S2E1   Experiential learning shows up in opportunities all over Lovett’s campus. It is just one strategy our faculty utilize to move our students closer to the practice of skill building and further from mere content acquisition. One shining example of this effort is in Ben Posten’s classroom. Ben has been a Middle School social studies teacher at The Lovett School for the past 40 years. He’s taught a variety of courses but in this episode you’ll hear about his eighth grade civic leadership class. Fran Turner is Lovett’s Director of Civic and Global Engagement. Mrs. Turner spends a great deal of energy not only supporting field work in the civic leadership program but also in curating a variety of service experiences, career engagements, and semester and exchange programs for our students. How could we hear about these tremendous opportunities for students without speaking to some civic leadership class participants? Lovett ninth graders, Anna Mefford and Will Byrne, speak with Living Lovett host Jessica Sant, discussing the impact of the class.  Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? What did you think of Season 1 of Living Lovett? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant. 

S2E0  We are on the edge of launching Living Lovett Season 2 , and to get listeners excited for what’s coming up, we’re turning the tables on Jessica Sant, Chief Engagement Officer at The Lovett School . On this episode Living Lovett host Jessica Sant is interviewed by producer Catherine O’Brien. What is in store for Season 2? What’s the best thing and what’s the biggest challenge about being at an independent school? Why a podcast? Has the podcast had any kind of positive impact already? Ms. Sant offers her thoughts on all these matters and more. “Engagement” is a big word at Lovett, and Jessica shares insight into what that means for the school and for her role. If you want to understand more about how Lovett is connecting and building relationships with all the parents and families of Lovett, this episode is a must. Living Lovett is produced by Catherine O’Brien of Branch Out Programs. Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? What did you think of Season 1 of Living Lovett? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant. 

S1E5  Humbling – the work of a parent is just that. No sooner than you think you’ve got the hang of this gig, your child goes and changes once again. Being a parent in 2022 is simply not for the faint of heart. On this season finale of Living Lovett, host Jessica Sant, Chief Engagement Officer at The Lovett School speaks with two Lovett parents-- Kerry Izard and Alethia Love. Both Alethia and Kerry have children who are Lovett grads, plus they both have recent grads in the Class of 2022. Why did Alethia and Kerry pick Lovett for their respective children? What sets Lovett apart from other independent schools? What can parents expect from being involved in a community like Lovett? All this and more on the season finale of Living Lovett. Special thanks: Tim Pitchford and Lovett’s Ellington Jazz Ensemble for providing the music for our show. Stewart Key, Class of 2022, designer of the Living Lovett cover art. Justin Abraham, Director of Communications, Mason Rooney, Social Media Manager, and Janie Beck, Chief Marketing Officer. Living Lovett is produced by Catherine O’Brien of Branch Out Programs. Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? What did you think of Season 1 of Living Lovett? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant. 

S1E4  Springtime on a high school campus is often filled with excitement and optimism, but there is much to do before the summer officially arrives, particularly for seniors. At The Lovett School, celebrations can’t begin for some until senior projects and diploma distinctions are officially submitted. Two Lovett seniors, Caki Staton and Margaret Hare, join Living Lovett host, Jessica Sant, to discuss why they pursued a diploma distinction and what’s more, why they focused their efforts on building a “one Lovett” community. Listeners will also hear from six other 12th graders who will introduce what they’ve been working on - their topics are wide-ranging but equally inspiring.  What is the objective of diploma distinctions at Lovett? Who advises students across their five-semesters of work? What’s the impact of experiential learning on students as they pursue these projects? These questions and more are answered on this episode.  Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant. 

S1E3 The College Counseling team at The Lovett School is often called upon to discuss the latest in applying to college, especially as the admission process seems to grow evermore mysterious and mercurial. Anita Hua, Director of College Counseling joins Living Lovett host Jessica Sant to talk about the challenges (and joys!) of engaging the journey to college, keeping in mind the unique needs of students and families. With an eight-year history working together, Ms. Hua and Ms. Sant have a lot to talk about. All Lovett college counselors have experience “on the other side of the desk,” that is, they all have worked in college admission. How does that experience translate into advising and guiding Lovett students?   Why is the unofficial motto of the College Counseling Office, “It Depends”? How can students and families keep some perspective during the application process? What constitutes a “tough” conversation? Do the college counselors ever tell a student where they should (or shouldn’t) apply? These questions and more are answered on this episode. Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant. 

S1E2 What does a school counselor do? Maybe this is a school administration role you might not have thought a lot about, but at The Lovett School, school counselors are here to be resources to students and parents alike. Sara Friedman is Director of K-12 Counseling at Lovett and she joins host Jessica Sant (Chief Engagement Officer at The Lovett School) to talk about skills, emotional developments of students, and the importance of resiliency. What kinds of topics do counselors cover with students? When do students meet with the counseling staff? When should parents expect to hear from a counselor? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of Living Lovett.    Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant.

S1E1 Welcome to Living Lovett: Stories from the Riverbank, a podcast of The Lovett School, a leading independent school in Atlanta, Georgia. On this inaugural episode, we meet Sandra Switzer who has taught at Lovett for the last 26 years. Ms. Switzer embodies the whole child promise championed by Lovett in many ways. Learn about Ms. Switzer’s journey to being a teacher and why she chose The Lovett School for her own children.   Your host is Jessica Sant, Chief Engagement Officer at The Lovett School. This story from the Riverbank illustrates how an education is not only a formative experience, but can have an impact on a generation and the generations to come. Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant.    

For nearly a century, The Lovett School has educated students by dedicating ourselves to the whole child promise. It takes parents, faculty, staff, and of course, students for this special community to fulfill that commitment and to continue to grow and thrive. Introducing Living Lovett: Stories from the Riverbank, a podcast of The Lovett School, a leading independent school in Atlanta, Georgia. Your host is Jessica Sant, Chief Engagement Officer at The Lovett School. On this show you’ll enjoy stories from teachers, alumni, students, and staff, parents, and administrators. Whether you’ve experienced Lovett for generations or you’re getting to know your new school home, listeners will learn more about what Living Lovett means to all of us. Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant.