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Our guest believes that good intentions are inappropriately skewing our thinking about preparing young kids for learning. Follow: @bamradionetwork @SuzanneBouffard @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Suzanne Bouffard is a writer, developmental psychologist, and author of The Most Important Year: Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children. You can find her articles at suzannebouffard.com or follow her on Twitter

Our emotions impact our connections with the students in our classrooms. What do we need to know to manage our feelings and moods well? Follow: @bamradionetwork @hollyelissabrun @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, award-winning and best-selling author specializing in emotionally intelligent leadership and preventing legal risks, is an international keynote speaker. iTunes ranked her radio program, Heart to Heart Conversations on Leadership: Your Guide to Making a Difference in its top 200 k-12 podcasts.

Putting young students in a closet, locking the doors, and pulling down the shades. We call these safety drills. Young students can be traumatized by these exercises. Is there a better way? Amanda Nickerson is an associate professor and director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. She has written 4 books and over 65 journal articles. Launa Hall is a classroom teacher and a writer. She writes on early childhood education topics and teaches in a Title I elementary school in northern Virginia. Lesley Koplow is a clinical social worker, teacher and author who lives in New York City. She is the founding Director of Emotionally Responsive Practice at Bank Street College, founder of Networks for Schools That Heal and a psychotherapist in private practice.

The coarseness of the world has invaded our classrooms. How can we cultivate respect between students and for teachers? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Karen Stephens, MS in Education is Director Emeritus of Illinois State University Child Care Center after serving since 1976. She previously taught child development and early childhood program management for the ISU Family and Consumer Sciences Department. She is author of the textbook Child Care Today: Becoming an Early Childhood Professional. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. She is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators.

Makerspaces are the rage in early childhood classrooms. Join us for a walk through the what, why, and how of makerspaces. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @cateheroman #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Cate Heroman is an early childhood consultant and author of numerous publications including NAEYC’s best seller Making and Tinkering with STEM: Solving Design Challenges with Young Children. Cate is currently Board Chair of Knock Knock Children’s Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a keen interest in maker education in both schools and in informal settings.

We can never fully understand people with identities different from our own. So how do we go about teaching inclusion and anti-bias effectively? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Moniquemarsh68 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Monique Marshall, a 28-year veteran educator, is currently a 5th grade teacher in an independent school in Los Angeles, and a committed diversity, equity and social inclusion educator and consultant. She offers workshops to school communities interested in understanding what best practice Multicultural Curriculum can look like in elementary school classrooms.

Join us as we take a second look at rough and tumble play. Our guests explain why "physical processing" is important to child development. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Mike Huber is the author of Embracing Rough and Tumble Play: Teaching with the Body in Mind and co-host of the podcast Teaching with the Body in Mind. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director. Her preschool is called “The Children’s Studio” located in a small town in Indiana. She also blogs at Teach Preschool.

Many teachers were never taught how to include movement in their instruction. Join us as we talk about proven ways to bring movement into your classroom. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @MovingSmartNow #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Gill Connell is based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founder of MOVING SMART Ltd., Gill is a globally recognized child development expert, specializing in the foundations of learning through movement and play. She is co-author of the popular publication A Moving Child Is a Learning Child, curriculum Move Play and Learn With Smart Steps and best-selling book Moving to Learn in Australia and NZ.

Our guests tell us that we have a gender crisis that demands our attention. Tune in to learn where the problem begins, why it matters, and what our guests suggest we need to do about it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @ChristiaBrown @JasonFlom @Myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Christia Spears Brown, Ph.D., author of Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes, is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Her research focuses on the impact of gender stereotypes on children and teens. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write the blog Leadership360 for Education Week. Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services.

Our guest shares with us how to find, see and speak the best of your students, even when their behaviors might not justify it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @lemonlimeadv @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dayna Abraham is the mother to three totally awesome superkids who inspire her every day to be the best grownup sidekick they could ask for. When she’s not helping her kids conquer the world, she keeps busy by blogging at lemonlimeadventures.com, writing books like Sensory Processing 101, STEAM Kids. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. With degrees focused on early childhood education and child development, she currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Our guests explain the benefits of going vertical in your classroom. They offer a sizable list of ways and benefits to using the vertical surfaces in your classroom to engage students. Dr. Christy Isbell is a pediatric occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with young children. She is a professor of occupational therapy at Milligan College. She maintains a private practice and has authored five books, including the award-winning Sensory Integration: A guide for preschool teachers. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director. Her preschool is called “The Children’s Studio” located in a small town in Indiana. She also blogs at Teach Preschool.

What should you do when you've tried everything you can to manage disruptive student behaviors with no success? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @teachersadvice Dr. William DeMeo is a Developmental Psychologist who had coordinated the mental health services for Cincinnati Public Schools’ Early Childhood Program for the past 25 years. He has authored several books, including his latest publication: When Nothing Else Works: What Early Childhood Professionals Can Do to Reduce Challenging Behaviors. Julia Thompson is a practicing classroom teacher, a consultant, and the author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide.

The research shows that children learn better when teachers and parents work together. But what happens when teachers and parents disagree on what's best for a child? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Lisa Bresson is co-author of Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children's Thinking." She is a Technical Assistance Supervisor for Grow NJ Kids, New Jersey's statewide QRIS (Quality Rating & Improvement System), working with center-based and family-based providers to raise quality in childcare for children ages birth to 5.

What are the best practices for asking higher level questions of young children? At what age should we begin to pose these question? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @VealHeidi #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Janis Strasser has been in the early childhood field for more than 40 years. She is professor of early childhood education at William Paterson University and author of Big Questions for Young Minds: Expanding Children's Thinking. Heidi Veal is an Assistant Principal in McKinney, Texas at her district's only Early Childhood School, Lawson ECS and a founding member of the #LeadUpChat PLN.

Increasingly it appears that kindness is becoming a lost quality in adults and young kids. How can we cultivate kindness in a climate that seems to devalue it? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JasonFlom #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Susan A. Miller, EdD, is a Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She has a long career in education spanning forty years as a preschool teacher and director, primary teacher and master teacher at two laboratory schools, and a university professor. She is the author of Emotional Development in 3- and 4-Year-Olds. Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services.

It's surprising how many of us feel ill-equipped to teach reading. In this segment, we explore a few practical approaches and strategies. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @TeachingMatters #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Lynette Guastaferro, Executive Director of Teaching Matters, has over 20 years of experience in education. Her leadership has helped to quadruple Teaching Matters’ reach, and make the organization one of the leading innovators in scalable teacher development models.

There is evidence that young children may be losing their capacity for unstructured play. Learn why this matters. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Nancy Carlsson-Paige is Professor Emerita at Lesley University, senior advisor at Defending the Early Years, and author of Taking Back Childhood, A Proven Roadmap to Raising Confident, Creative, Compassionate Kids.

Join us for the Cliffs Notes on Sensory Processing Disorder. What are the indicators in a classroom setting? How can teachers effectively respond? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Carol Kranowitz is the author of The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder, Carol Stock Kranowitz speaks world-wide about SPD’s effect on children’s learning and behavior. She shows families, teachers, and professionals ways to integrate sensible strategies and fun activities into everyday life. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write the blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

How can we give parents the information they need to support our work with students. Our guests offer practical tips. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @@NotJustCute @earthplay #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Alison Pepper is a national early childhood education specialist with expertise in program quality improvement, leadership and administration and family engagement. Currently consulting, she was a senior director of Accreditation Program Support at NAEYC and has been been working in the field for over 40 years. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. With degrees focused on early childhood education and child development, she currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

When it comes to children is "too safe" a legitimate notion? Join us as we attempt to define the line between protecting kids and being overprotective. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JessicaCabeen @earthplay #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf For over 25 years, Rusty Keeler has worked with schools and communities around the world to design beautiful outdoor environments that connect children to nature through play. He is the author of the books Natural Playscapes and Seasons of Play and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader on the subjects of play, nature, and risk in children’s lives. Jessica Cabeen is an elementary school principal and was awarded the 2017 MN Principal of the Year and 2016 NAESP/VINCI Digital Leader of Early Learning.

