Treasuring Education

Brenda and Kaili discuss building rapport through mirroring and explore metaprogamming to improve parent-educator interactions.

Brenda and Kaili discuss active listening, reflective listening and mirroring verbal communication.

Brenda and Kaili discuss quick tips for engaging in interactions with others.

Brenda & Kaili discuss four categories of parent resources for educators to share. 

Learn about the elements of a great welcoming campaign to lay the foundation for a year of partnership with families.

Brenda and Kaili discuss how the Bridging the Parent Gap program works, including this podcast series and the videos that go with it. Learn a little about the hosts,  the purpose of the program, and how it is organized.

Learn about the typical stages of emotional development in children ages 5-18. Brenda & Kaili also discuss how trauma can interrupt typical development.

Try with Brenda & Kaili the SWOT analysis strategy. Identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats.

Learn what to watch for as your child develops physically from age 5-18. 

Children learn and retain new information when more than one of their senses are engaged.  Explore some fun ideas!

In this second of two episodes, Brenda & Kaili discuss the hot topic of Critical Race Theory, specifically its purpose and what it may look like in schools.

In this first of two episodes, Brenda & Kaili discuss the hot topic of Social Emotional Learning, specifically its purpose and what it may look like in schools.

Staff at this level may not work directly with your children, but you'll want to know about the work they do.

Brenda and Kaili discuss how we perceive and process new information.

Learn about the most effective, research-based collaborative strategy used in classrooms today.

State standards are the measuring stick for curriculum and student learning. Listen as Brenda and Kaili make sense of the purpose of standards and how standards-based grading fits. 

Brenda and Kaili discuss the multiple staff members that can be a valuable resource for you and your child. 

Cultivate a growth mindset in your children and understand their unique intelligences.  Learn to align your influence to help them become life-long learners.

Know your personality type and parenting style! Self-awareness is key to helping others. Reflect on the expectations you set for your children and how you influence your children's learning.

Brenda and Kaili discuss how the Bridging the Parent Gap program works, including this podcast series and the videos that go with it. Learn a little about the hosts,  the purpose of the program, and how it is organized.

Teacher and Coach Jeffrey Stoppenhagen discusses with us why Speech & Debate is a school program that should not be overlooked! He explains how the typical program operates, the many benefits for students, and how parents can participate. It's a transformational activity for high school students!

Darcey Shallberg, M.S., CCC-SLP, MEd Leadership, talks with us about an often misunderstood resource at school, the Speech Language Pathologist. She shares with us the many ways the SLP can help children with speech or language delays or disorders. If you're concerned about how your child communicates, both speaking or listening, this episode is for you! 

Bud Ayers explains how his social dance course is about more than dance. Learn how he shares his wisdom with his students everyday, building their confidence and changing their internal dialogue. He's compiled many of his life lessons in his book Words Matter: Change Your Words, Change Your Life.Let us show you how parents can find the right activities for their children and how young adults can learn the steps to a thriving life.Get a signed copy at WordsMatterByBudAyers or an unsigned copy at Amazon.

Idaho's Best Nightclub of 2021: Rocco Torres and Wendie Soucier, the well-spoken owners of Rocco's Roadhouse in Nampa, Idaho, share words of wisdom on following your passions and working with a dual discipline plan - you can do both! Somehow we slip in Devil Wears Prada, Tide commercials, Britney Spears, Howard Stern, Mad Men, eggs, and baskets… Find out how!

Listen as Joan gives us examples and practical, easy to implement practices to make gratitude part of daily living. Learn five steps for leaving a legacy of gratefulness!

Joan Polzin of Growing Gratitude explains why building gratitude in children is beneficial, the problems parents face, and who is responsible for teaching gratitude. She heartfully shares her personal journey, discovering the healing power of gratefulness.

Brenda and Kaili discuss why Treasuring Education exists, what we offer, and how parents can access resources.