Dads of Great Students
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe will discuss the implementation of father-involvement programs to engage men, inspire children, reduce bullying and enhance the environment of school.
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February 26, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBWatchdogs dads of great students
Deanna Jump Interview - WatchDOGS Radio
March 27, 2017 17:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBDeanna Jump is without question one of the most well-known names in early childhood education. Teachers the world over look to Mrs. Jumps Class for inspiration and leadership in engaging young learners. WatchDOGS Radio was very fortunate to spend a few moments with a teacher who has inspired thousands of great teachers. We spoke about engaging parents and particularly dads in her classroom. We were very happy to hear her thoughts on the Watch D.O.G.S. program. Please enjoy an episode of...
#160 WatchDOGS Radio Reloaded - NM SCotY Vicki Price & Sen. Charles Walker
December 11, 2015 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31 MBAfter a short hiatis, #WatchDOGS Radio is BACK. Keith, Chris and Eric talk about how to get men engaged in their children's education AT #SCHOOL in a simple and easy to implement way. We will talk about how to increase your #PTA MENbership! We will also have interviews with New Mexico School Counselor of the Year Vicki Price and the author of a new book entitled From Penauts - To Power, former Georgia State Senator Charles Walker. Join us for the RELAODED edition of WatchDOGS Radio!
#159 SML WatchDOGS Radio from Montana PTA / LifeTouch - John Vagner
October 03, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MBPlease join WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher - on the road again - at the Montana PTA Convention in Billings, Montana. We will be working with Montana PTA to give Montana kids the opportunity to have fathers and father-figures actively engaged in their education. Currently, 6 Montana schools are running Watch D.O.G.S. programs and 2 are launching. We hope to double this number (plus many more) as a result of this trip. Watch D.O.G.S. is a great partner with PTA because Watch D.O.G.S. bri...
#158 Saturday Morning LIVE - Open Line - Tell Us About YOUR Watch D.O.G.S. Prgm.
September 26, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBWatch D.O.G.S. is a program of the National Center for Fathering that is an official Partner of National #PTA. This program gives fathers and father-figures the opportunity to experience their child's school day in the "real world" Fathers can choose any day of the school year (with the exception of testing and other critical days determined at the local level) and spend at least one day with his child(ren) at school.
#156 WatchDOGS Featured on "The Good Works Radio Show"
September 12, 2015 15:00 - 36 minutes - 32.3 MBWatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher had the rare opportunity to be a featured guest on "The Good Works Radio Show" on WYAY, NewsRadio 106.7 in Atlanta
#155 Saturday Morning Live - Back in Atlanta
September 05, 2015 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.2 MBWatch D.O.G.S. is the school-based father involvement program of the National Center for Fathering with nearly 5000 U.S. schools engaging 400,000 fathers per year. Go to Fathers.com/watchdogs to see how your school can launch this tremendously successful program.
#154 WatchDOGS Radio from Seattle, Washington
August 29, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher has been on the road all summer to visit PTA conferences all across the nation. On this final stop of the tour, Keith visits with Dave Rogers, who is the Top Dog Coordinator at Cathcart Elementary School in Snohomish, Washington. He also spends some time at the Washington State PTA Region #5 Leadership Training Conference in Puyallup, Washington.
#153 Saturday Morning LIVE from Cleveland.
August 22, 2015 15:00 - 27 minutes - 23.8 MBThe WatchDOGS Radio Summer Road Trip continues in Cleveland, Ohio. Keith will be in Cleveland for the Ohio PTA Summer Leadership Training. Thank you to Ohio PTA President Shelia Ragland for the invitation to participate in Ohio PTA Training.
#152 Saturday Morning LIVE - Las Vegas
August 15, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MBSaturday Morning LIVE
#151 Saturday Morning Live - Atlanta
August 08, 2015 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26 MBSaturday Morning LIVE with Keith and Jim.
#150 Saturday Morning LIVE - Eliott Threatt with Guest Host Jim Heath
August 01, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MBPlease join our guest host Jim Heath as we have some fun with father involvement. Jim's guest will be comedian Elliott Threatt. Also joining Jim and Elliott will be a local Hero of the Hallways, Rich Bartow.
#149 Saturday Morning LIVE - From the North Georgia Mountains / iTunes
July 26, 2015 14:38 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MBRe-post of July 25 show for iTunes.
#149 Saturday Morning LIVE - From the North Georgia Mountains
July 25, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27 MBThe WatchDOGS Radio Summer Road Show continues with a visit to the Wahsega 4h Camp in the north Georgia Mountains. Wahsega is the site of the Georgia PTA State Board Retreat and the Council and District Leadership Training. We will hear last week's interview with West Virginia PTA Immediate Past President Justin Raber talking about the importance of male engagement and the partnership between Watch D.O.G.S. and PTA. We will also hear a great interview with new Georgia PTA President Lisa-Mar...
#148 Former NFL Quarterback Jeff Kemp
July 17, 2015 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.9 MBJeff is a quarterback for strengthening families and strengthening teams. He is passionate about advancing collaboration to support marriages, families and children. In 2012 Jeff joined FamilyLife as a Vice President and Catalyst for helping others. FamilyLife is a national ministry leader in marriage conferences, radio outreach and empowering resources to heal and strengthen families. Jeff founded and led Stronger Families in the Pacific Northwest from 1993 to 2010. Stronger Families united ...
#147 LIVE from Georgia PTA Conventon
July 11, 2015 14:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher LIVE at the 2015 Georgia PTA Convention and Leadership Training in Atlanta. We will discuss male engagement programs in Georgia and throughout the country.
#146 4th of July! SATURDAY MORNING LIVE
July 04, 2015 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBHappy 4th of July to all of the great DADS in our nation! Give us a call and let us know what you are doing with your kids to celebrate the 4th!
#145 LIVE From National PTA Convention
June 26, 2015 15:00 - 29 minutes - 26.1 MBFor the third consecutive year, WatchDOGS Radio will be broadcasting LIVE from the convention floor of the 2015 National PTA Convention. This year, the convention is in Charlotte, N.C. Please join WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher and Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow as they discuss the events of this meeting of the oldest and largest parent engagement program in the country. You never know who might walk by and wind up being a part of the WatchDOGS Radio show during our live...
#144 FATHER'S DAY - What's Your Plans?
June 19, 2015 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBThis Sunday is Father's Day. We believe that every day is Father's Day, but on the third Sunday in June, we always make a special effort to recognize what great things that dads do. Join us and call in and let us know what you are doing either as a dad, or for a dad.
#143 SATURDAY MORNING LIVE!
June 13, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBWatchDOGS Radio - SATURDAY MORNING LIVE! LIVE, from Wilmington, NC - It's WatchDOGS Radio! It's time for dads from all across our great country to call in and tell us what you are doing with your kids today. We want to hear about fun summer vacations. We want to hear about your weekend outings. We want to hear about baseball games. We want to hear about how you are taking advantage of the summer to connect with your kids. Our host, Keith Schumacher is on the road in Wilmington, NC and wil...
#142 Dr. Monica Schaeffer - Easy and Fun Ways to Help Children Cope with Stress
June 05, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBAuntie Nellie's Magical Pockets is both an entertaining and educational story about a boy named Casey, whose amusing, helpful Aunt comes to visit for a week. Out of her amazingly deep, bottomless pockets, she pulls anti-stress gadgets. Using these gadgets, Casey learns to cope with six common, stressful childhood situations, including handling a major disappointment, getting teased, and learning a new skill. In the final chapter, Casey uses two of these gadgets, his Who-Can-I-Tell? Megaphone ...
#141 Summertime Efforts to Engage Dads at Back to School
May 29, 2015 15:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBWatch D.O.G.S. is the school based father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering. Tune in ans see what dads all over the country are doing for their local schools. Today, we will discuss the efforts that parents and administrators can make over the summer to be ready to welcome large numbers of dads into the school in the fall.
#140 WatchDOGS Radio - SATURDAY MORNING LIVE!
May 23, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBLIVE - FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA - IT'S SATURDAY MORNING LIVE! Hey Dad, Let's hear what you are going to do with your kids today. Are you going fishing? Are you going to a soccer game? Are you coaching? We want to hear from you and your kids. What are you doing to "Just Be Dad"? How are you loving? coaching? modeling? We want to hear from you! Give us a call on the way to the ball field, lake, amusement park, whereever! 215-383-3728.
#139 "Newtown's Trees" Author Frank Miller
May 18, 2015 17:30 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBNewtown's Trees is an allegory about the 2012 tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, using the town's beloved trees cut down by the protagonist as the central theme. It is a book that can be appreciated on several levels; by adults who know the horrific details of the events that took place on a cold December morning, as well as by children who read the book or have it read to them as a sad story with an uplifting ending that outlines the strength of the human spirit. The tale has an even wider a...
#138 Dr. Keith Jowers - Dad4Life
May 12, 2015 17:30 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBKeith has over twenty-five years of Law Enforcement experience including School Resource Officer and Officer Friendly. He has served his local church for over twenty years as youth leader, providing financial counseling, conducting divorce recovery classes, and much more. He has a Doctorate in Leadership Organization , Masters in Counseling, as well as Bachelors in Marketing. Keith has worked with youth for over twenty-five years and through all his experiences now encourages, interacts and...
