Instruction Discussion
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -A weekly look at the latest topics and trends in education, affecting schools on Long Island, and around the world. Whether you are a teacher, parent or student, listen for tips and strategies to help you navigate the education landscape.
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Preparing Students for the Ever-Changing Workplace
April 22, 2024 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBKevin Boston-Hill talks with Courtney Savoia, Assistant Director of Communications and Jennifer Pautz, Assistant Vice-President of Policy and Advocacy at NAF, to discuss how NAF Academies go further than apprenticeships to make students workforce ready, no matter the environment.
Why AP Courses are good
April 08, 2024 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Vice President in charge of AP Courses at College Board, Terry Redican, about the benefits of AP (Advanced Placement) Courses as well as the different options in course offerings and how anyone can get enrolled in AP courses.
How to Write a Book
April 01, 2024 20:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with writing professor and award-winning author Philip Chioffari about what it takes to be a writer. He shares some tips and strategies to help anyone bring out that story that is within all of us.
Healing Our Way Home
March 25, 2024 20:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn determining ways to cope with the stressors of life and practice mindfulness, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dharma teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo, one of the authors of the book, “Healing Our Way Home - Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation”. Among topics discussed is how to practice mindfulness with our electronic devices.
A Cure for Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities?
March 18, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with renowned linguistics expert and founder of the A.I. system DYSOLVE, Dr. Coral Hoh about how artificial intelligence can be used to fill in the gaps currently experienced in providing services for our special needs population. The current data shows that DYSOLVE is a better alternative to the current reading interventions and at a fraction of the cost.
STEP Discrimination
March 11, 2024 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill has a lively conversation with Erin Wilcox from the Pacific Legal Foundation and lead attorney in a lawsuit filed against NY Education Department's Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP). Joining the conversation is Wai Wah Chin, Charter President of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Greater New York, one of the plaintiffs in the case. At stake is whether NY's STEP has discriminatory practices in providing opportunities for those underrepresented in the S.T.E.M. fields.
Teaching that Words Matter to be More Humane
March 04, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with friend of the show, Lisbet Chiraboga, the Program Manager of PETA's TeachKind program, which has just launched the Words Matter language guide for K-5 classrooms. It is the hope that this program will continue to support the teaching of empathy towards animals and, by extension, be more humane towards each other.
Climate Change Education for All Students
February 26, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Joe Henderson, an associate professor in the Department of Environment and Society, at Paul Smith’s College, about recent proposed legislation aimed at making climate change education a mandated part of the curriculum. They also talk about the social and economic implications of climate change and the legislation.
Garbage Bag Girl
February 12, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with the author of the new book, “Garbage Bag Girl”, Celeste L. Edmunds, about her experiences as a foster child in the child welfare system and what kind of support and care these vulnerable children need to help them navigate the system.
Question Everything
February 05, 2024 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kenny Glenn, author of the book “Question Everything - Advice for Students and Graduates” to provide helpful tips for students of all ages to prepare for life after high school.
Planning for Your Future Begins at Any Age
January 29, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIn a world where many students don’t know what they will do after high school and others change their minds later in life and therefore face the same uncertainty, Kevin Boston-Hill may have found the answer. Here he speaks with Dr. Autumn Caviness, Director of Real Talk and Big Future at the College Board. They explore the different ways students of all ages can prepare for their lives after high school - even if they have already left school.
Crisis-Proofing Our Children for Future Success
January 22, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBAs we re-imagine education in our country, there is a new book that may shed some insight on the direction in which we should go. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the author of the book, “Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow’s World”, Jean Eddy, who is also the President and CEO of American Student Assistance. Joining the conversation is Dr. Shari Camhi, Superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District.
Rebecca, Not Becky - A Journey into the Impact of DEI
December 18, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWith the rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshops and committees, there is a lot of information that can leave people overwhelmed. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene about their new book, "Rebecca, Not Becky", that takes a light-hearted yet real approach to discussing the impact of DEI and its real purpose - building better relationships.
African American History IS History for All
December 11, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Brandi Waters, Senior Director and Program Manager of AP African American Studies at College Board, about the effect and impact of the course on student achievement and self-discovery, as well as how African American history and culture is intertwined with other cultures and communities.
What can NAF do for you?
November 27, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Brooke Rice, Vice-President of Work-based Learning, and Courtney Savoia, Assistant Director of Communications at NAF - a series of academies that bring schools and businesses together to provide high school students with the skills they need to be employable in this new global economy.
Remember Liss
November 20, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBHelping us expand our knowledge of Long Island, NY history, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Claire Bellerjeau, who, with Tiffany Yecke Brooks, authored the book, "Remember Liss - The Remarkable True Story of One Woman's Enslavement and Freedom in New York". The book introduces us to Elizabeth, or Liss as she is called, a black woman from Oyster Bay, NY, during the Revolutionary War Era. Through her "Forrest Gump"-like journey, we are given a unique look into the events that unfold during Americ...
