Willow Oak Weekly

Lindsay and Brian are joined by Miss Alicia Bell, Science teacher and Yoga Club Impresario of Willow Oak!

Lindsay and Brian sit down with Pam and Tricia, teachers of art and music at Willow Oak to talk creative flow and what's important to know as the parent of a young artist.

Brian and Lindsay wrap up the year with some listener questions, which reveal some embarrassing gaps in Brian's world knowledge.

Lindsay and Brian discuss plans for the holidays, traditions, and good will towards men.

Brian and Lindsay talk holidays, family, and the Annual Fund! Lacking a guest, we're just celebrating being not guest-less but host-ful! Accompaniment:"Sincerely" & "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

We're back! After a two week hiatus, Brian and Lindsay sit down with Thaddeus Dasher of Hickory class, who's been at Willow Oak since the beginning! Hear his life lessons and insights on how he's grown at Willow Oak. Accompaniment: "Adventures inAdventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Lindsay and Brian are joined by Head of School Susan Johnstone, who shares with us her philosophy, experience, and hopes in the Montessori community and curriculum. Accompaniment:"Sincerely" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Brian and Lindsay are joined by EC Educator Beth Hoffman, who shares with us the nature of Willow Oak's Exceptional Child educational program structure. We talk about ways to express and explain the diverse student body our children are part of, to those students who may not have had that experience yet. Accompaniment:"Late Night Radio" & "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Lindsay and Brian chat with board member Jennie Boysen about the benefits of donation, the challenges of fundraising, and the price of coffee. Stay tuned after their conversation for a special interview with two students, Owen and Nicholas, who talk track, the Run Club, and Cross Country with Coach Lindsay! Hickory's Yoga Class signups: https://forms.gle/YKHZvnsgrVfqse2FA Accompaniment: "Sincerely" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brian and Lindsay host Author, Educator, and Marine Corps Veteran Sarah Plummer Taylor, a WOM parent of two and Foundation Board member. We discuss Sarah's career both in and after the Marine Corps, and how service in the military informs both Sarah and Brian in their day to day lives. Her story will inspire you! Stay tuned after the show for an interview with Alma and Lily, two of our school's Safety Patrol. Thanks to Shelby for our sign-off tonight! Find Sarah at www.sempersarah.com for more. Email the podcast at [email protected]. Accompaniment: "Funky Boxstep" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brian and fellow Willow Oak Dad BJ Anderson talk friendships between kids, between parents, and how to help our kids be better friends. Listener Discretion: This episode includes discussion of Exceptional Children. We seek an inclusive and compassionate environment and welcome any insight on this episode at [email protected]. Stay tuned for a future episode where our guest is an EC educator, with advice and discussion of how to best discuss this topic with adults and children alike. Thank you for listening! Accompaniment:"Frogs Legs Rag" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Brian and Lindsay talk about how to make friends and influence people, how they've built relationships within the WOM community, and how you can. This episode features a bonus at the end: interviews with two WOM students who attended the recent Turtle Island camping trip and Haw River day trip. Stay tuned after the episode for the scoop! Support our school by buying our merchandise: https://bit.ly/3ZrFhuqConsider a donation to help our children and yours: https://bit.ly/3XvkIe1 Accompaniment:"Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Foundation Board members Lindsay Dentel and Brian Karasek get started with introductions of themselves and a conversation about what brought them to Willow Oak and what's going on in the school community! Get started yourself by checking out the Campfire Signup and get involved!