#137 Devon Bandison - Fatherhood is Leadership
May 05, 2015 17:30 - 31 minutes - 27.8 MBYou are living a legacy of leadership. Right now, you have the opportunity to influence your customers, your co-workers, your community, and your children. It takes a village to raise a child. Devon Bandison believes that…with a twist. He believes every individual leader – that’s you – can influence life in a positive way. Researchers have proved that father/child contact is associated with better socio-emotional and academic functioning. Results indicate that children with more involved fa...
#136 Dr. Kathy Masarie - Parent / Family Coach
April 27, 2015 17:30 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBParenting expert Dr. Kathy Masarie is generous in heart and spirit. Her caring commitment to the well-being of families touches all facets of her life. In her pediatric practice in the late 1980s and 1990s, Dr. Kathy spent extra time getting to know each family. From many professional experiences, she knew how lonely parents can feel in today’s culture. She saw parents, especially parents of teens, struggling in isolation with family-centered problems such as pregnancy, depression, risky dri...
#135 Mike "Stinger" Glenn - Former NBA Star & Current NBA Commentator
April 21, 2015 17:30 - 32 minutes - 28.6 MBFormer Atlanta Hawk and 10-year NBA veteran Mike "The Stinger" Glenn will be our guest on WatchDOGS Radio. In addition to his 10-year NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks, Glenn is a veteran of television, having worked for Turner Sports, CNN/SI and ESPNU as both a game and studio analyst. Another of Glenn’s passions is his Mike Glenn Basketball Camp for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, which celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2014. This ...
#133- Hanging with Sean-Jim-Chris with special guest Sarah Coats
April 07, 2015 17:30 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBWhile Keith is away on vacation WatchDOGS Radio is being taken over by Sean Rumble, Jim Heath and Chris Danenhauer. The crew will be discussing various topics relating to the WatchDOGS experience.
#132 Kim Bearden - Ron Clark Academy
March 31, 2015 17:30 - 36 minutes - 32.4 MBKim Bearden was selected from over 70,000 nominations to be honored as the Disney American Teacher Awards Outstanding Middle School Humanities Teacher. The Milken Family Foundation selected her as one of 155 teachers from across the nation to receive the Award for Excellence in Education, and she was chosen from among 7000 teachers as Teacher of the Year in Cobb County, Georgia. Ms. Bearden is a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2008, and she received the Phoenix Award from Mayor Shir...
#131 Deputies Making a Change - Deputy Kenneth Tramble,
March 24, 2015 17:30 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBDeputies Making a Change (DMAC) is a youth mentoring program that addresses the incarceration rate among young children. This program targets those who are failing in school, at risk of being incarcerated, or have problems with authority. This program will consist of tutoring, physical fitness, life skills, sessions with mentors, video instruction and many other tools will also be utilized. The main objective is to enhance the thinking ability of the neighborhood youth, as well as promote po...
#130 Colon Cancer Awareness - Eric Hargis, CEO Colon Cancer Alliance
March 16, 2015 17:30 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MBMarch is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Today, we will break from our usual discussion on education and try to save some lives! Colorectal Cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer. It doesn't have to be. CRC is preventable and treatable if caught in time. We just need to convince more people to get screened. Mr. Eric Hargis joined the Colon Cancer Alliance as CEO in January 2014. Hargis has more than 35 years of relevant leadership experience in national health organizations and has a proven ...
#129 Deanna Jump - Award Winning Teacher and Top Teacher Blogger
March 10, 2015 17:30 - 37 minutes - 33.4 MBWe are launching our Teacher Tuesday feature with one of the most well known superstars of the teacher blogging world! We are so proud to have Deanna Jump as our guest this week on WatchDOGS Radio. Deanna is an award winning teacher. She has taught Kindergarten and First Grade for 18 years and holds a Bachelor's, Master's and Educational Specialist degree in Early Literacy and Reading. Deanna has a passion for creating and sharing grade level appropriate units and activities that incorpora...
#128 Live From National Youth at Risk, Savannah, GA
March 03, 2015 18:30 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWatchDOGS Radio Host Keith Schumacher will be broadcasting live from the 26th Annual National Youth at Risk Conference in Savannah, GA. Our Local Hero of the Hallways this week is Megan Preusser, Teacher and Watch Dog School Rep, Pleasantview Elementary, Sauk Rapids, MN. Please join in and give us a call at 215-383-3728.
#127 Ryan Hamilton - Life of Dad Show
February 23, 2015 18:30 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4500 schools participating in 46 states, D.C., Ryan Hamilton will join us from the Life of Dad show. Each week, WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher and co-host Chris Danenhauer discuss how this program is impacting families and schools across our nation and in four foreign countries. Please join our audience and call in with your questions and comments.
#126 Azim Khamisa, Author - Peace Activist
February 17, 2015 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4500 schools participating. Azim Khamisa – an author, activist and an international inspirational speaker – was born in Kenya, Africa and had early training in mathematics, economics and finance in the U.K. A successful investment banker with over 40 years of experience, he has conducted business in Africa, Middle East, Canada, USA, Europe and Asia. Presently he s...
#125 Valentine's Day and Open Line.
February 10, 2015 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Each week, WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher and co-host Chris Danenhauer discuss how this program is impacting families and schools across our nation and in four foreign countries. Please join our audience and call in with your questions and comments.
#124 Ground Hog Day - Super Bowl Discussion
February 02, 2015 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4500 schools participating. Today is Ground Hog Day! We will hear from our special guest, Punxatawney Phil about his prediction for the weather for the next 6 weeks. We will also be discussing the positive fathering messages that were sent out through multi million dollar commercials during yesterday's Super Bowl. National Center for Fathering Chief Operating ...
#123 Super Bowl Ads and "Just Be Dad" with Jeff Jenkins
January 27, 2015 18:30 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. The National Center for Fathering is one of several fathering organizations that has partnered with Toyota to promote positive fathering during the Super Bowl. Toyota will not be selling cars, but promoting fatherhood. National Center for Fathering Chief Operating Officer Jeff Jenkins will be joining us to talk about this great initiat...
#122 John Ciardullo - DonorsChoose.com
January 20, 2015 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4500 schools participating. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on our site, and you can give any amount to the project that most inspires you. When a project reaches its funding goal, we ship the materials to the school...
#121 Mike Buchanan - Author - The Fat Boy Chronicles
January 12, 2015 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4500 schools participating. Mike Buchanan is the author of "The Fat Boy Chronicles", a book that addresses adolescent obesity and bullying. As a former middle school teacher, Mike is very familiar with these subjects. His book has been produced into an award winning full length motion picture. Join us as we go behind the scenes of "The Fat Boy Chronicles". ...
#120 Jim Dwyer - Author - Annihilation Beach
January 06, 2015 18:30 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. James F. Dwyer is a 1980 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. While a cadet, he attended the U.S. Army Paratrooper School at Fort Benning, Georgia and earned his jump wings in the summer of 1978. He also served in the U.S. Army as an armored cavalry officer in the 2nd Squadron of the 9th Cavalry Regiment at Fort...
#119 NFL Free Agent Rennie Curran with Guest Host Jim Heath
December 30, 2014 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Drive, determination, resiliency, intensity, and humility. Any of these characteristics can be used to describe linebacker Rennie Curran. ?Considered an undersized player by numerous critics going into college, he quickly silenced any doubters by striking fear into the hearts of opposing offenses during his three dominant years as an Al...
#118 Watch D.O.G.S. Radio with Keith Schumacher & Chris Danenhauer
December 22, 2014 18:30 - 38 minutes - 34 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Each week, WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher and co-host Chris Danenhauer discuss how this program is impacting families and schools across our nation and in four foreign countries. Please join our audience and call in with your questions and comments.
#117 Suzanne Haerther, US Green Building Council Green Your School Program
December 16, 2014 18:30 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Each week, WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher and co-host Chris Danenhauer discuss how this program is impacting families and schools across our nation and in four foreign countries. Please join our audience and call in with your questions and comments.
#116 Patrice Lee - Author "Daddy!... Can You Hear Me???
December 09, 2014 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Each week, WatchDOGS Radio host Keith Schumacher and co-host Chris Danenhauer discuss how this program is impacting families and schools across our nation and in four foreign countries. Please join our audience and call in with your questions and comments.
#115 Greta Lundsgaard-Vaughn, Counselor, Strawberry Hill Elem., Anamosa, Iowa
December 01, 2014 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Greta Lundsgaard-Vaughn is a Professional School Counselor at Strawberry Hill Elementary School in Anamosa, Iowa. On WatchDOGS Radio today, Greta and Kori Leighty will discuss the success of their Watch D.O.G.S. program. Strawberry Hill launched their program in the Spring of 2012. They are currently seeing over 100 fathers per year par...
#114 National Adoption Month - Mark and Kim Dessez, Adoptive Parents
November 25, 2014 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. November is National Adoption Month. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, this is a great time to express our gratitude for all of the wonderful families that have been created through the miracle of adoption. Mark and Kim Dessez are current;y working through the process of expanding their family through international adoption. They are the...
#113 National PTA Male Engagement Committee - Midway Elem., Alpharetta, GA
November 18, 2014 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBThe Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Program is the largest school based father engagement program in the nation with over 4000 schools participating. Our featured Top Dog Coordinator is Angie Pittman of Midway Elementary School in Alpharetta, GA. Angie took over the program after Superstar Top Dog Melissa Grohovac graduated to middle school with her youngers son. Midway Elementary is the flagship for the Watch D.O.G.S. Program in the Forsyth County School District, which is in NorthE...