Behavioral Support
For many students, help in the classroom goes beyond academic support. Host Chris Coffey talks to West40’s behavior analyst Holly McCarthy to hear how behavioral…
Category: My Healthy Schools
Pathway to College
A student’s pathway to college can look any number of ways. West40’s Chris Coffey talks to Blanca Jara of Morton College to hear how high…
Mental Health Needs
Mental health support is more accessible than ever for Illinois’ students and educators. West40’s Nicole Pieranunzi describes a new state program that school districts can…
Remote Learning Revolution
Remote learning changed the definition of school for millions of American students and teachers during the pandemic. Opinions and results were mixed at the time. …
Heart Healthy Month 2022 with Jennifer Smiley of AHA
Dr. Klaisner is joined by Jennifer Smiley, Youth Market Director of the American Heart Association, to discuss heart healthy suggestions for our students and teachers!
Policy Recommendation with Jeff Tarr
Dr. Klaisner is joined by Jeff Tarr, Communications Specialist, to discuss policy recommendations regarding the teacher shortage in Illinois.
COVID-19 and Teacher Shortage with Jeff Tarr
Dr. Klaisner is joined by Jeff Tarr, Communications Specialist, to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the teacher shortage in Illinois.
Educator Shortage Survey with Jeff Tarr
Dr. Klaisner is joined by Jeff Tarr, Communications Specialist to discuss the education shortage survey in Illinois. Dr. Klaisner, President of IARSS, explains how IARSS is…
The Pandemic with Jeff Tarr
Dr. Klaisner is joined by Jeff Tarr, Communications Specialist, to discuss the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Technology with Jeff Tarr
Dr. Klaisner is joined by Jeff Tarr, Communications Specialist, to discuss Technology.