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The Achieving Kids podcast is a conversation featuring experts in subjects related to raising happy, successful children in today’s world. On each broadcast, parent guests will provide their perspective on current trends and issues our kids face in school, society and at home. Our goal is to provide a better understanding of how the decisions we make as educators help promote the best interests of our kids…and community. We will tackle big subjects…and entertain different viewpoints…but the ...
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Choosing, Preparing, and Adjusting to College with Current Wylie ISD Seniors and a Former Graduate
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The subject of today's podcast is talking with Amy Andrews and two Wylie ISD seniors plus a former graduate about their perspectives, questions, thoughts, and questions about graduating high school and heading to college. They share great tips, advice, and insights into what to consider when choosing a college. We are so grateful to have such wonde…
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Insights and Advice to the Modern Student with Dr. Kelly Jameson and Wylie ISD Seniors
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The subject of today's podcast is talking with Dr. Kelly Jameson and three Wylie ISD seniors about their insights, perspectives, and advice to the modern student. They share potential pressures, challenges, and an encouraging word to our current students and families. We believe that building strong relationships between our students, families, and…
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Leveraging Relationships & the Modern Athlete with Coach Carter and Coach Gold
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The subject of today's podcast is talking about the shift in expectations for today's students and student athletes. Our coaches talk about the differences they have noticed with our current students and players compared to what it was like when they were growing up. Learning how to leverage the relationships they have with their staff and their pl…
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Expectations, Competency, & Coming Back from Covid with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is talking through what our expectations need to be with ourselves and each other when entering a new school year. After learning so much during the pandemic, we want to be equipped with what we need to do to help our students and families feel safe and prepared for school. We talk about what to do with fears, anxieti…
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Paying for College 101 with Debbie Schwartz, Founder of Road2College
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about resources that are available for our families and paying for college. Dr. Vinson's wife Cristy shared a Facebook group called Paying For College 101 and we were blown away by the community to learn about financial aid, college search, applications, loans, and so much more! Debbie Schwartz is the foun…
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Collin College - Wylie Campus Opportunities with Dr. Bob Collins, Dr. Neil Matkin, & Dr. Kim Spicer
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about what opportunities Collin College and the Wylie Campus provides our students and families in Wylie ISD. Our dual credit classes in the high schools, a community center at the Wylie Campus, and post secondary opportunities that are preparing our students and graduates for leading workforce industries …
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Handling Adversity, Focusing on the Process, & High Performing Teams with Brett Ledbetter
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about what we can do to help ourselves and our children/students/athletes identify and overcome the "human related issues" that are holding us back from maximizing our ability. Today's guest, Brett Ledbetter, interviews high performing athletes, teams, and coaches from multiple sports to learn what it take…
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Helping Kids Find Their Passion with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about why passion is important and what it looks like in reality. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us what we can do to allow our kids to be involved in telling us with their time, energy, and actions what they are interested in and what they care about. Dr. Jameson gives great ways to examine ourselves as parent…
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about the four different parenting styles and which one is the most helpful in raising healthy and achieving kids. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us what we can do to evaluate which parenting style we truly have and questions to ask to get honest feedback to help our self-awareness. Dr. Jameson gives great ways…
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Holiday Traditions in 2020 with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is holiday expectations during the pandemic. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us what we can do to continue or create holiday traditions and how important this is - especially during 2020! Dr. Jameson gives great tips and ideas to make this holiday season special!Episode Guests:Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic…
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Emotional Intelligence 101 with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning what emotional intelligence is, how we can develop it, and what we can do as parents to support that growth in our children and ourselves. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us about emotional intelligence and how it can help us in our relationsips.Episode Guests:Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic spea…
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Respect, Responsibility, and Becoming the Person You Want to Be with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning the importance of respect and responsibility and the huge role dignity plays when building strong relationships. Dr. Kelly Jameson teaches us about de-escalation and how being the adult is hard but it's our job, so we need to do it well.Episode Guests:Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic speaker…
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Dealing with Stress During Covid-19 with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about how we can help our children and ourselves during the time of Covid-19. Stress can come in all forms and Dr. Kelly Jameson gives us great insight on how to handle that and be able to thrive even in the midst of hard times.Episode Guests:Dr. Kelly Jameson, child psychologist & dynamic speakerdrkellyja…
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What to Expect with Grieving Students with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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Social Awareness Work with Dr. Kelly Jameson - #itscomplicated
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Self-Management Strategies with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about self-management and what we can do to become manage our emotions and use our emotional regulation skills to become our best selves. Everything from taking care of our overall health to realizing that sometimes we can be wrong. :) Self-management is part of social & emotional learning.Episode Guest:Dr…
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Self-Awareness Tips with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning about self-awareness and what we can do to become more self-aware as adults and how to help our kids. Everything from identifying our emotions to how to model talking about our thoughts & feelings with our kids. Self-awareness is part of social & emotional learning.Episode Guest:Dr. Kelly Jameson, child ps…
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Week Featuring Our Very Own SRO!
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The subject of today's podcast is learning what our School Resource Officers can provide our students and how our kids can advocate for themselves if they have a concern. Parents you won't want to miss out on hearing about the incredible opportunities our Wylie Police Department offers for students in our district. Episode Guests:Sergeant Randy Hoo…
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How to Prepare Our Kids to Transition to the Next Campus Level with Dr. Kelly Jameson
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The subject of today's podcast is learning what we as parents can expect when their kids transition from one campus to another and how we can prepare them (and ourselves!) for these major milestones. We are excited to welcome back Dr. Jameson to hear her expertise!Episode Guests:Dr. Kelly Jameson, Therapist…
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What It's Like to be a College Freshman, Featuring WISD Graduates!
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The subject of today's podcast is learning insider information about what it is really like to be a college freshman! A group of Wylie East High School 2018 graduates came back to let us know how their first semester of college is going and what they have learned! It's an episode you won't want to miss!Episode Guests: Cooper Andrews, Texas Tech Uni…
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Texas State Board of Education with Donna Bahorich, SBOE Chair
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Our subject for today's podcast is hearing about our Texas State Board of Education and what is coming next from the Long-Range Plan for Public Education.Episode Guests:Donna Bahorich, Chair of the State Board of EducationBarbara Goss, Wylie ISD School Board Vice-PresidentMitch Herzog, Wylie ISD School Board PresidentSuzi Kennon, Wylie ISD Parent a…
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Dual Credit 101 and Our Partnership with Collin College
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Our subject for today's podcast is what dual credit is and how your child can benefit from taking college classes in high school.Episode Guests:Raul Martinez, Associate Vice President of K-12 Partnerships, Collin CollegeMaureen Cervantes, College & Career Counselor, Collin CollegeDr. Kim Spicer, Deputy Superintendent, Wylie ISDFor more information …
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Commissioner Mike Morath's A-F Press Conference held at George W. Bush Elementary
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Recorded on August 15, 2018.Featuring Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath and Dr. David Vinson, Superintendent of Wylie ISD.By Achieving Kids Podcast
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A-F School Report Card with Commissioner Mike Morath
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Our goal today is to help our parents and all other Texans understand the Texas School Report Card. We are so excited to have the Commissioner here with us!Episode guests:Commissioner Mike Morath, TEA Commissioner of EducationDr. Kim Spicer, Wylie ISD Deputy SuperintendentFor the TEA Resources metioned in the podcast, please visit: https://tea.texa…
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Preparing for Kindergarten with Emily Jones McCoy
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Our Subject for today’s podcast is how to get your child and yourself ready for Kindergarten. Our goal today is acknowledge the anxiety faced by both and children when they are first starting school, and to talk about ways to help.Episode guests:Emily Jones McCoy, Dugout Reporter for the Texas Rangers, Co-owner of Posh Play Mat, & author of A Place…
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Our Subject for today’s podcast is keeping students safe online while using social media platforms. We have partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to address the most common ways students are exploited and who is at risk.Episode guests: Special Agent Andrew Peters, Department of Homeland SecurityKaraline Klakamp, Wylie East studentEasto…
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Our Subject for today’s podcast is student anxiety and stress and emotional and psychological impact they have on a student and their achievement in school and life. Our goal today is to address the most common issues relating to what creates anxiety and stress and expert advice regarding how adults can help kids effectively manage stress and anxie…
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Kindness, Caring and Strong Relationships Connections are the Key to Ending School Violence
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Our Subject for today’s podcast falls on the heels of the latest school shooting. In Wylie ISD, we have a standard that every student have at least one positive relationship with an adult as a method of engaging kids and deterring acts of violence. Most students who commit these acts are isolated individuals without connection or support. By engagi…
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Our Subject for today’s podcast is sexting and the impact it can have legally, from school discipline perspective and emotional impact on a student and their achievement in school and life.Episode guests: Mike Leasor, Partner of Leasor, Crass, Attorneys at LawScott Winn, Assistant Superintendent For Student ServicesStacie Smith, Wylie ISD parentSte…
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