Love Your Mind Today
October 30, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIn the continuing journey to inform people about the importance of taking care of their mental health, Kevin speaks with Dr. William Smith, Chief Executive Administrator for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah and Heidi Arthur, Ad Council Chief Campaign Development Officer about a new campaign geared to get more resources and strategies to people across the country and encourage them to take care of self the same way they...
Embracing Multiracial and Mixed-Race Identities
October 23, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with journalist and Hofstra University professor, Kristal Zook, about her memoir, “The Girl in the Yellow Poncho”. They discuss the challenges and wonders of having a multiracial identity and what can be done to support this rapidly growing segment of our population.
Gray Areas at Work and at School
October 16, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning sociologist and author Adia Harvey Wingfield about her new book, "Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do About It". The conversation not only points out the obstacles and barriers faced by women and people of color in the workplace and at school, but offers some research proven, concrete strategies to help overcome those obstacles.
Sky's the LImit with NASA TechRise
October 09, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with NASA Flight Opportunities Program Manager, Danielle McCulloch, about the TechRise Student Challenge - a STEM competition for middle and high school students. For more information, go to: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise
Supporting Single Mothers and their Children to End Poverty
October 02, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Courtney Crawford, the Executive Director of the Brooklyn Campus of the Jeremiah Program, a national program that provides a variety of supports to single mothers and their children. Joining the conversation is one of the program's enrollees, Natasha Peguero.
Big Business, Technology, and our Children
September 25, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with policy expert and Silicon Valley-based CEO, Tom Kemp, who authored the book, "Containing Big Tech: How to Protect our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy". They discuss the ways the big social media companies influence every aspect of our lives and what can be done to protect ourselves, including the most vulnerable of our society - our children.
Less Time Planning, More Time Teaching
September 18, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER Learning and former Computer Technology professor, about how A.I. can dramatically cut down the amount of time it takes to plan a series of lessons - from hundreds of hours to 10 minutes! - so educators can spend more time doing what they signed up for: teaching.
Dual-Enrollment Opportunities for All Students
September 11, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn a discussion that should spark the next Civil Rights agenda, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Mindy Bingham, best-selling author of the Career Choices Series and Awardee of the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Innovative Approaches to Curricula and the Breaking Traditions Award from the Equity Council of the National Association for Career and Technical Education, about the importance of providing educational equity to students in the form of early college or dual-enrollme...
Striking GOLD with Girl Scouts USA
September 04, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Allie McCormick, graduating Girl Scout, about the importance of her Gold Award Project - Using Art Therapy to Work with Students Facing Mental Health Issues. Joining the conversation is Gabrielle Fidis, herself a Girl Scout and current Creative Arts and Drama Therapist, who mentored and provided consultation to Allie for her project. They share tips and strategies that both students and parents can use immediately.
Making and Strengthening Connections with your Children
August 28, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with nationally recognized parenting expert, Ann McKitrick, to discuss ways working parents, new and veteran, can have meaningful connections with their children, given the number of hours of separation they experience.
Affirmative Action and College Admissions
August 21, 2023 20:18 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Allen Koh, Founder and CEO of the International Admissions Consulting Firm, Cardinal Education, about how the recent Supreme Court ruling will impact families as they apply to college and whether there could be a trickle down effect to prep school admissions.
Keeping Food Safe for School
August 14, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Specialist, Meredith Carothers, about the ways to reduce the spread of food borne illnesses and how to send food with your child safely to school. Don't forget to get your food thermometer!
End Family Fire
August 07, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Colleen Creighton, Director of End Family Fire at Brady, and military veteran Tom Cruz about the dramatic rise in suicide by gunfire and what can be done to bring the numbers down and possibly prevent it. ***We would caution that the content may be sensitive to some listeners, but it is necessary to help keep our students, veterans and families safe.***
When Politics Invades High School
July 31, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Garrett Murch, author of the book, "Ezzy's Education - A Story of Politics Invading a High School". Together they discuss the importance of students understanding and getting involved in the political process as well as how they can discern fact from rhetoric.
Teachers Express Opinions about Teaching
July 24, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBThere is a teacher shortage across the country and Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Debbie Veney, Senior Vice-President of Communication and Marketing at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, to find out why. In discussing a Harris Poll, they uncover some eye opening data.
Leveraging Technology to Help Kids Learn
July 17, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWith students spending more time with electronic devices, there is a desire to regulate their screen time. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of PBS Kids, about different ways to help children use the technology responsibly and as an aid to their development.
How Can Math Education in America Be Improved?
July 10, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBKevin Boston-Hill has a conversation with journalist and Editor-in-Chief of The Hechinger Report, Liz Willen, about the ills of math education in America, what can be done, and how anyone can be involved in the solution.
