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Today, we talk with Hutz Hertzberg, CEO of Turning Point Academy, about how they are helping churches reclaim their historical role in educating the next generation. In this conversation, we explore the rich history of Christian education in America, the challenges facing modern students and families, and the vision for returning to classical Christian education principles. Plus, discover how Turning Point Academy is partnering with churches nationwide to launch autonomous Christian schools.To learn more about Turning Point Academy, visit their website at https://www.tpusa.com/academy 

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with fellow MPP students Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana about the 2024 Education World Forum, their personal education journeys in India and Brazil respectively, Education Policy in Oxford, and some of the major education policy issues and developments globally. Anushka and Rafaela also reflect on their time at Oxford and in the 2023-24 MPP cohort, and offer advice and inspiration to future students. *** Anushka Jadhav is an educational professional with over seven years of experience, based in Mumbai, India. As a co-founder of an educational trust (NCFW), she has engaged students and institutions in meaningful discussions about gender norms and discrimination. At Whistling Woods International (WWI), Anushka led the curriculum development and served as a faculty member. She also spearheaded India's venture into media and film education for grades 9-12 under the Delhi Board of School Education. As the Creative Director at Gaysi Family since 2016, she has worked extensively to mainstream narratives from the LGBTQIA+ community through diverse initiatives. She has also actively participated in fellowships with change.org and the British Council. Rafaela Viana dos Santos is from Sao Paulo city, Brazil and in 2021 obtained her undergraduate degree in international relations at the University of Sao Paulo. She has pursued studies and attended conferences in Taiwan, China, and Egypt. Rafaela's four years of professional experience are mainly in the ESG field, including sustainable development finance and government projects. As such, her key policy interests are ESG, sustainable development, China, the third sector, and project management. Likewise, she has extensive experience working in non-profit and non-governmental organisations. Rafaela enjoys travelling, playing with dogs, and watching movies. Rafaela is a Chevening Scholar.

In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with fellow MPP students Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Vianos about the 2024 Education World Forum, their personal education journeys in India and Brazil respectively, Education Policy in Oxford, and some of the major education policy issues and developments globally. Anushka and Rafaela also reflect on their time at Oxford and in the 2023-24 MPP cohort, and offer advice and inspiration to future students.***Anushka Jadhav is an educational professional with over seven years of experience, based in Mumbai, India. As a co-founder of an educational trust (NCFW), she has engaged students and institutions in meaningful discussions about gender norms and discrimination. At Whistling Woods International (WWI), Anushka led the curriculum development and served as a faculty member. She also spearheaded India's venture into media and film education for grades 9-12 under the Delhi Board of School Education. As the Creative Director at Gaysi Family since 2016, she has worked extensively to mainstream narratives from the LGBTQIA+ community through diverse initiatives. She has also actively participated in fellowships with change.org and the British Council.Rafaela Viana dos Santos is from Sao Paulo city, Brazil and in 2021 obtained her undergraduate degree in international relations at the University of Sao Paulo. She has pursued studies and attended conferences in Taiwan, China, and Egypt. Rafaela's four years of professional experience are mainly in the ESG field, including sustainable development finance and government projects. As such, her key policy interests are ESG, sustainable development, China, the third sector, and project management. Likewise, she has extensive experience working in non-profit and non-governmental organisations. Rafaela enjoys travelling, playing with dogs, and watching movies. Rafaela is a Chevening Scholar.

On this month's edition of The Business of Learning, Neo Zhizhong, co-founder and CEO of Geniebook, was featured. Neo is reinventing the education sector through AI through Geniebook, which uses AI to personalize learning, helping students achieve their best with minimal time and stress. On The Peak Special on R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Zat, Editor-in-Chief, The Peak Singapore, to find out more about his key takeaways from his chat with Neo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jamie Beaton is the CEO and co-founder of Crimson Education, the world's most successful college admissions consultancy. In 2023 he received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.At age 18, Jamie was accepted into 25 of the world's best universities and clearly decided he wouldn't limit himself to just one. He took just three years to earn both a bachelor's and masters from Harvard in applied mathematics graduating Magna Cum Laude. From there, alongside running Crimson Education, Jamie earned two degrees from Stanford University, a masters degree from Tsinghua Uni in Beijing as a Schwarzman Scholar, a DPhil from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; an Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, and a masters from University of Pennsylvania. Having just completed the New York Bar Exam, he is continuing his studies being based in Princeton.At 19 he was hired by Tiger Management as their youngest ever Analyst, in 2017 was in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, and is the youngest ever recipient of the Arjay Miller Award (top 10% of his class) at Stanford.Jamie is an author - of the USA Today National Bestseller ‘ACCEPTED! Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World's Best Universities.Founding Crimson Education at age 17, not yet old enough to hold directorship status, Jamie leveraged YouTube videos, seminars and flyers to support students through the global university admissions process. Flash forward to now, the business provides consulting, tutoring, academic support, middle school counseling, Crimson Global Academy a global online highschool, and more, hence why the business has been valued at $1 billion dollars.If you have any questions or are curious about the path from NZ (or any country) to an American College, I think you'll find this chat particularly interesting.Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.#crimson #crimsoneducation #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #ivyleague #academic #coaching #fyp #admissionadvice #author #collegeadmission #admission #nz #college #stanford #harvard #highperformance #student #yale #rhodescholar #mentalperformance #podcast #tallpoppytalk #mentalhealthmatters #scholar #law #business #americacollege #aotearoa #parenting

The further away administrators get from their roots as teachers, the more they forget what it's like to be in the trenches. The result is often either a real or perceived lack of empathy for teachers.   Both teachers and administrators have vital roles in the school, and it's important for both to have mutual respect for one another. To achieve this, administrators need to take a step back and really listen to teachers. How? By being more visible, asking questions, and seeking out teachers as the answers to the challenges in their buildings.   This week on the podcast, we're welcoming back author and educator Miriam Plotinsky. She's sharing about her latest book, Lead Like a Teacher, and talking about what school leaders can do to build more trust and a more collaborative school environment. Of course, there's an element for teachers in there too, and how they can look at school, teacher, and student needs through a different lens.   About Miriam Plotinsky:   Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. She has written Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom and Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School (W.W. Norton, 2022 & 2023). Miriam is widely published in education publications such as Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, Middleweb, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World and is a frequent guest on education podcasts internationally. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. She can be found on her website or on Twitter: @MirPloMCPS.   Miriam's third book, Writing Their Future Selves, releases in November.   Jump in the Conversation:   [1:48] - Miriam's empathy framework [3:27] - Miriam's unique background in education [6:15] - There's a complicated relationship between teachers and administrators [8:19] - There's a need for empathy on both sides [9:12] - How Lead Like a Teacher addresses empathy [13:15] - How to foster mutual understanding and respect between teachers and administrators [15:45] - There's a balance between toxic positivity and and miring yourself in the negativity that exists [17:00] - Unpacking teacher observations and evaluations [21:51] - Most school leaders feel attached to instruction but there's so much happening that they can't always participate [23:41] - A teacher observation that goes wrong [25:08] - Everything you see is data [27:55] - Leadership positions are often lonely [30:47] - Make what you do really transparent [32:12] - Steps school leaders can do to start building trust and a collaborative environment [33:56] - A sneak preview of Miriam's third book [36:55] - Turbo Time [39:30] - What people need to know about closing the teacher-administrator empathy gap [41:32] - Miriam's Magic Wand [42:31] - Maureen's Takeaways   Links & Resources   Episode 132: The Heart of Learning is Intentional Teaching Author of Teach More, Hover Less, Lead Like a Teacher & Writing Their Future Selves Twitter: @MirPloMCPS Visit Miriam's website Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

