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Welcome to Roots and Wings: Voices of Independent Schools.


This podcast, sponsored by La Jolla Country Day School, explores the topic of independent schools. Host Inez Odom interviews experts in the field to offer a multi-faceted view of the topic from many perspectives.

Nov 6, 2018

Episode 012:  Leading with Dignity  

Featuring Donna Hicks, Ph.D., Harvard University

Based at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University for more than two decades, Donna Hicks, Ph.D., has successfully applied her signature dignity model on a global stage. Her clients  include the World Bank,...


Nov 5, 2018

Episode 011: The Team, The Team

Featuring Jeff Hutzler, Director of Athletics and Physical Education,  La Jolla Country Day School.

The athletic program at La Jolla Country Day School provides student-athletes with an opportunity to broaden their educational experiences through a variety of team and individual sports by...


Nov 5, 2018

Episode 010: Through the Lens of Art

Featuring Cindy Bravo, Director of Visual and Performing Arts,  La Jolla Country Day School.

Our mission in the arts is to provide an intellectual foundation through hands-on production in an array of media that develops confident, creative thinkers who form a lifelong appreciation...


Nov 5, 2018

Episode 009: Kindergarten Readiness

Featuring Terri Zimmerman, Kindergarten Educator, La Jolla Country Day School

As a kindergarten teacher for over thirty years, Terri Zimmerman brings ideas, enthusiasm and insight into kindergarten readiness that is rooted both in experience and information. Through her playful sense...


Nov 5, 2018

Episode 008: Citizenship and Developing Student Agency

Featuring Jonathan Shulman, Director, Center for Excellence in Citizenship, AP Government & AP World History Educator, La Jolla Country Day School

Featuring Dan Norland, J.D., Center for Excellence in Citizenship, History Educator, Humanities Department, La Jolla...