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In this episode, Michael talks to Rachel Cooper, a Resource Teacher for Learning and Behaviour, about the complex challenges facing New Zealand's education system. The conversation covers a wide range of interconnected issues, from classroom behaviour and learning difficulties to teacher training, school governance, and the impact of societal changes on education, while also exploring potential solutions to improve the quality of education and support for students.
There are currently only two "community" schools in Hillsborough County, so as the Resource Teacher at Brandon High, Lauren Leto had to blaze a few trails to support her students. And one of the first things she found when she began talking to families in the community was that their most basic needs weren't being met. Before the conversation could start about raising the school's grade or overall test scores, students and families needed access to consistent, healthy meals, and to feel like they could count on someone to listen to and care for them. On today's episode we talk with Mrs. Leto and one of her student helpers, Pierre, about the impact these resources have had on their school's community, and how something as simple as a food pantry can change lives for the better. Learn more about our Feeding Minds program by following @FeedingTampaBay on social media today!
Jeremy Miller, the principal of Pike Valley Junior/Senior High School, and Stephanie Jensen, a Resource Teacher at the same school, discuss their school's journey with Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They highlight the importance of both instructional and technical leadership skills in implementing UDL effectively. Jeremy and Stephanie share how they have created structures and provided support to help their staff embrace UDL. They also discuss the integration of UDL with other statewide requirements and their plans for the future.
If you've been listening to my podcast, you've probably heard me talk about the Freedom In Action Grant we launched in partnership with the Liberté Foundation for Women in July of 2022. Since its inception, we've been fortunate to give away three $10,000 grants to women owned businesses in the spa industry. We still have two more $10,000 grant opportunities that we will give away in late 2023 and in 2024. The second winner awarded in November 2022 was Juvy Cabanilla, owner of Skincare Maui in Hawaii. On today's episode, I catch up with Juvy to hear about how she's used the grant money in her business. Juvy is an esthetician, licensed massage therapist, mom of two, and she's taught 22 years in the Hawaii public schools and is currently a Resource Teacher mentoring first and second year teachers. In this episode, we discuss: Being a single mom and how this grant came at the perfect time for her business Juvy's application process creating her winning video submission The authenticity people connected with regarding Juvy's video Three main areas Juvy spent the grant money on Advice for future grant applicants To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: https://www.addoaesthetics.com/blog/343 Keep the conversation going inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community by clicking here.
Are you a teacher who needs advice on getting started with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)? My guest, Heather Cacioppo, and I have been in your shoes and will help answer your questions and give you the next steps to pursue. This episode gives a quick introduction to AAC for teachers just getting a student with a communication device and don't know where to start. (We've been in your shoes!) Today I have a conversation with Heather Cacioppo of the Teachers Pay Teachers store, Full Sped Ahead. We discuss what AAC is, what things teachers can do to effectively support students who use augmentative or alternative communication, commonly referred to as the acronym "AAC." Listen in for some great advice and tips to help you out, including who to get information and training from, how to incorporate AAC into your usual lessons, getting your paras involved, advice on successful implementation, and much more. And check out all the resource links and full transcript at https://lisagoodell.com/podcast33
Welcome back to our Middle School Matters podcast! My name is Tim Cavey, and I'm the VCS Middle School vice-principal My name is Mary DeBoer, and I'm the VCS Middle School principal Here were some highlights from the week: Monday: Grade 7 girls bump competition Thursday: Walkathon Chapel: Mrs. Voo (Thank You, I'm Sorry, Tell Me More) Friday: House Team Carnival Competition Major thanks to all our parent volunteers! House Team Scoring Update Blue Cheese: 459 Green Zombies: 392 Purple Barneys: 537 Red Dragons: 403 Upcoming Dates: Monday, May 23: Victoria Day (no school) Tuesday, May 24: Immunizations for Grade 6s Thursday, June 9: MS Band and Choir Concert begins at 7:30 pm June 22: Last half day for K-8 Other Items We are looking for a middle school teacher for next year! This is a full-time, permanent, humanities position. We are also looking for a Resource Teacher in a 50% position. If you or someone you know is interested in joining a fun, progressive teaching team that loves to learn together, please check the VCS website (see Careers under the Contact tab). Mr. Cavey's Seesaw Update: What learning have students been sharing lately? From 7B Science: A couple of video posts showed simple motors, connections between magnetism and electricity Mina Chan Interview Final Words Contact us at any time at mdeboer@vancs.org or tcavey@vancs.org. Remember to send us your comments and feedback about the show. Our final "spin it to win it' draw for a family prize pack will happen in June. Bits & Bytes: Catch a few moments from Mrs. Voo's chapel talk.
Welcome back to our Middle School Matters podcast! My name is Tim Cavey, and I'm the VCS Middle School vice-principal My name is Mary DeBoer, and I'm the VCS Middle School principal Here were some highlights from the week: Last Week was Teacher Appreciation Week - thanks to the Mok family for making it special Tuesday: Congratulations to our Grade 8 badminton players for winning their tournament at Deer Lake last week! Outdoor Trips: Grade 7s went to Stave Falls, Grade 8s went to Lynn Canyon House Team Game of the Week: Dodgeball with Basketball Rescue for Gr. 7s Chapel: Mr. Cavey: Finding Faith in the Face of Fear (David and Goliath, personal stories) House Team Scoring Update Blue Cheese: 418 Green Zombies: 363 Purple Barneys: 502 Red Dragons: 344 Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, May 18: Annual Walk-A-Thon Friday, May 20th: Elementary Sports Day in the morning and House Team Carnival Competition. We have 27 parents who have already signed up as volunteers to help us with our Carnival event. That is so exciting!! Monday, May 23: Victoria Day (no school) Tuesday, May 24: Immunizations for Grade 6s Thursday, June 9: MS Band and Choir Concert begins at 7:30 pm June 22: Last half day for K-8 Other Items We are looking for a middle school teacher for next year! This is a full-time, permanent, humanities position. We are also looking for a Resource Teacher in a 50% position. If you or someone you know is interested in joining a fun, progressive teaching team that loves to learn together, please check the VCS website (see Careers under the Contact tab). Mr. Cavey's Seesaw Update: What learning have students been sharing lately? 6Ta Science: Egg Drop Experiment Debbie Harvey Interview (our next staff interview will feature Miss Mina Chan). Mary: Contact us at any time at mdeboer@vancs.org or tcavey@vancs.org. Remember to send us your comments and feedback about the show. Our final "spin it to win it' draw for a family prize pack will happen in June. Bits & Bytes from the Middle School Featuring Grade 6 Science and clips from our strings concerts.
Gavin talks to his Aunt who is a Resource (Student Support) Teacher.