Join us for as we try to refine our thinking about personalized learning and how to achieve it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Berkowicz @allison_zmuda #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Allison Zmuda is a full-time education consultant specializing in curriculum, assessment, and instruction. She works with her clients to imagine learning experiences that are worthy of the pursuit for both students and educators, designing work that is relevant, meaningful, challenging, and appropriate. Since 2001, she has co-authored nine books,including her most recent with Bena Kallick— Students at the Center: Personalized Learning and Habits of Mind. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write the blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

The violence, explicit language and increasing episodes of natural disaster can have a profound impact on young kids. Let's talk about strategies for teachers and parents. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @easycda @RhianNAEYC #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Rhian Evans Allvin serves as Chief Executive Officer of NAEYC. She is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the organization as well as overseeing the daily operations. Rhian has authored a number of white papers, articles, policy briefs, and reports on various topics. Debra Pierce is a professor of Early Childhood Education at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She is the author of The CDA Prep Guide , 3rd edition. She hosts a website providing help and support for care providers earning the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

It's hard to believe that we have to make the argument that music matters, but we do and it does. Here's why. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @AbigailConnors @Teach_Preschool #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Abigail "Abby" Connors is an early-childhood music educator,presenter and author of five books, including the award-winning 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children. She's been teaching for over 25 years and her recent book is Exploring the Science of Sounds: 100 Musical Activities for Young Children. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director. Her preschool is called “The Children’s Studio” located in a small town in Indiana. She also blogs at Teach Preschool.

We often tell children to apologize when they offend others. Learn why our guest says we shouldn't. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @easycda @easycda #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Thomas Hobson is a preschool teacher, blogger (teachertomsblog.blogspot.com), speaker, artist and the author of Teacher Tom's First Book. For the past 16 years, he's taught preschool at the Woodland Park Cooperative School. Debra Pierce is a professor of Early Childhood Education at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She is the author of The CDA Prep Guide , 3rd edition. She hosts a website providing help and support for care providers earning the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

Process over product is the topic of this episode. How can we focus all stakeholders' attention on enjoying the process of learning? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. With degrees focused on early childhood education and child development, she currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Join us s we attempt to place our go-to solutions to student misbehavior into a logical framework. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JasonFlom @PosClass #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Muriel Rand is a Professor of Early Childhood Education at New Jersey City University and the author of the books: The Positive Classroom, The Positive Preschool. Dr. Rand also holds a Masters in Social Work Degree and specializes in helping children with challenging behavior. Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services.

Sleep is more important than many of us understand. Join us as we make the case for nap time. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JessicaCabeen teach_preschool @GryphonHouse #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Rebecca Spencer is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and has been studying sleep and sleep function for over a decade Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. has over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director. Jessica Cabeen is an elementary school principal and was awarded the 2017 MN Principal of the Year and 2016 NAESP/VINCI Digital Leader of Early Learning.

Join us as we explore how to take the idea Kinesthetic learning and translate it into practical classroom strategies. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @kinestheticlass @myers_Berkowicz @Corwinpress #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Mike Kuczala is the coauthor of the Corwin bestseller The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement. Ready, Set, Go! The Kinesthetic Classroom 2.0 is his 2nd coauthored book with Traci Lengel. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. and together write a blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

Why do we still misunderstand the connection between play and learning? How can we solve this disconnect? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Kristen Kemple is a Professor of early childhood studies at the University of Florida. A former preschool teacher, and the author of Planning for Play. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. Her blog is Not Just Cute.

