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Instruction Discussion

A weekly look at the latest topics and trends in education, affecting schools on Long Island, and around the world. Whether you are a teacher, parent or student, listen for tips and strategies to help you navigate the education landscape.

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27:43

Cell Phones, A.I., and other Tech Stuff

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2025/02/24

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Education Week Staff Writer and Instructional Technology expert Olina Banerji about the latest developments with cell phone bans in school and the use of AI by students, teachers and administrators.

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27:47

Leaders Look Within

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2025/02/10

As people of all ages and stations in their careers try to determine their next steps, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Brent Pohlman, CEO of Midwest Laboratories and author of the book, "Leaders Look Within". Their discussion explains that perhaps the best way to build your leadership capacity for others is to first develop your leadership capacity for yourself.

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28:48

The Freedom Frameworks

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2025/02/03

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with CEO and author of “The Freedom Frameworks”, Jack M. Cohen, about how people of all ages and stages in their careers can develop a plan for career development.

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28:13

Using A.I. to Improve Math Scores

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2025/01/27

As the debate over whether subjects like Algebra should even be taught in schools, Kevin Boston-Hill turns the focus to how schools can help their struggling students regain time lost due to the pandemic as well as other reasons for low achievement. Listen as he and guest Joe Philleo (CEO of EDIA Learning) discuss how the Edia platform uses Artificial Intelligence to overcome barriers such as language to help students learn math, no matter the topic or grade level.

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28:04

Using A.I. to Assist with Writing

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2024/12/09

As educators fight the constant battle of making sure students do not use A.I. to do their assignments, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Marc-Oliver Gewaltig, co-founder of Thesify, an A.I.-driven writing platform designed to tutor and support students through the writing process, rather than produce the final product for them.

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27:43

The 7 Habits Re-Imagined

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2024/12/02

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Senior Leadership Consultant at Franklin-Covey, Todd Davis, about the sustained success of “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People”, 35 years after it was first published. The Habits are applicable to adults and K-12 students alike.

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28:10

Using Music Playlists to Bring History to Life

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2024/11/25

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with international bestselling author Randy Susan Meyers about her new book, “The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingston” and how music can be used to help mark a moment in history and to explore difficult topics. We all can curate a playlist to be the soundtrack of our lives, so why not use music to help teach content and make learning more engaging?

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28:04

Building Relationships with Your Teens

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2024/11/18

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Susan Caso, licensed therapist and author of the book, The Parent-Teen Connection: How to Build Lifelong Family Relationships. During the conversation they share tips on how to navigate life’s obstacles while building trust.

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29:09

Kurt Angle - Overcoming Adversity

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2024/11/11

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle, about developing the discipline necessary to hold fast to your dreams. They discuss overcoming adversity and the importance of supporting Olympic athletes to achieve their dreams.

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27:56

Censorship in Higher Education

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2024/11/04

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jeremy Young, Program Director at PEN America, about a recent report that spotlights the various ways state and federal representatives are trying to curtail freedom of academic expression in institutions of higher learning.

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28:06

Marie Curie - The Petite Giant of Science

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2024/10/28

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author Dava Sobel about her new book that chronicles the many accomplishments of Madame Marie Curie through the lens of the women, and men, she taught and tutored through the years. Madame Curie’s “science coaching tree” is a marvel to behold and is a testament to her extensive influence.

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27:59

Popularity of Dance and Dance Lessons

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2024/10/21

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with dancer, English teacher, and author, Lucy Ashe, about her career in dance and her new novel, “The Sleeping Beauties”. Ms. Ashe also shares advice and insight for anyone interested in dance regardless of ability.

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27:50

Using Art Journaling to Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy

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2024/10/14

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Transformational Coach and Author of the book, “Art for Your Sanity”, Susan Hensley about using art journaling as a tool to help cultivate mindfulness, process emotions, and navigate life transitions. This is a strategy for all ages and no matter your aptitude for art.

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28:06

Child Obesity and its Impact on Academic Health

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2024/10/07

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Nadine Gracia, President of Trust for America’s Health, and addresses the growing obesity rates in the U.S. They talk impact, especially on academics, as well as solutions to reverse the trend.

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28:00

Getting Students Excited About College

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2024/09/30

With so many students undecided about their college majors, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Teniell Trolian, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership at the University at Albany, State University of New York, about how to get students excited about college. They discuss practical steps that high schools can employ to help their students through the college process and beyond.

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28:16

How to Get Your Students to Read

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2024/09/23

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Director of Teaching Excellence at Columbia University’s Business School, Dr. Kerry O’Grady about her recent article: “How to Get Your Students to Read”. Dr. O’Grady shares some tips and strategies on getting students to do their homework.

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27:36

Exploring Virtual K-12 Options

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2024/09/16

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the Executive Director of Insight School of Washington, Myron Hammond, about the benefits of an online K-12 education and how to find free options in your area.

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28:34

Student Self-Advocacy in IEP Meetings

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2024/09/09

Kevin Boston-Hill has a conversation with Ohio educational consultant and Special Education expert, Angie Chapple, about how to encourage more involvement from perhaps the most important element of the IEP meeting - the student.

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28:36

The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools

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2024/08/26

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with USC professors and leaders at USC’s Race and Equity Center, Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Shaun Harper about the collection of research essays, “The Big Lie About Race in America’s Schools”, and the implications as a nation if we do not have more conversations regarding race - if we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.

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27:53

School Cellphone Bans That Work

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2024/08/19

Kevin Boston-Hill tackles the controversial topic of banning cellphone use in schools with Amber Northern, who holds a Ph.D in Education Policy and Evaluation and is the Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. She has a simple 3-part plan that shows early promise and can help educators recapture time to do what they love - teach content.

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