Teachers Aid
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsTeachers Aid with Jon Harper. We've refocused the show on meeting some of the biggest unmet needs every educator has. If you are an educator who gives teaching your all, but still feel that you're not doing enough, this show is for you. Tune in to get social and emotional support for the very personal challenges teachers face. We promise you that you won't hear educators talking like this every day.
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Looking Beyond the Myth of Work Life Balance, These Teachers Found Solutions
March 16, 2024 17:04 - 15 minutesIn a thought-provoking discussion on work-life balance, our guests delve into the evolving challenges educators face in harmonizing their professional and personal lives. They discuss the varying approaches to work-life balance and even challenge the narrative of the need for it. Follow on Twitter: @Rdene915 @mrs_frommert @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork The OnBeing podcast is a nice resource as well for living more fully with both contentment and purpose: The Huffington Post Well-being a...
Proven Strategies to Help Students Struggling with Self-Regulation
February 23, 2024 00:43 - 18 minutesMultiple sources report that the number of students challenged with emotional regulation has grown exponentially. Our guests highlight the importance of creating a safe, structured, and predictable environment for children. We identify ways to maintain our composure and provide clear, assertive instructions. We also cover strategies to help students identify their emotions and offer proven methods to manage them. Follow on Twitter: @letyenconciencia @brukner_lauren @LoriWebber9 @Jonharper70...
34 Grade-Specific Ways to Regain Control of a Class Gone Wild
January 27, 2024 22:04 - 16 minutesWhat are the most effective ways to restore a class that's spinning out of control? We discovered that the answer depends on the grade level. An Edutopia survey identified the top 34 strategies to quiet a rowdy classroom. We review the findings with an elementary school teacher, a middle school math teacher, and an assistant principal. Follow on Twitter: @dalorleon @mrs_frommert @EmilyAPaschall @Mr100Teacher @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Related Edutopia Article: 34 Ways to Quiet a Ra...
Managing Students' Big Emotions: An Effective Tool to Increase Calm In Your Classroom
January 04, 2024 21:44 - 13 minutesSome call it a calming station, calming corner, or pause place. Whatever the name, it's a helpful tool for helping students regulate emotions. Our guests explain how the stations work, how to set one up, and the essential key to using them effectively. Follow on Twitter: @jenorr @SELtreasures @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Mary Karapetian Alvord, Ph.D., is a psychologist and director of Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC, located in Rockville and Silver Spring, Maryland. She specializes in ...
Improving Student Experiences Through the Stories We Tell Ourselves
December 20, 2023 15:47 - 10 minutesThe stories we tell ourselves impact students and our relationships with them. In this discussion, we explore some of those stories and identify ways to improve students’ experiences by modifying the stories we tell. Follow Twitter: @KacLLL @Upeguijara @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Self-compassion.org/category/exercises/ | GGIA.berkeley.edu/mindfulness | Edutopia article: How to Shift Your Mindset and Feel Present| Other book from author(s) David Upegui, PhD, serves as a science teache...
Creative Student Engagement Ideas for the Holiday Stretch
November 16, 2023 20:02 - 10 minutesWe often face challenges between Halloween and Thanksgiving, marked by decreasing student engagement and increasing fatigue. This discussion highlights the heightened energy and focus issues observed in students across various grades and the impact on teaching. The conversation explores creative methods to maintain a positive and energetic classroom atmosphere, including thematic activities and non-content-related interactions. Key themes include the importance of creativity to navigate this...
How to Cultivate a Warm, Confident, Firm Tone That Supports Healthy Student Behavior
November 16, 2023 17:35 - 13 minutesA 2022 study from the University of Essex and the University of Reading found that tone shifts significantly impact classroom health and student behavior. In this session, we discuss how to cultivate a warm, confident, firm tone that can minimize student misbehavior and create a conducive climate for learning. Follow Twitter: @YoukiTerada @parrishlearning @AnnettePonnock @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Youki Terada is the Research Editor at Edutopia, a division of the George Lucas Educat...
