Podcast appearances and mentions of melanie link taylor

Some students follow directions well, some don't. Let's talk about why and what teachers can do about it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @mzteachuh @chanidiscoverED Chanie Wilschanski M.S.Ed is an early childhood strategist and leadership coach – founder of DiscoverED Consulting a RESULTS driven company designed for early childhood progressive directors who want to build a school of excellence. She trained thousands of educators spanning 6 continents and 16 countries. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

Though teaching handwriting to perfection may longer be needed, our guests say teaching handwriting is still important. Learn why... Follow: @SusanVachon @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Susan Vachon is a Learning Resource Teacher and founder of Optimally Learning (http://www.optimallylearning.com), a business that supports the parents of children who have recently been diagnosed as Learning Disabled or ADHD. Gail Bauman, elementary education professor who teaches a correspondence course on handwriting instruction for pre-service teachers. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed.

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

Apparently there may be more to understanding and teaching shy students than many of us realize. Tune in to check your knowledge. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @rjcoplan @mzteachuh #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Robert Coplan Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and Director of the Pickering Centre for Research in Human Development. His research is focused on the development and implications of shyness in childhood. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

When students are not paying attention, are they reflecting or just zoning out? How can you tell? Is daydreaming in class ever productive? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @mzteachuh #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Ed.D. is an associate professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California. She taught 7th grade science in an urban public school south of Boston before completing her doctorate at Harvard University. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

The first days of school are behind us. Students are settling in and getting comfortable. This is the time when negative student behaviors can begin to emerge. Our guests offer proven tips for keeping your students and classroom on track. Follow: @jessica_minahan @mzteachuh @vincent_kristen @bamradionetwork @bodymindchild #edchat #ece #earlyed #ELL #AskingWhatIf Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a board certified behavior analyst and special educator and a consultant to school’s nationwide (www.jessicaminahan.com). She is an adjunct professor at Boston University, a blogger on The Huffington Post, as well as the author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press). Kristen Vincent is Responsive Classroom Program Developer. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

The first days of school are behind us. Students are settling in and getting comfortable. This is the time when negative student behaviors can begin to emerge. Our guests offer proven tips for keeping your students and classroom on track. Follow: @jessica_minahan @mzteachuh @vincent_kristen @bamradionetwork @bodymindchild #edchat #ece #earlyed #ELL #AskingWhatIf Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a board certified behavior analyst and special educator and a consultant to school’s nationwide (www.jessicaminahan.com). She is an adjunct professor at Boston University, a blogger on The Huffington Post, as well as the author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press). Kristen Vincent is Responsive Classroom Program Developer. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

Our guests argue that social and emotional learning must precede numeracy and literacy. Tune in as we talk about how teachers can find ways to balance these needs in the current educational climate. Follow @sonnymagana @andycinek @InnovativeEdu @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D. is Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Psychology Department, Rutgers University, Academic Director of Rutgers Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships Program; author of e-book, "Emotionally Intelligent Parenting". Ed Dunkelblau, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning and Past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Blog MzTeachuh.blogspot.com. Jason Flom is the Director of Learning Platforms at Q.E.D. Founda- tion where he works to cultivate, inspire and build learning communities dedicated to transformational learning practices. He is also a former elementary school teacher and the Founding Publisher of Ecology of Education, a multi-author education blog. 

Look around and you'll likely see that most people you know are struggling to keep up with all of the demands on their lives. Being overwhelmed has become the new normal. How can we restore some balance to our lives? @BrigidSchulte @blairteach, @jesslahey @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation and author of OVERWHELMED: WORK, LOVE AND PLAY WHEN NO ONE HAS THE TIME. Nancy Blair has returned to public education as a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives of the Southern Regional Education Board. She co-moderates #edchat on Twitter, and co-hosts a Edchat Radio. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Jessica Lahey, former teacher & author of article, "Why Parents Need to Let Children Fail."

Look around and you'll likely see that most people you know are struggling to keep up with all of the demands on their lives. Being overwhelmed has become the new normal. How can we restore some balance to our lives? @BrigidSchulte @blairteach, @jesslahey @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation and author of OVERWHELMED: WORK, LOVE AND PLAY WHEN NO ONE HAS THE TIME. Nancy Blair has returned to public education as a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives of the Southern Regional Education Board. She co-moderates #edchat on Twitter, and co-hosts a Edchat Radio. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Jessica Lahey, former teacher & author of article, "Why Parents Need to Let Children Fail."

In this segment we look at great ways to end the school year, recharge your batteries, rekindle your spirit and make the best use of your summer break. @janebluestein @mzteachuh @PeterMDeWitt @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Dr. Jane Bluestein has worked with thousands of educators, counselors, healthcare professionals, parents, childcare workers, and other community members world-wide. Sue Gruber is a teacher in northern California. She has co-authored dozens of resource books for elementary teachers. Peter DeWitt (Ed.D.) has been a principal in Upstate, NY since 2006. He blogs at Finding Common Ground for Education Week and is the author of Dignity for All: Safeguarding LGBT Students (Corwin Press). Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed.

Humor well used can be an amazing tool for engaging students and bringing joy into your classroom. Tune in for some tips on how to get students laughing and thinking more. @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Ed Dunkelblau, Ph.D. is Director of the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning and Past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. Diana Loomans is founder of The Quantum Life Institute and author of The Laughing Classroom. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics.

The end of a long school day can be tough for students as well as teachers. In this segment, our guests offer their best ideas for closing out the last few minutes of the day. Follow: @vincent_kristen, @Angela_Watson @TeacherJenCarey @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Angela Watson was a classroom teacher for 11 years and is currently an educational consultant. Kristen Vincent, Responsive Classroom Program Developer & Consulting Teacher, & co-author of article, "A Simple, Joyful Way to End the Day". Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Jennifer Carey is Director of Educational Technology at the Ransom Everglades School in Miami, Florida.

In this segment we explore why some students don't listen, and what teachers can do about it. Follow: @Geoffreyp1 @danbrownteacher @mzteachuh @bodymindchild Geoffrey Caine coauthored 9 books building bridges between neuroscience, psychology and education. Isis Artze, Asst. Dir., Center for the Advancement of Teaching, & author of article, "Active Listening: Seven Ways to Help Students Listen, Not Just Hear" Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Dan Brown is a teacher and director of the Future Educators Association.

Quiet, calm minds learn better. Unfortunately, students are increasingly stressed about life inside and outside of class. In this segment our guests offer strategies to help students stress less. Follow:@danbrownteacher @Larryferlazzo @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Linda Esposito, LCSW is a psychotherapist/Anxiety Saboteur. Larry Ferlazzo teaches English, Social Studies and International Baccalaureate classes to English Language Learners in Sacramento, California. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Dan Brown is a teacher and director of the Future Educators Association.

The problem of homeless students is greater than many realize. In this segment we take a closer look at the challenges teachers face and offer ways to manage this growing problem at the classroom level. Follow: @edrethink, @SarahDSparks @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Sarah D. Sparks spent the last five years writing about federal and state education regulations. She writes a blog called "Inside School Research" for Education Week. Barbara Duffield is Policy Director for the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth ("NAEHCY"). John Spencer is currently a sixth grade ELL teacher in a low-income urban school in Phoenix, Arizona and blogs regularly at Education Rethink. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed.