Discussion of news and events of the Willow Oak Montessori community. We are a vibrant community of educators, support staff, parents, and students in Pittsboro, NC.
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Lindsay and Brian are joined by Miss Alicia Bell, Science teacher and Yoga Club Impresario of Willow Oak!
24 Jan 2025
Episode 11 - What is Art?
Lindsay and Brian sit down with Pam and Tricia, teachers of art and music at Willow Oak to talk creative flow and what's important to know as the parent of a young artist.
20 Dec 2024
Episode 10: Listener Questions
Willow Oak's Brian and Lindsay answer listener questions, revealing embarrassing gaps in Brian's world knowledge and providing insight into the importance of continuous learning.
20 Dec 2024
Episode 9: The Christmas Clock Is Ticking
Lindsay and Brian explore the holiday season's impact on mental health and relationships, offering practical advice on cultivating good will and festive traditions.
22 Nov 2024
Episode 8: Hostful Goodness!
Brian and Lindsay share their insights on balancing holiday cheer with philanthropic efforts, highlighting the importance of giving back to their community.
15 Nov 2024
Episode 7: Eighth Grade Interview!
We're back! After a two week hiatus, Brian and Lindsay sit down with Thaddeus Dasher of Hickory class, who's been at Willow Oak since the beginning! Hear his life lessons and insights on how he's grown at Willow Oak.
Accompaniment:
"Adventures in
Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
25 Oct 2024
Episode 6: Headmaster's Office
Lindsay and Brian are joined by Head of School Susan Johnstone, who shares with us her philosophy, experience, and hopes in the Montessori community and curriculum.
Accompaniment:
"Sincerely" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Adventures in
Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
18 Oct 2024
Episode 5: Exceptional Education
Brian and Lindsay are joined by EC Educator Beth Hoffman, who shares with us the nature of Willow Oak's Exceptional Child educational program structure. We talk about ways to express and explain the diverse student body our children are part of, to those students who may not have had that experience yet.
Accompaniment:
"Late Night Radio" & "Adventures in Adventureland"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
11 Oct 2024
Episode 4: Fundraising and Donations
Lindsay and Brian chat with board member Jennie Boysen about the benefits of donation, the challenges of fundraising, and the price of coffee. Stay tuned after their conversation for a special interview with two students, Owen and Nicholas, who talk track, the Run Club, and Cross Country with Coach Lindsay!
Hickory's Yoga Class signups:
https://forms.gle/YKHZvnsgrVfqse2FA (https://forms.gle/YKHZvnsgrVfqse2FA)
Accompaniment:
"Sincerely"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Adventures in
Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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4 Oct 2024
Episode 3: Service - Vets at Willow Oak
Brian and Lindsay host Author, Educator, and Marine Corps Veteran Sarah Plummer Taylor, a WOM parent of two and Foundation Board member. We discuss Sarah's career both in and after the Marine Corps, and how service in the military informs both Sarah and Brian in their day to day lives. Her story will inspire you!
Stay tuned after the show for an interview with Alma and Lily, two of our school's Safety Patrol.
Thanks to Shelby for our sign-off tonight!
Find Sarah at www.sempersarah.com (www.sempersarah.com) for more.
Email the podcast at willowoakweekly@gmail.com (mailto:willowoakweekly@gmail.com).
Accompaniment:
"Funky Boxstep" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
30 Sept 2024
Weekend Edition: Navigating Friendships
Brian and fellow Willow Oak Dad BJ Anderson talk friendships between kids, between parents, and how to help our kids be better friends.
Listener Discretion: This episode includes discussion of Exceptional Children. We seek an inclusive and compassionate environment and welcome any insight on this episode at willowoakweekly@gmail.com. Stay tuned for a future episode where our guest is an EC educator, with advice and discussion of how to best discuss this topic with adults and children alike. Thank you for listening!
Accompaniment:
"Frogs Legs Rag" Kevin MacLeod
(incompetech.com)
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
27 Sept 2024
Episode 2: Building Community
Brian and Lindsay talk about how to make friends and influence people, how they've built relationships within the WOM community, and how you can. This episode features a bonus at the end: interviews with two WOM students who attended the recent Turtle Island camping trip and Haw River day trip. Stay tuned after the episode for the scoop!
Support our school by buying our merchandise: https://bit.ly/3ZrFhuq
Consider a donation to help our children and yours: https://bit.ly/3XvkIe1
Accompaniment:
"Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under
Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
20 Sept 2024
Episode 1: Getting Started
Foundation Board members Lindsay Dentel and Brian Karasek get started with introductions of themselves and a conversation about what brought them to Willow Oak and what's going on in the school community! Get started yourself by checking out the Campfire Signup (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4FACAB22A0F94-51414229-womcampfire#/) and get involved!
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