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ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones, the NEW Jones.Show Podcast
Great podcast that is real and real inspiration. Funny! He is everyone’s best friend. Knowing Randy since he was a teenager, we knew he was destined for success. His talent was obvious and his podcasts prove us right. They are entertaining and informative and just plain fun! This podcast is what all podcasts should be like. Mr. Jones asks questions no one else can ask with the celebrities we grew up with.
The Five Signs That Education Is Never Going Back to Normal and What They Mean For the Upcoming School Year (and Beyond)
Carl Hooker The last three years have been unlike any we’ve experienced in education. Extreme teacher shortages, traumatized and disengaged students, demoralized educators at every level, and unprecedented outside interference in school policy. The challenges we now face are not responding well to old solutions, strategies, and thinking. Join in the preview episode as we lay out the reasons why many educators have accepted that we’re never going back to normal.
Schools Out: Decompress, Reflect, Consider What Matters
Anthony Rebora with Chase Mielke For many teachers, the summer break has started. In this episode, we pause to reflect and consider what will make teaching more sustainable next school term. Follow on Twitter: @ASCD @a_rebora @chasemielke @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Share 2 0 Episode Guests Chase Mielke is a writer, speaker, and award-winning high school teacher.
Finishing Strong: Setting Students Up to Minimize Summer Slide
Shawn Thomas with Matt Bardin Before the final days of school fade into the rearview mirror, we look at how we can encourage students to read over the summer and minimize the summer slide. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @ZincLearning @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Share 5 0 Episode Guests After graduating from Princeton University, Matt Bardin worked as a New York City secondary-school English teacher.
Classroom Management: When Students Are Tired and So Are We
Jon Harper with Todd Whitaker, Marjo Burk, and Shawn Thomas For those of us who are still winding down the school year, we look at strategies for managing the final days when students have had enough and so have we. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973@ToddWhitaker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Share 5 0 Episode Guests Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career.
Is There Any Value in Including Formative Assessments in Student Grades?
Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Harvey Alvy It’s grading season and we took a dive into the rationale for including or excluding formative assessments in our students’ grades. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Share 2 0 Episode Guests Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal.
We Have to Name It to Tame It: Can We Find a Term That Works for Teachers and School Leaders?
Dina Ghobashy, Frank Chiappone, and Jamie Trujillo withAmanda Young Most of us agree that students experienced something extraordinary over the last two years. What we’re still trying to sort out is how to talk about it, and whether what we call it really matters. In this episode, we try to close the school year by reconciling the terms learning loss and learning recovery and what it all means in practice for students, teachers, and school leaders.
What Do You Say To Students When The Unthinkable Happens... Again?
Jon Harper with Jelena Kecmanovic, Christina Cipriano and Dan Jones As we all grieve and grapple with the loss of students and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, we wanted to talk about how we can best respond to students when these events continue to happen despite efforts to prevent them.
Three Things We Learned About School Life This Year: Considering What We Have to Do Differently If We Plan to Stay in the Classroom
Carl Hooker with Fanny Passeport and Caitlin McLemore Few of us expected this school year to bring more surprises than we faced last year, but it did. In this episode, we begin the process of unpacking what we learned about school life this year and what we absolutely need to do differently if we’re going to stay in the classroom.
Is It Possible That Books No Longer Matter?
Patrick Riccards The National Council of Teachers of English is a professional organization dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English. Much to the surprise of many, NCTE is kicking books to the curb. Is it really possible that books no longer matter? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Share 8 0 Episode Guests Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement.
The Five Things You'll Absolutely Want to Consider If You're Thinking About Leaving Your School or Resigning From Teaching
Shawn Thomas with Chelsea Lee, Dan Jones, and Jon Harper As many of us contemplate whether it’s time for us to leave our schools or maybe the teaching profession altogether, we invited a few educators who have wrestled with and made the decision to share the key points to consider before resigning.
The Expert Effect: A Strategy to Keep Students Excited About Learning During This Challenging School Year
Rachelle Dené Poth with Zachary Rondot and Grayson McKinney This conversation is timely as the ongoing pandemic makes it increasingly challenging to keep students interested in learning and actively involved in the process. Our guests share a strategy they call the Expert Effect, which we can combine with PBL, STEM, and virtually any subject to get and keep students excited about learning during this unusual school term.
30 Times People Captured Alpacas Being Adorable
Who's this ever-chillaxed, funky-haired, fluffy cloud of loveliness? Why it's the alpaca, of course! Since its domestication around 6000 years ago, this adorable camelid has been stealing our hearts with its gentle temperament, sweet face, and soft-as-clouds fleece. Unlike its bigger sister llama, alpacas have never been bred as working animals due to their diminutive stature but used exclusively for their wool.
