The Ruth and Scott Podcast

Educator, whether you work in a school, a church, or a nontraditional setting, we’re here for you. This is your connection point to The Ruth and Scott Podcast and to content, tools, and resources that will help you navigate cultural competence in a changing world. Together, we’ll navigate this landscape with conversations about communication, relationships, technology, race, food, and current events. Welcome. Sign up for our newsletter now to stay up to date with episode releases, content drops, and more!

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Meet Ruth Jefferson

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A graduate of the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Ruth has a wealth of experience encompassing education, digital marketing strategy, and being a member of a military household. Growing up primarily in the South, including Mississippi and Texas, Ruth’s diversity of experiences brings a wealth of knowledge and a real-life approach to conversations and to helping others grow in the area of cultural competence.

 

Meet Dr. Scott Gostchock

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In his over 31 years of educational and community service, Scott has served in cross-cultural, inner-city, and urban education settings as a teacher, administrator, and community activist. He has also served as a full-time professor of education and as an adjunct professor for a number of universities and colleges. These unique settings and wealth of experiences have provided a tremendous backdrop for Scott’s educational presentations on CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder), transformative leadership work, executive coaching, global leadership, and more. Dr. Scott Gostchock is also the co-founder of Partner2Learn, LLC, and co-author of the book POISED® for Results: Amplify Your Strengths and Lead Your Team and Organization to Sustained, Elevated Results.

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Dr. Scott Gostchock is the author of the book, POISED® for Results: Amplify Your Strengths and Lead Your Team and Organization to Sustained, Elevated Results. This image is of the cover of the book.

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In this episode of The Ruth and Scott Podcast, Ruth Jefferson and Dr. Scott Gostchock talk about how change affects the school environment and what you as an educator can learn from the principles of urban planning to help you navigate this impact.

They also explore:

    • Temporary Protected Status, its potential effects on school communities, and how educators can help
    • The role of empathy in building understanding
      Urban planning and how insights from the history and practice can help educators and administrators build responsive community
    • How Fall activities can help to build a sense of community and connection