- Cassia County School District 151
- Cassia411 Podcast

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Mr. Ramezani Talks Revitalizing the Teaching of Math
by Debbie Crithchfield on 11/18/2020 Length: 12:17Meet Mr. Ramezani, at Declo Junior High! He is new to Cassia and came to teaching in an unconventional way. A Persian teacher at a medical school at one time, Mr. Ramezani came to Twin Falls and after a life changing accident, found himself pursuing a teaching career in math. He talks about how he approaches students and why "Math is Life". You just might start to believe him.. ;)
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Matt Cook, Owner of Goode Motor, Talks Workforce & Workforce Needs
by Debbie Crithchfield on 11/18/2020 Length: 18:14Listen to the discussion with a local business owner as he shares his thoughts and experiences about thinking through career paths. There are many opportunities for students outside of traditional university pathways. Leaving stereotypes behind, you might some new approaches for education serving your interests and skills.
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Chet Jeppeson, Dept of Labor, Talks Training Students Early for the Job Market
by Debbie Crithchfield on 11/18/2020 Length: 21:08Mr. Jeppeson, workforce consultant for the Idaho Dept. Labor, shares his experience gained from working with employers. Training students to be efffective in the job market starts early and needs good reinforcement.
The attached flyers are informational regarding our training programs. One of the flyers is for participants, the other is for business partners interested in participating.
The number to reach Jeppeson at the Dept Labor is: 208-678-5518 ext 3109
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Mr. Seely, JVE principal, Talks Procedures in Schools to Keep Kids Safe
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/21/2020 Length: 18:11If you are looking for a more detailed description of what a typical day would be like at an elementary, this is the right listen for you.
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Jessica Johnson, BJHS teacher, Talks Students, Learning and New Attitudes
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/19/2020 Length: 13:30Ms. Johnson shares her feelings about students returning to the classroom and how her atiitude will guide the atmosphere in her classroom.
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Mr. Shumway, Cassia High Principal, Talks Faculty and Staff in the new year
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/19/2020 Length: 11:09Student safety is only one aspect of overall precautions for those at school. Staff and Faculty are also included in preventative measures and accomodations. Mr. Shumway talks about teacher and staff returning to school.
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Mrs. Merrell, Counselor at Declo JH, Talks Emotional Support for Students
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/19/2020 Length: 11:13Successful academics go hand in hand with strong emotional and behavioral support. Mrs. Merrell discusses this topic in the context of returning students. It's a great listen!
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Diana Gill, White Pine Principal, Talks Elementary Life in the COVID world
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/19/2020 Length: 8:48Mrs. Gill shares her thougts about bringing our younger students back to school and finding a way to celebrate back to school.
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Dr. Paul Pugh Talks Students Returning to the Arts
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/19/2020 Length: 12:18Getting back to school means math, reading and science, but it also means music, choir and band. Hear from the strings teacher how he plans to approach this area of school.
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Mr. Copmann, Burley JH Principal, Talks Starting School
by Debbie Crithchfield on 8/19/2020 Length: 10:52Mr. Copmann talks about getting back to school, welcoming students and how we see things coming together.
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D Critchfield talks Registration
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/3/2020 Length: 5:57We know you can't get enough of registration talk! Here's the same info, just said out loud.
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D Critchfield talks Back to School
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/3/2020 Length: 23:14Sorry it's a one woman voice, but here's some general talk about starting back to school.
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D Critchfield talks Mini Cassia Online Learning Academy
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/3/2020 Length: 11:03Adding more info to what is already available.
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Mrs. Harper Talks Tech Center and Career Skills
by Debbie Critchfield on 3/3/2020 Length: 16:24Hear from CADD (You will learn this acronym) Teacher, Lisha Harper about the advantages of a technical education and how her program and other programs help students beyond high school.
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Jed Thomas Talks Students and Motivation
by Debbie Critchfield on 1/17/2020 Length: 19:25You may have heard about Jed Thomas and his weekly blasts of motivation to students at BHS. Learn more about why he does it, how he decides what to talk about and what he thinks help youth navigate school and life.
