In this episode Camp Adventure Director, Moani Kanae, gives insight into the excitement that awaits summer campers at TCDS!

In this episode Elementary P.E. Teacher and TCDS Athletics Director, Tim Hall, and Middle School P.E. Teacher, and Saguaro High School Head Baseball coach, Andres Hackman, talk about how P.E. and athletics are an ideal vehicle for life lessons to be learned.   This episode is sponsored by Financial Planning First LLC. Investment planning, Retirement planning, College planning, Estate planning. Visit their website for more information at www.financialplanningfirst.com.

TCDS Middle School Art Teacher, Karen Parks, talks about how the mix of individual student autonomy and use of whole group classroom norms creates the ideal environment for students to feel a sense of belonging.  This episode is sponsored by Dr. Anthony Chavez and Desert Mountain Urology. Tucson’s leader in no scalpel vasectomies. To learn more visit www.desertmountainurology.com

TCDS Middle School Music Teacher, Alexandra Andersen, speaks to the evolution of the TCDS music program and gives insight into how her students go about composing their own original music. This episode is sponsored by KMS realty and Nova Home Loans, your local real estate and home loan experts. To learn more visit www.kms-rentals.com and https://volpeteam.novahomeloans.com/

TCDS Spanish teachers Señora Elsa and Señora Lewis discuss the importance of learning multiple languages and how they engage students at TCDS.

Former TCDS student and current TCDS paraprofessional, Justin Seibert, shares his unique journey as both a student and employee of TCDS.

TCDS middle school students L. Allen and Arabella discuss their experience as part of the new “Broadcast Communications” elective.

Parent of two Champions, Daniel Raine, gives insight into his experience at TCDS.

TCDS numeracy specialist Agi Post gives insight into the differences between guiding the learner’s discovery of math concepts vs. simply reproducing procedures as a means to developing as a mathematician.

TCDS literacy specialists Mrs. Denise Fiore and Mrs. Shannon Tresvik give insight into the systems, tools, and “why” behind the TCDS literacy program This episode is brought to you by Financial Planning First LLC. Investment planning, Retirement planning, College planning, Estate planning. Visit their website for more information at financialplanningfirst.com/.

TCDS Chief Student Advocate, Terra Maddock, and Lil’ Champs Director, Wanda McDonnell, discuss how building community in the classroom and in the home starts with the adults.

TCDS middle school communications teachers, Moani Kanae and Uniqua Bowman, discuss their new communications course and how it differs from the traditional English language arts class.

TCDS Middle School math teachers Mr. Eddie Dooley and Mrs. Maude Schaede share insight into how they make math usable and fun through building projects.

TCDS K-5 art teacher, Mrs. Lindsey Kowlaski, discusses the importance of helping students develop and enjoy their process of designing and creating.

TCDS middle school humanities teacher, Mr. Brian Kievit, shares insight into how to establish and nurture connections with teenagers.

TCDS Chief Innovation Officer Claudio Bravo discusses AI (Artificial Intelligence) and its current and potential future impact on education.

Tucson Country Day School CEO, Jordan Krause, shares how TCDS is changing the school game from a test-prep model to a model of learning by creating.