ClassCast Podcast Ep.033 features host Ryan Tibbens sharing his views about reopening schools in the fall and, more importantly, advice about how teachers, administrators, parents, and students can all adjust their rhetoric to achieve better results. In recent weeks, social media posts from parents and from teachers have turned increasingly vitriolic, illogical, and unproductive. Private pages and Facebook groups have emerged catering to every possible reopening preference, and in those echo chambers, the people who are supposed to care most about students -- parents and teachers -- seem to have lost focus on the purpose of school -- education. From concerns about childcare to teachers' health, from tax rates to technology, we would all benefit from a little more composure and compromise. Check out this sub-30 minute episode and let us know what you think. 

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ClassCast Podcast Ep.032 features college admissions expert and Princeton College Consulting co-founder Benjamin Caldarelli speaking with host Ryan Tibbens about higher education, helping students prepare for the admissions process, improving schools, and how to better serve both students and our communities. As a former English professor and current admissions advisor/entrepreneur, Benjamin offers insights into the "education space" that few students, parents, teachers, or professors fully understand because most people don't see the many angles that he has experienced. This episode includes discussions about adjunct faculty and tenure, developing the "whole student," cultural support of public education, and more.  Enjoy this episode, learn from Mr. Caldarelli's insights, and think about how his ideas could improve the schools around you. 

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This clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.032 features host and tutor Ryan Tibbens speaking with college admissions expert and Princeton College Consulting co-founder Benjamin Caldarelli about the college application process, the significance of good essays and letters of recommendation, holistic evaluations, and pandemic-related changes in the process, including schools going "test optional." This highlight offers both insights into the admissions process itself AND useful advice and ideas to help students who will be applying to college soon. 

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In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.032, college admissions expert Benjamin Caldarelli describes his ideal school, how to create a better school environment, and how pandemic-related pressures might ultimately change higher education. "What's your ideal school?" is a standard question included in all ClassCast Podcasts, but it only occasionally generates a highlight clip; in this case, Benjamin addresses students' needs before school design, offers concrete examples of his vision, and then transitions into how COVID-19 might force higher education to evolve in the coming years. For those interested in how higher education could better serve students or what the future may hold, this clip is not to be missed. 

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In this clip from ClassCast Podcast Ep.032, co-founder of Princeton College Consulting Benjamin Caldarelli and host Ryan Tibbens discuss the pressures that students face, pressures from grades and college admissions, and how those feelings can inhibit learning and derail education. Both speakers agree that many people's grades-above-all mentality is counterproductive -- it does not increase learning, personal development, nor chances college acceptance. Listen to this clip and learn more about how grading could change in ways that would ultimately improve students' learning, intrinsic motivation, and purpose. 

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​ClassCast Podcast Ep.029 features Kaplan's Entrepreneur in Residence Megan O'Connor speaking with host Ryan Tibbens about the new Boost Year program, entrepreneurship in education, and how formal education might change after COVID-19 pressures. Ms. O'Connor shares her own educational and professional background, including her work at education tech firms, and her beliefs about how college will change to better prepare students for careers. Her current project, Kaplan's Boost Year, is an alternative to the traditional gap year experience, designed to improve students' career readiness prior to entering college. 

Anyone interested in gap years, career preparation, or entrepreneurship in the field of education will find immense value in this episode.  Be sure to like, follow, share, and comment to let us know what you think!

ClassCast Podcast Clip 029.1 features Megan O'Connor, a successful entrepreneur in the education field, talking with host Ryan Tibbens about her role and responsibilities as Kaplan's Entrepreneur in Residence. If you are interested in entrepreneurship, innovating in the education space, or a career in business, Ms. O'Connor shares useful insights in this quick clip.  Be sure to like, follow, share, and comment to let us know what you think! 

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ClassCast Podcast Clip 029.2 features Kaplan Entrepreneur in Residence Megan O'Connor describing the new Boost Year program, how it works, and what if offers students who are looking for a different educational experience before college.  Students who are considering a gap year or alternate path between high school and college might consider what a Boost Year offers in terms of career insights and readiness. Be sure to life, follow, share, and comment to let us know what you think! 

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