The Common Ground Speaker Series |
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Stanbridge Academy is proud to be a member school of the Common Ground Speaker Series. Each school year, Common Ground presents distinguished speakers in education, parenting, and health at venues across the San Francisco Peninsula. Parents, faculty and staff at the 44 member schools attend Common Ground events free of charge. Guests from non-member schools and the general community are welcome to register and attend virtual live stream events for a non-refundable $10 fee. Registration closes two hours before the start of each event or when maximum registration is reached.
Upcoming Events
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 7:00 P.M. | VIRTUAL
Solving the Crisis of Our Men & Boys: Closing the Achievement Gap * Lee Fertig, Head of School at The Nueva School, in conversation with Richard Reeves, PhD (December 2023) |
Visit the Common Ground Speaker Series website for details and highlights of previous Common Ground speakers, the list of member schools, videos, and more.
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Prior Events
Click below for summary descriptions of past presentations, and visit the Common Ground home page for access to videos of previous speakers and highlights from past seasons. – * Current school year.
PARENTING
Making Peace with Discomfort: When is it okay to let kids struggle?
* Lisa Damour, PhD (September 2023)
* Lisa Damour, PhD (September 2023)
The Ever-Changing Brain: Best Practices for Nurturing Every Child’s Unique Neurodiversity
* Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD with Ben Powers (November 2023)
* Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD with Ben Powers (November 2023)
Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides
Terri Givens, Ph.D. in conversation with Rosetta Lee
Terri Givens, Ph.D. in conversation with Rosetta Lee
Building Resilience: Preparing Teens to Thrive in Uncertain Times
Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Hunt, Gather, Parent: Raising Kind Humans
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.
HEALTH
Teen EF Skills: Strategies for Middle and High School
* Dr. Pardis Khosravi and The Schwab Learning Center at the CHC (October 2023)
* Dr. Pardis Khosravi and The Schwab Learning Center at the CHC (October 2023)
The Essentials of Executive Functioning
Adele Diamond, Ph.D. and Vivien Kiel, Ph.D.
Adele Diamond, Ph.D. and Vivien Kiel, Ph.D.
Eat to Beat Depression: Nutrition and Mental Health
Dr. Drew Ramsey
Dr. Drew Ramsey
Broader Look at Protective Factors Against Childhood Depression
Dr. Shashank Joshi with Dr. Amy Heneghan
Dr. Shashank Joshi with Dr. Amy Heneghan
Emotional Intelligence: Unlocking the Power of Emotions
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Combating Loneliness Through Connection and Community
Kasley Killam, MPH
Kasley Killam, MPH
EDUCATION
College Transitions: Essential Skills to Thrive on Campus and Beyond
* Ana Homayoun & Prof. Louis Newman (October 2023)
* Ana Homayoun & Prof. Louis Newman (October 2023)
What Your Kids Are Doing Online (and The Truth About How It Makes Them Feel)
Dr. Dolly Klock and Michael Robb
Dr. Dolly Klock and Michael Robb