Challenges & GoalsLiam's challenge is to enhance engagement and discovery in education through innovative methods like LEGO Serious Play. His goal is to make learning more accessible and engaging by leveraging play and creativity. The educator aims to constantly innovate their teaching methods, inspire creative thinking, develop a growth mindset among students, and integrate design thinking into the curriculum.TakeawaysThe transformative potential of LEGO Serious Play as a tool for effective communication. Its versatility across different subjects within the educational context.There was agreement on the importance of creating an environment where students feel their voice matters.Both speakers advocated for integrating playful methods like LEGO Serious Play into curriculum planning.Emerging PatternsImportance of active participationEquitable sharing of ideasCo-construction of knowledge in a learning environmentEmphasis on 'learning by doing'Iterative learningOpenness to new ideasKey Moments1) "I think LSP…is a tool to support effective communication."2) "Everyone has to build a response and everyone has to share their model story."3) "One of the nice things about using LEGO bricks is that you strip that back to a baser level of communication."New IdeasExploration of other tools or methodologies beyond LEGO Serious Play for design thinking in education.Inclusion of more diverse voices – perhaps educators from different levels (primary, secondary), disciplines or cultural backgrounds – for a broader range of insights.Creation of resources providing concrete examples for educators who want to start using LSP but don't know where or how to begin(check out the book below!)ResourcesBUILDING BETTER LEARNING: USING THE LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® METHOD IN EDUCATION https://amzn.to/3EfiyG3LinkedIn ProfileLEGO Serious Work

Introduction ane News Topic: 1 The Importance of Education Topic: 2 World Conservation Day Guest Includes: Luke Graham from University of Exeter Jeremy Turner Haroon Fatih Sarah Greenwood Harry Shepherd

When you became a teacher, you probably intended to stay in the field until retirement. However, the last few years have been hard and many of us are feeling more and more burned out. So…what do you do? Are there other options for teachers who choose to leave the education world?    In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Kassaundra Foster from Foster Content Solutions. She was a special education teacher who is now a social media manager for other small business owners. She is sharing about her journey in leaving the education world behind and how her skills have helped her in that path.   In this episode you will learn:   The skills that you already have that will transfer to other areas. How to take the steps to leave the education world behind. What are some other options for those with education degrees. About where to find more information about those options. Links and Resources End of Year Bulletin Board Beach Themed Escape Room 5 End of the Year Activities in Special Education Classrooms Blog Connect with Kassaundra Foster   Foster Content Solutions Instagram Schooled in Socials Podcast Free Reels for Teacher Authors Connect with Dawn Find me on IG Find me on Tik Tok Etsy Shop TpT Store Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don't miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful!

About Speaker: Dr. Ashok Pandey is widely acknowledged as an innovator, classroom practitioner and effective educational leader. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, IIMA, has recently published a case study on the impactful Professional Development Programme he carried out at Ahlcon International School. Recipient of the National Teacher Award 2012, Extraordinary Leadership Award 2021 by the Education World, and The Forbes India Top 100 People Manager's Award 2020 make him a reputed thought leader on contemporary educational issues. He is presently serving on the Governing Board of the National Council for Teacher Education, NCTE, Cambridge NEP Advisory Board for India and South Asia, and GEMs Education India.#EducationRevamp #sustainableschools --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-school-leaders/message

This podcast covers various topics such as addiction, the power of one individual to make a difference, masculinity, spiritual leadership in families, and confession. Listeners can expect to hear inspiring stories and practical advice on how to embody positive traits, overcome shortcomings, and become better spiritual leaders. The podcast aims to provoke thought and inspire listeners to engage in meaningful discussions.Today's Guest: Dr. Joe MartinDr. Joe Martin is an award-winning international speaker, author, educator, and certified builder of men. He's authored or co-authored nine books, including Are You the Man: 201 Lessons I Wish My Dad Would Have Taught Me; Man Accomplished: 50 Challenges to Help You Be the Man God Made You to Be; and Gifts & Handkerchiefs: A Lesson in Servant Leadership. Dr. Martin has spoken for more than 750 businesses, organizations, churches, colleges & universities, and K-12 schools/districts, and he was voted "College Speaker of the Year" by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.  He's also the host of “Real Men Connect,” the #1 top-rated podcast for Christian Men on Apple Podcasts that focuses on mentoring, training, and discipling men on how to be amazing husbands, awesome fathers, and extraordinary leaders.   Dr. Martin has made several guest appearances on both television and radio, including national appearances on ABC, NBC, Moody Radio, and TBN, and he's been featured in several newspapers, including USA Today, and in dozens of online publications across the country.He also serves as a guest columnist for several national on-line publications, including: All-Pro Dad™, Lifeway™ Men, Promise Keepers™, Education World, and Student Leader Magazine; and he's the publisher of the highly-acclaimed Man-to-Man eNewsletter that is read by thousands of men around the world each month.Link : https://www.realmenconnect.com/drjoemartinFREE training video: The 5 Most Important Things Every Christian Man Needs (to Succeed).Your Host: Kimberly Beam Holmes, Expert in Self-Improvement and RelationshipsKimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master's degree in psychology for over ten years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching how attraction affects relationships. Her videos, podcasts, and following reach over 200,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best they can be.Website: www.kimberlybeamholmes.comTake the Attraction AssessmentThanks for listening!Connect on Instagram: @kimberlybeamholmesBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and leave a review!

Is education a globally recognised construct, is it universal? What are the environments in which the best transformations occur and which regions have unique and interesting approaches? In this Fourth episode of Education Transformed, Louka speaks with Gavin Dykes, a wealth of knowledge about the unique approaches to education globally with https://www.theewf.org/ .Transcript available at: https://www.thelearningfuture.com/the-learning-future-podcast-aboutGavin Dykes is Programme Director of the Education World Forum (2004-present) held in London and for the Asian Summit on Education and Skills (2015-present) in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. He contributes to advisory boards for ISTE, University of the People, and Karanga, he is on the board of Lyfta and is a judge for the Empathy Week Awards. Gavin has worked closely with governments, corporations, foundations, schools and universities in many countries. His writing includes co-authorship of “Building and sustaining national education technologies agencies: Lessons, models and case studies from around the world” (The World Bank 2017) and “Aspire High – Imagining Tomorrow's School Today” (Corwin Press 2017). He has moderated and chaired international discussions including OECD Skills Summits in Norway and Portugal, Virtual TIESS in India, and Education Fast Forward debates across the world. For education to achieve its best possible outcomes, Gavin thinks we all, whether learner, teacher or leader, would do well to listen more, collaborate better and innovate constantly.Check out this season's partner publication: https://www.diplomaticourier.com/issue/transformed-the-case-for-education-transformationTranscript available: https://bit.ly/3QX7SkW

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky to discuss her new book Teach More, Hover Less. Miriam is a strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Plotinsky is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K–12 Talk, and Education World. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Links: Author website Teach More, Hover Less List of articles by Miriam Miriam Plotinsky Twitter Catlin Tucker - Take Learning Sideways Rachel Portman - Chocolat Soundtrack

Teachers are taught to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all students. But what does that even mean? It's not about lowering standards and expectations so one person's mastery is different from another's. Instead it's about adding more supports for students who need it while keeping targets the same.   The only way to do this is to be more intentional about teaching, more learner-centered. We need to talk to our students more and truly listen to the feedback we receive from them. And then act on that feedback.   This week on the podcast I'm talking to author and instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky about the challenges that exist in classrooms today and how we can navigate this new high-tech, post-Covid world our youth are coming of age in.   Listen in as we discuss the importance of leading schools from a teacher's perspective, how to make student interactions more valuable, what's going on with youth mental health, how to give students voice, and so much more. About Miriam Plotinsky: Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. She has written Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom and Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School (W.W. Norton, 2022 & 2023). Miriam is widely published in education publications such as Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, Middleweb, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World and is a frequent guest on education podcasts internationally. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. She can be found on her website or on Twitter: @MirPloMCPS.   Jump in the Conversation: [1:40] - Evolving school transformation for Miriam [3:04] - Where in the world can you start with differentiating learning and teaching [4:49] - It's not about lowering expectations; it's about giving students the supports they need [5:30] - How to let learning be more learner-centered [7:15] - Where do we have structure to offer more choice [8:46] - Why student voice is more than choice [9:30] - Student voice is something we need to empower them to express by building a level of trust that goes beyond personal relationships [11:20] - What to focus on to help kids develop a sense of identity [14:55] - Youth mental health: what's going on and what can we do about it in our schools [18:35] - Student learning and voice are important tools in supporting well being of youth [19:01] - Safe classroom space is even more important  [20:07] - Grades should be based on how they are in relation to a learning outcome [22:40] - Lead schools from a teacher perspective [24:08] - Turbo Time [26:32] - What people need to know about how teens learn [27:38] - Something positive that's come out of Covid [29:34] - Miriam's Magic Wand [31:01] - Maureen's Takeaways Links & Resources Miriam Plotinsky's website Connect with Miriam on LinkedIn Follow Miriam on Facebook and Twitter Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom by Miriam Plotinsky Lead Like a Teacher: How to Elevate Expertise in Your School by Miriam Plotinsky The Power of Belief Mindset Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

We talk with PMEA member, Shawn Campopiano, about his summer vacation in which he donated a liver to a former music instructor of his, Mark Morningstar. Shawn's story and how he is teaching his high school band while recovering proves to be an inspiration for all teachers but especially music teachers.

