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What's Best For Kids?
Education is caught between the 18th century notion of the three R’s and the 21st century explosion of technology, politics and the need to prepare our kids for the ever-evolving global economy. We know parents and educators all want the same outcome for kids, happy, healthy, and independent young people, but how do we get there and what are the obstacles and pitfalls we face along the way? Join veteran educator Don Collins and High School Principal Rob Coppo as they ask the question, what’s…
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- What's Best For Kids?
S2 Ep. 4 - Do We need AP?
Advanced Placement classes that were once designed for a select few who wanted to challenge themselves academically have become de facto requirements for…
- What's Best For Kids?
S2 Ep. 3 - Take Cover
Guests: TPHS Administration Team - Rebecca Gallow, Tracy Olander, Robby Shockney School safety has dominated the conversation about school improvement for more…
- What's Best For Kids?
S2 Ep. 2 - Let's Chat (GPT)
Artificial Intelligence is the latest in a long string of technology innovations that have created hyperbolic panic for parents and educators. Is it the world…
- What's Best For Kids?
S2 Ep. 1 - Exposed
It’s been two years since education returned to normal after the pandemic, but as parents and teachers will tell you, things are definitely not normal. School…
- What's Best For Kids?
Season 2 Preview
Frequent guest Don Collins is joining the podcast as a full-time co-host! This season, Don and Rob will tackle many of the complex issues facing parents and…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 18 - Fix Everything Everywhere All At Once
Guest: Don Collins - Retired Educator Increasingly, schools are being tasked with fixing problems that didn’t exist even five years ago. Teachers are expected…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 17 - Well Rounded or Over-Scheduled?
Guest: Katie Wallace-Coppo - Youth Theatre Director In our never-ending pursuit to make sure our children experience everything life has to offer, parents are…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 16 - Parent Perspectives Vol. 1
Guest: Traci Acers, Parent It’s never been harder to be the parent of a teenager. More parents than ever work outside the home and they struggle to stay…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 15 - Training Day
Guest: Christina Scherr - Athletic Trainer, Westview High School High school athletics have become increasingly competitive as student-athletes vie for a…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 14 - Represent
Guest: Julie Union - School Board Member, Solana Beach School District School Board meetings were once quiet, formal, and let’s be honest, boring. Over the…
What's Best For Kids?Ep. 13 - Fandamonium
Guest: Todd Cassen - Assistant Commissioner, CIF San Diego Section Out of control fan conduct is a world-wide issue, so it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 12 - Seattle Lawsuit
Guest: Don Collins - Retired Educator The Seattle School District recently took the bold step to sue social media app creators for contributing to the mental…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 11 - Sharer Beware
Guests: Sgt. Garrick Nugent and Det. Steve Dickinson There is a tremendous amount of data about the negative impact of cell phones on the mental health of our…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 10 - School & Community
Guest: David Jaffe - Principal, Vista High School What is the role of a high school? High schools used to be focused on preparing kids to leave the house and…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 8 - Out of An Abundance of Caution
When we say Uvalde, Sandy Hook, Parkland, or Columbine we all know exactly what we’re talking about. School safety continues to be a seemingly unsolvable…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 7 - Algorithms and Anxiety
Don Collins is back on the show to talk about the impact of smartphones on the current generation of students. We are finding more and more that students…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 5 - The Principal's Office
When you think of a school principal, what comes to mind? Richard Vernon? Ed Rooney? Seymour Skinner? There isn’t a lot of truth in the pop culture stereotype…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 4 - Games Without Frontiers (Part 2)
Guest: Charlenne Falcis, Athletic Director, Torrey Pines High School What was once a fun way to get involved in school and make some lasting memories has…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 4 - Games Without Frontiers (Part 1)
Guest: Charlenne Falcis, Athletic Director, Torrey Pines High School What was once a fun way to get involved in school and make some lasting memories has…
- What's Best For Kids?
Ep. 2 - Bubble Wrapped
Many parents have an understandable tendency to protect their kids from any potentially negative experiences. But we have to ask, does this do more harm than…