Tips for teachers on ways to take the best practices of teaching in Finland and apply them in your classroom. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @timdwalk @NancyFlanagan #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Tim Walker is an American teacher living in Finland and the author of the new book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. She is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators. Twitter ID (if applicable): @timdwalk @NancyFlanagan

More breaks matter. Learn how giving students more free time during the day improves outcomes. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @timdwalk @NancyFlanagan #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Tim Walker is an American teacher living in Finland and the author of the new book Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. She is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators.

Project-based learning has grown in popularity in middle and high school, but PBL in the early grades is rarely discussed. What are the best practices? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @YvonneKogan @CarmenACastillo @myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf For more than twenty years, Carmen Castillo has held several positions as a teacher and principal. Currently, she is an educational consultant, trainer and presenter. Yvonne Kogan is the co-founder and Academic Principal of Eton School in Mexico City. She is an international consultant on the Project Approach and has several published works. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write the blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

Like adults, children need to know how to resolve conflicts with their peers. How can teachers teach this skill? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Karen Stephens, MS in Education is Director Emeritus of Illinois State University Child Care Center after serving since 1976. From 1980 to 2013 she taught child development and early childhood program management for the ISU Family and Consumer Sciences Department. She has written extensively for parents and is author of the textbook Child Care Today: Becoming an Early Childhood Professional.

Our guests share smart, appropriate strategies for teaching reading to young children. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Kathleen A. Roskos is a professor in the Department of Education and School Psychology at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio where she teaches advanced literacy courses and conducts early literacy research as well as co-author of The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. Her blog is Not Just Cute.

Teacher's spend a lot of their own money on accessories to enhance learning experiences. Join us on tips for educators with creative ambitions and low budgets. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Shelley Nicholson (PhD Early Childhood Education) is the director/owner of a half-day preschool in Austin, Texas and author of the book the Thrifty's Teachers Guide to Creative Learning Centers with coauthor Jessica Martinez.

You'll love this story about how helping students nurture plants is improving lives, families and test scores. Follow: @bamradionetwork @greenBXmachine @raepica1 @suzieboss #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Stephen Ritz, Founder of Green Bronx Machine, Top Ten Global Teacher Prize Finalist, one of NPR's 50 Greatest Teachers and BAMMY Laureate - Elementary Educator of the Year is a South Bronx educator. He wrote The Power of A Plant with co-author Suzie Boss. Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School

How do young children learn new words and add them to their active vocabulary? Follow: @bamradionetwork @susanBneuman @raepica1 @TanyaChrist1 @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Susan B. Neuman is professor of Childhood Education and Literacy Development at the Steinhardt School, New York University. Her work focuses on enhancing access to books and vocabulary development, improving the odds for children at risk. Dr. Tanya Christ is an Associate Professor of Reading and Language Arts at Oakland University, and former NYC public school teacher. Her research focuses on early literacy processes, digital literacies, and teacher development. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Join us for a fascinating discussion on the process by which we non-verbally pass our biases to young children and how we can curtail this. Follow: @bamradionetwork @myers_Berkowicz @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Allison Skinner is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Washington. Her research is focused on social bias and prejudice and how they develop. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write the blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

Join us as we take a closer look at how increased screen time may be impacting some students. Follow: @bamradionetwork @drdunckley @screensandkids @myers_Berkowicz @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Victoria Dunckley is an award-winning integrative child psychiatrist and recognized expert on the impact of screen-time. She is the author of Reset Your Child's Brain: A Four Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen-Time. Cindy Eckard has researched and written extensively on the subject of classroom screen safety. Her work has appeared in The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, BAM! Radio Networks' Ed Words. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write Leadership360 blog for Education Week. @drdunckley @screensandkids @myers_Berkowicz

Join us as we unpack a surprising trend of technology-driven learning disabilities. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JasonFlom Joye Newman is author of Move to Learn: Integrating Movement into the Early Childhood Curriculum was a winner of Academic’s Choice Smart Book Award! Joye earned her master’s degree in Education and Human Development from GWU, with a specialty in perceptual motor development. Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services.

