Podcasts about middle childhood

Send us a textDid you know that the ages between 6 and 12 are often referred to as ‘the forgotten years'? In reality, these years are some of the most crucial in shaping our kids' mental health and development. In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Sheryl Ziegler back to the show to share insights from her upcoming book, The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood.Dr. Ziegler is a seasoned clinical psychologist, play therapist, podcast host, and author with over 20 years of experience. She has appeared as a mental health expert on major platforms, including The Today Show, The Doctors, and CNN, offering invaluable guidance to parents everywhere.In today's conversation, we dive deep into the overlooked but essential years of middle childhood, exploring why these years between 6 and 12 are so foundational for kids' mental health. We also discuss the impact of early puberty, modern challenges, and the growing pressures kids face in today's digital world. Dr. Ziegler shares practical advice for parents on how to support their child's mental health, resilience, and self-esteem during this transformative time.Where to find Dr. Sheryl Ziegler:Website: https://drsherylziegler.com/Her book - The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood (Ages 6-12): https://amzn.to/4iADtVMSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens Membership and Website HEREFind more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community HERE. Find awesome resources HERE. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen's unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membership/

In this episode, therapist, author and TEDx speaker, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler joins Tara to discuss The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood (age 6-12), her new book exploring the often-overlooked developmental stage of children aged 6 to 12. Together, they dive into the unique challenges of middle childhood—from navigating puberty and fostering self-esteem to the impact of technology and the lingering effects of the pandemic on youth mental health. The conversation highlights the importance of empowering kids through education, encouraging self-discovery, and creating open, honest communication between parents and children. Sheryl and Tara also touch on the isolation many modern moms feel and the power of vulnerability and connection in parenting. This insightful episode is a must-listen for anyone raising—or supporting—a child in the middle years. Links: https://www.instagram.com/drsherylziegler https://drsherylziegler.com/the-crucial-years/

JAACAP January 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Deepika Shaligram interviews Dr. Emilio A. Valadez on a fMRI follow-up of a randomized clinical trial where 8- to 12-yearolds whose parents received Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention when children were infants showed more matured patterns of brain connectivity and brain activation than children whose parents received a control intervention.

JAACAP January 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Deepika Shaligram interviews Dr. Emilio A. Valadez on a fMRI follow-up of a randomized clinical trial where 8- to 12-yearolds whose parents received Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) intervention when children were infants showed more matured patterns of brain connectivity and brain activation than children whose parents received a control intervention.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.04.13.536699v1?rss=1 Authors: Falck, J., Zhang, L., Raffington, L., Mohn, J. J., Triesch, J., Heim, C., Shing, Y. L. Abstract: The hippocampal-dependent memory system and striatal-dependent memory system modulate reinforcement learning depending on feedback timing in adults, but their contributions during development remain unclear. In a 2-year longitudinal study, 6-to-7-year-old children performed a reinforcement learning task in which they received feedback immediately or with a short delay following their response. Learning in children was found to be sensitive to feedback timing modulations in their reaction time and inverse temperature parameter, which quantifies value-guided decision-making. They showed longitudinal improvements towards more optimal value-based learning, and their hippocampal volume showed protracted maturation. Better delayed model-derived learning covaried with larger hippocampal volume longitudinally, in line with the adult literature. In contrast, a larger striatal volume in children was associated with both better immediate and delayed model-derived learning longitudinally. These findings show, for the first time, an early hippocampal contribution to the dynamic development of reinforcement learning in middle childhood, with neurally less differentiated and more cooperative memory systems than in adults. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Has your child been moody, irritable, distant, and maybe even a little smelly? If so, they may be in pre-puberty (aka Middle Childhood). I discuss with author, therapist, and podcast host Dr. Sheryl Ziegler what we can do as parents to help guide our children through these challenging times, and why so many of us are under that false misconception that puberty doesn't “hit “until 13 yrs. old. In researching for her next forthcoming book, she explains that puberty can start at age 7 or 8 years old—which was a surprise to me! Have a listen and get some insights and resources to make your child's pre-puberty something to celebrate rather than “get through”. Show Notes (02:20) Sheryl explains the concept of "middle childhood" and why puberty seems to have an earlier onset now (06:09) The problems with body image and weight seem to be on the rise much earlier than before Dr. Sheryl explains the changing aspects of puberty and how our changing environment has had profound impacts on the younger population's mental health and bodily health (07:49) The relationship between dairy products and hormonal changes (09:35) The problem of parents being shamed due to their kids experiencing early onset puberty, particularly when it comes to the issue of overweight kids (11:31) Middle childhood is often overlooked as an important stage in early development (15:05) Both the girls and the boys would benefit from this gap in their education being filled (20:31) Some signs of early puberty: increased emotionality, increased withdrawal (22:57) Resources to look into for parents who are in the thick of it with their kids: Books "The Care and Keeping of You" book "Decoding Boys" (31:25) As parents, how we can be examples for our kids when fighting issues of body shaming (34:01) Closing thoughts Sheryl's links: drsherylziegler.com Book- Mommy Burnout Podcast: Conversations With Transparentcy IG- https://www.instagram.com/drsherylziegler/

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In an outcomes-based world, it is easy to forget how much of our growth is developmental. Having grace and patience for our children's development can be tough, but it is even harder to have grace and patience for our own development. All humans develop throughout their lives, and aspects of development influence our experiences. In this episode, we explore all aspects of development from ages 6-11.

Dr. Kristi Cannon talks about the challenges and strengths of development through the middle childhood and adolescent years. She and Margaret talk about changes in parenting practices, social media, and the impact of COVID on this cohort of children adolescents. They also discuss how community and school counselors can support this group.     For more on Kristi, links from the conversation, and APA citation for this episode visit concept.paloaltou.edu The Thoughtful Counselor is created in partnership with Palo Alto University's Division of Continuing & Professional Studies. Learn more at concept.paloaltou.edu

JAACAP October 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Nicole R. Karcher on examining factors that may account for race/ethnicity differences in psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in a middle childhood sample, including evidence for experiences of discrimination as a psychosocial mediator of these differences.

JAACAP October 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Nicole R. Karcher on examining factors that may account for race/ethnicity differences in psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in a middle childhood sample, including evidence for experiences of discrimination as a psychosocial mediator of these differences.

In 1998, a researcher rolled out an innovative approach to education. And in 2015, Methodology Twitter had a big fight about it. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks!The original 2004 paperThe 2015 re-analysisThe 2015 meta-analysisThe Tanzania dissertationDoing Good BetterWorm Wars: The AnthologyDeworming DebunkedWHO advises blanket anti-worming treatment for children despite lack of benefitDeworming Delusions? Mass Drug Administration In East African SchoolsUnderstanding Heterogeneity in the Impact of National Neglected Tropical Disease Control ProgrammesWhat Has Been Learned from the Deworming Replications: A Nonpartisan ViewMass Deworming Programs in Middle Childhood and AdolescenceIs it worth treating everyone who might get worms?New research debunks merits of global deworming programmesShould the WHO withdraw support for mass deworming?Why Don't People Take Their Medicine? Experimental Evidence from KenyaDear journalists and policymakers: What you need to know about the Worm WarsThanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!Support the show

Dr. Susan Linn is an author, psychologist, and award-winning ventriloquist (so fun!) and she has changed the world with her two books, Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood and The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World. You may have seen her in some episodes of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood growing up! We dive into so many pertinent topics in this episode including: *The loss of middle childhood (age 6 - 12) and why it matters *KAGOY (Kids are growing older younger) *Kids learn how to learn through play and it improves the executive function of their brain *How corporations exploit kid's vulnerabiltiies And so much more!! Dr. Linn has a new book releasing this September called "Who's Raising the Kids? Big Tech, Big Business, and the Lives of Children." She has so much to offer parents and caregivers. You're going to get a lot out of this one!

Joanna responds to a parents distress at having discovered her 11 year old has been stealing.  She helps us to reflect on what may be underpinning behaviour like this and the importance of responding rather than reacting to this behaviour

Piagets theory of Cognitive development during Early School, Middle Childhood (6-11)

Joanna refers to a parenting event she did where she spoke about why our older children still need and benefit from imaginative play after which she received a flurry of questions as to how parents can achieve this. In this episode she talks us through how to keep imaginative play alive throughout childhood.