Listening for What Students Really Need Us to Hear
September 13, 2023 12:45 - 17 minutes audiio/mpegStudent engagement remains high on the priority list this school term. Recent studies suggest keenly listening to students’ needs can make a significant difference. In this session, we explore what students really need us to hear and how we can improve our ability to hear what matters most to each of them. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @brandihalverson @LisaPas220 @5Silber @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @curriculumblog Related Resources: Orchestrating the Move to Student-Driven Learning |...
TRUST: How to Maintain and Restore the Essential Element We Need to Teach This Year
August 04, 2023 20:25 - 12 minutes audiio/mpegMany of you have been working hard to reconnect with students since the pandemic subsided. A recent student survey suggests a few areas that need special attention as we return to school this term. What are the factors affecting student teacher trust and how do we maintain and restore the trust needed to teach in our post-pandemic classrooms? Follow on Twitter: @MJBowerman @Doug_Lemov @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Rachel Palumbo is a 24-year-old passionate educator in her second year of...
Teaching While Stressed: Hiding Our Emotions Helps Students, Hinders Healing, Try This
August 04, 2023 20:23 - 19 minutesMany of us routinely park our emotions at the classroom door by compartmentalizing our stress and anxiety. It turns out that putting on a chronic happy face is harmful. The impact of this practice is well-known among mental health professionals. We invited a panel to explore productive, proven alternatives. Follow Twitter: @5Silber @froehlichm @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork #mentalhealthawareness Dr. James L. Floman is an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Int...
Counting the Days: Managing Our Energy Through the Last Stretch of the School Year
April 28, 2023 02:56 - 14 minutesAs always, we’ve given all we have this school year, and now many of us are beyond teacher tired. So what can we do? I’ve invited a group of colleagues to talk about practical ways to manage our emotional and physical energy over the final stretch of the school year. Follow Twitter: @AnnettePonnock @Jane Kise @Kakraeger @GaskellMGaskell @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr Jane Kise is an education consultant and author of over 25 books. She works with schools and leaders around the worl...
The Power of Pause: Why Shameless Time Off Is Essential to a Healthy Teaching Mindset
March 10, 2023 22:19 - 15 minutesMost of us are so committed to our students, colleagues, and schools that we are hesitant to take time off even when we really need it. Who will cover my class? What impact will my absence have on my students? Join us as we talk candidly about why many teachers feel guilty taking time off, why feeling comfortable taking off is essential, and explore ways to help make hitting pause more acceptable when needed. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @FerraroOnAir @Ben_Educating @LisaPas220 @bamradionetwo...
3 Practical Ways We Can Manage the Growing Demands on Teacher Time and Energy
January 25, 2023 01:57 - 12 minutesAs educators, we have to balance increasing demands with fewer resources everyday. One potential solution is reducing teacher expectations, but this is difficult due to teacher shortages and the need to support students. As a result, we are often forced to make difficult choices about where to focus our time and energy. In this discussion, we identify practical strategies to manage this challenge. Follow on Twitter: @nireyal @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Nir Eyal writes, co...
10 Ways To Get Our Students On Task and Back To Learning After the Holidays:
January 21, 2023 14:50 - 17 minutes audiio/mpegFrom elementary classrooms to high schools, getting students back to learning after the winter break requires additional attention, intention, and skill. In this discussion, I asked educators to share the most effective strategies they've found to reenergize their classrooms and get students back on task after the holidays. Follow on Twitter: @JYooBrannon @5Silber @thezenteacher @mattwachel , @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Jennifer Yoo-Brannon is a teacher and instructional coach in El...
How Helping Students Get One Percent Better Accelerates Learning and Reduces Stress
January 03, 2023 23:38 - 16 minutes audiio/mpegOur guests agree there are better ways to think about and help our students accelerate learning in the wake of the COVID Pandemic. They share their stories about using the one percent better principle, combined with celebrating small wins to reduce stress and increase learning. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @FerraroOnAir @GaskellMGaskell @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd. Erin Geary teaches high school English in New York. She researches the power of non-carceral classrooms and has an upcoming...
School Break: Holiday Habits That Minimize Stress and Maximize Joy
December 13, 2022 23:39 - 17 minutesBy December, most of us are ready for the long holiday break. What’s fascinating though is how some of us can fully disconnect and leave school behind for the holidays while others struggle to turn off our school brain. I invited a few educators to talk about making the most of the holiday break — what works for them and what doesn’t? Follow our PLN on Twitter: @FerraroOnAir @bkulak11@LisaPas220@bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd. Ashley Stephens, Ed.D. is the creator of the weekly Family A...
What Do You See When You Look at Education Through a Gratitude Lens?
November 29, 2022 14:37 - 13 minutesThis week millions of teachers and school leaders will turn our attention to gratitude. In the spirit of the season, I’ve invited a group of educators to talk with me about what silver linings they see in education today that make them feel grateful. Follow on Twitter: @LainieRowell @sgthomas1973 @5Silber @ideasforteacher @kylehamstra @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Lainie Rowell is an educator, international consultant, writer, podcaster, and TEDx speaker. She is the lead author of Evolvi...
Restoring Relationships With Students: What Works, What Doesn’t
October 15, 2022 14:34 - 20 minutesWe all agree that in teaching, relationships are everything. So how do we restore relationships with students when they become strained for any reason? Our guests share their experiences, what they’ve discovered works, and what doesn’t. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @brandihalverson @LisaPas220@bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd. Brandi Halverson is a mental health professional currently working as a School Counselor. She has 25 years of experience in education ranging from elementary to high sc...
Giving Students Our Undivided Attention, When We’re Pulled In Multiple Directions
October 05, 2022 06:45 - 19 minutesSome days being fully present with students is more challenging than others. Today, we share our best strategies for consistently giving students our full attention and backup plans for those quirky days when those strategies aren’t working. Follow on Twitter: @DrKpsychologist, @LisaAImel @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Breanna Taylor is licensed to teach K-12 Special Education. She graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a Bachelor of Arts P-4 Early Childhood Educati...
Understanding a Teacher’s Love Language: This Year Teachers Are Getting More Personalized Support
September 07, 2022 16:41 - 21 minutesThis panel discussion echoes the findings of recent EducationWeek Research Center surveys. Supporting teachers requires more vigilance and a more personalized approach this school year. Our panel explores three options gaining support in school districts. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @hohrein_jean @jon_wennstrom @brandihalverson @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Jean Hohrein is entering her 29th year in education and has been in her current district for 27 years, 22 of which had been at the h...
Our Students Feel It Too: A Practical Guide to Creating a Calm Climate for Learning During Very Stressful Times
August 28, 2022 00:43 - 20 minutesA calm classroom with students on task is what we all want. In this discussion, two teachers, two psychologists, and a school superintendent unanimously agree that current events outside of the classroom are impacting our ability to reach and teach our students. What follows is a refreshingly honest and insightful discussion about what it takes to create a calm climate for learning during exceptionally stressful times. The result is a practical guide for every educator and school leader. ...
What We Did to Get Emotionally Prepared for This School Year: Balancing Expression and Suppression
August 18, 2022 23:50 - 21 minutesWe’re all gearing up to bring our best selves to school so we can bring out the best in our students. In this episode, we talk about balancing relentless positivity with the need to respond authentically and realistically to those challenging and frustrating moments. Follow Twitter: @AnnettePonnock @Glennr1809@5Silber@Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Annette Ponnock, PhD is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Yale Center Emotional Intelligence. Dr. Ponnock’s research focuses on teacher...
Four-Day School Weeks Are Coming Faster Than We Thought: What Do You Need to Know In Advance?
July 24, 2022 18:02 - 19 minutesThe four-day school week is not new, but the speed at which schools are adopting the model is breathtaking. Largely driven by the difficulty in attracting and retaining teachers, school districts are making the leap at increasingly rapid rates. In this episode we ask, what do teachers and school leaders need to consider ahead of time to be prepared? Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @DocSig @askpang Dr. Robert Sigrist currently serves as the Assistant Superin...
A Deeper Look at the Emotional Inner Life of Teaching: The 16 Emotions We’ve Overlooked
July 15, 2022 02:02 - 19 minutesDr. James L. Floman is an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. He received his PhD at the University of British Columbia, where he studied the effects of mindfulness and compassion meditation on teacher emotion regulation and prosocial behavior with Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl. Dr. Floman has three core research streams: 1) The assessment of dynamic social-affective processes (i.e., developing and validating EI and well-being measurement tools); 2) EI,...