How is suspending students working for you? If you're not impressed with the results and would like to look at alternatives, tune in. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @jess_hannigan @benjamingilpin #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan works with school districts and county offices in California on designing and implementing effective, successful school and district Response to Intervention (RTI) behavior systems. She is an adjunct professor at Fresno State in the Educational Leadership Department and the co-author of Don't Suspend Me!. Ben Gilpin is currently serving as an elementary principal in Michigan. He is involved with classroomcribs.com and personalized learning initiatives with the Michigan Department of Education. Ben is known for his blog, The Colorful Principal.

Join us as we seek to update our understanding of the appropriate use of technology in the early grades. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @sonnymagana @eduflack #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Anthony J. “Sonny” Magana III is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, pioneering educational technology researcher. He is a leadership consultant and instructional coach with over 30 years’ experience and the author of Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education (June 2017). Patrick Riccards is a father and author of Dadprovement. He is the chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and CEO and blogger for Eduflack. He is also a partner in Collaborative Communications Group.

If you have no idea what loose parts are in an early childhood context, you are not alone. Join our guest as they explain how loose parts enable learning through play. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @ReflectivePlay @vealheidi #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Miriam Beloglovsky, MA, is a professor of early childhood education at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California. She has over 26 years experience as an early childhood educator, child and family advocate and parent educator. She is the co-author of several books including, Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children and Early Learning Theories Made Visible with Lisa Daly. Heidi Veal is an Assistant Principal in McKinney, Texas at her district's only Early Childhood School, Lawson ECS and a founding member of the #LeadUpChat PLN.

If you think that learning the ABCs is very simple, think again. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Laura Bailet is Operational VP at Nemours Children’s Health System and a licensed school psychologist. She created and directs the Nemours BrightStart! program, which develops tools to help every child become a successful reader. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Join us as we talk about adding another dimension to learning that can engage hearts and minds more deeply. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NancyFlanagan @KimberleeFowle1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Lois A. Lanning, author and co-author of several books focusing on literacy and Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI) and more recently, an international education consultant. Kimberlee Fowler has been an educator for 23 years. After 18 years in the private school setting as the IB primary years program Coordinator, Concept Based Trainer and Division Leader, she returned to the public school setting this year. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. Co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators.

How can we move transitions from wasted time to learning time? In this segment, we talk about planning transitions to make the most of the time children move from one activity or place to another. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director. Her preschool is called “The Children’s Studio” located in a small town in Indiana. She also blogs at Teach Preschool.

Our guests have identified a gap -- similar to the word gap-- between children in lower socioeconomic classes and those in the middle class.The gap impacts readiness for STEM. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @KathyandRo1@Myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is a Professor of Psychology at Temple University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Education at the University of Delaware, received her Ph.D. from Cornell University. They co-authored Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. Both write the blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

What are the best practices for introducing writing to young children? When should we start? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute @timbernook #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of TimberNook, an internationally recognized program and author of Balanced & Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Join us as we rethink the balance between encouraging competition and cooperation in young kids. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Ellen Booth Church spent several years as both a pre-k and kindergarten teacher before becoming an early childhood assistant professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Nova South Eastern University,author, Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Bullying behavior starts much earlier than many people think. Our guests explain why preschool is the place to nip bullying in the bud. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Blythe Hinitz is Distinguished Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Chapter President of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at The College of New Jersey. She is a 2016 Exchange Exceptional Master Leader and co-author of The Anti-Bullying and Teasing Book. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. and together they write a blog Leadership360 for Education Week.

How do we balance the desire to encourage student engagement and expression with the need to maintain control? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @empoweringk6educators #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Janelle Cox is an education writer who uses her experience and knowledge to provide creative and original writing in the field of education. Janelle holds a Master's of Science in Education from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. She is a contributing writer to TeachHUB.com, TeachHUB Magazine, and WGU.edu/Hey Teach! Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director.