Listen "232 Part of the Family - Parents & Advisors as Partners"
Episode Synopsis
AMDG. What exactly is a Kolbe advisor? Advisors Rylan Buchanan and Krysten Pizzurro join the Kolbecast to share an insider-look at how the academic advisor team collaborates with parents and students to meet their academic goals, from course selection to college planning. Rylan and Krysten talk about their backgrounds in homeschooling and their journeys to becoming Kolbe advisors; how the advisor role developed into what it is today; the services available to families; the questions everyone should ask their advisors; and some surprising ways your advisor might be able to help you in your homeschooling journey.
Links mentioned & relevant:
Help Center article on parent partnership meetings
2024-25 parent partnership meeting schedule
Grade Reporting section in Kolbe.org Help Center
Scheduling the Elementary and Middle School Day article
Principle of Subsidiarity article
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Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to [email protected] and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
Links mentioned & relevant:
Help Center article on parent partnership meetings
2024-25 parent partnership meeting schedule
Grade Reporting section in Kolbe.org Help Center
Scheduling the Elementary and Middle School Day article
Principle of Subsidiarity article
Related Kolbecast episodes
228 No Holding Back
151 Joyful Discoveries for Preschoolers
197 Tools in a Toolbox: Student Support
61 Middle Ground
230 A Multi-Pronged Approach to College Prep
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to [email protected] and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles). Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!
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