Dawson faculty Katie Figg and Sara Greenspan join Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Brandon Wiley in a conversation about project-based learning in early childhood education at Dawson. In this episode, our te

Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood with Sara Lev

Jan 29th, 2024 31m 43s

Author and educator Sara Lev joins Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Brandon Wiley in a conversation about project-based learning in early childhood education. In this episode, they discuss the common misconc

Find What Lights Your Heart in Nature with Farmer Steph

Oct 3rd, 2023 31m 44s

During her inaugural visit to Las Vegas to help the School bring new life to the Ruffin Organic Garden, Farmer Stephanie McDonough joined us to share her journey from a marketing job at the NBA Headquarters to farming with kids. Farmer Steph is

The Campfire Principle with Charles Vogl

Sep 5th, 2023 45m 30s

Charles Vogl joins Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Head of School Roxanne Stansbury in an important conversation about building community and belonging in this era of loneliness. As Dawson dives into its Core Value of Belonging, Char

Kindergarten Take Over: How do you level up? Part 3

Jun 29th, 2023 11m 20s

We have a special treat for our Dawson Podcast listeners: a three-episode dose of SWEETNESS in your earbuds from our Dawson Kindergarten show hosts! In the spring, students learned all about our school-wide throughline, LEVEL UP. Then, we passe

Kindergarten Take Over: How do you level up? Part 2

Jun 29th, 2023 22m 21s

Kindergarten Take Over: How do you level up? Part 1

Jun 29th, 2023 15m 53s

Transforming Student Experiences with Dr. Denise Pope

Nov 29th, 2022 26m 43s

Dawson was fortunate to welcome Challenge Success co-founder Dr. Denise Pope back to the podcast during a recent campus visit in November for a conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. In this episode, they discuss the work tha

Building and Sustaining a Culture of Belonging at Dawson

Apr 19th, 2022 52m 14s

CultureEd Collective Co-Founders Kori McMillion and Jacinta Williams join Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop for an in-depth conversation about their important work of helping independent schools build a

Tech For Good with Blake Resnick

Jan 10th, 2022 42m 51s

Dawson Alum and BRINC Drones Founder/CEO Blake Resnick '13 (recently named the youngest honoree of the 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact list) joins Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Director of Academic Innovation and Design Rich

Finding Your Boarding School Match, Part 2

Dec 23rd, 2021 24m 32s

In Part two of this conversation with six boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, you'll learn about how boarding schools are focusing on the health and wellness of their students,

Finding Your Boarding School Match, Part 1

Dec 21st, 2021 37m 36s

In part one of this conversation, you'll meet our guest boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. Topics include the importance of the parent/school partnership while attending board

Boarding School Admissions, Part 3

Oct 17th, 2021 31m 48s

In part three of our series on boarding school admissions with eight experts in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, learn how they're helping students find their best-fit schools, how they're moving towards more inclusive

Boarding School Admissions, Part 2

Oct 12th, 2021 29m 12s

In part two of our conversation with eight boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, you'll learn about the opportunities that have come out of the pandemic for admissions offices, h

Boarding School Admissions, Part 1

Oct 5th, 2021 24m 45s

In part one of this conversation, you'll meet our guest boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. Topics include strong parent partnerships, mental health and wellness for students,

Curriculum Innovations

Sep 8th, 2021 35m 24s

We're kicking off the 2021-2022 school year with Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Brandon Wiley in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop about curriculum innovations at Dawson and around the wor

The Role of Schools in a Lifelong Learning Model

Apr 27th, 2021 1h 2m

This is the time of continuous learning. In this episode, Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by Donna Orem, president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), for an in-depth conversation about the ways in which

Independent School Associations & Education with Mark Crotty

Mar 31st, 2021 25m 10s

Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by Mark Crotty, the executive director of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). They discuss the essential skills students need to thrive, what they hope schools learn from th

Modern Learning & How Schools Can Evolve with Sanje Ratnavale

Feb 25th, 2021 22m 11s

In this episode, Dawson welcomes Sanje Ratnavale, founder and president of Online Education Strategies for Independent Schools (OESIS), to the podcast! In conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, Sanje discusses the opportuniti

Feb 11th, 2021 35m 8s

In this episode, Dawson welcomes Dean of UNLV's Honors College Dr. Andrew Hanson to the show! In conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, Dr. Hanson discusses the similarities between higher education and independent school edu

What's the Deal with Challenge Success?

Jan 25th, 2021 39m 49s

Dawson is proud to be Nevada's first and only school to partner with Challenge Success, which is affiliated with Stanford University and focuses on student wellbeing and engagement. In this episode, Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joi

The Empathy Advantage

Dec 10th, 2020 32m 36s

Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Head of School Roxanne Stansbury are joined by Dr. Mary Choi Kelly in a conversation about instilling empathy in our children. Dr. Kelly is the parent of a current Dawson student and an alumnus and man

Parenting During a Pandemic with Dr. Michael Thompson

Oct 28th, 2020 29m 6s

In this episode, New York Times bestselling author and speaker Dr. Michael Thompson joins Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. Following a Parent University virtual session with our Dawson community, Dr.

Reopening Schools During a Pandemic with Dr. Douglas Harris

Oct 22nd, 2020 39m 22s

Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and special guest Dr. Douglas Harris, a senior fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings and professor of economics at Tulane University. The

Caring For Our Campus

Mar 3rd, 2020 12m 50s

Dawson's Chief of Security & Campus Facilities Dennis Johnson in conversation with Assistant Head of School for Advancement Andrew Bishop about caring for our campus. From the logistics of afternoon carpool to the intentionality behind the land