Dawn Janow, Chairperson of the Park Board of Commissioners and Emily Swift, Community Outreach Coordinator join us on What’s Up Bainbridge to kick off our several part series about the Park & Recreation District.  We’ll explore the history of the organization, why and how it was formed, some of the many significant changes that have occurred over the years and the many unique and varied experiences it provides for island residents of all ages.

In this edition we discuss several aspects including the new website for the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center (BIRC) and its open house, this Saturday, October 2nd, the very popular park passport program and the pumpkin carving contest scheduled for October 16.  We also talk about the very creative Haunted Hayride at Battle Point Park that will take place the evenings of October 19, 20 and 21st.

For more information about the parks, go to:

https://biparks.org

or call 206-842-2302

Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross

Author Kieran O’Mahony joins us again today on What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss more about his new book, The Brain-Based Classroom.

O’Mahony, a PhD, is Founding Principal of the Institute for Connecting Neuroscience with Teaching and Learning, USA, and Founder and Chairman of the Board of Neural Education.

This discussion highlights strategies using a cognitive approach to raising children for the 21st century.

In his book, he translates findings from educational neuroscience into a new paradigm of practices suitable for any teacher. Kieran explains that the human brain is a site of spectacular capacity for joy, motivation, and personal satisfaction, and explains how educators can harness its potential to help children reach truly fulfilling goals.  Using this innovative collection of brain-centric strategies, teachers can transform their classrooms into deep learning spaces that support their students through self-regulation and mindset shifts.

Visit his website: https://neuraleducation.org

Credits: BCB host, Bob Ross; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross