Teachable Moments

As rites of passage go, few are as momentous as college graduation. The commencement ceremony marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another. To ensure a smooth process, students should plan ahead and stay informed of deadlines.Visit SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org/teachable for more segments and full transcripts.Learn more about the College of Charleston here.

A summer job gives kids more than spending money. It builds grit: showing up, taking feedback, and sticking with a task when it’s not easy. Visit SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org/teachable for more segments and full transcripts.Learn more about the College of Charleston here.

With Daylight Saving in the rearview mirror, many people are asking why we continue with this bi-annual ritual. Cindy Mae, a professor of psychology at the College of Charleston, co-authored a study that looked at how your chronotype plays a critical role in how we think.Visit SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org/teachable for more segments and full transcripts.

The mental health of adolescents remains a serious and growing problem. In 2021, 42% of high school students reported feeling sad or hopeless, up from 26% in 2009.Visit SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org/teachable for more segments and full transcripts.

More than 124 million children across the world are considered obese. Childhood obesity leads to poor mental and physical health outcomes and sets them up for a lifelong trajectory of poor health.Visit SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org/teachable for more segments and full transcripts.