Classroom Management: When Students Are Tired and So Are We
June 11, 2022 01:52 - 11 minutesFor 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 Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the wor...
What Do You Say To Students When The Unthinkable Happens… Again?
June 06, 2022 15:12 - 16 minutes audiio/mpegAs 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. Follow on Twitter: @DrKpsychologist, @drchriscip, @ideasforteacher, @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Jelena Kecmanovic, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Arlington/DC Behavior Therapy Institute and an adjunct professor of psychology at Georgetown University. In addition to...
The May Mindset: Practical Strategies to Get Your Students (and You) Over the Year-End Finish Line
May 26, 2022 16:47 - 15 minutesIn many classrooms, May is not just another month. It’s four weeks that require a special mindset to get our students and ourselves over the finish line as the school year winds down. Listen to this episode on the May Mindset and what’s required to get through this unique month with skill and grace. Follow on Twitter:@almutzieher @YaleEmotion @5Silber @MeredithNewlin @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Sara Silber is an award-winning elementary school teacher and a lead mentor with 30 years of...
How Teachers Are Managing the Rapid Stream of Small (and Big) Decisions We Make Daily
April 05, 2022 15:05 - 13 minutesIn this episode, we pause to examine the seemingly endless minor and high-stakes decisions that we need to make in our classrooms every day. Listen in as we identify ways to manage the decision fatigue that some feel. Follow on Twitter: @katyfarber @Non_Toxic_Kids @dubioseducator @drchriscip @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Katy Farber is a classroom educator and writer from Vermont. She has written and co-authored several books about education, including Why Great Teachers Quit and Ho...
I’m Not Quitting, But: What Many Teachers Wish Everyone Understood About Teaching
April 05, 2022 15:03 - 12 minutesBy now most of us know why many teachers are leaving the profession, but one study reveals what may be the most overlooked reason teachers stay and what it will take to attract and keep more of us. Follow on Twitter: @educationweek @MrJosephHamer @elainemcneil16 @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Marina Whiteleather is the Director of Social Media and Audience Engagement for Education Week. Elaine McNeil, a social studies teacher, retired after 31 years of teaching middle and high school in ...
A Quick Guide to Managing Emotionally Sensitive Conversations With Parents
February 16, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutesThe ups and downs of the pandemic have elevated stress levels across the board and one of the potential flashpoints is sensitive discussions between teachers and parents. Join us for a fast list of do’s and don’ts for diffusing and managing these emotionally difficult conversations. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973@MeredithNewlin @ToddWhitaker @mattwachel @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a le...
Returning to Teaching in 2022 Without Feeling Conflicted About ‘Doing the Right Thing’
February 15, 2022 23:57 - 13 minutes audiio/mpegAs we head back to school in the first month of 2022, a period that is normally dominated by high hopes is already requiring a change of plans. A blizzard of policy changes is aiming to keep students and teachers in school during a new COVID surge. In this episode, we discuss what many teachers say they want right now — reliable guidance for teaching the rest of the school year that doesn’t leave us conflicted. Follow on Twitter: @AmandaFrasier @rickhess99 @curriculumblog @jonHarper70bd @b...
The Single Most Compelling Reason to Stop Relying on Teachers to Fix Systemic Problems
December 11, 2021 19:18 - 11 minutesYes, teachers are resilient and most will continue to try to handle whatever the pandemic throws at us, but relying on teachers to fix systemic problems has limits. In this episode, we talk about what it’s really going to take for teachers to recover from the frustration, exhaustion, and distress so many feel. Follow on Twitter: @SeanTSlade @curriculumblog @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Breanna Taylor is licensed to teach K-12 Special Education. She graduated from the University of Ar...