In this podcast episode, I will share strategies to improve one-handed scissor skills, which is helpful when a child cannot use one hand/arm due to weakness, paralysis, missing fingers, etc.First I go over some strategies for beginning cutters, whether the child has a weakness/disability with a hand/arm or not. Then I go over strategies and adaptations for holding the paper and rotating paper when cutting with one hand. Finally, I also talk a little bit about adaptive scissors.Bonus: May is Teacher Appreciation Month so I am doing a give-a-way!! Listen to the full episode to play and enter. Deadline to enter: May 10, 2022.The full show notes are at lisagoodell.com/podcast32
Welcome back to our Middle School Matters podcast! Here were some highlights from the week: House Team Game of the Week: Scattergories + Grade 6 Dodgeball in the Gym Today was Holiday Day! Chapel - featuring a VCS parent Grade 8 badminton players won third place in their badminton tournament. House Team Scoring Update Blue Cheese: 291 Green Zombies: 287 Purple Barneys: 373 Red Dragons: 262 Upcoming Dates: Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6: Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday, May 5: MS/HS Strings Concert in the Lower Gym begins at 7 pm Wednesday, May 18: Annual Walk-A-Thon Friday, May 20th: Elementary Sports Day in the morning and House Team Carnival Competition. We have 24 parents who have already signed up as volunteers to help us with our Carnival event. That is so exciting!! Monday, May 23: Victoria Day (no school) Tuesday, May 24: Immunizations for Grade 6s Thursday, June 9: MS Band and Choir Concert begins at 7:30 pm Other Items We are looking for a middle school teacher for next year! This is a full-time, permanent, humanities position. As well, we are looking for a Resource Teacher in a 50% position. If you or someone you know is interested in joining a fun, progressive teaching team that loves to learn together, please check the VCS website (see Careers under the Contact tab). Mr. Cavey's Seesaw Update: What learning have students been sharing lately? From 6L in French: Le bistro des animaux Our next scheduled staff interview will be with … Karen Kwong! Final Words Contact us at any time at mdeboer@vancs.org or tcavey@vancs.org. Remember to send us your comments and feedback about the show. Our final "spin it to win it' draw for a family prize pack will happen in June. Bits & Bytes from our students
How can we better prepare students for when the teacher or other staff member takes a sick day?Many special ed teachers say they cannot stay home for even a day because of the interruptions it will cause in their class. Not to mention the fact that the school might not even be able to find a substitute teacher when they need a sick day. In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about why you shouldn't feel guilty when you need to take a sick day from school (even if the 2021-22 school year has the worst substitute teacher shortage ever). We will also give some ideas on how to prepare your students to be ready for when any staff member has a sick day, and how to plan activities that will help everyone have a positive day.Get links, resources, and the full written transcript at: https://lisagoodell.com/podcast30
Today we're going to tackle a tough topic: Puberty and Sexuality in Special Education Classes. We will look at several real-life scenarios teachers face and how to respond!However, if you think that topic doesn't apply to your grade levels or student population, think again. (I learned a lot I didn't know in this episode!) My guest, Dr. Rachel Schwartz, helps us to understand that sex ed starts with how we build trust with even our youngest students. All humans are sexual beings, whether they have significant special needs or not. We will talk about:***How should special ed teachers respond to acts by students?***How should one get information to teaching staff in your class and school, which might include administration and parents?***What should actually be taught to children with significant needs?We will discuss, teaching privacy, context, personal self-care, self-regulation, social skills, public exposure, how to convince parents to teach their kids about these topics, and more!Dr. Schwartz is a board-certified behavior analyst with the Watson Institute in Pittsburgh. She specializes in sexuality and improving the quality of life for individuals with special needs. She shared MANY resources and links for activities and curriculum (some free) to help special educators with this topic.Please note that due to the nature of this episode, you might NOT want to listen with children. This topic is considered explicit, but the topics are covered with care and professionalism.Please go to https://lisagoodell.com/podcast for the extensive list of resources and links to the materials that Dr. Schwartz talks about.
Dan Noble BE THE RESOURCE TEACHERDan is a leader in the performance and athlete development space- his secret: treat them like a human, watch them grow. After leading the Hill Academy from a physical readiness and performance role, Dan now leads the charges at GRIT Athletics as the Director of Performance. He trains and consults with multiple pro level athletes in the CFL, NHL, NLL, PWHPA and with Hockey Canada and continues to be a leader in the field of longterm development, recently taking on a role as Head of Hockey at Upper Canada College.
