Podcasts about askingwhatif

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We often tell our young students to apologize when they hurt or offend others. Learn why our guests say we shouldn't. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @theteachertom @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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All student misbehavior should be viewed and responded to differently. Learn why and how. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @vealheidi #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Pamela Phelps is a national and international presenter and keynote speaker. Dr. Phelps has 40+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education. 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.

Classroom management systems that rely on publicly posting students' behavior status have grown in popularity. Join us as we discuss the unintended consequences. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @JTeach529 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Sally Haughey is the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, a blog dedicated to helping teachers bring curiosity to the classroom, kindergarten teacher & author of No More Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Behavior Management Plan. Dr. Judith Levin is an Associate Lecturer at UCF in the Early Childhood Development and Education Program. She teaches courses in classroom management, social emotional development, curriculum, and early childhood research. 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.

Our world has become increasingly unkind and many of us are struggling to teach empathy to our students. Our guests offer some sage advice. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @benjamingilpin @lubafeigenberg @myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Luba Falk Feigenberg is a developmental psychologist who studies social, emotional, and ethical development with a particular focus on how schools can best support children’s healthy development. She is the Research Director for the Making Caring Common project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. and together they write a blog Leadership360 for Education Week. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Many teachers, parents, and schools agree with the policy of keeping kids indoors during cold weather. Tune in as we talk about why recess in cold weather should be embraced. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @earthplay #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Rusty Keeler is a play space designer, speaker, and author who has worked over the past 20 years with hundreds of community, school, parks, university, and child care leaders to create beautiful outdoor environments for children in more than 30 states and throughout Canada, Europe, China, Australia, and New Zealand. He is the author of the book Seasons of Play: Natural Environments of Wonder (Gryphon House: 2016).

Join us as we look at practical ways to tap into your students' curiosity and wonder. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NancyFlanagan @NancyFlanagan #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Ashley Roberts is the literacy coach at Oakland Elementary School. She serves as the school RTI coordinator and has facilitated numerous workshops on the topics of inquiry, literacy, and differentiation. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, has a master’s degree in literacy and Administration. She is an ASCD Emerging Leader Class of 2016. 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.

Our guests tell us that there is effective praise and ineffective praise. Do you know the difference? Learn more... Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @teachpreschool #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Randy Hite's background is in early childhood education and child psychology. He is the dean of the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University in Oregon. 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.

Our guests believe that standardized classrooms are boring and uninspiring. Join us as they share ways to bring novelty into your classroom. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @vealheidi #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Sandra Duncan is the proud grandmother of Sierra Elizabeth, a vivacious preschooler. She is the co-author of Rethinking the Classroom Landscape: Creating Environments that Connect Young Children, Families, and Communities . She is adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University (dissertation chair) and at Ivy Tech Community College and owns before and after school program. 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.

Our world has become increasingly unkind and many of us a struggling to teach empathy to our students. Our guests offer some sage advice. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @benjamingilpin @lubafeigenberg @myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Luba Falk Feigenberg is a developmental psychologist who studies social, emotional, and ethical development with a particular focus on how schools can best support children’s healthy development. She is the Research Director for the Making Caring Common project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. and together they write a blog Leadership360 for Education Week. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

In the age of high-tech, old-fashioned art and crafts are still important to a young child's development. But which is more valuable to students? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @maryann_kohl @GryphonHouse #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf MaryAnn Kohl is the award winning author 20+ books on process art for children. She published her first book in 1985. She has taught primary grades, ECE college classes, and is an active presenter and keynoter around the country on the topics of creativity, art, publishing, and early learning. Her newest book is Action Art.

A recent study suggests that white and black teachers treat black kids differently. We explore the reasons and discuss how educators can respond. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @jasonflom #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Rosemarie Allen has worked in early childhood education for more than 30 years. Her research focuses on the impact of implicit bias on young children, especially related to preschool suspensions. 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, and founding editor, Ecology of Education.

Our guests offer a counter-cultural perspective on the path to raising the next generation of innovators. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @vealheidi #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. Heidi Veal currently serves students, families, and staff as an Assistant Principal in McKinney, Texas at her district's only Early Childhood School, Lawson ECS and a founding member of the #LeadUpChat PLN.

Every middle school teacher knows that teaching adolescents are one of the most confounding aspects of teaching. Our guests join us to offer a helpful framework. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Dr_Armstrong@tweenteacher #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Thomas Armstrong has been an educator for over 40 years and is the author of 16 books (translated into 26 languages) including The Power of the Adolescent Brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students. Heather Wolpert-Gawron is a middle school teacher, blogger, and author of books including Tween Crayons and Curfews: Tips for Middle School Teachers.

At some point in your career in the classroom, you will likely encounter students who are on the autism spectrum. In the segment, we offer some practical guidelines. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @triciahshelton @mzteachuh #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Tricia Shelton has been an early childhood educator for 17 years, first teaching grades one through three and later serving as an elementary school principal. She currently works as a teacher educator with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

When students misbehave the entire class can be affected. Mishandling misbehaving students can also have classwide impact. Our guests offer proven strategies. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NancyFlanagan @Corwinpress #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf

What is a purpose? How can you help your students find their purpose? Is helping students find purpose part of your job? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Kerkowicz @drtonywagner @GryphonHouse #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Laura DeSena is a Teacher of English at West Milford High School in NJ and author of Preventing Plagiarism: tips and technique and advisor in the revision of Turabian’s Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers. Barry Gilmore taught middle and high school English for nearly twenty years before becoming head of middle school at Hutchison School in Memphis, TN and author of Plagiarism: Why it Happens and How to Prevent It. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia and serving previously as a school improvement consultant.

What is a purpose? How can you help your students find their purpose? Is helping students find purpose part of your job? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Kerkowicz @drtonywagner @GryphonHouse #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Tony Wagner currently serves as an Expert In Residence at Harvard University’s new Innovation Lab and is the co-author Most Likely To Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for The Innovation Era. William Damon is Professor and Director of the Center on Adolescence at Stanford University and is the author of The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find their Calling in Life. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. works with school district and building leaders and a consultant for Learner-Centered Initiatives.

Student interaction is good and desirable, but what should a teacher do when student chatter is off task or disruptive?High-quality conversations can drive learning on many levels, but stimulating great classroom discussion is a skill. Our guests share the ABCs of encouraging of smart talk with students. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Sonia Cabell is an education researcher at the University of Virginia. Her work focuses on ways to help preschool teachers improve the quality of their language and literacy instruction, in an effort to prevent later reading difficulties among young children living in poverty. Stephanie M Curenton is the director of the Ecology of School Readiness Lab at Rutgers University where she also serves as an associate professor and Chancellor Scholar. Heidi Veal currently serves students, families, and staff as an Assistant Principal in McKinney, Texas at her district's only Early Childhood School, Lawson ECS. Before life as an administrator Heidi served as an Elementary Instructional Coach and as a RtI Specialist. Follow: @TeacherAdvice @vincent_kristen @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf

Student interaction is good and desirable, but what should a teacher do when student chatter is off task or disruptive? Follow: @TeacherAdvice @vincent_kristen @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf

Student interaction is good and desirable, but what should a teacher do when student chatter is off task or disruptive? Follow: @TeacherAdvice @vincent_kristen @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf

Tune in to get a bundle of great ideas on creating relationships with your students quickly. Follow::@runningdmc @balancedteacher @danbrownteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIf Mike Anderson is an educational consultant, an award winning teacher, and an author or many books about great teaching and learning (including The First Six Weeks of School and The Well-Balanced Teacher) www.leadinggreatlearning.com. Dawn Casey-Rowe is a teacher, writer, and business owner living in Rhode Island. She is the author of "Don't Sniff the Glue: A Teacher's Misadventures in Education Reform, www.cafecasey.com Dan Brown is a National Board Certified Teacher and Director of the Future Educators Association. He is the author of The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year in the New Blackboard Jungle.

Our guests tell us that joy is an essential component of learning. Tune in as we explore the role of joy in learning and discover how to create more of it in our classrooms. Follow: @TonySinanis @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIf Susan Engel is a professor of psychology at Williams College, where she also directs the program in teaching. She is author of, The End of the Rainbow: How Educating for Happiness (Not Money) Would Transform Our Schools and The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood. Steven Wolk is a professor in the Teacher Education Department at Northeastern Illinois University. He is a former elementary and middle school teacher and his latest book is Caring Hearts & Critical Minds.Tony Sinanis is currently the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, New York. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School and Tony received the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year Award and the national 2013 Bammy Award for Elementary School Principal of the Year.