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Currey Ingram Conversations

Currey Ingram Academy

Currey Ingram Conversations seeks to discuss all things education, from best practice to evidence- and research- based approaches, as well as ways to nurture the community beyond the walls of the classroom.

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Ep. 38 - Love of Learning

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2023/02/09

Learning differences can make the process of learning a challenge. So, when students with learning differences proclaim why they love learning, it holds value. Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher ask Currey Ingram Academy students why they love learning. Join us to listen to what the students are saying and why a school's focus on students with learning differences is invaluable.

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43:53

Ep. 37 - The Value of Perseverance

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2023/02/02

Reggie D. Ford persevered against so many odds in his life. The values he gained on his journey were shared with Currey Ingram Academy’s staff and students in January of 2023. Co-hosts Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher invite Currey Ingram Academy’s Athletic Director Reid McFadden and Upper School student Alexander McClory to share their reflections on Reggie D. Ford’s recent presentation. Listen and hear how educational environments should inspire change, create safe spaces, embrace

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Ep. 36 - Resolutions: It is all worth it!

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2023/01/12

Currey Ingram Academy's leaders are still holding strong with meeting their annual resolutions. Listen to co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher reflect on the goals from 2022 as well as provide their aspirations for 2023. You will also hear Lower School students share their resolutions, get an update on the Division Head's success with their goals from 2022, and be encouraged by what our parents are saying. Overall, Dr. Mitchell and Courtney agree that life is never boring, and it is all worth

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42:24

Ep. 35 - The Value of Puzzles for Students with...

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/12/15

What are your thoughts on jigsaw puzzles? Currey Ingram leaders find them to be extremely valuable..and educational! Co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher invite Lower School Assistant Division Head, Catherine Thomson, and Lower School student, Baylor Burk, to discuss the value of a good jigsaw puzzle. Listen and find out why we find them to be meaningful as well as how they can be helpful for students with learning differences.

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Ep. 34 - The Value of Serving Students with Learning...

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/11/17

Co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher welcome educational leaders from Spring Valley School in Birmingham, Ala. to share their experiences about educating students with learning differences. Hear them speak into the value of a school that is focused solely on serving students with learning differences. They share meaningful stories, discuss the value of vulnerability in education, and express the joy of creating a safe learning environment for students. Spring Valley says it well when they say

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Ep. 33 - What Is a Learning Difference?

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/10/20

Trying to define a learning difference is complex. Co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher sit down with Currey Ingram Academy Division leaders, Dr. Barton (Lower School), Mary Ragsdale (Middle School), and Dr. Clodfelter (Upper School) to dive into the concept of what a learning difference truly is. Listen as they discuss the difference between formal diagnosed learning disabilities and learning differences that impact academic development. There is valuable insight for anyone wanting to

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51:02

Ep. 32 - Raising Healthy Children in Challenging Times

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/09/08

Listen as co-hosts Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher engage in conversation with Currey Ingram parents Macy Keen and Stephanie Korn. They come together to share their reflections on Currey Ingram's Back to School Event with Rob Evans about raising healthy children in challenging times. A few highlights include the encouragement for parents to step back, the value of quality time, the beauty of hard moments, and that kids are more resilient than we think.

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Ep. 31 - We Can!

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/08/18

Join co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher as they kick off the year with Kelly Fish to talk about Currey Ingram Academy’s 22-23 school year theme, “We Can!” Earlier this year, Kelly Fish was promoted from Currey Ingram’s Athletic Director to Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, and she played a pivotal role in creating the "We Can!" theme. Listen to all three Currey Ingram leaders talk about the upcoming school year, share what “We Can” really means, and dive

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Ep. 30 - The Bays' Currey Ingram Journey

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/05/19

Co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher sit down for the first time with long-standing Currey Ingram parents, Jennifer and Greg Bays. The Bays open up and share their unique story of being parents of two Currey Ingram students, Joey and Theo. Listen as they share their unique journey to choosing Currey Ingram and how Currey Ingram has guided, supported and blessed not only their children, but their family.