NSALE 2021: Amy’s Wishlist (A Warm Neutral Capsule By A Postpartum Mama)
It’s here! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale preview has launched, and I feel like it’s the first day of school! I’m excited, slightly nervous, and planning what I’m going to be wearing for any/all upcoming events…except those events are a bit more “nice dinner out” and less “sleepover” (but I’m just as excited about fall pumpkin patches as I was back then). Fall has always been one of my most favorite things in life.
How a Little Kindness Can Go a Long Way: Especially For Moms
If you have ever been the recipient of a random act of kindness, you know how great it feels. That’s especially the case for us moms. Who are often victims of angry stares while their kid’s tantrum holds up a checkout line. Who struggle with the mental and physical challenges of motherhood more than you’ll ever see on the outside. Who are sleep-deprived, stressed and take way too long trying to get their words out on a phone call. For moms, a little kindness can go a long way.
Teaching Essentials Skills for Tomorrow's World
Carl Hooker and Rachelle Dene Poth Our guest brings a diverse background to her classroom that drove an innovative approach to explore the craft of teaching. In this episode, we explore some of the strategies and tools she’s using to meet the challenges of preparing students for tomorrow.
Getting Ready for the Race Discussions Waiting for Us As We Return to School
Brad Gustafson and Ben Gilpin with Cornelius Minor Are we ready for the sensitive, complex discussions about race and social justice that will be coming to our schools next term? Black lives matter, policing, social justice, equitable education are the big themes, and the prevailing sentiment is no. Join us as we take the first step toward getting ready to manage the challenging road ahead.
How to Start the Conversation - Part 1: Race, Injustice, Unconscious Biases
Jon Harper and Mandy Froehlich with Dorinda Carter Andrews, Dennis Griffin, Jr., and Joseph B. Richardson There’s a rising wave of agreement that the time has finally come to have that long-overdue discussion about race, injustice, and our differing views about systemic bias. Join us as we make our own humble attempt to start that discussion.
Surprises in the Proposed Federal Budget for Education
Patrick Riccards The administration’s education priorities and its proposed budget are now available for all to see. But a surface review might miss a surprising but unintended possibility. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Share 4 0 Episode Guests Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed.
[OPINION] Solving the School Prayer Problem You May Not Know We Have
Patrick Riccards Prayer in school is back in the news with a new policy from the administration that aims to solve a problem you may not know we have. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Share 5 0 Episode Guests Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed.
What Savvy Teachers Know About Managing Disruptive Student Behavior
Rae Pica with Kaye Otten, Nancy Rappaport, Jessica Lahey, Nancy Flanagan Managing challenging behavior is part and parcel of being a classroom teacher. In this segment our guests explore the drivers of disruptive behaviors, discuss traditional methods of responding to disruptive students and offer proven strategies.
Beyond Linear Learning: Navigating Ambiguity and Reviving Curiosity
Gail Connelly withErik Wahl Our guest offers an insightful and fresh perspective of the brave new world education leaders face. In this segment he draws stark comparisons between the way teaching and leading has been done and what is truly required in a world of increasing ambiguity, complexity and exciting new possibilities.
Can You Stop Teachers From "Dissing" Families, Children, Peers or Your School Online?
Holly Elissa Bruno with Tom Copeland, Deb Kimble, Justin Baeder Technology and access to social media networking sites are raising new communication issues for educators. In this segment we explore the limits of free speech in early childhood educational settings and offer leaders a sense of where individual rights and organizational rights begin. Share 2.3K 1 Episode Guests Tom Copeland is the nation’s leading expert on the business of family child care.
Three Classroom Myths and Misconceptions about the Growth Mindset
Larry Ferlazzo with Eduardo Briceño There is much talk today about the growth mindset, but our guest says there is a lot of confusion about the concept. Learn what a growth mindset is, what it isn’t and how to cultivate a growth mindset in your class. Follow: @larryferlazzo @eduardobricen0 @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Share 6.0K 0 Episode Guests Eduardo Briceño is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mindset Works, which helps people develop as motivated and effective learners.
STAR Discovery Educator Goes To Finland, What He Found
Discovery Educator Network STAR Discovery Educator Goes to Finland, What He Found David Fisher with Dennis Grice In this segment we debrief with a DEN member who spent part of his summer break exploring the best practices of schools in Finland.
Ten Ways to Make Test Prep Fun
Rae Pica with Dave Burgess, Angela Bunyi, Erin Klein It’s that time of year. Teachers around the nation are beginning to focus on assessments and test prep. Our guests say that test prep can actually be fun and offer specific strategies you can use immediately.
How Much Does Great Teaching Really Matter?
Steven Brill, Valerie Strauss, Stephanie Banchero, Richard Kahlenberg, Frederick Hess Steven Brill’s book, Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America’s Schools, has poured fresh fuel on the education reform debate. In this provocative segment, Steven speaks with a panel of his peers and offers a spirited defense of some of the most provocative ideas in the book. Listen in as we go beyond the talking points on Class Warfare.
Five Reasons Why Children Are Often Burned Out by Third Grade
Rae Pica with Liz Willen, Dr. Regalena Melrose, Dr. Regina Lamourelle Today’s kids are manifesting alarming levels of stress at earlier and earlier ages. In fact, many children are burned out by the time they get to third grade. The causes are many, diverse, severe, and often underestimated by teachers and parents. As these stressors can have long-lasting effects, our first task is to understand what is stressing our students and children so we can begin to mitigate them.
Why It Is Harder to Teach Well Without These Six Elements
Dan Jones with Kathy Swanger If you haven’t heard about the GEEFL, or if you have but are unsure how to use it to teach more effectively, this episode is for you. Join us for a discussion about a new roadmap to more effective teaching and learning. Follow on Twitter: @jonbergmann @kathyswanger @ideasforteacher @bamradionetwork #edchat #flipclass #teachers Share 528 0 Episode Guests Kathy Swanger has spent more than three decades in public education.
Six Ways to Use Technology Effectively in Math Classes
Larry Ferlazzo with Jennifer Wathall, Elissa Scillieri, Bobson Wong Join us as we discuss the best ways to use technology to teach math and the pitfalls to avoid. @larryferlazzo @EScillieri @bobsonwong @jenniferwathall @bamradionetwork Share 1.5K 0 Episode Guests Jennifer Wathall is an independent educational consultant and author of Concept-Based Mathematics. She travels the world collaborating with schools to co-create math curriculum for grades PreK to 12.
Principal Supervisors: Supporting Principals to Support Teachers
Abbie Eklund, Jody Spiro and Ellen Goldring How can we help principals improve the ways they support teachers toward student achievement? In this episode, we discuss the findings of the Principal Supervisor Initiative for relevant insights.
Three Tips to Master the New Rules of Good Communication
Dr. Brad Gustafson and Ben Gilpin with Patricia Scott Our guest turns our thinking about “good communication” with others upside down. Tune in to learn the new rules.
Preparing Young Children for the Future
Rae Pica with Suzanne Bouffard Our guest believes that good intentions are inappropriately skewing our thinking about preparing young kids for learning. Follow on Twitter: @bamradionetwork @SuzanneBouffard@raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Share 1.9K 0 Episode Guests Suzanne Bouffard is a writer, developmental psychologist, and author of The Most Important Year: Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children.
Is There Really a Growing Need for Social-Emotional Learning?
Rachael George with Scarlett Lewis Is there a connection between social-emotionallearning and school violence? Our guest believes the answer is yes. Listen to herstory, learn about her program, and draw your own conclusions. Follow on Twitter: @JesseLewisLove @runnin26 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Share 4.0K 1 Episode Guests Scarlett Lewis is the founder of Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement.
Looking Beyond the Tools and Spaces of Makerspaces
Nathan Stevens and Alex J Podchaski We’re back and we’re talking about the often overlooked value of Makerspaces, beyond the tools and spaces. Follow on Twitter: @ajpodchaski @nathan_stevens @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech @katrinastevens1 Share 1.1K 0 Episode Guests Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.
Should We Tell Students to Stand Up or Stand Down?
Patrick Riccards The events in Charlottesville demonstrated that democracy is dangerous in practice. This is why the University of Virginia administrators encouraged its students to stay away from the protests. Is this the message we want to send to the next generation? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Share 1.6K 0 Episode Guests Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.
Teaching Students to Read and Process Complex Text
Kathy Glass and Matt Wachel Complex text comes in more forms than most of us realize. Join us as we expand our understanding of the conceptand strategies for teaching complex text. Follow on Twitter: @ mattwachel @ASCD @bamradionetwork Share 8.5K 0 Episode Guests Kathy Glass is the author of Complex Text Decoded: How to Design Lessons and Use Strategies That Target Authentic Texts (ASCD).
Tips for Working With Traumatized Kids in Your Classroom
Dr. Regina Lamourelle with Maura McInerney, Esq, and Heather Wolpert-Gawron Traumatized kids show up in your classroom in many ways. Their behaviors may go unnoticed or may be misunderstood when observed. Most teachers have not been trained to detect or respond to traumatized students. Our guests offer tips for teachers. Follow on Twitter: @RLamourelle @bamradionetwork @maura_edjustice @tweenteacher #edchat #parenting Share 2.7K 0 Episode Guests Maura McInerney, Esq.
Using Our Words...in Ways That Help
I’ve been thinking a lot about communication lately, primarily about the kind of “teacher shorthand,” as Carol Garhart Mooney calls it, that I hear being used so often in child care settings. Things like saying, “criss-cross applesauce” instead of “please sit with your legs crossed like mine” (Why do we need to even sit that way?
