Ep 208: Personal essays in language arts classes; CPR training in schools saves lives

Summary: This week, Ryan talks about giving students more opportunities for personal essay writing throughout their K-12 careers to improve writing skills and present a valuable opportunity for teachers to get to know their students better. Sarah talks about a traumatic experience at school, underscoring the critical importance of CPR training and the implementation of life safety education within schools. Tune in! <br><br>Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. <br><br>Articles:<br><br>https://www.edutopia.org/article/importance-personal-essay-high-school?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=Winter+24&amp;utm_id=Winter24&amp;utm_term=student+personal+essay&amp;utm_content=practitioner<br><br>https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/12/15/pembroke-pines-teen-who-suffered-cardiac-arrest-returns-to-school-to-meet-staff-who-saved-his-life/ <br><br>https://www.projectadam.com/ProjectADAM/Our-Team<br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) ; Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse