe Seeker - and connect the ideas from the book to the fun idea of creating moments of awe with food! This episode is just a fun conversation - with a lot of great restaurant recommendations aroun...

Episode #3 - May 7, 2026 09.05.2026 32:57

Episode #3: Sarah and Jacob discuss the book Raising Awe Seekers by Deborah Farmer Kris. Sarah explains the use art to create a sense of awe and Jacob shares some thoughts about nature/outdoors. Hikes/Trails Mentioned: Torrey Pines State Park - Del Mar Cowles Mountain - La Mesa Corte Madera - Lake Moreno/Buckman Springs Park Mentioned: Stelzer County Park - Lakeside

Episode #2 - April 27, 2026 05.05.2026 29:47

Building Bridges - April 27, 2026 Second Episode - Featuring Special Guest School Counselor Ms. Maddie Blake Topic: Self Regulation and Emotional Resileince - Connected to Good Inside

Episode #1 - April 16, 2026 05.05.2026 27:37

Building Bridges - April 16, 2026 Introducing the FIRST Building Bridges Episode! Book Review: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy