Shelby Scarbrough

Kathryn interviews Author Cornelius Grove PhD.Since 1970, students from East Asia have outscored their U.S. counterparts on every international student comparative test. Every test over 50 years; no exceptions. “Why is this always true?” asked Dr. Cornelius Grove. Now he has answers. Immersing himself in hundreds of research reports concerning East Asian children’s learning advantages, he uncovered the historical and cultural factors behind East Asians repeated successes. Dr. Grove explores the ways East Asian parents instill in their children a receptiveness to the formal learning process and explains the values underlying the parents’ mindset He gives us an outline for action for American parents who deeply value academic learning. Dr. Groveholds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Johns Hopkins and a Doctor of Education from Columbia. He has had a decades-long fascination with the cultural factors that affect children’s ability to learn in school.Kathryn also interviews Author Shelby Scarbrough.Soon we'll be gathering with friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues for holiday celebrations. We want to find joy in the holiday, but one conversation leads to another and soon people find themselves talking about triggering topics like what, or who, was on the ballot or other hot-button issues. Former International Protocol Officer Shelby Scarbrough knows how conversations can quickly escalate and soon you need to diffuse the situation, with the understanding that 'sometimes people cross the line’. She shares with us tips on how to take a civil approach to confrontation with friends, family, or neighbors as well as advice on how you can appreciate someone’s passion and views and respect their perspective. Shelby began her career in the White House as a member of President Ronald Reagan’s advance team, where she helped coordinate such landmark events as the Reagan-Gorbachev Moscow Summit.