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Instructional Specialist and author Miriam Plotinsky on the podcast to discuss … If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: Question Topic: How can Caoches support high quality teaching in the classroom? Weekly Topic Why are teachers micromanaging their classrooms? Whose fault is it? I might be a micromanager if … Is “non-hover” teaching the same as Flipping your Classroom? Students can learn and take responsibility for their learning Choice-based instruction How do you shift the mindset in the classroom? The importance of relationship building Engagement vs Investment What is Choice-Based Instruction? Should teaching and learning be “hands-off”? About our Guest: Miriam Plotinsky Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading across schools with a wide range of differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, she provides coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators. Her first book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom (W.W. Norton & Company, 2022), is a practical guide to a student-centered instructional approach that removes the necessity of teacher micromanagement. Miriam is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Links of Interest Website: http://www.miriamplotinsky.com (http://www.miriamplotinsky.com) Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirplomcps (@MirPloMCPS) About the Book: Teach More, Hover Less A hover-free classroom starts with a dynamic class community. Our image of a classroom community in secondary education is rapidly evolving. The experience of remote learning during a pandemic has altered our mental picture of students occupying rows of desks with a teacher nearby, closely monitoring their activities. But even when teachers are able to be in physical proximity to their students, the research is clear that students need to be empowered to take ownership of their learning in order to be fully engaged. The question this book explores is: How can teachers step back, stop micromanaging, and allow students more agency? In this engaging guide, instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky breaks hover-free teaching down into four sequential stages: mindset, deeper relationships, planning for engagement, and choice-based instruction. Her book shows how teachers can free themselves from helicopter habits and allow students greater control of their own learning, while still managing and maximizing classroom time effectively. https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879 (https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879) Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital...

Today's episode of the Making After-School Cool Podcast focuses on current issues appearing in education.  As Educational practices continue to evolve,  there remains the question of “are the methods we now use to educate our youth keeping pace with the educational evolution?” Research has shown that when students actively participate in lessons, they are more engaged and their academic performance increase. To discuss a few of these issues is my guest, Miriam Plotinsky. During this podcast you will learn the following: How much should outside influences alter what is being taught in schools? What are some lessons educators learned during remote teaching that could help them today? What are some insight school administrators gain when they also teach a class? What are some advantages for teachers as well as students when the simple term  “What do you think” is used to discuss lessons?  A brief description of the book, “Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom” Guest Miriam Plotinsky is an author and instructional specialist who addresses challenges in both teaching and leading schools with differentiated needs. A strong advocate for student-centered learning, Miriam is widely published in Education Week, Edutopia, ASCD Express, The Teaching Channel, EdSurge, K-12 Talk and Education World. She is also a National Board-Certified Teacher with additional certification in administration and supervision. Her first book, Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom (W.W. Norton & Company, 2022), is a practical guide to a student-centered instructional approach that removes the necessity of teacher micromanagement. Resources Miriam Plotinsky Miriamplotinsky.com  Teach More, Hover Less How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324019879  Mike Wilson mwilson@hcde-texas.org  Harris County Department of Education https://hcde-texas.org  CASE for Kids https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone        

With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 23 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a global thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School had been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. Follow her on Facebook @shaulimukherjee and Instagram @dr.shaulimukherjee Background music: Artist: PRYCES Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/pryces/music-is License code: HBXBWG2KFT3LQJBG

Dr. Shauli Mukherjee will be sharing with our audience the importance of education around the world and how it affects all of us. With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 20 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School had been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. All through her career in education, Dr. Mukherjee had actively contributed to and spearheaded the process of creating a personalized, engaging and stress-free curriculum for children of all age groups.

Dr. Shauli Mukherjee will be sharing with our audience the importance of education around the world and how it affects all of us. With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 20 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School had been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. All through her career in education, Dr. Mukherjee had actively contributed to and spearheaded the process of creating a personalized, engaging and stress-free curriculum for children of all age groups.

On this episode I speak with Dr. Shauli Mukhurjee. Dr. Mukhurjee has a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 20 years. She has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a global thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee has been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School has been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. All through her career in education, Dr. Mukherjee had actively contributed to and spearheaded the process of creating a personalized, engaging and stress-free curriculum for children of all age groups. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades and has also been awarded for being among India's Top 50 women leaders in education and Top 20 revolutionary education leaders by the Academic Council of ULektz. WATCH FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSidFJq9YLA08th_c5OovTQ ✨ CONNECT WITH DR. MUKHURJEE: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shauli-mukherjee-2b1a4b89 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shaulimukherjee FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/misti.banerjee.1806 ✨ CONNECT WITH SELINA: WEBSITE: www.selinabornes.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/selinabornes/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ladiescircleofsuccess/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/polishyourmirror/support

Please join us on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at 7:30pm est here on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube as we discuss moving our education industry forward into the 21st century. Meet my Guest: Dr. Shauli Mukherjee from Bengal, India: With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 20 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a global thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School has been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. All through her career in education, Dr. Mukherjee had actively contributed to and spearheaded the process of creating a personalized, engaging and stress-free curriculum for children of all age groups. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including NATIONAL QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD, GEM OF INDIA AWARD, SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN AWARD, GURUPNISHAD SAMMAN, GURUVARYA SAMMAN, NATIONAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD in the category of commitment to excellence in education, (to name a few), WORLD PEACE AWARD. She has also been awarded for being among INDIA'S TOP 50 WOMEN LEADERS IN THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY & TOP 20 REVOLUTIONARY EDUCATION LEADERS by the Academic Council of ULektz. She is associated with premiere educational organizations across India as well as globally in senior advisory capacity. She is also recognized among 99 WOMEN ACHIEVERS OF INDIA FOR THE YEAR 2021. As an internationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, she is regularly invited to numerous national and international conferences, universities, summits, conclaves and events to share her insights on the futuristic and transformative role of education. She is currently working as the Director of School of Education at Adamas University, Kolkata. To connect with Dr. Shauli Mukherjee, email her at meetingdrmukherjee@gmail.com or find her on all social media outlets @Dr. Shauli Mukherjee. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keeversplace/support

With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 20 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a global thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School had been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. All through her career in education, Dr. Mukherjee had actively contributed to and spearheaded the process of creating a personalized, engaging and stress-free curriculum for children of all age groups. Dr. Mukherjee has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including NATIONAL QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD, GEM OF INDIA AWARD, SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN AWARD, GURUPNISHAD SAMMAN, GURUVARYA SAMMAN, NATIONAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD in the category of commitment to excellence in education, WORLD PEACE AWARD (to name a few). She has also been awarded for being among India's Top 50 Women Leaders in the Education Industry and Top 20 Revolutionary Education Leaders by the Academic Council of ULektz. She is associated with premiere educational organizations across India as well as globally in senior advisory capacity. She is also recognized among 99 Women Achievers of India for the year 2021. As an internationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, she is regularly invited to numerous national and international conferences, universities, summits, conclaves and events to share her insights on the futuristic and transformative role of education. She is currently working as the Director of School of Education at Adamas University, Indiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shauli-mukherjee-2b1a4b89https://www.facebook.com/misti.banerjee.1806https://www.instagram.com/dr.shaulimukherjee

