Summer School Myths, Benefits & Student Voices 🎙️

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of summer school on students, featuring insights from a summer school teacher and a student's perspective.

In this edition of the West Ada Podcast, we’re diving into summer school and exploring how summer learning can make a lasting impact for students. We’re joined by longtime summer school teacher Holly Clayton, and Katie’s son Blake shares the student perspective on staying engaged during the summer months. With registration closing May 21, now is the perfect time to learn more about the benefits, opportunities, and value of summer learning. Plus, in our Student Pulse segment, we’re spotlightin...

People in this episode

Host: Katie

Guest: Holly Clayton

Topics covered

• summer school
• student engagement
• education benefits
• learning opportunities
• student perspectives

Keywords

• summer school
• education
• student engagement
• learning
• Holly Clayton
• West Ada School District

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Ada School District

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