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YORK Talks is a podcast for families wanting to learn more about The York School, Toronto's leading co-ed independent school delivering the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Established more than 50 years ago, The York School provides 730 JK to Grade 12 students a world-leading academic programme within a diverse, inclusive, and caring environment. The York School is a place where students thrive, faculty and staff inspire, and parents are supportive and engaged members of the community. In Season 1, host Natasha Estey spoke with school leaders, teachers, students, and parents in The York School community about different aspects of the school including topics like what choice, voice, and ownership means in the context of the Primary Years Programme, whether the IB Diploma Programme is worth it, and the role of athletics in learning. One of the reasons families choose The York School is its teachers. In Season 2, Natasha will speak with teachers from the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools about their call to teaching, their craft, what a day in the life of their classroom is really like, teaching during a pandemic, and their views on the future of education among other things. A new episode will be released every two weeks or so and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.

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Creating Art

2022/03/08

An education in the arts teaches students to perceive and think in new ways. At The York School, creativity, reasoning, imagination, intuition and art-specific skills are all developed as students learn to build bridges between verbal and nonverbal communication, and logic and emotion. In this episode, Natasha Estey speaks with Music Teacher Cody MacFarlane, Visual Arts Teacher Daniel Neville, Drama Teacher Mary Wood, and Film Teacher Otino Corsano, about why the arts are so important in an IB education. You can see the arts at The York School in action on Twitter by following the hashtag #YorkLearns. Here are links to some videos of the arts in action at The York School: Harmony Concert Vocal Music (Cool Moon) Concert Band (Crocodile Rock) Senior School Theatre Senior School Theatre Art Battle IBDP Film IB Film Promo Video YORK Connect YouTube Channel Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Learning Another Language

2022/02/07

Nǐ hǎo! Hola! Bonjour! What are the benefits of learning a second or third language? Why is this a key component of the IB experience? IB French teacher Andrew Torres, IB Spanish teacher Emily Cunningham, and IB Mandarin teacher Connie Zhao, help host Natasha Estey unpack how learning another language can help students increase their understanding of several cultures, including their own, and explore globally significant ideas and issues through different languages. Learn about the philosophy of language acquisition as part of an IB education by visiting the International Baccalaureate website. Follow the hashtag #YorkLearns on Twitter to see additional language learning in action. Written & Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Designing the Future

2021/12/11

Design class is part of the Middle Years Programme at The York School. Join host, Natasha Estey, in conversation with MYP Design teacher, Tim Cooper, about how this class challenges students to apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems using the Design Cycle. You can find Tim Cooper on Twitter. Follow the hashtag #Yorklearns to see MYP Design in action at The York School. Learn more about Grade 6 Design, Grade 7 Design, and Grade 8 Design. Learn more about all the cool things students can do with micro:bits. Learn about what's special about Minecraft: Education Edition. Finally, watch the trailer for the award-winning documentary, Coded Bias. Written & Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Navigating Middle School

2021/11/26

The bridge years between primary school and secondary school are a pivotal time for young adolescents, whose bodies and minds are developing more rapidly than at any stage other than the first two years of life. Middle School can be tumultuous but it can also be a lot of fun! It’s a time when students really start to frame their future in terms of identity and interests. Join host, Natasha Estey, in conversation with teachers that bookend the Middle School experience - Grade 6 homeroom teacher, Teresa MacDonald, and Grade 8 homeroom teacher, Shelley Gopal - about how they bring joy into learning along with problem-solving and real-life applications, focus on how students learn as well as what they learn, and help students understand their positionality in the world. Follow the hashtag #Yorklearns on Twitter to see more of the Middle School in action. You can find Shelley Gopal on Twitter @shelleygopal and Teresa MacDonald @mstmacdonald. Books in Shelley Gopal's Grade 8 Book Club include: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin You can read more about the Harkness Method here. Written & Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Integrating Indigenous Education

2021/11/07

The York School’s Indigenous Education Committee is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action # 62 through 65 that have to do with Education for Reconciliation. In this special Bonus episode, host Natasha Estey speaks with Indigenous Education Comittee leaders, Sean Rand and Sara Akbari, about what they are doing to advance Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work at The York School and to integrate indigenous education. Follow the hashtag #Yorklearns on Twitter to see this work in action. You can find Sara Akbari on Instagram @mssara.416. You can find the book Seven Fallen Feathers at your local independent bookstore. Learn more about the work of Indigenous Education Consultant, Pamela Rose Toulouse. The York School has partnered with Equity Connections for its DEI work. Look at The York School's Interim Strategic Plan. Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Prioritizing Wellbeing

