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The Classical Academies Partnering With ParentsThe Hidden Dangers of Social Media on Your Child’s DevelopmentCo-Founder, President, and Chief Guide of YouSchool Scott Schimmel discusses the growing concerns around social media and its impact on children’s development. He provides essential resources to help parents guide their children to become self-aware, responsible, and self-driven adults with meaningful lives. Drawing on Jonathon Haidt’s research, he breaks down the four foundational harms of social media on children: social and sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction. He stresses the importance of teaching children to manage their lives by building healthy habits and understanding the role technology plays in them.
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Between10: Building Confident KidsIn this episode, we sit down with Scott Schimmel, President of The YouSchool, as he shares invaluable insights on how to maximize the time you have with your kids to help them build meaningful lives. Scott opens up about his personal experience preparing to send his son off to college drawing practical advice drawn from his 20 years of experience and his work with transitioning veterans and young adults. We also discuss his latest book, Critical Foundations: The Thirty Questions Everyone Must Answer to Build A Meaningful Life, now available on Amazon. Enjoy!
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2024-08-1239 min
The YouSchool PodcastSocial Reintegration Series with Katrina WaidelichKatrina Waidelich (she/her) has worked in education for 14 years as a teacher, curriculum designer, and trainer. Katrina has dedicated her career to developing authentic, relationship based experiences in conjunction with high academic standards. She centers her classroom on empathy and understanding, challenging students and educators to be open to hearing new stories, and sharing their own. Katrina supports educators in the integration of technology, development of student centered practices, integration of social-emotional learning, and cross-curricular planning. Katrina serves as an education ally to marginalized populations by serving on her district’s Equity and Inclusion Committee, adopting restorative justice pr...2021-12-3018 minThe YouSchool PodcastSocial Reintegration Series with Joe ErpeldingFor more than the past year, we've told kids that being close to each other is dangerous- literally.
Now, it's time to start reintegrating back to school, sports, and other activities, but it's not as smooth or as seamless as you might think.
There's a lot going on.
On top of that, kids today are growing up in a world of ubiquitous cellphone usage and screens- face to face socialization has been on a decline for years.
There's a lot for concern.
The primary way teenagers grow is through healthy peer relationships. Th...2021-06-0717 minThe YouSchool PodcastSocial Reintegration Series with Travis SevillaTravis Sevilla is an artist and educator working for Canyon Crest Academy. Travis began teaching in San Diego at High Tech High North County as a multimedia/STEAM teacher. He moved to San Diego with his wife and two sons from Los Angeles for the opportunity to enjoy all that San Diego has to offer in the outdoors and to have an opportunity to work in a project-based learning environment with HTHNC. He has now made the move to Canyon Crest Academy in an effort to integrate some of the project-based and real-world learning into the dynamic environment CCA...2021-06-0119 minThe YouSchool PodcastSocial Reintegration Series with Principal Jerry JonesFor more than the past year, we've told kids that being close to each other is dangerous- literally. Now, it's time to start reintegrating back to school, sports, and other activities, but it's not as smooth or as seamless as you might think.
There's a lot going on.
On top of that, kids today are growing up in a world of ubiquitous cellphone usage and screens- face to face socialization has been on a decline for years. There's a lot for concern. The primary way teenagers grow is through healthy peer relationships. They learn about...2021-05-2419 minThe YouSchool PodcastSocial Reintegration Series with Alani StaplesFor more than the past year, we've told kids that being close to each other is dangerous- literally. Now, it's time to start reintegrating back to school, sports, and other activities, but it's not as smooth or as seamless as you might think. There's a lot going on.
On top of that, kids today are growing up in a world of ubiquitous cellphone usage and screens- face to face socialization has been on a decline for years. There's a lot for concern. The primary way teenagers grow is through healthy peer relationships. They learn about themselves and...2021-05-1719 min
The YouSchool Podcast223 Designing a School for Wellness -- An Interview with Brett Killeen from Canyon Crest AcademyRecently (before the shutdown), Scott Schimmel and Brad Lichtman from the YouSchool's School Impact Team had the opportunity to sit down with Brett Killeen, a gifted leader and Principal at Canyon Crest Academy High School in Carmel Valley, San Diego. This conversation is gold if you're a school leader or a leader in training and care about designing a culture for student wellness.
