{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Role of Staff","description":"Most people involved in self-directed education know that staff are the adult members of the school community, but what is the actual role staff members play in the day-to-day running of the school? What sorts of tasks do staff members do? And beyond that, why are staff members important to schools like Alpine Valley in the first place? Hear personal accounts from staff members at self-directed democratic schools all over the world on this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast! To learn more about Alpine Valley School (and come visit!) check out our webpage. &amp;nbsp; Want more?   Read a blog post from Cara DeBusk at the Houston Sudbury School about her \u201ctypical day\u201d   Watch a video compilation of staff members discussing their role in the school   Watch a video of a \u201ctypical day\u201d at Alpine Valley School   Listen to another podcast about the process of starting a Sudbury School   Send us your questions, suggestions, and feedback at podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"Alpine Valley School Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.alpinevalleyschool.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20443004\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/037e9e\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/111097742"}