Podcast appearances and mentions of melissa tomlinson

We're staying in Florida to visit with Melissa Tomlinson, a longtime teacher & Coach who served as the Kickers and Special Teams Coach at Warner University. Melissa shares her story and some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support

We are super excited to have had the chance to sit down with Melissa Tomlinson, a founding member of Badass Teachers Association, as well as a member of NJ21United and NJEA! We learned a lot about what teachers like us can do in order to move agendas forward - and what unions are unable to do (since we've done some complaining about the union in our time). Overall, it was great to have Melissa on, and we hope you will listen and connect with Badass Teachers Association! Badass Teachers: https://www.badassteacher.org/ NJ21United: https://www.nj21united.org/ We also partake in our usual silliness, including a discussion of animals, as well as our mea culpa concerning Flip Flippen (sorry again, Flip!). Thanks to Max Siskind, of the "Max and Maks in the Morning" podcast, for voicing our intro. Email: WTBOTTCast@gmail.com FB: Will This Be On The Test? Teacher Pod Instagram: WTBOTTCast Twitter: Will This Be On The Test? (Teacher Pod) Reddit: r/WTBOTT_Teacher_Pod Website: https://anchor.fm/wtbott-teacher-pod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9hAtR0tB33lO5od4GSUbg

The Dads are joined by mom and high school football coach Melissa Tomlinson to talk about mom life, coaching life and herself, Sarah Fuller and other women breaking barriers in sports! The Dads also discuss their Thanksgiving holiday, NCAA Football and announce a special bonus episode this week with a HUGE guest. 

On today's episode we speak to Badass Teachers(BATs) executive director Melissa Tomlinson about the need for teachers and parents to have a voice in the conversation of returning to the classroom during COVID.  BATs have been working on a series of actions and plans along with Demand Safe Schools, National Educators United and Journey for Justice including petitions, letters and emails to governors and those working around governors. She encourages all to engage in these conversations and surround yourself with those fighting for equality in education, corporate education reform and the demand for a safe return.  Melissa Tomlinson, a special education teacher in NJ, found her passion for being a public education advocate when she joined Badass Teachers Association (BATs). Fighting for educational equity for all students, Melissa currently serves as the Executive Director of BATs and is an active member of the New Jersey Education Association.

We begin by remembering Mimi Soltysik with his brother Steve. Mimi was a prominent figure in Socialist Party US and ran as their Presidential nominee. He lost his battle with cancer this past week at only 45 years old. Then, Badass Teacher Melissa Tomlinson joins us to talk about Coronavirus safety concerns and the environment out kids are expected to learn in.

We begin by remembering Mimi Soltysik with his brother Steve. Mimi was a prominent figure in Socialist Party US and ran as their Presidential nominee. He lost his battle with cancer this past week at only 45 years old. Then, Badass Teacher Melissa Tomlinson joins us to talk about Coronavirus safety concerns and the environment out kids are expected to learn in.

Melissa Tomlinson a public education advocate leader in BATS –the Badass Teachers Association and I discuss the problems with standardized testing and other important issues. Then on In the Trenches, Christi Gambil tells how Arete Preparatory Academy found a great alternative to traditional standardized testing.  Lastly, Teacher2Teacher prompted a follow up to our previous “Be the Match” episode with practical ideas for teachers to help their fellow teachers take on new techniques or innovative approaches. 

Toms River BOE member Daniel Leonard is not stepping down after making racist comments and standing by them. Instead of backing down this Trumper is calli..

Toms River BOE member Daniel Leonard is not stepping down after making racist comments and standing by them. Instead of backing down this Trumper is calli..

In this episode of Wine, Women, and Revolution, Heather is joined by friend and comrade Melissa Tomlinson. Melissa has appeared on NJRR more than any other guest, because she is just that awesome. Melissa was Heather’s very first guest when she started reporting for NJRR. That was just about a year ago, and you can...

In this episode of Wine, Women, and Revolution, Heather is joined by friend and comrade Melissa Tomlinson. Melissa has appeared on NJRR more than any other guest, because she is just that awesome. Melissa was Heather’s very first guest when she started reporting for NJRR. That was just about a year ago, and you can...

Recorded January 11, 2019 in Hammonton Political boss George Norcross runs too much. And too few speak out about how his iron grip on New Jersey politicians affects real communities. New Jersey Revolution Radio hosts a panel of South Jersey Residents who want a change from rule under an oligarch. We are excited to bring...

Heather Warburton from Wine Women and Revolution is joined by L@rk Lo and Melissa Tomlinson. These  inspiring women ask  each other about intersectional approaches to the problems with capitalism and how we can better address them. Recorded LIVE at our 100th episode show in Montclair NJ. Attacking the Term “Middle Class” The myth of upward...

There are many issues with this high-pressure testing. Children as young as 3rd grade are required to take these tests which requires children as young as kindergarten to start learning test taking skills. These higher requirements make it harder for children to succeed in school. Since these tests are a graduation requirement the pressure is high for kids. Some teachers have had to set up mindfulness centers for their students, in part because of this elevated stress. New Jersey politics continues to put pressure on our kids they dont need.

Kevin Walsh interviews Badass Teacher's Association leaders Marla Kilfoyle, a high school social studies teacher from Long Island, and Melissa Tomlinson, a middle school math/special education teacher from New Jersey, who also received national attention in November 2013 when Governor Chris Christie shouted at her when she asked him a question.  This interview follows Kevin's January 24, 2014 post:  Public Education Going the Way of Netscape Navigator? Common Core, Bill Gates and BATs Topics include:  BATs exploding membership, What's in a name?, Common Core Standards, Addressing teacher Isolation, Post-Christie life for Melissa, Reaction of parents/colleagues, Creating a strong voice in the unions, Pleasant surprises, Current needs. Background on the BATs:  In June, 2013, Mark Naison, a professor of African-American Studies at Fordham University, together with Priscilla Sanstead an education activist, formed the provocatively titled, “Badass Teacher’s Association”—a grassroots organization “for every teacher who refuses to be blamed for the failure of our society to erase poverty and inequality, and refuses to accept assessments, tests and evaluations imposed by those who have contempt for real teaching and learning"   In 6 months, the group has grown to 36,000 members, and they’re not all teachers.  Parents, students, retirees and anyone who believes in the founding goals of public education has a found a voice in this dynamic group.