Highlights from the conversation:
5:00 How a Principal secures buy-in for a vision and how to deploy 'reverent power'
8:45 Why reflection is so important for effective leadership
11:30 How vulnerability is a strength
17:10 Why the...2020-03-2438 min
The YouSchool Podcast222 For the Sake of Kids - Modeling & DemonstratingWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load. But they also have tremendous opportunity to shape the lives of so many students.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one ca...2020-03-2406 min
The YouSchool Podcast221 For the Sake of Kids - Care through CoachingWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load. But they also have tremendous opportunity to shape the lives of so many students.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one ca...2020-03-1107 min
The YouSchool Podcast220 For the Sake of Kids - StorytellingWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load. But they also have tremendous opportunity to shape the lives of so many students.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one ca...2020-03-0406 min
The YouSchool Podcast219 For the Sake of Kids - ValidationWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load. But they also have tremendous opportunity to shape the lives of so many students.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one ca...2020-02-2507 min
The YouSchool Podcast218 For the Sake of Kids - Seeking to UnderstandWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load. But they also have tremendous opportunity to shape the lives of so many students.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one ca...2020-02-1907 min
The YouSchool Podcast217 For the Sake of Kids - Challenge & NurtureWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one can reach them all, and there will be some students who are easy to co...2020-02-1207 min
The YouSchool Podcast216 For the Sake of Kids - Breaking the PlaneWHAT IF ALL TEACHERS WERE EMPOWERED & EQUIPPED TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Teachers are responsible for SO much. They’re overworked and underpaid. Whether a 2nd-grade teacher with a full room of littles, or a high school biology teacher with five sections- it can be an overwhelming load.
No matter the reason why a teacher went into the business, we believe every teacher has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a personal impact on every student. Sure, no one can reach them all, and there will be some students who are easy to co...2020-02-0507 min
The YouSchool Podcast215 Matt Bishop LMFT -- Engaging Student Anxiety EffectivelyThere's no question- students are suffering from anxiety at an alarming and unprecedented level. What do we do, as adults who care for them? How can we respond? And, in what ways are we the ones contributing to their anxiety?
This episode is an important one. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to construct a meaningful life for themselves, but we know that they will be severely undercut if they can't thrive throughout their teenage years and get lost in the fog of anxiety. We invited Matt Bishop, LMFT, on the podcast this week to share...2020-01-2328 min
The YouSchool Podcast214 Uncommon Assemblies for Culture Change with Donte AllenAs an Author and Speaker, Donte focuses on building healthy relationships in our digital culture. While working in both urban and rural environments, Donte has helped many improve their self-esteem and build healthy relationships with others. Donte continues to use his writing and speaking platform to help others discover their purpose and teach them how to navigate through our digital age.
Learn more about Donte's speaking topics
We know it takes a lot for you to trust a new speaker, the last thing you want to do is break trust with your students and staff. So...2020-01-1512 min
The YouSchool Podcast213 Clearly Seeing Your School CultureYour school culture has multiple dimensions, is constantly evolving, and is complex. You can’t possibly see everything at once, or by yourself. This is the start of a process to understand your current reality, and it requires humility, a willingness to see and understand, and patience. The best leaders who shape cultures to thrive are ones who look, listen, seek to understand, and invite other people to share- often and often and often.
FLOURISHING SCHOOL CULTURES ARE CREATED AND CULTIVATED BY UNCOMMON LEADERS LEADING UNCOMMON TEAMS, DEDICATED TO AND CONSISTENTLY FOCUSED ON FUNDAMENTAL VALUES AND VISION....2020-01-1413 min
The YouSchool Podcast212 Cultural Architecture for Flourishing Schools with Brad LichtmanWhat is education for? What is school for?
On this brand new episode of 2020, we sit down with Brad Lichtman and have an in-depth conversation about leadership, culture, and how to create an environment where the natural result is human flourishing.
Brad’s deep experience as a school administrator (High School Assistant Principal, High School Principal, and Assistant Superintendent) is matched by his stellar reputation as a leader of character and class.
Read more about Brad's background and his work on our School Impact Team.
2020-01-0750 min
The YouSchool Podcast211 Tracy Yates -- Cultivating Gratitude is Not That HardTracy Yates is a founding staff member at Canyon Crest Academy, a high-achieving, large public high school in Carmel Valley San Diego. She's an English, Dance, and Health teacher, certified Wellness Coach, mother to five children, and has been through intense grief in losing her first husband but has chosen gratitude as a life practice- not just in her personal life and with her family, but also in the classroom.
We put together a simple worksheet you can use in your family at the dinner table, in the car on a road trip, or in your classroom...2019-11-2017 min
The YouSchool Podcast210 Shannon Alberts & Corrie Myers -- The Genius in Every StudentInside of every student is the potential and desire to construct a meaningful life. But so many face significant challenges in discovering that meaningful life and most schools don't have deliberate plans to guide students to figure that out.
What can a school do to come alongside students in that very pursuit, to redesign the student experience and provide the resources and guidance for students to flourish?
Mrs. Alberts and Mrs. Myers, co-chairs of the English Department at Sage Creek High School helped launch the Genius Project several years ago, and are redesigning what students...2019-11-1329 min
The YouSchool Podcast209 Leigh Cambra -- Guiding Students to Purpose Through ServiceMiddle and High School is a time ripe with self-expression and self-discovery. Students are searching for identity, purpose, and connection. Those dynamics don't just happen, students need to be guided through experiences, reflection, and conversations to find clarity. Community service is a tremendous opportunity to provide all three, and our guest this week, Leigh Cambra, health teachers, Link Crew teacher and former ASB Director helped students launch This Club Saves Lives, and she's seeing students discovering who they are and what they're made for.
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High school health education teacher Leigh Cambra, Carmel Teachers Association...2019-10-3128 min
The YouSchool Podcast208 Dr. Kim Jones -- Going Upstream to Help Kids Find Meaning and PurposeDr. Kim Jones of Palo Alto had a thriving practice as a pediatrician until she noticed a shift- more and more kids were coming in with anxiety and depression. Over time she realized she wanted to do more to support students upstream, not just in crisis intervention but to guide kids to discover meaning and purpose in their lives. Listen in on an important conversation between Scott Schimmel and Dr. Kim Jones.
Also video available: https://vimeo.com/369211340
2019-10-2825 min
The YouSchool Podcast207 Principal Jesse Schuveiller -- Home Court Advantage for Every StudentBefore coming to Sage Creek, Schuveiller worked at a multitude of schools, including La Costa Canyon, Fallbrook High School, Del Norte High School and Park City High School. Not only has he held the role of assistant principal three times, but he has also been an English teacher, AVID teacher, varsity baseball coach and an English Department Chair. In the 2013-2014 school year, Schuveiller was named Fallbrook Union High School District’s teacher of the year and the following year was a San Diego County Teacher of the Year finalist. Read more about Jesse...
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The YouSchool Podcast206 Dr. Bryan Brockett -- Nurture + ChallengeWhat can a principal do to create a culture where the adults on a campus both care and nurture the social-emotional lives of their students AND challenge them to succeed academically? Dr. Bryan Brockett is the Principal of Carlsbad High School and a cultural architect who's designing an upside down world of high school where all students flourish.
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Scott Schimmel: Alright, Hey, everybody, this is the YouSchool podcast. I'm your host, Scott Schimmel, and I'm here with a friend of mine. That's also a colleague for the past couple of years...2019-10-0827 minThe YouSchool Podcast205 Principal Dana Moen -- Adults Connecting With KidsA little about our guest this week, Dana Moen:
My name is Dana Moen, principal of Classical Academy High School (CAHS). I have the great honor of serving as principal of this distinguished high school. CAHS is passionate about partnering with parents to provide the best education possible so that students become successful thinkers, communicators, and achievers. We provide a rigorous and flexible academic program that meets the University of California A-G requirements. As a Distinguished, award-winning, California public charter school, CAHS offers a nurturing environment teaching students to: work hard, live pure, lead with courage, and...2019-10-0225 minThe YouSchool Podcast204 Kevin Kirk -- Former Navy SEAL Making a Wave of Kindness
Who is Kevin Kirk?
Kevin Kirk graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2005 with a major in Sociology and minor in Criminal Justice. Soon after graduation, Kevin entered the United States Military, where he had both the honor and privilege to serve as a Navy SEAL. Kevin speaks fluent French and enjoys skydiving, scuba diving and developing his combat skills in his free time. After his brother passed away on December 2013, Kevin became inspired to help others and has since lived with that as his purpose. He is a proudly certified hospice volunteer.
WHAT IS MAKE A WAVE?
We ar...2019-09-2424 min
The YouSchool Podcast203 Dr. Ben Churchill -- Preparing Kids For LifeDr. Churchill is a highly respected educator who is proud to serve in his fourth year as Superintendent of Carlsbad Unified School District.
He is passionate about all aspects of teaching and learning, and is especially interested in classroom technology integration, early learning and kindergarten readiness, workforce development, and career pathways for all students. He previously served as an assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, high school principal, associate principal of curriculum and instruction, and a high school English teacher. He began his 24-year career in education teaching English for six years in China.
Dr. Churchill...2019-09-2422 minThe YouSchool Podcast202 Jorge Espinoza -- Belief Changes StudentsIt seems like only the rare few find work that completely matches and fulfills their unique purpose in this life, and Jorge Espinoza is one of them. An experienced school administrator with a background in school counseling, Mr. Espinoza currently serves as the principal for alternative education in Carlsbad Unified School District just north of San Diego, at Carlsbad Village Academy and Seaside Academy.
Mr. Espinoza is deeply passionate about caring for students and is notorious for doing whatever it takes to demonstrate love and care for students who are struggling to succeed academically.