In this episode, I share my latest business venture! That's right, I am launching a new business, so I thought now would be the perfect time to share how I go about launching something new. What you will learn in this episode: How to map out a plan for your launch Why it is important to build an audience for your offering before you launch Why you need to share your idea early Resources: Join Education Business Club: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/join-education-business-club Apply for Education Business Mentoring: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/mentoring Join the Education Business Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/educationbusinessclub Education Business Newsletter: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk/newsletter My website: https://www.educationbusinessclub.co.uk Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairerileyentrepreneur/ https://www.facebook.com/education.business.club Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairerileyteacherentrepreneur https://www.instagram.com/educationbusinessclub/ Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-riley-entrepreneur The Teachers' Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-teachers-podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I interview Dr. Joe Martin, and we talk about Men, and what men go through, in their life, and about their relationship with their wives, and how we can get closer to God.  I know this will be a blessing to any man, that will listen to this podcast.  Dr. Joe Martin is an award-winning international speaker, author, educator, and certified builder of men. He's authored or co-authored nine books, including Are You the Man: 201 Lessons I Wish My Dad Would Have Taught Me; Man Accomplished: 50 Challenges to Help You Be the Man God Made You to Be; and Gifts & Handkerchiefs: A Lesson in Servant Leadership.  Dr. Martin has spoken for more than 750 businesses, organizations, churches, colleges & universities, and K-12 schools/districts, and he was voted "College Speaker of the Year" by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.  He's also the host of “Real Men Connect,” the #1 top-rated podcast for Christian Men on Apple Podcaststhat focuses on mentoring, training, and discipling men on how to be amazing husbands, awesome fathers, and extraordinary leaders.              Dr. Martin has made several guest appearances on both television and radio, including national appearances on ABC, NBC, Moody Radio, and TBN, and he's been featured in several newspapers, including USA Today, and in dozens of online publications across the country. He also serves as a guest columnist for several national on-line publications, including: All-Pro Dad™, Lifeway™ Men, Promise Keepers™, Education World, and Student Leader Magazine; and he's the publisher of the highly-acclaimed Man-to-Man eNewsletter that is read by thousands of men around the world each monthhttps://www.realmenconnect.com/drjoemartinIf you'd like to donate and buy me a coffee, click on the link below, also if you liked this podcast, please leave a review on apple podcasts.     Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross)

Today's guest brings an interesting perspective to the conversation. We had a fun time talking with Lauren Pastore and hearing her share her story of being both an educator in the special education world while also raising an 8 year old son with Autism. Whether you are a friend to someone who has child with a disability, you are a new parent to a child with a disability or you are a special education educator or therapist you will most definitely walk away with some helpful information.

On today's episode, we sat down with Kate Swantko, Senior Global Cybersecurity Sales Executive with Techguard to discuss the serious risks K-12 Administrators must pay attention to when it comes to protecting their sensitive information from Cyber Security threats.  Kate's extensive background in serving Techguard in Cybersecurity sales gives her a unique understanding of the challenges school leaders are faced with on a daily basis in keeping their faculty, staff, and most importantly their students safe.  _______Don't forget to subscribe to The Vartek Podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. If you've got feedback or an idea for an episode, send us a note to info@vartek.com. Visit us on social:Twitter - @VartekPodcastLinkedIn - Vartek ServicesYouTube - Vartek Services, Inc._______This episode is brought to you by Vartek Services, a K-12 IT Professional Services helping schools align technology with teaching and learning goals. If interested in learning more about how Vartek partners with schools, visit www.vartek.com. 

With a purposeful career in the education space spanning over more than 20 years, Dr. Shauli Mukherjee has dedicated her life towards promotion of child-centric and activity-oriented education. A passionate educationist and a thought leader with a background of setting up and leading new age K- 12 schools, Dr. Mukherjee had been the Founder Principal of Adamas World School and STEM World School, the first STEM school in West Bengal. Under her inspiring leadership, STEM World School had been ranked and awarded as the 2nd best International Day School in West Bengal by Education World. Dr. Mukherjee ardently believes that the purpose of meaningful education is to develop lifelong learners, creative thinkers and responsible global citizens who are confidently equipped to face the challenges of an uncertain and constantly unfolding future. All through her career in education, Dr. Mukherjee had actively contributed to and spearheaded the process of creating a personalized, engaging and stress-free curriculum for children of all age groups. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including NATIONAL QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD, GEM OF INDIA AWARD, SARVEPALLI RADHAKRISHNAN AWARD, GURUPNISHAD SAMMAN, GURUVARYA SAMMAN, NATIONAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD in the category of commitment to excellence in education, (to name a few), WORLD PEACE AWARD. She has also been awarded for being among INDIA'S TOP 50 WOMEN LEADERS IN THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY & TOP 20 REVOLUTIONARY EDUCATION LEADERS by the Academic Council of ULektz. She is associated with premiere educational organizations across India as well as globally in senior advisory capacity. She is also recognized among 99 WOMEN ACHIEVERS OF INDIA FOR THE YEAR 2021. As a highly prolific motivational speaker, she is regularly invited to numerous national and international conferences, summits, conclaves and events to share her insights on the futuristic and transformative role of education. She is currently working as the Director of School of Education at Adamas University, India. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shauli-mukherjee-2b1a4b89 https://www.facebook.com/misti.banerjee.1806 drshaulimukherjee (Instagram) https://youtu.be/yDSNMJyjmy VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.coachtinaramsay.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thetinaramsayshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetinaramsayshow/support

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Despite being wicked smart in school, celebrated film and television actor Meredith Scott Lynn — known for her roles in "Legally Blonde" and "Days of Our Lives” — struggled when it came to test-taking and wasn't able to attend the colleges she wanted because of her low SAT scores. Lynn would then throw herself into her creativity and enjoy a successful acting career until one day, when her young niece asked her to read a book, but the book was all illustrations without words. Lynn created a storyline on the spot, and the moment inspired her to put acting on hold and create Write Brain Books, an innovative educational program that helps children tap into their creativity and increase their writing skills. With this program, which is now in 48 states across the U.S., Lynn has proven that kids are so much more than just a test score.

In this episode we have a great conversation with Eric Sheninger. Eric's new book Disruptive Thinking in Our Classroom  is an amazing look at the current state of education and the changes that need to take place. We discuss the effects of COVID-19 on innovation in our schools and how now is the perfect time to look at our instruction in a new way. Eric's passion for helping schools become their very best is evident our conversation.  Enjoy!You can find more information about our guest Eric Sheninger at ericsheninger.com.#Technology #Innovation #Education 

In this episode, I talk with Dr Evgenia Likhovtseva-Quinn about her research on World Class Universities, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, the geopolitics of higher education, and international student recruitment amidst the COVID_19 pandemic. Click HERE for Accessible Transcript Evgenia has lived and studied all over the world, so it is perfectly natural that her passion for internationalization in higher education and global higher education administration would be cultivated by her own personal experiences as well as her formal education in philosophy and public policy and management. Evgenia's PhD research centered around higher education policy and the status of World Class Universities in BRICS nations as well as her work in Trinity College Global Relations Office has continued to fuel her desire to engage in further research on the experiences of international students studying abroad. We talk about our own personal experiences as international students, and how being an international student makes you look at the world through a different lens as you learn about the culture that you are immersed in. We talk about the things you learn about yourself, and about contributing positively to those other countries in some way, as well. We are all different but there are so many similarities and finding common ground is essential.  Being an international student changes your personality as you try to connect and get to know other people and adjust to your new culture and environment. The global growth that is achieved through international learning experiences are transformational for the student and highly beneficial for the universities who embrace them. Evgenia talks about the prestige of World Class Universities and flaws within the world university ranking system that affect non-traditional colleges and universities (like BRICS).  She explains the concept of geopolitics of education and how it impacts the way in which international student recruitment is approached.  The cold war came up and the way that Russia reached out to other countries to recruit international students to come learn and return to their own countries post-cold war.  She says that building relationships, trust and partnerships with other countries is key to diversifying your student body. We talk about processes of learning for international students and the stigma of the ‘validity' of an education from fully online colleges and universities. She shares her experiences teaching and researching in China and how censorship in communist countries can be very challenging for international researchers because participants are monitored, not open to talking, or just repeat information that is already available on open source.  We discuss the challenges that international students faced when the pandemic hit and many were forced to leave their studies behind and return to their home country with their education and life on hold.  Some institutions handled it very well while others contributed to incredible heartache for international students and their families.  This brings up the importance of regional colleges and universities and their place in society and delivering high quality education regardless of whether they are listed as a World Class University or not. A brilliant and fascinating conversation you don't want to miss!  Come #ListenAndLearn

"Education should be more project based, people should learn to think by themselves, be creative and think outside the box" Intervista ad Antonio Nieto Rodriguez, wizard di Aurora, World Champion di Project Management e Strategy Implementation, autore e professore.