My School Is Providing Lots of Support, It’s Just Not the Support I Really Need
November 10, 2021 01:11 - 12 minutesVirtually every school district and school administrator has been laser-focused on providing the support teachers need to navigate another disrupted school year. Yet many of us still feel unsupported. Why is there a disconnect? How can we better match what’s being done to what teachers need? Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @CHHCS @DorisASantoro Doris Santoro is Professor of Education at Bowdoin College. Professor Santoro is a philosopher of education who studies teacher...
How Are Others Managing the Increased Demands of Teaching When Their Tank Is Already on Empty?
October 26, 2021 22:33 - 12 minutesComing back to another disrupted school year has placed unexpected and unprecedented stress on teachers. In this episode, we check in to see what we can learn about how teachers are managing the increased demands of teaching when their emotional and mental tank is already on empty. Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @TishJennings @madeline_will @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is an educator with 20+ years of varied experience in the field of education. She currently ser...
SEL Watch: How to Approach Young Students Who May Be in Emotional Distress - Part II
October 21, 2021 23:17 - 11 minutesIn this segment, we follow up on our discussion on spotting elementary school students in distress and how to approach those who may be on the edge. Join us as we talk about the feelings that surface when a student is lost. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Lynsay Ayer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who conducts research on youth mental health. She is a member of the suicide prevention research team at the National Institute of Mental Health and is also...
Why Ignoring Learning Recovery Is a Privilege Many Students and Teachers Don't Have
October 05, 2021 10:49 - 26 minutesWe are still searching for an "acceptable" phrase to define what teachers around the world are doing this school term. Many are avoiding the term "learning recovery" like a carton of milk past the expiration date. In this episode, we found out why ignoring, dismissing, or simply overlooking learning recovery is a privilege that many students and teachers simply don't have. Follow on Twitter: @RobertG_Jenkins@ISTE @mrhooker @curriculumblog @sgthomas1973 @kylehamstra @bamradionetwork @jonHa...
SEL Watch: How to Approach Young Students Who May Be In Emotional Distress
October 03, 2021 09:54 - 10 minutesIn this segment, we talk about spotting elementary school students in distress and how to approach those who may on the edge. Join us as we identify behavioral indicators and practical intervention strategies. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Lynsay Ayer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who conducts research on youth mental health. She is a member of the suicide prevention research team at the National Institute of Mental Health and is al...
The Minimum Every Teacher Needs to Know About Critical Race Theory and the School Policies It Inspires
August 29, 2021 20:39 - 16 minutesThis term, many teachers, school leaders, students, and parents are going to be touched by the discussion seeping into schools around the United States. What is Critical Race Theory, and how did it get on the list of back-to-school things we all need to think about? In this episode, we invited three guests with specialized experience, knowledge, and insight to help us understand the basics. Follow on Twitter: @DrDorindaCA@JG4Justice @s_e_schwartz @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Sarah Schw...
Getting Our Youngest Students Emotionally Ready for the School Year Ahead
August 16, 2021 22:28 - 12 minutesMany students will be starting school for the first time this year and many will do so without the benefit of kindergarten or face-to-face learning. What special needs will our youngest students bring into the classroom, and what do we need to know to help them adjust? Follow on Twitter: @dubioseducator @drchriscip @madeline_will @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Faige Meller taught for 38 years at the same school “The Center For Early Education” and that’s where she is a substitute teacher...
Why the Swell of Teacher Appreciation Faded: How to Get It Back and Make It Stick
August 02, 2021 20:32 - 12 minutesA recent three-year study at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence affirmed what most of us know -- Teachers feel deeply unappreciated and it's impacting our social-emotional well-being. In this episode, we zero in on the swell of teacher appreciation that was sparked by remote learning, why it faded, and how we can get it back and make it stick. Follow on Twitter: @marcbrackett @DrKpsychologist @MrJosephHamer @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding dir...
Why (and How) More Women Teachers Are Moving From Being Passive and Agreeable to Fierce and Tender
July 27, 2021 22:32 - 10 minutesIn general, as women are increasingly setting firmer boundaries, being fierce and tender is an emerging mantra among female teachers. In this episode, we talk about the sprouting new rules of being authentic in the school and classroom settings. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @self_compassion @mrsmeganmorgan Kristin Neff, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion res...
This Crazy School Year Is Over: How Will You Make the Most of Your Summer Break?
July 07, 2021 22:39 - 14 minutesSeeing the various ways teachers are spending the summer is always interesting. Some of us travel, some rest, some play. Others dive into projects, write books, or immediately start bulking up their skills for the next term. On the heels of an extraordinarily demanding school year, we're checking in with our peers to see how they plan to make the most of the summer break? Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @kavithacardoza @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., i...
This Crazy School Is Over: How Will You Make the Most of Your Summer Break?
July 06, 2021 22:39 - 14 minutesSeeing the various ways teachers are spending the summer is always interesting. Some of us travel, some rest, some play. Others dive into projects, write books, or immediately start bulking up their skills for the next term. On the heels of an extraordinarily demanding school year, we're checking in with our peers to see how they plan to make the most of the summer break? Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @kavithacardoza @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., i...
The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do to Bring Out the Very Best in Your Students and Colleagues
June 14, 2021 22:45 - 13 minutesIn this episode, we take a close look at a quality that is so counterintuitive that many of us misinterpret it as selfishness. But our guests flip our thinking on its head and show how this single quality can positively impact our students, our peers, and our school climate. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @HelenRiessMD @MrJosephHamer Get the books: Brain Awakes | The Empathy Effect Helen Riess, M.D. is the author of The #Empathy Effect and a psychiatrist and Associ...
How We're Making Sense of the Highs and Lows of This Epic School Year
May 11, 2021 21:58 - 12 minutesWe've received and sent lots of mixed messages to each other this school year. As we head for the finish line, we pause for a hot minute to take look back on the highs and lows of this mind-numbing and eye-opening school term. Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @madeline_will @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is an educator with 20+ years of varied experience in the field of education. She currently serves as an intermediate literacy instructional coach an...
Strategies for Managing the Residual Pandemic Trauma Students Are Bringing to School
May 02, 2021 14:43 - 12 minutesThe stress and trauma that students and their families experienced during the pandemic are increasingly showing up in our classrooms. In this episode, we explore how to we can manage our own pandemic stress, so we can better help students with theirs. Follow on Twitter: @KlikaBart @TirrellCorbin @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Carlo Panlilio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, and a faculty member with the Child Mal...
Giving and Getting Grace: When Trying to Be a Super Positive Teacher Is a Super Bad Idea
March 30, 2021 22:34 - 14 minutesIs it possible that learning to give and accept grace is more important this year than being a super positive teacher no matter what? Listen in as we try to determine when positivity is good and when grace is better. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @DrKpsychologist @AriannaProthero @MrJosephHamer Jelena Kecmanovic, Ph.D is the founding director of the Arlington/DC Behavior Therapy Institute and an adjunct professor of psychology at Georgetown University. In addition to ...
Who Really Understands What Teachers Need to Meet the Demands of Pandemic Learning?
March 09, 2021 16:51 - 12 minutesMost agree that teachers have risen to meet the needs and demands of teaching during the pandemic. But do any of us really understand what teachers need during these unprecedented times? Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @turnerhj @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is an educator with 20+ years varied experience in the field of education. She currently serves as an intermediate literacy instructional coach and an elementary classroom teacher. Throughout her ...
Which Hybrid Teaching Strategies Are Motivating or Demotivating Our Students?
February 19, 2021 00:06 - 23 minutesMany of us are trying various hybrid teaching strategies to reach and teach students this year. In this episode, we take time out to reflect and examine approaches that are motivating and demotivating our students. Follow on Twitter: @RainbowECT @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Over the past 15 years, Cindy Chanin Founder of Rainbow EDU Consulting, has personally and extensively tutored virtually every subject. She has celebrated her gift of making education a positive, holistic experience,...
Strategies for Teaching in a Toxic Climate: Balancing Relevance and Conflict Avoidance
February 19, 2021 00:04 - 9 minutesMany of us are increasingly forced to choose between teaching lessons that are relevant, authentic, and meaningful or watering down our approach to certain material to avoid conflict. In the episode, we ask our guests to share strategies for teaching in a toxic climate. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @AndrewSharosAP and @all4sAnd5s @David_Elbaum Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Ins...