----more----2019-09-1625 minThe YouSchool Podcast201 Laura Spencer -- Design Thinking and School Culture ChangeDr. Laura Spencer is a leading educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning. She has served as a classroom teacher, an edtech director, and most recently as a district administrator who led transformational classroom change through design thinking and industry connections so that all students have learning experiences that value their unique strengths and passions.
Laura speaks across the United States at various conferences to teachers, administrators, and industry on topics ranging from effective leadership, sustainable edtech integration, and building an innovative culture for transformational learning. She is known for her engaging hands-on design t...2019-09-0921 min
The YouSchool Podcast047 Paula Intravaia -- Day Dreaming for Wellness
We're all about rethinking education, and so is Paula Intravaia.
Influenced by innovative childhood home and school experiences, informed by future-focused educational thinkers and organizations around the globe, with interests in blockchain and XR technology, Paula Intravaia has aspired to bring joyful and meaningful learning to students as a teacher of Art, Kindergarten, 4th Grade, and currently as a TOSA/Design Engineer in San Diego, California.
Follow Paula @CDMdreamers and get in touch with her via LinkedIn.
2019-06-0726 min
The YouSchool Podcast046 -- Laura Spencer Design Thinking & Innovation on CampusLaura, a former middle and high school teacher, has focused her educational career on leading transformational change through Design Thinking and real-world connections so that all students have extraordinary learning experiences. She has overseen the implementation of technology-integrated instructional programs, the development of professional development to ensure the ongoing implementation of high standards of instructional practice, and the technical infrastructure to make sure those programs are a success. She’s been recognized as an Innovative Educator, Administrator of the Year, and San Diego County Top Tech Exec, as well as recently winning CUE’s Gold Disk award and the CFF...2019-05-2429 minThe YouSchool Podcast045 -- Marisa Thompson on Student Driven InquiryMarisa Thompson is an educator living and working in Southern California and considers herself the luckiest person. She has a family she adores, friends who are family, and a life of variety, fun, and joy.
Marisa has an M.A. in Teacher Education and more than a dozen years of classroom experience teaching various levels of English including AP, Honors, College Prep, Remedial English, and Transitional English for English Learners. As a member of her district's Modern Learning Spaces, OER, Digital Portfolios, and ELA vertical teams, she helps assess success and develop curriculum and environmental goals for t...2019-05-1537 minThe YouSchool Podcast044 -- Math Teachers Care About KidsWe're thrilled to welcome a math teacher from a comprehensive public high school to the show, John Wilkes. John has been teaching for 18 years and rumor has it, he really cares about kids. In fact, he has a math equation: more care = better test scores.
2019-05-1019 min
The YouSchool Podcast043 -- Scott Schimmel on Teachers Telling StoriesThere's nothing that wakes someone up like a well-told story. Even more, stories that are vulnerable and relevant. But what stories can you share?
We often hear teachers and leaders tell us: I just don't have any interesting stories. Not true! You just haven't spent the time yet to reflect on the stories from your life, categorize them, or allegorize them. That's where we come in. We have a free giveaway for you called: Your Story Library. It's a simple tool designed to help you to think back in your life to recall stories that can be u...2019-04-2409 minThe YouSchool Podcast042 Brittany Maschal -- College Admissions needs a better storyBrittany and her small team of essay experts serve clients locally throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and seamlessly across the country and around the globe via email, phone, and video chat.
Until 2012, Brittany spent her professional career working in higher education, and held positions in admissions and student services at the University of Pennsylvania at Penn Law and The Wharton School; Princeton University (undergraduate) and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs; and the Johns Hopkins University-Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She has also served on admissions committees with...2019-04-1231 minThe YouSchool Podcast041 Joe Beckman -- Stories Always ConnectIf you don't know Joe yet, you should, and you will.
JOE'S SIMPLE MISSION; RECLAIM HUMAN CONNECTION
Over the last 15 years he's spoken in educational settings all over the world with one simple mission… to reclaim human connection.
Whether it’s a Middle School in Minneapolis, a Professional Development workshop in Montana, or an International Conference in Malaysia…people are craving connection.
It’s only when we stop and slow down, separate from our screens, and truly listen to each other’s stories, that we can course correct, and give our youth the b...2019-04-0937 min
Spiritual Life and Leadership30. Your Life is a Story, with Scott Schimmel, President of The You SchoolSend me a text! I’d love to know what you're thinking!Scott Schimmel started The You School several years ago to help kids make the transition into adulthood. He and his team help students, families, and others who are in times of transition work through five key questions:What do you believe in?Who are you becoming?What’s your mission?How are you going to contribute?Who do you belong to?This is a process of identity formation, which, when it comes down to it, is also a process of spiritual formation.In...2019-04-0131 min