About Speaker: Mr. Anirudh Gupta is a leading Edupreneur, an Eminent Writer and an enthusiastic Social Worker. He is an Environmental Engineer by qualification and has done his Masters in International Trade and Finance. Mr. Gupta is the CEO of the renowned D.C.M Group of Schools, which has off-shoots in various parts of North India and is a leading organization serving the cause of education since 1946. He has attended several National and International Conferences in the field of Education in U.K, Australia, Finland, UAE, USA, China, France, Japan and other countries and regularly speaks at various national/international forums on diverse topics like Industrial Revolution 4.0, School Education Sector, Safety & Security in Schools, Regulation & Autonomy – Maintaining Balance, Leadership & Teacher Development - Capacity building, Technology & Education etc. Mr. Gupta is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, USA. He heads the North Chair of FICCI ARISE which is a collegium of leading stakeholders who represent different facets of School Education in India.He also heads the Education Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce (Chandigarh Region) and is an Advisor (Quality) to National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) which represents over 65000 budget schools in 22 States of India. At an early age, Mr. Gupta scaled glorious heights of success and is endowed with lots of rare qualities of head and heart. He has recently earned the honour of being rated and featured amongst the top 21 Indian Leaders Transforming the Indian Education landscape. Mr. Gupta has been awarded as Edupreneur of the Year 2019 by World Education Summit followed by Edupreneur of the Year 2019 Award by World Didactic Association during the Asian Summit on Education & Skills 2019 held in Bengaluru.His previous roll of honours include numerous prestigious awards like Educational Entrepreneur of the Year -2016 by Indian Education Congress, National Education Excellence Award by Global Leaders Foundation, National Award for Excellence in Education by Indian Economic Research and Development Council, Indian Award of Excellence in Education, Young Entrepreneur Award,Most Distinguished Leader of the Year 2018 by Digital Learning and Exceptional Educator by American Leadership Board. Besides this, he has been bestowed with appreciation awards by the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Delhi and Gujarat for various philanthropic works.Mr. Gupta was featured amongst the “33 Top Edupreneurs of India” in the “Education World” magazine and has also been featured in several other leading magazines like Digital Learning, Brainfeed, Mentor etc. as a force to reckon within the ‘K-12'segment in the country. Mr. Gupta is also an Eminent Writer, an eloquent speaker and a trainer. He has already written hundreds of photo features and articles for various newspapers and Magazines including Press Trust of India and The Tribune and regularly speaks at various national and international forums. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

About Speaker: With over 25 years of transformative work in education, Dr Amrita Vohra is a passionate learner and educator currently serving in a dual role as Director Education for GEMS Education, India and Executive Principal for GEMS International School, Gurgaon. A PhD in English Literature and a certified Program Leader for Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for teachers and school leaders, she has been a faculty for under-graduate and post-graduate programs in Women's Studies, Literature, Feminist Literary Criticism, Women and Child Psychology and Business Communication. She has contributed various articles and research papers to a wide variety of professional publications and her personal blog www.pindropsilence.in is widely appreciated by educators and mothers. She is also a Bharat Natyam Dancer and has always had a keen interest in Theatre, dramatic arts and TiE. Her key research interests are women and child psychology, pedagogy, assessment, inclusive education, teacher professional development, curriculum design, school improvement, quality assurance, early childhood and theatre in education. She has helped setup and led various schools as a Principal, school improvement advisor as Head of Academic Research and Training and later as the Head of Professional Development and Quality Assurance and also as an active member of the GEMS Global Education team working with institutions like Educomp Solutions, Global Classroom and GEMS Education. She has been the proud recipient of various awards and recognitions over the years including, Woman of Excellence Award by Indian Achiever's Forum, Best Principal Award by the All India Swacchha Bharat Art Forum, Education and Human Resource Development Organisation, Inspire School Award for Best Skill-development School, Education World Grand Jury Award for Best Reading Culture at the school, Top Tech-savvy School in India by WhizJuniors. She has also been chosen among the 10 most Influential women in Education 2020 by Insignt, and among 25 Leaders re-inventing Education by Education World. She also led holistic school development planning as the Head of Education Quality Programme with Chicago-based global non-profit organization, Opportunity International, to support budget / affordable private schools. Her experience as an educator cuts across various aspects of K-12 and Higher Education from curriculum design to quality assurance, from very affordable to niche progressive schools, from green-field and at-risk to premium schools. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

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About Speaker: Saumil Majmudar is the Co-founder, CEO & Managing Director of Sportz Village. India's leading youth sports organisation that aims to get 100 million children to play. Saumil represented EduSports on India's leading Social Activism Platform on Television - Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate Spor ts episode – where EduSports was chosen as the sustainable & scalable model of getting children to play. He has also received the CII Emerging Entrepreneur Award and has been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Leaders influencing Education” by Education World. school boards, parent forums, federations, brands, ministries and regulatory bodies In his student days, Saumil was selected for the Maharashtra Badminton team and represented IIT Bombay & IIM Bangalore in Football. Saumil is a core committee member of the CII National Committee on Sports and regularly builds the case for a more inclusive and funbased approach to Sports at forums involving school boards, parent forums, federations, brands, ministries and regulatory bodies. In his student days, Saumil was selected for the Maharashtra Badminton team and represented IIT Bombay & IIM Bangalore in Football. Prior to starting Sportz Village, Saumil was the Founder-CEO of QSupport (one of India's first remote tech support businesses) and worked with Wipro (Global R&D) in the International marketing team. Saumil holds a B-Tech degree & is a Distinguished Service Alumnus from IIT-Bombay, a PGDM from IIM-Bangalore, a Basic Mountaineering Degree from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (Uttarkashi) & a Black belt in Karate. He continues to follow his passion for sports & outdoors through regular karate, Himalayan treks, badminton, football, and cricket. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this mini episode Alyssa and Kimie talk through the pitfalls of holiday seasons in the classroom! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Resources: Scholastic: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/holidays/ Education World: https://www.educationworld.com/holidays/: A month of multicultural holiday celebration Culturally responsive holiday education: https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/culturally-responsive-instruction-holiday-and-religious-celebrations How to teach holidays different from viewpoints of students: https://www.teacher.org/resource/teaching-holidays/#how-do-we-teach-children-about-beliefs-holidays-and-festivals-of-cultures-and-religions-different-from-their-own Good resources for every holiday:https://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/

Where an off duty teacher and academic aim to tackle tough topics over coffee and humor. In this episode Alyssa and Kimie talk about the right to vote and its importance in the classroom! Join us every other week for conversations about current educational topics, listen to our tips for new teachers, and laugh along while we answer questions from listeners! Instagram: @ChalkTalkEDU Email: Chalktalkedupodcast@gmail.com Resources: Brainpop videos Teaching Tolerance PBS resources iCivics Scholastic New York Times Newsela Facing history and ourselves: making informed decisions and after the election resources Education World

This week, CJ and Hannah explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected current teachers, and how it has changed pre-service teaching programs. From technology use to mental wellbeing to changes in priorities, they discuss just how different 2020's teaching world is from the world they originally were preparing to join.

Founder Director – The Teacher Foundation MBA (Education Management) with distinction - University of Leicester, UK; Diploma in Journalism with distinction - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi B.Ed. - Delhi University; B.Sc. (Botany Honours) - Delhi University Maya has been in the field of education for over 3 decades. Her areas of professional experience include conceptualizing, designing and implementing a wide range of school and teacher-related projects and services – including the Wipro Applying Thought in Schools Teacher Empowerment Project initiated in 2001 and Safe & Sensitive Schools initiated in 2009 and most recently the development of the Indian Social and Emotional Learning Framework (ISELF) – an age-banded set of standards for Social & Emotional Learning for Indian schools. In 1988, she set up the Newspaper in Education Programme for The Times of India in Bangalore. Her interests include school effectiveness research and whole school improvement, teacher development, collaborative approaches to teaching and learning, interpersonal communication in the classroom, leadership and strategic management of schools. She has been a full-time teacher trainer since 1996, conducting professional development programmes for heads and teachers of schools across India and abroad. She has trained several thousand teachers across the past 20 years. She has presented at leading education conferences both nationally and internationally. She is an Accredited Teacher Trainer for Jenny Mosley Consultancies (UK) for training teachers on Whole School Quality Circle Time across schools in India. Maya has written on issues concerning educational practice and management in leading publications like The Times of India, The Economic Times, Education World, Teacher Plus, Mentor etc. She has written a chapter on Addressing Teacher Quality and Training in a book titled Accelerating Access to Quality Education, a Brookings India 2015 publication. She has also been been a member of the British Council India's Policy Think Tank for Continuing Professional Development. She was also invited to be on the National Technical Committee set up by National University for Educational Planning and Administration(NUEPA) for developing Standards for School Leaders. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

A passionate educator, dreamer, believer and a crusader for the cause of children. Santhya Vikram is deeply moved by the need for renewal in the human spirit and in education. She believes that something must change in the world, as we know and live in, today. And that the children will be the bringers of this new dawn. She believes in an education that is forming, life giving and nourishing. When she was 12, she read - Totto Chan - an endearing Japanese tale of how one man's love could transform the destiny of the children in his fold during the darkest times of the second world war. She dreamt of finding a school where every child - with whatever ability, disability or background could belong, and grow to find their purpose in this world. Yellow Train is a manifestation of this dream. “I am enslaved in one vast love affair with the children that I teach…” These words from Sylvia Ashton Warner, comes closest to what I feel when I teach, she says. Professional Background: With a graduation in English Literature and a Master's in Business Management she worked in the Corporate world for over 12 years both in India and Overseas in the area of leadership development and innovation before finding Yellow Train. Over the last ten years as a founder of Yellow Train she has worked in establishing the foundations of the school, building the school community and championing the cause of children and teachers. Her Work: Santhya's work revolves around the theme of childhood, education, teachers and empowerment of women. Her work around ‘Right to Childhood' has touched the hearts of many communities of parents and educators. She feels such angst with the mainstream education system that neither keeps the child at the centre nor has any reverence in it. Her work is focussed on reclaiming the sacred in education. She believes that teachers are society's heroes and if anyone must be considered the backbone of our society, it must be them. Beyond the confines of curriculum and the classroom, her work in teacher development encompasses pedagogy, personal and biographical work, inner life and helps teachers find their authenticity and voice. At the heart of all this endeavour is the deepest conviction that we are supported in this task by the spiritual worlds. And her pursuit of serving the child is bathed in this spiritual light. She also works with other schools and school leaders in helping them create an ecosystem that puts the child at the heart of it. Santhya Vikram is constantly invited to speak about reforming education in many forums such as The UNESCO conference, the National Conference of CBSE Schools, Top 10 innovative schools at IIM Ahmedabad, Centre for Civil Society, School Choice National Conference etc. She is the recipient of the Award ‘Woman Entrepreneur of the Year' by the Entrepreneur's Organization with over 13,000 Entrepreneurs in 57 countries. This award comes as a recognition for championing social change. The School: Set in a 30 acre organic farm, in an ecologically sustainable green building and a Railway carriage that serves as the library for the whole community, Yellow Train is a Waldorf Inspired School in Coimbatore, India – from Kindergarten to Upper School, with over 50 teachers and 600 children. The school holds in reverence the work of Rudolf Steiner and strives to bring to the children in Yellow Train an essence of wholesome and spiritual education. Yellow Train is consistently ranked in the Top 10 schools in the country by many bodies such as Education World, India Today, Better India, All India Education summit and many other platforms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Topic: "Communicating with parents in Covid-19 times" Veteran of 3 educational start-ups – is now a Founder of Agarkar Centre of Excellence, Fatema's passion for teaching-learning and children defines the different roles she has crafted – as an edupreneur, educator and mentor. Fatema who is a State and University topper as part of the prestigious Mumbai based Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, holds a degree of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Birmingham (UK), apart from her B.ED and ECCE degrees amassed when she decided education was her calling. Fatema has been awarded by Giants Group for her outstanding contribution to the field of education in 2012, the Young Achiever's Award in the year 2017, Singapore based, Best of Asia's, ‘Enterprising Educator in the year 2018 and as an entrepreneur ‘Best Edupreneur 2019 and Best Leadership' by Progressive Academic Excellence India (Maharashtra 2019), one of the 10th finest inspirational educators in 2019 by TKR, India, Learning Leaders of Tomorrow by the 7th World Training Development Congress 2020 and the latest being recognised as One of The Top 50 Educators Who Can Revive Indian Education by the Education World 2020. Donning all the skills of an adroit speaker, addresses by her during conferences and summit are not just informative and concrete but also eye-opening. Being a social entrepreneur and educationist, she never turned blind to the quotient of altruism rather she has a dream of setting up foster care centers on a pan-India basis to enable the less fortunate with physical disabilities to receive assistance and will be executing this, in times to come. Fatema is on the Advisory Board of several Trusts and organisations including EduTech India, School Wizard, Wockhardt Foundation, Ray Foundation, Teachers Help Teachers as well as a jury member, Education World Awards, a platform that recognises the efforts of educators pan India. Fatema is also the Vice President for Early Childhood Association (ECA) and the Mumbai Territory Head for Association for Primary Education & Research (APER) in India. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Professional development sessions are a part of teacher life. Some are engaging, interesting, and valuable; while others are not. In this episode, I highlight some of the benefits of teacher-led professional development and call for educators to reflect on how we can advocate for ourselves and share our expertise with our colleagues. I have also provided another freebie on my blog this week to help you engage in processing your thoughts. (http://www.theteacherstribe.com/blog) Education World article: https://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin459.shtml

 PROJECT BASED LEARNED IN A REMOTE EDUCATION WORLD : PBL Works Editor in Chief John Larmer returns to talk about this very popular pedagogy ; its effectiveness, its barriers, and great resources for those interested FREE TO EDUCATORS ... JOIN THE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATION PreK-12 AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG GREAT NEWS AND INFO  ON EQUITY AND ACCESS . MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IF YOU WISH AND ENJOY YOUR  INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OFFICIAL JOURNAL  "AC&E: ACCESSIBILITY, COMPLIANCE & EQUITY "

 PROJECT BASED LEARNED IN A REMOTE EDUCATION WORLD : PBL Works Editor in Chief John Larmer returns to talk about this very popular pedagogy ; its effectiveness, its barriers, and great resources for those interested FREE TO EDUCATORS ... JOIN THE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATION PreK-12 AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG GREAT NEWS AND INFO  ON EQUITY AND ACCESS . MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IF YOU WISH AND ENJOY YOUR  INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OFFICIAL JOURNAL  "AC&E: ACCESSIBILITY, COMPLIANCE & EQUITY "

Amanda Morin is an author, former classroom teacher, education writer, and special education advocate. She serves as an in-house adviser for Understood.org, where she teaches about using empathy as a tool to embrace inclusion. She has been an expert resource for NPREd, Education Week, Associated Press (AP), The Atlantic, Washington Post, The Hechinger Report, Education World, USA Today, and more. Amanda is also the winner of the 2017 SmartBrief Education Editor's Choice content Award. Amanda is the author of four books. Titles include the Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education: A Complete Step by Step Guide to Advocating for Your Child with Special Needs,  The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book: 145 Entertaining Activities and Learning Games for Kids, On-the-Go Fun for Kids!: More than 250 Activities to Keep Little Ones Busy and Happy-Anytime, Anywhere! and her most recent children's book, What is Empathy? A Bullying Storybook for Kids.  In this podcast, Amanda will be discussing her most recent children's book, What is Empathy? and helpful tips for parents about empathy during this pandemic.  To read the full review of this book with language and learning tips, visit my website here.      

This episode follows my journey from Mississippi to becoming a teacher in the international school world.

Blockchain is a technology that can change the way people work, how supply chains run, and, as we learned on this episode of IT Visionaries, how students can take control of their education. We talked to Lev Gonick and Adam Caplan, the CIO of Arizona State University and the SVP, Emerging Technology at Salesforce, respectively, about how the two organizations have joined together to bring blockchain into the world of education.   Key Takeaways: Bringing blockchain to ASU What makes Salesforce the right blockchain partner Use cases that support blockchain   IT Visionaries is brought to you by the Salesforce Customer 360 Platform - the #1 cloud platform for digital transformation of every experience. Build connected experiences, empower every employee, and deliver continuous innovation - with the customer at the center of everything you do. Learn more at salesforce.com/platform

This week we talk with Jose Vilson, an educator from Harlem New York. Jose is a national speaker, an author he was  named one of GOOD Inc.’s GOOD100 in 2013 of leaders changing their worlds and an Aspen Ideas Scholar in 2013. He has also spoken at TEDxNYED, Education Writers Association Annual Conference, Netroots Nation, The US Department of Education, and the Save Our Schools March.  His blog, TheJoseVilson.com, was named one of the top 25 Education Blogs by Scholastic, and Education World. We chat with Jose today about How we should REIMAGINe THE WORK IN MATH CLASSROOMS, Why trust and classroom culture are the most important parts of teaching and Why Teacher Voice is important at the district level. You’ll Learn:  How we should reimagine the work in math classrooms Why trust and classroom culture are the most important parts of teaching.  What strategies and tips you can use to change your classroom culture.  Why Teacher Voice is important at the district level.  Resources:  www.Thejosevilson.com This is Not a Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education [Book]

Gender Bender Strategy: Gender Identity Abuse & Assault Against Children and The Education System Jason Mangum & Mark Anderson discuss gender identity abuse and assault taking place against children of all ages and the strategy to infiltrate the education system with a mandatory curriculum to teach and brainwash children with the ideology of gender neutrality and choice. The Gender Identity Movement is being funded and promoted by numerous organizations. There are schools that have already adopted their curriculum. Children as early as Pre-K are being taught this abusive and perverted curriculum in which they are being shown sexually explicit pictures and hardcore pornographic videos that even include bestiality. Watch on YouTube: http://bit.ly/31tiuxN Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, RadioPublic, Breaker, Castbox, Overcast, Pocket Casts & Stitcher Jason Mangum is the Founder of World Impact News and the Senior Pastor of The River Church in McAllen, Texas. For more information visit http://www.rivertx.com. Follow Jason Mangum on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jasonwmangum Mark Anderson is a Commentator & Reporter. He is the founder of Stop The Presses, which is a Talk Radio Broadcast. You can read his blog The Truth Hound at https://www.thetruthhound.com.

Easton Copley joins the podcast to discuss the agencies aquatic education programs, and what they mean for future anglers across the bluegrass.. Then, Lee tells the awesome (and comical) story of the world record smallmouth bass, and eventually the conversation leads to Asian carp, getting hooked, and much much more!

  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take an entire CE course in your own place, while staying in your pajamas the entire time? I mean seriously, who hasn't wanted to do that?  Our guest on the show today, Dr. Dennis Hartlieb of dothandson.com  didn't discuss much about pajamas, but he did sit down with us to discuss his new concept and new company, Dental Online Training.  Dental Online Training is essentially a way for you to get all the pros of taking a CE course, but allowing you to do it in your own practice, and at your own pace. The actual hands on portion is sent to you, and the modules can be accessed for the lecture online on their website.  This is a groundbreaking concept, and one that is not only beneficial regarding efficiency, but also financially. This way you don't have to worry with the cost of travel, hotel, days taken off just to travel, etc.  I won't go into much more detail, because Dr. Hartlieb explained it much better on the episode! ATTENTION ALL LIFE AND DENTISTRY LISTENERS: Last but not least... If you are interested in checking the courses out, there will be a special discount you can use just for listening to our show! ONLY through the month of APRIL, when you purchase a course, if you type in the word LIFE as a coupon code at checkout, you will receive 30% off your first course purchase. This is a great way to try this course and concept out and see how it will truly benefit you and your practice. So don't take our word for it, go to dothandson.com, and let us know what you all think! Resources for Life and Dentistry: www.lifeanddentistry.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Channel Email us any questions you have to lifeanddentistry@gmail.com  Thank you all for taking the time to listen to our show! We couldn't do this without you all! Enjoy!

BYU Electrical Engineering Professor, Aaron Hawkins, talks about the importance of STEM Education in helping children prepare for future careers, and high school librarian, Heather Price shares a glimpse of her work day that includes helping her students to become readers.

Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss what you need to know to increase engagement in students, the research behind the newest educational trend, and much more.

Dr. Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss what you need to know to increase engagement in students, the research behind the newest educational trend, and much more.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, May 4, 2013. Heidi Befort is an amazing gr. 4/5 teacher in Black Mountain Elementary School/Cave Creek Unified School District, AZ. She is a National Board Certified teacher/Middle Childhood and was named one of the top 10 educational bloggers of 2012 and 2013 by Education World. http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/top-educator-blogs-2013.shtml She maintains a blog called "Globicate" that focuses on the earth, geographic knowledge, global awareness, shared responsibility for real-world issues and global community. It is loaded with free resources for teachers. http://www.globicate.com

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, May 4, 2013. Heidi Befort is an amazing gr. 4/5 teacher in Black Mountain Elementary School/Cave Creek Unified School District, AZ. She is a National Board Certified teacher/Middle Childhood and was named one of the top 10 educational bloggers of 2012 and 2013 by Education World. http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/top-educator-blogs-2013.shtml She maintains a blog called "Globicate" that focuses on the earth, geographic knowledge, global awareness, shared responsibility for real-world issues and global community. It is loaded with free resources for teachers. http://www.globicate.com

The Total Tutor will interview Nicole Green from Carson Dellosa. We will discuss how to communicate to your child's teacher. Also, The Total Tutor will interview Dr. Celine Provini of Education World. The topic will be Bullying Prevention. Next, The Totla Tutor will interview Vita from Homeworks Educational Consulting. The topic will be what to do when your child's ER has been completed. Last, The Total Tutor will interview Jen from Kidzmet. The topic will be part 2 of how to choose a sport for the Spring Season for your child.