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and co-host Seth Creekmore talk about raising children ages 6 to 12 years old, also referred to as middles. They discuss the typical difficulties with this age group and how to guide them through life topics such as death. Listen as they share advice on how to set rules and boundaries but also allow for flexibility.   “We don’t want kids to grow up and be so stuck in the black and white of a rule that it ends up being harmful to other people.” - Dr. B [26:41]   What You Will Learn: [00:37] Intro [03:10] What is a middle [05:50] Why is there such a range between 6 to 12 [09:28] Typical difficulties and confusing points [17:51] A Kids Book About series [23:35] How to set up rules and boundaries [32:41] Why it’s more about the structure [35:57] Unity not uniformity [38:08] The point of resilience and optimism [40:11] Some actionable takeaways [43:06] Outro   Leave a lifeprint!   Resources: Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com Visit her website: www.drbconnections.com Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dr.bconnections Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.beasley Learn more A Kids Book About series: www.akidsbookabout.com

EPISODE ELEVEN is all about becoming more secure. In this episode, I talk about what it means to earn banked security and my five steps to achieving that goal. Lucky for you, I'm not just offering a podcast to help you understand attachment. I've also created a 58-page digital workbook that you can purchase on my website: www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com. This digital workbook not only complements the podcast, but it also includes extra attachment tips and information not covered in the podcast and includes self reflection prompts through out that will encourage you to dig deep and reflect on your own past and current life experiences. Before you start listening to Season One of Love Matters, get yourself a copy of the Attachment Matters digital workbook. You won't regret it. **Here's a link to my YouTube video about conflict I referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO2ZPA5ACbY&t=224s **CONNECT with Dr. Rosier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Web: http://www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennie-rosier Read about Dr. Rosier's Books: http://www.relationshipslovehappiness.com/p/ebooks.html **Want to know what's next? Episodes for Season One are released each Tuesday. Here's the schedule: 1. Episode One: Attachment History & Process (12/29) 2. Episode Two: Outcomes of Attachment (1/5) 3. Episode Three: Attachment in Early Childhood (1/12) 4. Episode Four: Attachment in Middle Childhood & Adolescence (1/19) 5. Episode Five: Evolution of Attachment & Impact of Trauma (1/26) 6. Episode Six: Adult Attachment (2/2) 7. Episode Seven: Secure Attachment (2/9) 8. Episode Eight: Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment (2/16) 9. Episode Nine: Dismissive Attachment (2/23) 10. Episode Ten: Fearful-Avoidant Attachment (3/2) 11. Episode Eleven: Becoming More Secure (3/9) 12. Episode Twelve: Empathy & Final Thoughts (3/16)

EPISODE TEN is all about fearful avoidant attachment. In this episode, I talk about what it means to have fearful avoidant attachment, how fearful avoidant attachment is developed in childhood, and what you should do, say, and avoid if you or your partner has a fearful avoidant attachment style or fearful avoidant tendencies. Lucky for you, I'm not just offering a podcast to help you understand attachment. I've also created a 58-page digital workbook that you can purchase on my website: www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com. This digital workbook not only complements the podcast, but it also includes extra attachment tips and information not covered in the podcast and includes self reflection prompts through out that will encourage you to dig deep and reflect on your own past and current life experiences. Before you start listening to Season One of Love Matters, get yourself a copy of the Attachment Matters digital workbook. You won't regret it. **Here's a link to a great book for fearful avoidants: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748 **Here's a link to another great book for fearful avoidants: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Developmental-Trauma-Self-Regulation-Relationship/dp/1583944893 **Here's a link to another great book for fearful avoidants: https://www.amazon.com/Deepest-Well-Long-Term-Childhood-Adversity/dp/132850266X **Here's a link to the affirmation cards I referenced in this episode: https://www.lovepoweredco.com **CONNECT with Dr. Rosier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Web: http://www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennie-rosier Read about Dr. Rosier's Books: http://www.relationshipslovehappiness.com/p/ebooks.html **Want to know what's next? Episodes for Season One are released each Tuesday. Here's the schedule: 1. Episode One: Attachment History & Process (12/29) 2. Episode Two: Outcomes of Attachment (1/5) 3. Episode Three: Attachment in Early Childhood (1/12) 4. Episode Four: Attachment in Middle Childhood & Adolescence (1/19) 5. Episode Five: Evolution of Attachment & Impact of Trauma (1/26) 6. Episode Six: Adult Attachment (2/2) 7. Episode Seven: Secure Attachment (2/9) 8. Episode Eight: Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment (2/16) 9. Episode Nine: Dismissive Attachment (2/23) 10. Episode Ten: Fearful-Avoidant Attachment (3/2) 11. Episode Eleven: Becoming More Secure (3/9) 12. Episode Twelve: Empathy & Final Thoughts (3/16)

