Stanbridge Academy is proud to be a member school of the Common Ground Speaker Series. Each school year, Common Ground presents distinguished speakers in education, parenting, and health at venues across the San Francisco Peninsula. Parents, faculty and staff at the 44 member schools attend Common Ground events free of charge. Guests from non-member schools and the general community are welcome to register and attend virtual live stream events for a non-refundable $10 fee. Registration closes two hours before the start of each event or when maximum registration is reached.
Upcoming Events
TUESDAY, MAY 7 | 7:00 P.M. | VIRTUAL
DOING DEMOCRACY:Citizenship at School and at Home Meira Levinson | Moderated by Annie Makela * Dr. Meira Levinson, after teaching in the Atlanta and Boston schools, became a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and embarked on a journey to help raise awareness and provide tools for educators and families dealing with ethical issues from political polarities to philosophical disparities. |
Visit the Common Ground Speaker Series website for details and highlights of previous Common Ground speakers, the list of member schools, videos, and more.
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Prior Events
Beginning in Fall 2002, the San Francisco Peninsula's Common Ground Speaker Series has covered a wide variety of parenting, health, and education topics to help launch the next generation. See below for summary descriptions of select presentations. Visit their Past Season webpage for access to videos and speaker notes of prior events, as well as highlights from past seasons.
PARENTING
Making Peace with Discomfort: When is it okay to let kids struggle?
* Lisa Damour, PhD
* Lisa Damour, PhD
The Ever-Changing Brain: Best Practices for Nurturing Every Child’s Unique Neurodiversity
* Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD with Ben Powers
* Fumiko Hoeft, MD, PhD with Ben Powers
Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides
Terri Givens, Ph.D. in conversation with Rosetta Lee
Terri Givens, Ph.D. in conversation with Rosetta Lee
Building Resilience: Preparing Teens to Thrive in Uncertain Times
Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Hunt, Gather, Parent: Raising Kind Humans
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.
HEALTH
Teen EF Skills: Strategies for Middle and High School
* Dr. Pardis Khosravi and The Schwab Learning Center at the CHC
* Dr. Pardis Khosravi and The Schwab Learning Center at the CHC
The Essentials of Executive Functioning
Adele Diamond, Ph.D. and Vivien Kiel, Ph.D.
Adele Diamond, Ph.D. and Vivien Kiel, Ph.D.
Eat to Beat Depression: Nutrition and Mental Health
Dr. Drew Ramsey
Dr. Drew Ramsey
Broader Look at Protective Factors Against Childhood Depression
Dr. Shashank Joshi with Dr. Amy Heneghan
Dr. Shashank Joshi with Dr. Amy Heneghan
Emotional Intelligence: Unlocking the Power of Emotions
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Combating Loneliness Through Connection and Community
Kasley Killam, MPH
Kasley Killam, MPH
EDUCATION
College Transitions: Essential Skills to Thrive on Campus and Beyond
* Ana Homayoun & Prof. Louis Newman
* Ana Homayoun & Prof. Louis Newman
What Your Kids Are Doing Online (and The Truth About How It Makes Them Feel)
Dr. Dolly Klock and Michael Robb
Dr. Dolly Klock and Michael Robb