The Primary Focus
The Primary Focus
Wise Primary School
Join us each week as we discuss the amazing things happening in the classrooms at Wise Primary School. Hear from teachers, administrators, and staff members who make a difference each day in order to reach and teach students in grades PreK - 4th Grade.
1-6: Effective Engagement Strategies from Our Third Grade Teachers
Join us this week as we hear from some of our Third Grade Teachers and our Third Grade Reading Interventionist on some of the amazing strategies and techniques they use each day to keep students engaged in learning.
Nov 9, 2019
14 min
1-5: Spooky Science Night
Join us again this week as we talk about Spooky Science night with Sue Kennedy, a volunteer at Wise Primary and the President of our BOOST organization.
Oct 25, 2019
6 min
1-4: Keeping Our Students Safe and Sound
Join us again this week as we discuss school safety with Assistant Principal, Susanna Taylor, and School Resource Officer, Justin Bevins.
Sep 25, 2019
9 min
1-3: Staying Healthy with Fitness and Mindfulness
Join us again this week for The Primary Focus as we interview physical education teachers, Jason Dean and Karen Mullins and 4th Grade teacher, Jenn Adams.  The topics of discussion are physical well-being, mindfulness, and fitness.  We will be discussing the various strategies and activities used in the gym, classroom behavior management through mindfulness, the Morning Mile program, and the new Wise Primary School track 
Sep 14, 2019
15 min
1-2: Reaching and Teaching All Students
Join us again this week for The Primary Focus as we interview special education teachers Katie Carson, Lindse Collins, and Amber Robinson and speech therapist Katie Scott as they discuss some of the wonderful things happening in their classrooms and around the school in regard to student services.
Aug 30, 2019
9 min
1-1: Making the Jump from Involvement to Engagement
Join us for our first episode as we discuss community outreach, engagement, and school connection opportunities and tools with Librarian Erin Slemp and Technology Coach Daniel Vanover.
Aug 21, 2019
15 min