EPISODE NINE is all about dismissive attachment. In this episode, I talk about what it means to have dismissive attachment, how dismissive attachment is developed in childhood, and what you should do, say, and avoid if you or your partner has an dismissive attachment style or dismissive tendencies. Lucky for you, I'm not just offering a podcast to help you understand attachment. I've also created a 58-page digital workbook that you can purchase on my website: www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com. This digital workbook not only complements the podcast, but it also includes extra attachment tips and information not covered in the podcast and includes self reflection prompts through out that will encourage you to dig deep and reflect on your own past and current life experiences. Before you start listening to Season One of Love Matters, get yourself a copy of the Attachment Matters digital workbook. You won't regret it. **Special thanks to my contributor in this episode: Katerina. **Here's a link to the Levine & Heller book, "Attached," I referenced in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Attached-Science-Adult-Attachment-YouFind/dp/1585429139 **Here's a link to a great book about dismissive attachment: https://www.amazon.com/Avoidant-Love-Leave-Dismissive-Partner/dp/0991663667 **Here's a link to another great book about dismissive attachment: https://www.amazon.com/Dismissive-Avoidant-Love-Understanding-Relationship/dp/1730938191 **CONNECT with Dr. Rosier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Web: http://www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennie-rosier Read about Dr. Rosier's Books: http://www.relationshipslovehappiness.com/p/ebooks.html **Want to know what's next? Episodes for Season One are released each Tuesday. Here's the schedule: 1. Episode One: Attachment History & Process (12/29) 2. Episode Two: Outcomes of Attachment (1/5) 3. Episode Three: Attachment in Early Childhood (1/12) 4. Episode Four: Attachment in Middle Childhood & Adolescence (1/19) 5. Episode Five: Evolution of Attachment & Impact of Trauma (1/26) 6. Episode Six: Adult Attachment (2/2) 7. Episode Seven: Secure Attachment (2/9) 8. Episode Eight: Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment (2/16) 9. Episode Nine: Dismissive Attachment (2/23) 10. Episode Ten: Fearful-Avoidant Attachment (3/2) 11. Episode Eleven: Becoming More Secure (3/9) 12. Episode Twelve: Empathy & Final Thoughts (3/16)

Ah - Bu - Kuh - Du. How well do we actually know our ABCs, and how effective are we at teaching this critical first step in reading to our littles? Today’s guest, Dr. Shayne Piasta, is an Associate Professor of Reading and Literature in Early and Middle Childhood in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Ohio State University. She also is a faculty fellow at the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy. Her research focuses on early literacy development and how it is best supported during preschool and elementary years. Dr. Piasta is an acclaimed scholar, and the reason I got into child development and early education. I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to ask Shayne about alphabet knowledge and better understand how we can be more effective when teaching littles about letters.Support the show (https://www.southsidelearning.org/donate)

EPISODE FOUR is all about attachment in middle childhood (about 6-12 years) and adolescence (about 13-18 years). In this episode, I talk about the shifting attachment needs of these age groups and provide you with some easy-to-follow tips for developing secure bonds. Lucky for you, I'm not just offering a podcast to help you understand attachment. I've also created a 58-page digital workbook that you can purchase www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com. This digital workbook not only complements the podcast, but it also includes extra attachment tips and information not covered in the podcast and includes self reflection prompts through out that will encourage you to dig deep and reflect on your own past and current life experiences. Before you start listening to Season One of Love Matters, get yourself a copy of the Attachment Matters digital workbook. You won't regret it. **Special thanks to my contributors in this episode: Rachel & Helen. **Here's the Moretti & Peled (2004) article about the adolescent-parent attachment that I referenced in this episode: https://academic.oup.com/pch/article/9/8/551/2648607?login=true **CONNECT with Dr. Rosier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipsLoveHappiness Web: http://www.RelationshipsLoveHappiness.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennie-rosier Read about Dr. Rosier's Books: http://www.relationshipslovehappiness.com/p/ebooks.html

Our guest this week is Dr. Courtney Helfrecht, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alabama. Dr. Helfrecht chats with us about her path to bicultural anthropology and her work on adrenarche and alloparenting in sub-Saharan populations. She tells us about the importance of cooperation and what doing fieldwork far from home may teach us about ourselves. Find out more about Dr. Helfrecht's work at https://chelfrecht.people.ua.edu Read her paper "Life History and Socioecology of Infancy" here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ajpa.24145 Find her article in the AJHB "Sibling effects on nutritional status: Intersections of cooperation and competition across development" here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ajhb.22763 You can contact Dr. Helfrecht at chelfrecht@ua.edu Contact the Sausage of Science Podcast and Human Biology Association: Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/humanbiologyassociation Website:humbio.org/, Twitter: @HumBioAssoc Cara Ocobock, Website: sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/, Email:cocobock@nd.edu, Twitter:@CaraOcobock Chris Lynn, HBA Public Relations Committee Chair, Website: cdlynn.people.ua.edu/, Email: cdlynn@ua.edu, Twitter:@Chris_Ly Theresa Gildner, Website: bonesandbehavior.org/theresa_gildner, Email: Theresa.E.Gildner@dartmouth.edu, Twitter: @TEGildner Delaney Glass, Website: dglass.netlify.app/, Email: dglass1@uw.edu, Twitter: @GlassDelaney Alexandra Niclou, Email: aniclou@nd.edu, Twitter: @fiat_Luxandra

More than a third of eight-year-olds said they were bullied in the last year - with 12 percent saying they were physically bullied every week. That's according to the largest longitudinal study of child development in the country: 'Now We Are Eight: Life in Middle Childhood'. Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins The Panel to discuss his concerns and the harmful effects of bullying. Consultant Jo Cribb works with organisations to create diverse and inclusive workplaces and has just written an opinon piece for Stuff about the value of diversity - using the example of NZ's Cabinet. She tells The Panel about why a diverse team makes better decisions.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.04.28.065086v1?rss=1 Authors: Karcher, N., Michelini, G., Kotov, R., Barch, D. Abstract: Background: Previous research from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study delineated and validated a hierarchical 5-factor structure with a general psychopathology (p) factor at the apex and five specific factors (internalizing, somatoform, detachment, neurodevelopmental, externalizing) using parent-reported child symptoms. The current study is the first examining associations between dimensions from a hierarchical structure and resting state functional connectivity (RSFC) networks. Methods: Using 9-11-year-old children from the ABCD baseline sample, we compared the variance explained by each hierarchy level (p factor, 2-factor, 3-factor, 4-factor, and 5-factor models) in RSFC. Analyses were first conducted in a discovery dataset (n=3790) with significant associations examined in a replication dataset (n=3791). Results: The current study found associations between p factor and lower connectivity within default mode network (DMN), although stronger effects emerged for the neurodevelopmental factor. Neurodevelopmental impairments were related to variation in RSFC networks associated with attention to internal states and external stimuli. These networks included within DMN, DMN with cingulo-opercular (CON) and Other (Unassigned) networks, CON with ventral attention and Other network, and dorsal attention with Other network. Results held when accounting for parental psychopathology. Conclusion: The hierarchical structure of psychopathology showed replicable links to RSFC alterations in middle childhood. The p factor had minimal association with altered connectivity, while the specific neurodevelopmental dimension showed robust associations with multiple RSFC impairments. Results show the utility of examining associations between intrinsic brain architecture and specific dimensions of psychopathology, revealing associations specifically with neurodevelopmental impairments. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Porter and Steve explore what types of meaning we can make in our shared, internal, imaginary worlds through the use of symbolic metaphors and analogies. Join us to find out why gaming can be philosophically true even if it isn’t real. Steve Discont can found on twitter at @bearlynormal, and Porter Green at @DagmarRugosa. You can go to the following URLs or research articles to learn about some of the topics discussed in this episode: Robert Bohl’s Misspent Youth The Spark Roleplaying Game Fate Core Nonexistent Objects & Imaginary Worlds from CrashCourse Adult Imaginary Play by Jared Keller Links between Paracosms and adult creativity Lit review on paracosm: MacKeith, S. A. (1983). Paracosms and the Development of Fantasy in Childhood. Imagination, Cognition and Personality, 2(3), 261–267. https://doi.org/10.2190/0GA7-WGUH-L7KF-GYYF Taylor, M. , Mottweiler, C. M., Aguiar, N. R., Naylor, E. R. and Levernier, J. G. (2018), Paracosms: The Imaginary Worlds of Middle Childhood. Child Dev. doi:10.1111/cdev.13162

Edith Close-Vaziri was an elementary school teacher for 41 years in her native state of California and achieved National Board Certification in the area of Middle Childhood.  Although she grew in the rural community of Sutter in northern Calif., she taught her whole teaching career in Los Angeles with forty years at one small elementary school where she taught first through fifth grade over the decades.  In her final years as a public school teacher, she also mentored new teachers and helped the school district in the credential process from beginning teachers. Join me as we discuss her latest book of poems. MUSIC "Oceans" by MC Tempo https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/warcry-ep/1352008551 Follow MC Tempo online at: mctempo.co.ukinstagram.com/mctempotwitter.com/mctempofacebook.com/fbmctempo

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