Essential Element Podcast

About Essential Element Podcast

The Essential Element Podcast launches on YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms in January 2023. Hosted by poet, author, and community advocate Christian Paige, this podcast explores the role of mentorship in teaching and learning and why trusting relationships between teachers and students are essential to developing thriving learning communities. Each week Christian will dive into the four student growth goals of mentorship (discovering yourself, building your strengths, engaging you community, and navigating your future) with teachers, mentors, advocates and community members.

Publisher

Elements of Education

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2023

Latest episode

20 Dec 2023

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Dec 2023

   SOTA Founding Members Steve & Sunny Cairns

   Today Christian has the special honor of speaking with Steve and Sunny Cairns, two founding members and teachers of SOTA and considered the Ma and Pa of SOTA. They share stories from the very first days of SOTA, the speed bumps and emotions involved in building up a new school, and what the guiding principles were at the start and how they are still around today. Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

2. 

   13 Dec 2023

   Elements Board President Michael McGavock

   Today Christian talks with Elements Board President and long time community member Michael McGavock. Micheal helps shape what education looks like at elementary schools as well as getting involved first hand by being an internship host and helping students find unique opportunities. Featuring original music from SOTA Graduates Abbey Meysenburg and Ellia Coggins. Visit elementsofed.org for more information.

3. 

   6 Dec 2023

   Elements Alumni Become Teachers

   In this special episode Christian and Zach take a back seat so we can hear stories from four SOTA alumni who are now teachers at either SOTA, SAMI, or IDEA. They share their stories about the impacts being a SOTA student had on them, about their journey back into the Elements community, and why they believe the mentor framework at Partners schools is important.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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