Lessons in Adolescence

Join us in exploring the many facets of adolescence from the adverse, to the awkward, to the awesome! Host Jason Cascarino and his guests, including educators, researchers, developmental scientists, thought leaders, and other caring adults, tell us why middle school can and should be awesome.

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Lessons in Adolescence

Season 2 Recap Part 1

October 05, 2022 • Youth-Nex: Remaking Middle School • Season 2

The production of our third season is officially underway! Our first episode will be available for listening on your preferred podcast platform later in October. Season Three will be packed with new guests, more lessons, and fresh showcases of research, practice and advocacy all focused on young adolescent learning and development.

Before we dive into Season Three, let’s listen in on some of the conversations we had with educators, researchers, and advocates in the field during Season Two. This is the first of two recap episodes for Season Two. Timestamps with the names and associations of our Season Two guests you’ll be hearing, as well as the full episode they are featured in, are below. And to get a full listen of the content we covered last season, be sure to look out for Part Two of our Season Two recap series.

1:48 - Nyasha Rusununguko from Higher Achievement - Episode 16
2:28 - Joel Daniel Harris from TomTod - Episode 28
3:33 - Julie DiPilato from Barnstable Public Schools - Episode 22
4:23 - Ashley Hemmy from American Student Assistance - Episode 22
5:53 - Julie Lammer from American Student Assistance - Episode 26
6:56 - Nyasha Rusununguko from Higher Achievement - Episode 16
8:20 - Joel Daniel Harris from TomTod - Episode 28
9:23 - Nadia K Selby from Citizen Schools - Episode 18
10:49 - Dr. Christine Bae from Virginia Commonwealth University - Episode 17
12:30 - Michael Stange from Chesterfield County Public Schools - Episode 17
13:24 - Nadia K Selby from Citizen Schools - Episode 18
14:37 - Tracyee Hogans Foster from Richmond Public Schools - Episode 17
15:20 - Michael Stange from Chesterfield County Public Schools - Episode 17
16:59 - Nadia K Selby from Citizen Schools - Episode 18
17:27 - Tracyee Hogans Foster from Richmond Public Schools - Episode 17
19:20 - Joel Daniel Harris from TomTod - Episode 28
20:42 - Nyasha Rusununguko from Higher Achievement - Episode 16
21:35 - Joel Daniel Harris from TomTod - Episode 18
23:14 - Dr. Rahaul Choudaha from Morning Consult - Episode 26