Growing Up In Character: Recent Episodes

Darren McDonald

A weekly discussion on a Growth Mindset and how that relates to students and families. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/darren-mcdonald/support

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Thank you for tuning in this week to another edition of "Growing Up in Character" where I had the opportunity to speak with the Superintendent of Schools here in Morgan Hill, Mr. Steve Betando. We had a chat about TEAMWORK! I hope you enjoy.


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Thank you for tuning in to listen to our weekly podcast - Growing Up in Character! This week I sat down to talk about our word of the week - PASSION with one of our very own Kindergarten teachers, Ms. Ashley Zerr.


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Thank you for tuning into our weekly podcast called "Growing Up in Character". I had the opportunity to chat with out Assistant Superintendent of Ed Services, Ms. Pilar Vazquez-Vialva. I hope you enjoy our conversation!


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This week, I had the opportunity to speak with a teacher right here from El Toro Health Science Academy, Ms. Traci Golubock. We sat down and had a chat about the word of the week - CREATIVITY! I hope you enjoy listening.


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The week's interview is with my very own brother, Scot McDonald. We had a chance to talk about the word of the week - DESIRE and what that looked like in the McDonald house back in the day and today. I hope you enjoy our chat! I l love my brother, and if you had a chance to meet him, you would love him as much as I do!


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This week's podcast is where I sit down and have a conversation with the one and only, Mrs. Crane. We had a chat about the word of the week - KINDNESS. I hope you enjoy!


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Thank you for tuning in this week as I discuss the word of the week - PREPARATION. I invited the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Morgan Hill Unified School District, Mr. Glen Webb, to sit down and have a conversation about how important it is to be prepared. I hope you enjoy our chat!


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Thank you for taking the time to tune in this week as we talk about the word of the week - HONESTY. I invited a new teacher to El Toro Health Science Academy to sit down and have a chat about HONESTY. I hope you enjoy!


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Thank you for tuning in to listen to our weekly podcast - "Growing Up in Character." This week I have invited Ms. Judy Scovel, a teacher at El Toro Health Science Academy to join me in a conversation about the word of the week - FOCUS. I hope you enjoy!


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Hello Podcast listeners! I want to thank you for tuning in as I connect with my personal friend and colleague, Jeff Aguirre. Jeff is an educator in the Gilroy Unified School District and teaches Special Education. We have a conversation centered around COURAGE! Our desire is that the family unit gathers together to listen to our chat and then apply the word of the week to your family. I hope you enjoy listening!


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Listen to our weekly Podcast where we highlight the word of the week and invite a guest to have a discussion. This week we have Mrs. Mary Patterson, a MHUSD School Board Member, with us to talk about GRIT!


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The word of the week is READY. Listen to this podcast as I interview our one and only, Ms. Baker, on what it means to be ready at school, at home and in life. Enjoy!


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This week's conversation is with my mother, Mrs. Rita Robinson, as we talk about what Faith is in regards to children. Enjoy!


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The beginning chapter in "Growing Up in Character", join us each and every week as we highlight a Growth Mindset Word of the Week, interview local educators and more!


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