Instruction Discussion

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Andre Early, Strategic Executive, Leadership Development Practitioner and Founder of the Early Impact Empowerment Group, about HOW students and early-career professionals can prepare themselves for success in the field of their choice. They get enough of the WHAT they need to do, now they get the HOW - the importance of developing a plan.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Christine Elgersma, Senior Editor of Learning Content Strategy at Common Sense Media, about how parents and caregivers can help students of all ages curate their digital footprint and think about the repercussions of their actions before posting.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Certified Academic Language Therapist and Dyslexia Therapist, Faye Bankler Casell about diagnosis and treatment options available to parents and caregivers regarding their children with dyslexia. They discuss home remedies they can use without relying solely on the school or district.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning author and certified executive coach, L. Michelle Smith, about her new book, “Call and Response - 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church”. They cover topics such as mental health and making meaningful connections and the importance of properly naming your emotions in the moment - a talent even adults have difficulty with.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author and entrepreneur Alicia McKenzie about her new book, “These ABC’s Belong to Me!”, that shows ways to help children (and adults) rethink the negative words they may use towards one another or themselves. It serves as a reminder that we need to be more patient and empathetic and not react so quickly.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with long time educator, author, and Long Island native Denise Leary about her new book, “My Father Said I Love You Every Day of Your Life”. They cover topics such as living in foster care and adoption, dealing with hardship and heartache as a preteen, and the importance of building legacy - all with the common thread of the importance of dads in a child’s life.

Kevin Boston-Hill invites back to the classroom, linguist Dr. Coral Hoh, who has made groundbreaking progress in recognizing and treating learning disorders, including dyslexia, to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used to provide hope to students with dyslexia.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Samantha Crowe, Associate Director of Science Education for PETA’s TeachKind, about the new product - Kind Frog - a silicone-based alternative to using actual frogs for dissection. The shift not only saves schools and districts money, but teaches students empathy and addresses student mental health.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Kevin Krebs, Founder of HelloCollege, whose mission is to help families navigate the college preparation process through personalized guidance. They discuss what families can do to mitigate expenses and stress associated with the college process. In a word, it takes PREPARATION.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with trained soprano vocalist, former Director of Marketing for The Joffrey Ballet, and author of the book - The Voice I Just Heard, Susan Dormady Eisenberg, about the lack of support and encouragement for students who wish to pursue a career in the arts, vocal arts in particular and what they need to prepare for when pursuing their dreams.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Managing Editor for Education at U.S. News and World Report, Dr. LaMont Jones, Jr, about the current rankings of over 1700 colleges, what they mean, and how families can use this information to make their college decisions.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Washington Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist Nathan Bowling about what it is like to teach abroad and gives his thoughts on how to improve the American education system.