Creating The Future

Ep. 015 P.E. + Athletics = Life Lessons

 In this episode Elementary P.E. Teacher and TCDS Athletics Director, Tim Hall, and Middle School P.E. Teacher, and Saguaro High School Head Baseball coach, Andres Hackman, talk about how P.E. and athletics are an ideal vehicle for life lessons to be learned.
 
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Ep. 014 The Art of Belonging

TCDS Middle School Art Teacher, Karen Parks, talks about how the mix of individual student autonomy and use of whole group classroom norms creates the ideal environment for students to feel a sense of belonging. 
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Ep. 013 Making Music Personal

TCDS Middle School Music Teacher, Alexandra Andersen, speaks to the evolution of the TCDS music program and gives insight into how her students go about composing their own original music. This episode is sponsored by KMS realty and Nova Home Loans, your local real estate and home loan experts. To learn more visit www.kms-rentals.com and https://volpeteam.novahomeloans.com/

Ep.012 Learning A Language

TCDS Spanish teachers Señora Elsa and Señora Lewis discuss the importance of learning multiple languages and how they engage students at TCDS.
 

Ep.011 Champion for Life

Former TCDS student and current TCDS paraprofessional, Justin Seibert, shares his unique journey as both a student and employee of TCDS.

Ep. 010 Student Feature

TCDS middle school students L. Allen and Arabella discuss their experience as part of the new “Broadcast Communications” elective.

Ep. 009 A Parent Perspective

Parent of two Champions, Daniel Raine, gives insight into his experience at TCDS.

Ep. 008 Real Math vs. Fake Math

TCDS numeracy specialist Agi Post gives insight into the differences between guiding the learner’s discovery of math concepts vs. simply reproducing procedures as a means to developing as a mathematician. 

Ep. 007 The Literacy Lounge

TCDS literacy specialists Mrs. Denise Fiore and Mrs. Shannon Tresvik give insight into the systems, tools, and “why” behind the TCDS literacy program
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Ep. 006 The Art of Building Community

TCDS Chief Student Advocate, Terra Maddock, and Lil’ Champs Director, Wanda McDonnell, discuss how building community in the classroom and in the home starts with the adults.