On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews are joined by JD Pirtle of Depth and Light and Jim Leesch, middle school teacher at Baker Demonstration School. Both are teaching in the Design Engineering program in Baker’s 2020 Virtual Summer

Parenting in the Coronavirus

May 14th, 2020 48m 14s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews are joined by Kirk Greer, Baker parent and head of the upper school at The Latin School of Chicago, Laura Cinat, Chair of the Baker Parent Organization, and Rachel Yantis, Director of Advancement

Project-Based Learning

Apr 23rd, 2020 41m 22s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews are joined by Aimee Frank, middle school Math teacher, Melissa Makagon, first grade teacher, and Kerah Sandler, 5th grade teacher at Baker Demonstration School in Wilmette, Illinois, in a convers

The Coronavirus: Teaching and Learning in a Virtual School

Apr 9th, 2020 43m 15s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews are joined by Andrew Marikis, Drama teacher, Rachael Chase, middle school Physical Education teacher, and Sarah Mohr, 5th grade Math and Science teacher at Baker Demonstration School in Wilmette,

The Coronavirus: Trauma and Resilience in Children

Mar 31st, 2020 42m 56s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews are joined by Stephanie Osler, LCSW and director of the Mental Health service line at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia, and Cynthia Suarez Eudy, LCSW at Baker De

Parenting Through the Coronavirus

Mar 18th, 2020 44m 43s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews discuss the coronavirus. Their discussion includes ways parents can support children during this unprecedented time, how families can best handle the stresses of this transition in their lives an

A Progressive Education

Mar 11th, 2020 44m 31s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews discuss progressive schools. Their discussion includes a basic overview of the history of the progressive education movement in the United States, the practices of a progressive school, and ultim

Why Independent Matters

Feb 26th, 2020 43m 15s

On this episode, Jordan Grumet and Carly Andrews discuss why independent schools matter. Their discussion includes a basic overview of what an independent school is, how it works, and what it ultimately means for children to be part of a school

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