Getting Off the Clock: Moving from Time to Competency
Gary Abud, Steve Perkins with Fred Bramante and Joey Lee Our guests are passionate about competency-based teaching. Listen in as our guests share how they shifted the focus to authentic learning. Follow on Twitter: @intoy2014 @mr_abud @JoeyLeeNHTOY @bamradionetwork Share 1.5K 0 Episode Guests Fred Bramante is the Past Chairman and longest serving member of the NH State Board of Education in state history.
A Hallelujah Kind of Childhood
After hearing of Bev Bos’s passing earlier this year, I spent a couple of days reviewing and reflecting on her writing. A 1995 article called “JOY in Early Childhood Programs” particularly spoke to me, as it has so often in the last 20 years. Bev wrote that, sadly, joy is not often a consideration for people who are talking about and planning programs and experiences for young children.
A Guidance Matching Game
Discipline. Behavior management. Guidance. Whatever you call it, there is no topic that early childhood teachers want to talk about more, in my experience as a trainer and mentor, than what to do when children “won’t listen.” I spent several years trying to come up with new and more insightful ways to talk to teachers about guiding children’s behavior. I’ve talked about changing the language we use from “punishment” to “discipline” in an attempt to change the adults’ focus.
Our Evolving Understanding of School Culture
Tom Whitby, Nancy Blair andDr. Tony Sinanis For many years, educators ignored the impact of school culture. As our understanding of school culture has evolved, so is our thinking about how we can change it. Follow on Twitter: @tomwhitby @blairteach@tonysinanis @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Share 1.4K 0 Episode Guests Dr. Tony Sinanis is currently the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, NY. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School.
Why Project-Based Learning Is Red Hot and Getting Hotter
Matt Wachel with John Larmer Join us as we look at why project-based learning is growing in popularity and the basics you need to know to employ PBL. Follow on Twitter: @johnlbie @mattwachel @ASCD @bamradionetwork Share 23.5K 0 Episode Guests John Larmer is editor in chief at the Buck Institute for Education (BIE). He is co-author of the ASCD book, Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning: A Proven Approach to Rigorous Classroom Instruction.
Personalized Learning Versus Age-Based Instruction
Nancy Blair and Allie Rodman Join us as we compare the rigid, aged-based learning model to the latesttrends in personalized learning. Follow on Twitter: @tomwhitby @blairteach @thelearningloop @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Share 1.6K 0 Episode Guests Allie Rodman is an Assistant Principal and Director of Professional Development at Mariana Bracetti Academy, a K-12 Title I school in Philadelphia. She is a 2013 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Five Tips for Discussing Social Issues In the Classroom: When, Where, How...
Gary Abud, Steve Perkins with Maryann Woods-Murphy Creating a thinking classroom and a climate that encourages meaningful discussion. Follow on Twitter: @intoy2014 @mr_abud @woodsmurphy @bamradionetwork Share 2.4K 0 Episode Guests Maryann Woods-Murphy is the New Jersey Teacher of the Year, 2010, the Gifted and Talented Specialist in Nutley, New Jersey and a member of the Board of Directors of the NEA Foundation and the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
How to Fix Our Broken School System
In an OctoberWashington Postarticle, author T. Rees Shapiro reveals that Diane Ravitch, former U.S. assistant secretary of education, endorses Nikhil Goyal, 17, for the department’s top job.
Balancing Teacher-Driven and District-Driven PD
Nancy Blair, Tom Whitby and David Buck In the episode, we discuss the balance between teacher driven and administration driven professional development. Follow on Twitter: @tomwhitby @blairteach @dbuckedu @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Share 1.6K 0 Episode Guests David Buck is a Professor of English at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, teaching composition and literature. From 2010-2014, he served as Director of eLearning.
ASCD Radio Coming March 1, 2016!
“Through our work in the field, efforts on social media, interactions at conferences and events, and in many other places, ASCD is committed to hosting and participating in productive conversations about the topics that matter to educators today and will impact the success of each child. This new partnership with BAM Radio Network is an exciting opportunity to spark new, engaging discussions,” said Deborah S. Delisle, ASCD executive director and CEO.
Teaching Students Who Face Adversity Beyond Your Experience
Rae Pica withSara Langworthy, Ross Thompson, Heidi Veal Though active learning, collaboration and group projects have grown in popularity, there are limits every teacher should understand. Follow on Twitter: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @DrLangworthy @vealheidi #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Play Episode Subscribe on iTunes Takeaways Share 4.8K 0 Episode Guests Sara Langworthy is author of the book Bridging the Relationship Gap: Connecting with Children Facing Adversity.
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