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Ep. 29 - College-Bound with Learning Differences

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/02/10

Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher meet up with Tara Miller, the Upper School Director of College and Career Counseling at Currey Ingram, to discuss all things college as they relate to students with learning differences (LDs). Listen and hear how “changemakers” are what colleges are seeking, how students with LDs need to turn the tables and interview prospective colleges, and how starting the college conversation early on in high school years can be valuable for students with LDs. With the

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Ep. 28 - Hidden Curriculum & New Resolutions

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2022/01/13

Listen to co-hosts, Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher, discuss the value of a school’s hidden curriculum. They will explain what hidden curriculum means and share real examples from Currey Ingram. In their conversation, hear how the hidden curriculum truly enhances the academic curriculum and educational experience. Finally, Dr. Mitchell and Division leaders, Dr. Danielle Barton, Mary Ragsdale and Jared Clodfelter, will each share their 2022 resolutions for Currey Ingram.

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Ep. 27 - 2021 Resolutions: How Did Currey Ingram Fare?

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/12/16

It has been said that 80 percent of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February. Not true with Currey Ingram Academy. In this podcast, co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher check in on the 2021 Currey Ingram resolutions. Overall, Currey Ingram beat the norm, and each resolution achieved some level of success. Hear how Currey Ingram improved the affordability gap, how a teacher completed his novel, how the Upper School Dean of Students even conquered War and Peace, and more. Hopefully it provides

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Ep. 26 - Social Media: Supporting Students

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/12/02

Co-hosts Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher dive into a conversation with Ginann Franklin, director of libraries and educational technology at Currey Ingram, about social media as it relates to students. They discuss everything from TikTok challenges, being a social media creator, the importance of being a social media “upstander," and more issues affecting students today. Listen and find out how Currey Ingram promotes positive technology within the classroom, how we support student

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45:02

Ep. 25: Schools Should Be Intentional with Executive...

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/11/11

Dr. Jeff Mitchell states early on in this episode that executive functioning (EF) is almost everything. Listen to co-hosts Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher have a conversation with Dr. Regan Humphrey about executive functioning in greater depth. They share their own personal EF strengths and weaknesses, provide a detailed definition of EF, speak into the connection between EF challenges and learning differences, and share the importance of knowing an individual's “executive functioning

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Ep. 24 - Lost Under the Radar: Girls with ADHD

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/10/21

It is well known that ADHD is more common in boys, but ADHD also significantly impacts girls. Understanding how ADHD manifests in females not only increases awareness, but also prevents girls from getting lost under the radar. Listen to co-hosts Dr. Jeff Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher as they engage in conversation with Miranda Pool, the Frist Chair of Social-Emotional Learning at Currey Ingram Academy. They discuss the common symptoms of ADHD in girls, elaborate on emotional dysregulation, and even

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Ep. 23 - A Look Into the Strategic Initiatives of the...

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/09/23

Tune into this episode to hear how the right enrollment numbers enhance the school’s mission, how our staff’s professional development is critical to our school’s success, and how Currey Ingram looks to expand our community outreach beyond our campus. You will walk away with an understanding of how Currey Ingram is putting its vision and goals into practice. Listen to podcast co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher share the strategic initiatives for the 2021-22 school year.

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Ep. 22 - Onward: Looking Ahead to the 2021-22 School...

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/09/02

As Currey Ingram launches into a new school year, the mindset on campus is best encapsulated by the theme of “Onward.” Listen to podcast co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher discuss the meaning of "Onward," provide reasoning for the new COVID-19 protocols, and share how the past year has influenced the view for the new school year. The goal is to keep moving forward, acknowledge the past, and most importantly to always “do it together.”

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Ep. 21: Reflecting on the 2020-21 School Year

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/05/27

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Ep. 20 - Understanding Teens

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/05/13

The teen years are complex. They present challenges that can be difficult to understand. Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher asked Levi Hamilton, Currey Ingram’s Upper School Dean of Students, to join them in a conversation about teens. They dive into topics about the value of being bored, the need to understand perspective taking, and the purpose of allowing teens the time to rebound, rest, and recover.

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Ep. 19 - Summer programs: Meet new friends, try new...

Currey Ingram Conversations ·

2021/04/29

Summer is a great time for students to play outside, have fun, and in some cases, get needed intervention through programs like our ADHD and ASD Summer Treatment Programs. Listen as camp program directors Regan Humphrey and Nick Quijano join podcast co-hosts Dr. Mitchell and Courtney Gallaher to discuss Currey Ingram's many different summer programs. Listeners also will hear an unexpected new fact about Dr. Mitchell as he shares a favorite summer camp memory.

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