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Mr. Bowden Talks helping kids and parents cope
by Debbie Critchfield on 1/10/2020 Length: 18:21In addition to the Connect program, we have a licensed therapist on the campuses on Declo Junior High and Cassia High School, through a grant project. Mr. Mathew Bowden talks about the challenges youth and their families are facing and how developing good communication skills, along with other skills, helps minimize some these life growing pains. He's a great resouce for our district!
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Mr. Johnston Talks About Reading at the Elementary Level
by Debbie Critchfield on 12/20/2019 Length: 14:41Moutain View Elementary Principal, Derek Johnston, offers his thoughts and tips about reading at home and with young kids.
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Jeanne Allen Talks Homelessness in Cassia
by Debbie Critchfield on 11/25/2019 Length: 15:35You may not have thought about it, but we have many homeless students and families in the district. This is a different conversation about students than we normally have. Listen to learn about it and an upcoming project to help.
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Ms. Johnson Talks Restorative Practices
by Debbie Critchfield on 11/14/2019 Length: 13:02Jessica Johnson, Burley Junior Science Teacher, uses a technique called restorative practices to help students at school. Restorative practices promote inclusiveness, relationship-building and problem-solving, through methods such as circles for teaching and conflict resolution. Listen to how Miss Johnson uses this practice and believes it helps her classroom structure.
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Talking about Why We Have Earlier Out Mondays
by Debbie Critchfield on 11/6/2019 Length: 9:46We have had them for years and we have more 12:30 early outs this year. We ask assistant Superintendent, Sandra Miller about the whys and expected outcomes.
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Randy Winn talks Sportsmanship for Players and Parents
by Debbie Critchfield on 11/6/2019 Length: 13:26Although new to Burley High School and school athletics, Mr. Winn has a perspective as a referee and sports enthusiast. We humbly offer some suggestions about how to show support and passion while balancing sportsmanship. As a little bonus at the end, we talk about college athletes and their ability to be sponsored.
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Debbie C talks about Resolving Issues and Problems
by Debbie Critchfield on 10/14/2019 Length: 11:03Taking care of problems is an important part of making school a good place to be for students and families. Learn the adopted procedure for probelm resolution.
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Katie Muir talks SPARK After School Program
by Debbie Critchfield on 9/17/2019 Length: 12:51SPARK Afterschool is a program designed to continue the learning experience, in a different way than the school day, immediately after school. This is supported by a grant to specific elementary schools. Although there's a application process to be accepted into the free program, there is an all community afterschool event planned October 23th. Katie Muir, program director, shares the details.
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Website and App chat
by Debbie Critchfield on 9/3/2019 Length: 11:35We have updated our website and added features in the hopes of making info easier to find and access. The App is always a great tool on your phones too. Hear some quick tips about what's new!
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Trustee Moon Talk about the Connect Program
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/27/2019 Length: 15:37It's OK to say I need help! That's the message for Cassia students. Trustee Darin Moon talks about the groundbreaking district program. Connect is a resource to help address a broad range of personal difficulties that may be causing distress. Learn about the whys and hows of Connect.
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Kasey Heward, Cassia Teacher of the Year, talks about making student connections and teaching.
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/23/2019 Length: 11:47Teaching in the 21st century is different AND the same as teaching in other times. Mrs. Heward shares her thoughts about reaching students and making a difference. She also shares her recommendations for reading! Tune in as the Cassia Teacher of Year shares her experiences in teaching and how she plans to help her students this year.
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Mrs. Miller talks curriculum
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/13/2019 Length: 11:42Maybe you have never wondered how we decided which books to use in the classroom and who makes that decision, BUT, if you have tune in to a chat with Assistant Superintendent, Sandra Miller, to learn about the process.
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Pam Teeter talks about Registration
by Debbie Critchfield on 8/5/2019 Length: 14:26Listen to a few tips about registering your child this year with Superintendent assistant, Pam Teeter.
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Introduction to Podcast
by Debbie Critchfield on 7/24/2019 Length: 4:38We are excited about bringing you topics and information that can better help you navigate in your school and the district!
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Dr. Shank talks custodial and maintenance changes
by Debbie Critchfield on 7/26/2019 Length: 15:41There's a lot of talk about these changes and sitting down with Dr. Shank provides an insight to process and next steps.