Building Bridges

Episode #5 - Summer Slide vs. Summer Stride

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Jackson - On this episode we are joined by 3rd grade teacher Ms. Michelle Jackson to discuss the summer slide vs the summer stride. The idea is how do we as parents have a fun summer - but continue to engage kids as learners and thinkers! We offer some fun ideas and it is another great dialogue! Article #1 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/turning-summer-reading-loss-learning-gain-terry-heick [https://www.edutopia.org/blog/turning-summer-reading-loss-learning-gain-terry-heick] Article #2 https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/beat-summer-slide-parent-summer-checklist [https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/beat-summer-slide-parent-summer-checklist] The 3 Whys - Thinking Routine https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/The%203%20Whys_0.pdf [https://pz.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/The%203%20Whys_0.pdf]

Episode #4 - Sense of Awe & Food!

Staff Spotlight: Alexis D'Souza (Office Staff) - Today Sarah and Jacob are joined by the Torrey Hills Office Assistant and San Diego Foodie! We go back to a book we discussed in Episode #3 - Raising Awe Seeker - and connect the ideas from the book to the fun idea of creating moments of awe with food! This episode is just a fun conversation - with a lot of great restaurant recommendations around the beautiful city of San Diego! Check Out Alexis on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsandiego?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Episode #3 - May 7, 2026

Episode #3: Sarah and Jacob discuss the book Raising Awe Seekers by Deborah Farmer Kris. Sarah explains the use art to create a sense of awe and Jacob shares some thoughts about nature/outdoors. Hikes/Trails Mentioned: Torrey Pines State Park - Del Mar Cowles Mountain - La Mesa Corte Madera - Lake Moreno/Buckman Springs Park Mentioned: Stelzer County Park - Lakeside

Episode #2 - April 27, 2026

Building Bridges - April 27, 2026  Second Episode - Featuring Special Guest School Counselor Ms. Maddie Blake Topic: Self Regulation and Emotional Resileince - Connected to Good Inside

Episode #1 - April 16, 2026

Building Bridges - April 16,  2026  Introducing the FIRST Building Bridges Episode!  Book Review: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy