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You ever think what would it be like to revisit raising children? What would you do differently and what would you repeat. Having raised two children (Born in 1966 and 1969) I had a child born in 2001 and have the chance to use all that I have learned Through the years to raise this one. Listen to my weekly podcast and hear how things go.


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Senior Dad #58- Common Sense
When school districts create short lists to evaluate their progress with their small schools, or want a road map to move toward small learning environments, or a coach or consultant to help them refine their small school directions, these short lists have one thing in common. That common element is Inquiry and Learning For Change, based in Oakland, California. John Watkins, Principal of the firm joins me to talk about small schools and a wide range of topics about how our schools and learning en...

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[ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:09:28 -0700 ]


Senior Dad #57- Too much technology
John C. Dvorak is an internationally renowned technology reporter and analyst. John joins us to tell us if you can expect your paper textbooks to be replaced by digital ones shortly.Distracted— this is a very popular word and it describes what is happening to many people in our modern world. We look at our children and see that they can't focus and we wonder whether this is caused by some medical condition or by the way we live. Commercials, technical devices, music and popular entertainment p...

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[ Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:55:38 -0700 ]


Senior Dad #56- Healthy, Happy Kid!
Amber LamprechtLearning and reading are unquestionably tied together. No doubt someone can learn without knowing how to read but it makes the acquisition of information a lot harder. Amber Lamprecht specializes in teaching different types of learners how to read. One of of techniques she uses is multi-sensory learning. We discuss this as well as how the 20 percent of our population that are dyslectic-thinkers need to be trained to use their talents to learn to read. We also focus on the effects ...

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[ Mon, 4 May 2009 13:06:37 -0700 ]


Senior Dad #55- IEP4all
Mel Levine on Individual Education plan for all.The Sustainable ChefThroughout his life Bryant Terry has tried many different diet plans. As a Chef he has explored cuisine from varied corners of the United States. Nationally known, he has participated in sustainable garden projects on both coasts and he has appeared in a featured article in the Sunday New York Times Magazine. Now a Berkeley resident, he has spoken at Alice Water’s and Ann Cooper’s school food project.In this conversation we ...

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[ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:46:55 -0700 ]


Senior Dad #54- Head Start, Then, Now and the Future
Todd Risley, noted researcher was one of the team that named “time outs”, a tool that parents have been employing as a technique to help them retain their sanity as their children grow. Todd’s major work, along with researcher Betty Hart, was a study that showed convincingly that the more a parent talks to their child, between birth and age three, the larger the child’s vocabulary, and the higher the child’s IQ. Start behind, stay behind. I recently learned of Todd’s passing in Decem...

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[ Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:09:48 -0700 ]


Senior Dad #53- Less Money, More Issues
This show has two“Briefs”. Mel Levine chats with me about “Trust”. I am also joined by Susan Barnes the founder of “Classes for Causes and we learn what is happening there. The last story on the show is from Mike Henry an involved parent. We here the frightening escalation of punishment his son received from the school district and in a post script I share another “Racism” story in it’s not racism, it’s EGO....

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[ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:11:05 -0800 ]


Senior Dad #53- Less Money, More Issues
This show has two “Briefs”. Mel Levine chats with me about “Trust”. I am also joined by Susan Barnes the founder of “Classes for Causes and we learn what is happening there. The last story on the show is from Mike Henry an involved parent. We here the frightening escalation of punishment his son received from the school district and in a post script I share another “Racism” story in it’s not racism, it’s EGO....

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[ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:11:05 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 052- Moves of Change
Kris Olson was one of the founders of Parents for Public Schools in Waco, Texas. Kris has witnessed some very critical times for her city and its school system. Kris was in school when the courts ordered desegregation. In her lifetime she has seen the system go from promoting busing to discontinuing busing. Her entire family is a product of the Waco school system. Her city has grown and learned and Kris shares with us what that journey was like.We introduce a new feature called a brief. This w...

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[ Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:39:48 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 052- Moves of Change
Kris Olson was one of the founders of Parents for Public Schools in Waco, Texas. Kris has witnessed some very critical times for her city and its school system. Kris was in school when the courts ordered desegregation. In her lifetime she has seen the system go from promoting busing to discontinuing busing. Her entire family is a product of the Waco school system. Her city has grown and learned and Kris shares with us what that journey was like.We introduce a new feature called a brief. This w...

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[ Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:39:48 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 051- I Am Potential
Patrick Henry Hughes was born enabled. His father, Patrick John, relates that when Patrick was four months old, the sound of the piano soothed the child, and by the time Patrick Henry was a-one-year old he was playing tunes on the piano. In the ensuing years Patrick Henry learned to play the trumpet and developed his voice. When Patrick applied to college he wanted to be in the pep band. The band director said ‘no problem’, however, all pep band members were also members of the marching ban...

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[ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:47:40 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 051- I Am Potential
Patrick Henry Hughes was born enabled. His father, Patrick John, relates that when Patrick was four months old, the sound of the piano soothed the child, and by the time Patrick Henry was a-one-year old he was playing tunes on the piano. In the ensuing years Patrick Henry learned to play the trumpet and developed his voice. When Patrick applied to college he wanted to be in the pep band. The band director said ‘no problem’, however, all pep band members were also members of the marching ban...

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[ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:47:40 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 051- I Am Potential
Patrick Henry Hughes was born enabled. His father, Patrick John, relates that when Patrick was four months old, the sound of the piano soothed the child, and by the time Patrick Henry was a-one-year old he was playing tunes on the piano. In the ensuing years Patrick Henry learned to play the trumpet and developed his voice. When Patrick applied to college he wanted to be in the pep band. The band director said‘no problem’, however, all pep band members were also members of the marching band...

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[ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:47:40 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 050- Being quiet is not an option
When faced with a situation where a parent feels that a school system is not doing all it can for their children, some parents just complain. Some parents write letters and some parents, like Los Angeles parent Bill Ring, act. Bill got involved. He was on district parent advisory committee and when that was not yielding results, he started his own parent organization. When he was not satisfied with his child’s middle school choices he worked with others to start a charter middle school. Th...

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[ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:48:05 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 050- Being quiet is not an option
When faced with a situation where a parent feels that a school system is not doing all it can for their children, some parents just complain. Some parents write letters and some parents, like Los Angeles parent Bill Ring, act. Bill got involved. He was on district parent advisory committee and when that was not yielding results, he started his own parent organization. When he was not satisfied with his child’s middle school choices he worked with others to start a charter middle school. Th...

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[ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:48:05 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 049- What type of change do you want?
The small school movement and the charter school movement are definitely forces that are having increasing impact on public schools. It is hard to find a more out-spoken advocate for both of these movements as Joe Nathan. He was active in the formulation of small charter schools at the beginning of the modern-day small-schools movement. He is the Director of the University of Minnesota Center for School Change. The center features and promotes charter schools. This is Joe’s first visit to ...

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[ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:15:07 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 049- What type of change do you want?
The small school movement and the charter school movement are definitely forces that are having increasing impact on public schools. It is hard to find a more out-spoken advocate for both of these movements as Joe Nathan. He was active in the formulation of small charter schools at the beginning of the modern-day small-schools movement. He is the Director of the University of Minnesota Center for School Change. The center features and promotes charter schools. This is Joe’s first visit to ...

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[ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:15:07 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 049- What type of change do you want?
The small school movement and the charter school movement are definitely forces that are having increasing impact on public schools. It is hard to find a more out-spoken advocate for both of these movements as Joe Nathan. He was active in the formulation of small charter schools at the beginning of the modern-day small-schools movement. He is the Director of the University of Minnesota Center for School Change. The center features and promotes charter schools. This is Joes first visit to a ...

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[ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:15:07 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 048- The Observant Witness
The news business has been changing even before that runner burst through the door, breathless to deliver her earth-shattering news. Nanette Asimov was not in the business that far back, but has been the mainstay of the Education Beat for the San Francisco Chronicle for over twenty years. Her focus is on state and national issues and has recently begun investigating special education and autism. Her stories are insightful, informative, and occasionally controversial, as her words describe a vi...

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[ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:38:56 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 048- The Observant Witness
The news business has been changing even before that runner burst through the door, breathless to deliver her earth-shattering news. Nanette Asimov was not in the business that far back, but has been the mainstay of the Education Beat for the San Francisco Chronicle for over twenty years. Her focus is on state and national issues and has recently begun investigating special education and autism. Her stories are insightful, informative, and occasionally controversial, as her words describe a vi...

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[ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:38:56 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 047- Life is Good
When we first met Senior Dad-to-be, Bob Brockob, he was filled with the anticipation of impending fatherhood. On this his forth visit to our show we have a 10 month check in with Bob to find out how this minimalist architect and education chair of OceanFilmFest.org is adjusting to being the dad of Max and how it has changed his life. For some reason the issue of inclusion seems to invoke strong passions. Everyone views it differently. Add in the prescription for a least restrictive environmen...

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[ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:28:34 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 047- Life is Good
When we first met Senior Dad-to-be, Bob Brockob, he was filled with the anticipation of impending fatherhood. On this his forth visit to our show we have a 10 month check in with Bob to find out how this minimalist architect and education chair of OceanFilmFest.org is adjusting to being the dad of Max and how it has changed his life. For some reason the issue of inclusion seems to invoke strong passions. Everyone views it differently. Add in the prescription for a least restrictive environmen...

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[ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:28:34 -0700 ]


Senior Dad 046- Should All Information Be Secret?
What if all your familys medical history could not be accessed? Not for you parents, nor your grand parents. It would definitely make it difficult to figure out to which illnesses your child is susceptible. Unfortunately, this is what has happened to medical research and illness data in this country. Derva Davis, author of The Secret History of the War on Cancer, and is the Director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, talks with Senior ...

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[ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:46:04 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 046- Should All Information Be Secret?
What if all your familys medical history could not be accessed? Not for you parents, nor your grand parents. It would definitely make it difficult to figure out to which illnesses your child is susceptible. Unfortunately, this is what has happened to medical research and illness data in this country. Derva Davis, author of The Secret History of the War on Cancer, and is the Director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, talks with Senior ...

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[ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:46:04 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 045- Fighters for Justice
Do school districts lie to parents of extra needs children? Joann Collins thinks so. An extra needs advocate for over 15 years and a mother of two grown children with extra needs she has written a book about it. "Disability Deception: Lies Disability Educators Tell and How Parents Can Beat Them at Their Own Game". JoAnn Talks to Senior Dad Stan Goldberg about the book and how parents can be effective when working with schools and school districts. They talk about the shocking Autism numbers i...

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[ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:19:09 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 045- Fighters for Justice
Do school districts lie to parents of extra needs children? Joann Collins thinks so. An extra needs advocate for over 15 years and a mother of two grown children with extra needs she has written a book about it. "Disability Deception: Lies Disability Educators Tell and How Parents Can Beat Them at Their Own Game". JoAnn Talks to Senior Dad Stan Goldberg about the book and how parents can be effective when working with schools and school districts. They talk about the shocking Autism numbers i...

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[ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:19:09 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 044- Pebbles in a Shoe
Heddi Craft is an educator. She has taught school on most levels K-6 and has been a consultant for the Curriculum Leadership Institute. After moving to Santa Cruz, California, and beginning to raise a family she noticed how quickly her son learned the lessons from his $12-20 puzzles. Looking around for a better solution than purchasing more learning tools at the pace of her sons voracious appetite, she founded the Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz, a membership based lending library ...

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[ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:13:41 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 044- Pebbles in a Shoe
Heddi Craft is an educator. She has taught school on most levels K-6 and has been a consultant for the Curriculum Leadership Institute. After moving to Santa Cruz, California, and beginning to raise a family she noticed how quickly her son learned the lessons from his $12-20 puzzles. Looking around for a better solution than purchasing more learning tools at the pace of her sons voracious appetite, she founded the Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz, a membership based lending library ...

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[ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:13:41 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 043- Two Afflictions
Lice. Even saying the word can make your scalp itch. I can remember that creepy feeling each time we received a note form school informing us that lice have been detected in our school. Check the heads, wash the linens and heads with toxic soaps and think unkind thoughts about the children that brought that unwelcome vermin into our environment. And then do it again 10 days later. Dale Clayton is an entomologist, a professor at the University of Utah, and he tells us new things about lice, a...

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[ Thu, 3 Jan 2008 09:53:05 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 043- Two Afflictions
Lice. Even saying the word can make your scalp itch. I can remember that creepy feeling each time we received a note form school informing us that lice have been detected in our school. Check the heads, wash the linens and heads with toxic soaps and think unkind thoughts about the children that brought that unwelcome vermin into our environment. And then do it again 10 days later. Dale Clayton is an entomologist, a professor at the University of Utah, and he tells us new things about lice, a...

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[ Thu, 3 Jan 2008 09:53:05 -0800 ]


Senior Dad 042- Cutting Edge
Sir Ken Robinson is one of the foremost critical thinkers in the world today in the fields of creativity, ingenuity, and education. He is to those fields what Stephen Hawking is to physics. We learn Sir Kens views on the best direction for education to change, including No Child Left Behind, Inclusion, ADHD, education and the arts, education for the workplace and equality in schools.Sir Ken has sampled first hand different types of educational methods. He was born into a modest income family ...

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[ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:27:38 -0800 ]

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