An Army of Normal Folks
June 26, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with football coach and businessman Bill Courtney about his movement, "An Army of Normal Folks." This movement spotlights the efforts of ordinary people who make a difference in their communities. Their conversation shows ways that instead of "Waiting for Superman," one man can make a difference and how you can join the "Army."
Why Your Child May Need an Academic Coach
June 19, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAs families try to gain every advantage to get into college, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with veteran academic coach and Founder & CEO of Cardinal Education, Allen Koh, about what families should do to prepare for college, and when they should start.
How do we support student expression?
May 29, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. R.A. Ptahsen-Shabazz, Chair of Africana Studies at Nassau Community College, about the importance of providing opportunities for our youth to express themselves and train them to be the next generation of activists. Joining them on the conversation is student and author Nehemie Saint Fleur, who is speaking at the Garden City TedX event which will be recorded.
Teaching Students (and others) Self-Confidence
May 22, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Sharon Leino, author of the book series, "Adventures in Lusair," about how to encourage students (and others) to problem solve by using their imaginations. They discuss several experiences that students are likely to have and ways to deal with the emotions they will face.
Black to the Roots
May 15, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBKevin Boston-Hill has an in-depth conversation with the Chair of Africana Studies at Nassau Community College and author of the book, "Black to the Roots - Reggae's Rise, Downpression and Reascension", Dr. R.A. Ptahsen-Shabazz, about how people of color have been influenced by the mainstream and how they have influenced everything from music to education to politics.
Special Education: Academic, Social, and Emotional Success
May 08, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Secretary of NYS Commissioner's Advisory Panel for Special Education and Founder & CEO of S.T.I.G.M.A. Consulting Group, Dr. Danielle Williams, about the importance of eliminating the stigma surrounding children with disabilities. Dr. Williams shares some tips and strategies to help all students, not just those with special needs, to be successful academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our Libraries, Our Friends
May 01, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with nationally recognized library technology consultant and best-selling author, Nick Tanzi, about the evolution of the library system from card catalogues to Artificial Intelligence. It is important to note that libraries do more than just lend out books. They are truly a hub of information within the community.
No Chatbots in Elementary School
April 17, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAs debate regarding Artificial Intelligence and Chatbots increases, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning educational advocate and CEO of the educational publishing company, Academic Innovations, Mindy Bingham, about why teachers, parents, and caregivers need to be aware of technology like ChatGPT and other AI software. Ms. Bingham cautions, “Imagine what your life would be like if a machine does this for you, and you never get the opportunity to stretch your thinking and apply basic kn...
Using Mentoring to Support Academic Progress
March 27, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill and EdWeek journalist Madeline Will explore the ways in which schools can develop a culture of mentorship to support students who struggle academically and adults who wish to more effectively help their students. They discuss how mentorship can be another Academic Intervention Service.
Tutoring: Helping or Hurting Struggling Students?
March 06, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBKevin Boston-Hill has an in-depth conversation with Jill Barshay, Senior Reporter at The Hechinger Report, about the impact of High Dosage Tutoring and Virtual Tutoring on our students and those who provide the service.
ChatGPT, friend or foe?
February 27, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Christopher Grobe, English professor and English Chair at Amherst College, about the use of artificial intelligence in education. They discuss the pros and cons as well as how tools like ChatGPT can be used to help develop critical thinkers.
Teaching in a Fishbowl
February 13, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Jo Lein about how effective and important instructional coaching is to teacher practice. Just as teachers need support and training, coaches need support and training as well.
My First Brain Quest
February 06, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Editorial Director of Educational Resources at Workman Publishing, Karen Edwards, about the 30-year success of the educational resource, Brain Quest, and how it supports the educational development of students from birth to high school.
How to Improve Literacy Education
January 30, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBKevin Boston-HIll speaks with cognitive developmental psychologist, Claire Rubman, PhD, about the plague of illiteracy in this country. Dr. Rubman also discusses how the tips outlined in her new book, "This May Be Difficult to Read - But You Really Should", will help parents and caregivers can help children to read.
Master Mentors - How Mentoring Supports Success
January 23, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn honor of National Mentoring Month, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with FranklinCovey senior advisor on thought leadership, Scott Jeffrey Miller, about how people of all ages and backgrounds can benefit from mentoring. Miller shares valuable insight gleaned from the hundreds of interviews he conducted for his leadership podcast.
Call Him Jack
October 31, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn a discussion about the biography, "Call Him Jack - The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter", Kevin Boston-Hill and one of the book's authors, Michael G. Long, explore the side of Robinson that isn't as widely discussed - that of staunch activist. So much attention is paid to one brief moment of Robinson's life, that of a Hall of Fame Baseball Player, his life before and after having been relegated to afterthought. Not any longer.
Combat Bullying with Empathy
October 24, 2022 14:27 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kayla Taylor, author of the book, "Canaries Among Us - A Mother's Quest to Honor her Child's Individuality in a Culture Determined to Negate it". They discuss ways our schools and society can support those with differences and their families so they are celebrated rather than ridiculed.