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Ramona Meharg, host of I Wish I Knew EDU (among many other things) co-hosts this week's OnEdMentors to explore with Mentors what they wished they knew about education before they entered the profession. These week, on The Mentoree Lounge, she cohosts to engage in a conversations on this topic with some of our Mentors. On the panel this evening: Ramona Meharg @RamonaMehargRolland Chidiac @rchidsElisa Waingort @elisaw5Greg Farrell greg.farrell@yrdsb.caDiana Maliszewki @MzMollyTL
To celebrate 3 years and 150 Episodes of the I Wish I Knew EDU podcast, Ramona shares her EDU journey and asks herself, what her I Wish I Knew Learning was.
Ramona has been teaching in southern Ontario for 26 years, starting her career teaching High School History and English. Early on she found that her passion was in Special Education and has spent the majority of her career in different roles within in that field of study. She is currently a special education teacher with the Thames Valley District School Board, working with students with a variety of Developmental and learning challenges like ASD and Down Syndrome. Her educational passions include; building relationships with her students, using technology to foster independence in the classroom, inclusion, and Special Olympics. Her podcast: I Wish I Knew EDU, interviews educators at all points of their careers and focuses on the many opportunities and journeys available within the teaching life. Her personal passions include gardening, reading, music, golfing, and learning new things. Twitter: @RamonaMeharg @mehargsvikings Podcast: I Wish I Knew EDU https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/i-wish-i-knew-edu-with-ramona-meharg-ramona-_ZOu0vhjS1p Resources from episode: Tribes: https://tribes.com Definition of neurotypical: not displaying or characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior
Alanna talks with avid, lifelong readers Aviva Dunsiger and Ramona Meharg about books that greatly influenced them as Aviva and Ramona were also coming-of-age. Ramona explains how reading The Outsiders taught her a lot about the power of loyalty for making friends feel like family. Aviva reflects about how Judy Blume may have formed her later choice of women's studies in university and how it really is an artifact of the 70s. Read Into This celebrates our very first poem recitation as Ramona performs Robert Frost's “Nothing Gold Can Stay”.Shoutouts to Beverly Cleary, Jean Little, Tiger Beat, C.Thomas Howell and Patrick Swayze.
Ramona Meharg has been teaching for what she says seems like 10 minute but is actually 24 years. Some of her early teaching assignments include; teaching English in a Youth Detention Facility, Intermediate math and language arts, High School History and English, and time as a Special Education Department Head and Learning Support Teacher. Currently, and for many years now, she has been teaching students with Developmental Disabilities in a Secondary School Congregated Special Education class for the Thames Valley District School Board. Ramona is also the host of her own podcast on voicEd Radio titled I Wish I Knew EDU asking guests, among other things, what they wished they had known coming into the profession.
A very special gathering of Future-We community pay tribute to the life of Edunaut, Leanne Hanson. Joining Jonathan Nalder is Rhys Cassidy, Monica Cardozo, Ramona Meharg, Lisa Corbett and Stephen Hurley.
Leanne Hanson is joined by Ramona Meharg and Lisa Corbett to talk about the enduring nature of poetry and ways to update it for the 21st century classroom
Ramona Meharg chats with Ontario educator, David Carruthers about his career, what he wishes he knew when he began and some of the powerful high points that he's experienced.
Ramona Meharg speaks with "Shukes and Giff" - Kim Pollishuke & Jen Giffen about capacity building, all things Googley, being Innovators, great partnerships, podcasting and the Shukes & Giff podcast.
Ramona Meharg connects with Ontario educator, Eva Thompson about her memories of teaching, the things she wish she knew when she was first beginning, and the things to which she is still looking forward.
Ramona Meharg connects with Ontario educator, Andrea Hansen about her memories of teaching, the things she wish she knew when she was first beginning, and the things to which she is still looking forward.
n this episode, it's Ramona Meharg in conversation with Melanie Mulcaster and the past, present and future of her teaching career.
Ramona Meharg speaks with Lisa Corbett about math, how Cathy Fosnot is always right, TLLPs, blogging and so much more...
Ramona Meharg in conversation with Laura Collins about all things Google-ly, the importance of inquiry learning, GEGOntario, working in a Section 23 environment.
Ramona Meharg talks to Shane Lawrence (@theedpodcast) about Team Teaching, Summer, what makes a good podcast and how everyone has a story to share.
Ramona Meharg is on a mission to discover what veteran educators wish they had known when they first began their careers. In this episode, Ramona connects with Ontario educator, Doug Peterson.
Hello, and welcome to Episode 65 of the Planning Period Podcast, your #EdBreakroom. I’m your host, Brad Shreffler. This week on the show I am … Read More ›