The below lesson plan (also available for download in PDF) introduces students to activities common in daily life during colonial times.Daily Life in Colonial America: SimulationsPrepared by Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.Intended Grade Level(s): 2-12Lesson Overview: Students will simulate daily activities common during the colonial America era. Through the process, they will learn the history of daily life in the colonies and will gain comparative perspective between lives of the colonists and their own lives. Teachers may deliver subsections of this lesson in a rotating learning center format or as whole class simulations.Objectives:• Students will identify common chores and other daily activities during the American colonial era.• Students will differentiate between daily activities today and those of the colonial era.ProcedureAnticipatory Set: As students enter the classroom, have them respond to the following question: “What types of chores and other activities did children in colonial America do on a daily basis?”Reading Prompt: Read the book Sarah Morton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl by Kate Waters aloud to the class. After the story, work as a class to complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting “Daily Life” of colonial children and children today. Next, have students postulate reasons for the differences (e.g., technological change, trade partnerships, cultural differences).Explain that students will have the opportunity to experience several colonial American activities. As they experience the activities, they should ponder how their lives would have been different if they had been born in the 1600s as opposed to the 21st century.ActivitiesTeachers may organize these activities in a variety of ways and may choose to use one, some, or all of the activities. One method is to designate one location for each activity and have students rotate, in groups of approximately three to four students, between activity centers. This would work well on a day designated as “Colonial American Day.” For younger children, parent volunteers may chaperone each learning center to assist and guarantee student safety. Teachers may choose to require students keep a travel log for each activity they complete. To “pass” the activity, each child would need to provide a 3-sentence description of the activity experienced in the center.Another model may involve having students work as an entire class completing a single activity. Teachers could organize their colonial American unit to include a different activity each day. Students could keep daily journals about their travels through colonial America, describing their impressions each day of the journey.Candle MakingThis method of candle making allows students to create one candle at a time. During colonial times, many candles were made at once.Needed Materials: 8 metal cans (e.g., soup cans), cold water, string, 4 pencils, 1 pair of scissors, melted paraffin wax (keep the wax as cool as possible without allowing it to harden), newspaperProcedures: Cover the table with newspaper so any dripped wax can be easily disposed. Fill four metal cans will cold water and four with melted wax. Have students cut off an approximately one-foot length of string and tie one end of the string to the center of the pencil so that the length of string hanging down is about the height of the can. First, they will dip the tips of their fingers in the wax and run their fingers along the string. This will give the string some weight and shape. Next, they will dip their string into the wax. After waiting a few seconds, they will remove the string by lifting the pencil and will dip the string into the cold water. This will cool and harden the wax. Students will then alternately dip the growing candle in the wax and water until it is as thick as the student prefers.Making ButterRural colonists tended to make their own butter, but those in towns had less land for cattle so sometimes purchases butter from household microbusinesses. Most butter was produced using a butter churn. It took about three hours to produce one pound of butter.Needed Materials: heavy whipping cream at room temperature (take it out about 1 hour before use), salt, cup, small spatula, jar with a tight-fitting lid, strainer, small bowl, popsicle sticksProcedures: Fill the jar half-way with cream and tightly attach the lid. Shake the jar until the whey (liquid) and curd (solid) separate. Pour the whey into a cup. Students may drink this liquid—it’s buttermilk. Pour the curd into a strainer and let it drain until all liquid is gone. Rinse the curd and place it in a bowl. Stir in salt to taste. Students may scoop a small piece of butter onto their popsicle sticks to taste their creation.Cooking: Shrewsbury CakesShrewsbury cakes first appeared in cookbooks during the 16th century. By American standards, the “cake” would be considered a cookie and is similar to shortbread with the added ingredient of an egg.**Have students wash their hands and review kitchen safety rules before engaging in this exerciseTeacher Resource: For more information, see http://www.theoldecookerybook.com/~theopden/wiki/index.php/Shrewsbury_cake_recipesNeeded Materials: mixing bowl, oven, bar pan, wooden spoon, pot holder, measuring cups and spoons, 1/2 c butter (softened), 1/2 c sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 c flour, 1/2 t nutmeg, spatulaProcedures: Preheat the oven to 350° and grease the bar pan. Mix all ingredients until batter becomes smooth and place the batter into the pan. Bake cookies ten minutes or until they appear brown. Cut the cake into squares before it hardens in the pan.Cornhusk DollsNative Americans originally made cornhusk dolls and taught colonial Americans the craft. The dolls usually appeared in the fall after husking time.Needed Materials: dried cornhusks placed in a large tub of water, scissors, string or rubberbandsProcedures: Have students follow instructions for making a cornhusk doll found at http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/cornhusk.htm. You may substitute rubber bands for the string.Colonial Williamsburg Computer SimulationsColonial Williamsburg offers a rich collection of resources for teachers and learners.Needed Materials: computer with internet connection, computer projectorProcedures: Have students experience tools and events of colonial Americansby playing “Tool Trouble” (http://www.history.org/kids/games/toolTrouble.cfm), “18th Century Paper Doll Game” (http://www.history.org/kids/games/dollGame.cfm), “Brickmaker Build-Up” (http://www.history.org/kids/games/brickmaker.cfm), “Heads Up for the Colonists” (http://www.history.org/kids/games/headsUp.cfm), and “Pardon or Pillory” (http://www.history.org/kids/games/pardonOrPillory.cfm)Clothes WashingStudents will simulate clothes washing in this exercise using a method still common around the world today.Needed Materials: Rags, water, soap (see http://www.alcasoft.com/soapfact/history.html and Cooking Up U.S. History by Suzanne Barchers and Patricia Marden), two large tubs, a washing board, a wringing wheel (if possible), a location for drying towelsProcedures: Have students place “dirty” rags into a large tub of water. Using soap and the washing board, have them scrub the rags and then place them into a tub of rinsing water. After rinsing, have students wring the rags with the wringing wheel (if available) and hang them to dry. The next group of students can take the “clean” rags and re-wash them. Sewing a PocketDuring colonial times, pockets were not sewn into clothes. Instead, they were worn as a separate piece of clothing inside other clothing layers. The pocket included a ribbon that could be tied around the waist to hold it into place.Needed Materials: pieces of felt (each should be approximately 8” X 10”)—two pieces per student, a spool of thread, a pincushion, about ten needles (in case some become broken), scissors (one per participant), ribbon (optional)Procedures: Have each student take two pieces of felt and a pair of scissors. They will cut both pieces together so the pieces are in a pocket shape (rounded corners and a smaller top than bottom—see diagram). Next, they will fold one of the pieces of felt in half “hamburger style” and cut a slit that will become the pocket opening. Students will cut one long piece of thread and thread it into a needle. Finally, they will sew both pieces of the felt together, leaving no openings except the slit in the center of the front pocket. If desired, students may cut a waist-length piece of ribbon and sew it onto their pockets so they can wear them around their waists.Quill WritingUntil the invention of the steel nib in the 19th century, quills were the primary tools used for writing in the American colonies. The best quills were commonly made from goose, swan, or turkey feathers taken from the primary flight feathers of living birds. Feathers from the left wing were favored for right-handed writers.Teacher Resource: For more information about quill pens and ink, review the “Educational Focus” on Colleen Wilson’s lesson on “Signing George Washington’s Birthday Card” available at http://www.sar.org/history/KeyHoles/ColleenOWilson_SonsOfTheAmericanRevolutionActivityIdeas.pdf.Needed Materials: blank sheets of white paper, approximately twenty feathers (use tail features suitable for use as quills or order them from Americana Souvenirs and Gifts), hand wipes, four bottles of ink, newspaper, calligraphy lettering chart (see http://www.calligraphydesign.com/calligraphy_alphabet_styles/alphabet/4/IT_02.jpg)Note: Before students participate in this lesson, prepare the pens by dipping them in hot water to soften the tip. Cut the tip at a slant and add a slit to the middle. Cover the workspace with newspaper so the ink does not stain the table.Procedures: Students will dip their quills into the ink, shake off excess ink, and practice writing their names on the provided paper. Encourage them to write lightly (this provides a nicer end product and contributes to the life of the feather).Students must keep their papers on newspaper to limit the mess and they should clean their hands with hand wipes following the activity.Children’s Games“Colonial children didn't have much free time, but when they did, there were lots of ways to have fun. They played such games as tag, marbles, hopscotch, leapfrog, hide-and-seek, blindman's buff, hoop races, and quoits.” (Education World—http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson166.shtml). Games teach about the colonial era while engaging kinesthetic learners and providing nice segues for transition times (e.g., just before lunch, end of the school day).Teacher Resource: For more information, seeo http://www.noahwebsterhouse.org/games.htmlo http://noahwebsterhouse.org/amusements.htmlProcedures: Have students play the game “Deer and Hunter.” “The players, or ‘hunters,’ stand in a circle holding hands. The ‘deer’ weaves in and out of the circle, under the hands of the players. When the deer taps one of the hunters, the hunter must follow the deer and imitate its movements exactly. If the hunter catches the deer before it has gone around the circle once, the deer goes into the middle of the circle. If the hunter doesn't catch the deer or doesn't imitate its movements exactly, the hunter goes into the middle of the circle. The game continues until the players on the outside of the circle can't encircle the players inside the circle.” (Education World—http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson166.shtml)ReviewHave students congregate together and discuss their experiences during the simulation exercises. Draw a T-chart on the board and have students brainstorm the lives of children “Then” and “Now.”Assessment/HomeworkHave students read the book Samuel Eaton’s Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy by Kate Water and list all the ways their lives are similar to and different from Samuel’s life. They will then create two stories they will display side-by-side in a foldable. Both stories will tell about the child author’s own life. In the story on the right, the child will write a non-fiction story about his/her own life—telling about only one day. On the left, the child will re-write his/her own daily story as if s/he were born in the 1600s.