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Gnu Stories Podcast

Gnu Stories Podcast: Highlights from the SSFS Community | Hosted by Dr. Rodney Glasgow, Head of School at Sandy Spring Friends School, this podcast offers a closer look at our diverse, innovative, and close-knit community, as well as best practices in the world of progressive education. Listen in every other week to hear from our faculty, staff, and students, as Rodney talks with them about topics ranging from the school's role in civic engagement, to the importance of incorporating fun into learning.

 

Gnu Stories Podcast | 3.3 | College Counseling for Gen-Z Students and Families

From the move to digital testing and college testing requirements to expectations for selective college applications and gap year options, the college admissions landscape has shifted in recent years. Join Head of School Dr. Rodney Glasgow and the SSFS College Counseling staff as they discuss changes in the application process and share advice for students who will be applying to colleges and universities in the next few years!

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Gnu Stories | 3.1 | Future-Focused Planning: What a Strategic Plan Tells You About the Values of a School

Head of School Rodney Glasgow speaks with Christina Drouin, CEO and founder of The Center for Strategic Planning, about the importance of strategic planning, the shift to a five-year planning cycle, and what people can glean from understanding the strategic vision of a school.

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Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.10 | Creating a Place of Belonging for the LGBTQ Community Pride Month Edition

In this Pride Month Edition of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow speaks with Erin Uritus, SSFS parent and CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. He also meets with faculty mentor Kristen Amouri and rising-9th graders Karma and Twig, who are part of the Middle School Gender and Sexuality Alliance. Together they discuss defining LGBTQ+ across generations, supporting students as teachers and parents, and the importance of building places of belonging for students in their journey of self-discovery.

Read More about Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.10 | Creating a Place of Belonging for the LGBTQ Community Pride Month Edition
Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.9 | DEI Practitioners & Parent Involvement Discussion

In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow speaks with the SSFS Director of Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging (IEJB) LaVern Burton and two SSFS parents and co-clerks of INTERSECT, a parent group that provides a forum for parents and guardians to explore issues related to diversity, equity, and belonging. They discuss the importance of supporting students of diverse backgrounds through the inclusion of parents' sense of belonging. Hear about how DEI work at schools can actively involve parent participation and contribute to a sense of belonging for all.

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Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.8 | Mindfulness for All: Practices and Practical Application

In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow is joined by Joel Gunzburg, Lower School Counselor; Shaakira Raheem, Upper School Co-Dean of Students and African-American History Teacher; and SSFS alum Jessica Zipin '09, therapist in K-8 public education. Rodney, Joel, Shaakira, and Jessica discuss what mindfulness means and how they were introduced to it in their own lives and practice. They discuss how to incorporate mindfulness practices in everyday life for students and adults through practical application.

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Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.7 | Creating Places of Belonging & Professional Growth at SSFS

In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow is joined by Courtney Benson, Director of Professional Development and Growth, and Hayes Davis, Assistant Director of the Office of Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging. Rodney, Hayes, and Courtney discuss how the development of professional growth opportunities for SSFS faculty and staff intersects with creating a place of belonging for students on campus.

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Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.5 | Meet Anna Tsouhlarakis, SSFS Nov. Artist in Residence

LISTEN: In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow is joined by Anna Tsouhlarakis, an artist of Navajo, Creek, and Greek descent who works primarily with sculpture, installation, video, and performance art. Anna works at the University of Colorado Boulder as an Assistant Professor, and has joined SSFS as a virtual artist in resident for the month of November to discuss her work with students and faculty in honor of Indigenous People's Month. This podcast features questions from Rodney as well as from Middle & Upper School students.

Read More about Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.5 | Meet Anna Tsouhlarakis, SSFS Nov. Artist in Residence
Gnu Stories Podcast | 2.4 | Friends School 101: What is Quaker Education?

LISTEN: What does it mean to be a part of a “Friends” school community? How do Quaker values influence the approach to learning and teaching at a Friends school? We see many different Friends schools across the world; how are they similar, and how are they different? Join SSFS Head of School Dr. Rodney Glasgow as he hosts a conversation with Deborra Sines Pancoe (Associate Director, Friends Council on Education), Toni Grave Williamson ( Director of Equity and Inclusion, Friends Select), and Dr. Mónica Ruiz (Assistant Head of School, SSFS) about these and other questions about Quaker education.

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