2021/10/30

Academic success is intrinsically linked to social and emotional wellness. Wellbeing is a priority at The York School. Our teachers are committed to providing our students with a safe space to acquire the life skills they will need to manage in today’s fast-paced and turbulent world and help them nurture meaningful relationships with others. In this episode, join host Natasha Estey in conversation with Junior School Counsellor, Amy Faba, about social and emotional learning (or SEL), the RULER approach, mindfulness, and how parents can see themselves as emotional scientists rather than emotional judges. You can learn more about wellbeing at the Junior School by visiting our website. Information about the RULER approach for parents can be found in this past issue of The Flash. Visit the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to learn more about RULER and tools like the Mood Meter and creating a Charter. You can reach Amy Faba at [email protected]. Follow the hashtag #Yorklearns on Twitter to see the RULER approach and social-emotional skills education in action. Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Building a Strong Foundation

2021/10/13

The junior years of elementary school - Grades 3 to 5 - are about continuing to build a strong foundation and consolidating some of the skills - both academic and life - students will need as they look ahead to Middle School. Grade 5 teacher, Barb Prevedello, and Grade 4 teacher, Suzanne Newell, talked about how they engage their students through problem-solving and shared ways that they ensure their students are able to learn in the best way for them and can be advocates for their own learning. Learn more about the work of Jo Boaler and the work of Carol Dweck. Learn more about the “power of YET” concept. You can learn more about academics at the Junior School by visiting our website. You can find Suzanne on Twitter @SuzNewellTeach and Barb @BarbPrevedello. Follow the hashtag #Yorklearns to see education in action. Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Inspiring Young Hearts & Minds

2021/09/26

The beginning of a child’s educational journey is about the joy of discovery, nurturing their innate curiosity, and inspiring them to learn more about themselves and the world around them in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment. Join host, Natasha Estey, in conversation with SK teacher, Melissa Hickey, and PYP Coordinator/Director of Curriculum, Kristy Purcell, about their passion for early years education. Follow Melissa Hickey on Twitter @hickeymmelissa. If you search the hashtag #Yorklearns, you will be able to see a lot of the amazing things happening in our classrooms. You can learn more about academics and wellness at the Junior School by visiting our website. Written & Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Educating at the Cutting Edge

2021/09/12

The York School is a progressive school for a modern world and its teachers are world-class educators. Join host, Natasha Estey, in conversation with Associate Head, Academics, Justin Medved, about what 21-century teaching and learning look like at York, what makes our teachers great, and the future of K - 12 education. You can follow Cohort 21 on Twitter or search the hashtag #Cohort21. Follow Justin on Twitter. You can learn more about academics and wellness at York by visiting our website. Visit YORK Talks online and subscribe to YORK Talks where you get your podcasts. Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Sound Editing by Andrew Scott

Welcome to Season 2!

2021/09/01

Modelled after the highly popular YORK Talks in-person series, the YORK Talks podcast provides insights and content in a more intimate, digestible, and accessible format. Listen where and when you want! YORK Talks is a podcast for families wanting to learn more about The York School, Toronto's leading co-ed independent school delivering the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Established more than 50 years ago, The York School provides 730 JK to Grade 12 students a world-leading academic programme within a diverse, inclusive, and caring environment. The York School is a place where students thrive, faculty and staff inspire, and parents are supportive and engaged members of the community. One of the reasons families choose The York School is its teachers. In Season 2, Natasha will speak with teachers from the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools about their call to teaching, their craft, what a day in the life of their classroom is really like, teaching during a pandemic, and their views on the future of education among other things. You can find YORK Talks at www.yorkschool.com/YORKTalks or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. Written and produced by Natasha Estey Audio editing by Andrew Scott

The Role of Athletics in Learning

2021/03/04

“Sport is a great educator,” says Rick DeMarinis, Director of Athletics at The York School. Whether it be developing interpersonal skills and engaging in healthy competition to learning the value of being active and finding a physical outlet that brings you happiness and pleasure (whether it be walking, yoga, strength training, or team sports), there's something for everyone at York. These core values inform the school's rich athletics program. Learn about how York has pivoted during the pandemic and the lessons to be learned from professional coach and Olympic athlete, Shanice Marcelle. Also hear from student-athletes Mina Saban and Jaime Benayon-Abraham. You can learn more about athletics at York by visiting our website. To see the Gladiators in action, follow Rick @Gladiator_AD. You can find Shanice online at www.shanicemarcelle.com. Here is a link to Rick's 2017 blog post quoted in the episode introduction. Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Audio Editing by Andrew Scott

Supporting the Whole Child: Student Wellness

2021/01/18

Central to The York School’s approach to education is an appreciation for the importance of supporting the 'whole child'. What does this mean? Academic success is intrinsically tied to social and emotional wellness. Hear from Elissa Kline-Beber, Director of Student Wellness, about how The York School's robust homeroom and advisor programme gives students the opportunity to nurture meaningful relationships with teachers and peers and explicitly address social-emotional learning and character building as well as all the other student wellness initiatives and programmes happening at school. Learn more about wellness programmes and initiatives and the social-emotional learning curriculum in the Junior, Middle, and Senior School divisions by visiting our website. To see these wellness programmes and initiatives in action, search the hashtag #Yorklearns on Twitter or follow Elissa @elissamsw. You can learn more about Marc Brackett's work at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence here and the RULER approach here. Written and Produced by Natasha Estey Sound Editing by Andrew Scott