Beyond Brave

Katrice Quitter is an educational consultant, leading educators in creating culturally responsive classrooms.  Her workshops are titled "One Degree Shift".  Additionally, she is leading a session of #ClearTheAir.  In this episode, we explore the role of equity in schools and how it can be approached as an individual, school, and district. 

Join us as we explore the role of a superintendent for a school district.  Mr. Kirk Koennecke is entering his second superintendency in the state of Ohio.  In this episode we will explore the themes of leadership and change and discuss pressing issues within the field of education.  

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 out of 3  youth will meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder by the age of 18. In this episode of Beyond Brave we will focus on brain health, why those statistics may be increasing, and how schools can support the “whole child”.  Rachel McCoy, a school-based therapist, discusses her role in providing direct services to students and how educators can respond to student needs.

Have you ever heard the phrase of “teachers working harder than students”?  In this podcast episode we will meet Amanda Sopko, sixth grade math teacher and Gifted Intervention Specialist, who uses a 4-quadrant system to allow for student ownership, voice, and choice in the classroom on a consistent basis.  Not only does she share the details of this strategy, but also how she stays true to it on the hardest of days. 

With organizations like Gay-Straight Alliances schools have considered how to best serve students who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer, yet nearly 50% of trans students attempt suicide. In this episode, Tristan Vaught from Living with Change shares information about how to build inclusive environments for our LGBTQ+ students and community and the #adoptinnovateandcreateequity.