Ending Zero Tolerance-Shifting Gears
December 5, 2016
Hosted by Patricia Raskin
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Episode Description
In the first half hour, Patricia interviews Derek W. Black, a Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the author of "Ending Zero Tolerance: The Crisis of Absolute School Discipline." He will discuss how the common practice of removing kids from school is counterproductive not only to their own academic, psychological, and career outcomes, but also to their peers' educational outcomes. He will also talk about the solutions that his book provides for this issue. In the second half hour, Patricia interviews Ryan O'Reilly, a professional speaker, executive coach, and the author of "Shifting Gears." Shifting Gears is a book that explains how to harness your drive to reach your potential and accelerate success. He will discuss how individuals can take control of their lives to reach their full potential whether in the workplace, on the track, changing careers and in our personal lives.
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Patricia Raskin
Patricia Raskin is a nationally recognized, multi-media talk show host, award-winning producer and business owner. She is recognized by her peers and audiences as the “powerhouse voice” on lifestyle, health and wellness and inspirational programs. Her work as a trainer, speaker and coach to thousands of participants, focuses on creating positive change on a local, regional and national level. Patricia has been known as a “positive media” pioneer for four decades and she has interviewed over 5,000 guest experts and celebrities including, Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Memhet Oz, Marianne Williamson, Dr. John Gray, Richard Bach, Dr. Andrew Weil, Jack Canfield, Joan Lunden, ABC Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary, and award-winning actor Jane Seymour. Patricia has interviewed talented writers, producers and directors from the Hallmark Channel including Michael Landon Jr., Elliot Gould, Ernest Borgnine and Patty Duke. Her programs have aired on Cumulus, PBS and NPR affiliates, WTKF, 107.3FM, Blog Talk Radio and she was one of the first to create positive radio programs on the internet. The Patricia Raskin Show, aired on the News Talk 630 WPRO, a Cumulus Broadcasting affiliate, for ten years. Her program is now broadcast exclusively on VoiceAmerica.com, its nineteenth year, heard live on Mondays on the Variety Channel at 2PMET/11AM PT, rebroadcast on Saturdays at 3PMET on the Health and Wellness Channel and archived on voiceamerica. http://www.voiceamerica.com/Show/1045 and also available iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=421428770 Patricia works with companies, businesses and non-profit organizations to create trainings, seminars, radio programs, podcasts, and events that promote healthy living. Her work as a podcast coach helps clients craft, develop and deliver their podcasts. She is a 2017 graduate of the NU11 class of Leadership Rhode Island. Patricia is a recipient of the 2020 Providence Business News (PBN) Leaders and Achievers Award, the 2015 Rhode Island Small Business (SBA) Award, 1996 and 2003 Distinguished Woman of the Year Award from the Carteret County (North Carolina) Council for Women and the 2001 recipient of the Circle of Excellence Media Award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