While universities around the world have seen a decline in enrolments, the University of the South Pacific (USP) Cook Islands has seen a huge increase for 2021. USP is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific region. Dr Debi Futter Puati is the USP campus Director in the Cook Islands. She began her academic journey at Ako Pai: Wellington College of Education which then became Victoria University. She continued on from there while working as a Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour doing a Post Graduate Diploma in Education Studies. After working at the Cook Islands Ministry of Education and then the Cook Islands Ministry of Health, Debi went on to do a Masters in History at University of Auckland exploring Maki Maro: Tuberculosis in the Cook Islands 1896 - 1975. In 2017 she completed a PhD. My doctorate, Api'ianga Tupuanga Kopapa: Sexuality education in the Cook Islands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 4: Doodling" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes for this episode. Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST
This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 5: Today's Simple Accomplishments" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes for this episode. Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST
This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access them easier.It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day."Activity 3: Daydream" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes for this episode.Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST
This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. "Activity 2: Stretching" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST
This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access them easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. "Activity 1: Breathing" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST
Get World Kindness Day Classroom Ideas and save time searching for seasonal activities in the future. Today I want to share a few quick ideas that you might be able to do with your classroom whether you are in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Most of these are easy to do in person, so I’ve tried to give examples of how they can be done virtually. First, I’m going to give ideas for random acts of kindness or kindness challenges, and later I’ll share some other lesson activities you can do in small group lessons. I will also share an idea to save you hours of searching for appropriate seasonal lessons in your special ed classroom.You can get show notes and links at the podcast website: https://lisagoodell.com/podcast22FS stands for "fun size," which means this episode is short and sweet.
During the summer months, this podcast will share with you opportunities to experience the best professional development in the world. The third episode in the series is LRTT or Limited Resource Teacher Training.
Greg Quirin, Program Specialist and Resource Teacher for the San Diego Unified School District's Career Technical Education Division, is joined by Omar Sevilla, automotive teacher at Madison High School, talk about the opening of two new state of the art high school automotive facilities; preparing students to become successful in the global transportation industry; and STEM automotive projects.
Being a resource teacher... No two days are the same. There is always a surprise from a student just around the corner. It could be learning a new skill or it could be a new behavior that needs to be redirected. You never know. There are several important aspects of being a resource room teacher. Today, I would like to share with you some of the ones I find most important when working with my students. Website Instagram Take the data collection quiz Waitlist for Exceptional Data Simplified
Do they need discipline or something else? In this podcast: Mr. Zac Coyle returns with Resource Teacher, Peggy Beuchel, for Spirit in the Schools to talk about the resources of our Catholic Schools and the various ways we accommodate various needs https://school.sjnewhaven.org http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Catholic-Schools-Office Previously: https://www.kyleheimann.com/show810 Check this out on YouTube Hear more interviews on Youtube: kyleheimann.com/youtube Subscribe to the (highlights) Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Android Podcast | Other Android Apps | SoundCloud | Stitcher | RSS | Spotify Podcast: www.kyleheimann.com Live: www.redeemerradio.com Email: show@redeemerradio.com follow us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube @KyleHeimannShow Call/Text: Holy Cross College Textline: 260-436-9598 Theme Song: -Custom music written by Shawn Williams (www.musicbyshawnwilliams.com) for The Kyle Heimann Show -Licensed via The Sound Cabin Inc. (www.thesoundcabin.com)
Her amazing life has unfolded first person account stories that include President Eisenhower, Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall. In 1957, Treopia’s brother was one of the Little Rock Nine, when the National Guard was called in to escort Arkansas students to high school, beginning the elimination of segregation. Stories have the power to trigger the human muscle of the imagination and empathy. Both are revealed through Treopia’s fascinating life stories that have been written through her lens of graciousness and grit. Treopia G. Washington is the Director of Special Initiatives in the Office of the Dean at Bowie State University in Maryland. She also currently serves as Vice President of Partnerships and Minority affairs at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standard (NBPTS), where she is focused on efforts to increase the presence of NBPTS in under-represented communities. Treopia began her career in public education as a kindergarten and first grade teacher, later serving as an Early Childhood Administrator, Title I Parent Coordinator, and Resource Teacher for educational television. She was also a consultant in parent involvement to the U.S. Department of Education, and the Maryland State Department of Education.Upon leaving public education, Ms. Washington’s career focused on creating equitable experiences for under-served populations through responsibilities with multiple national organizations. Prior to her present position, Ms. Washington was appointed by President William J. Clinton, to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where she served as Special Assistant to the Executive Director.Treopia serves as workshop facilitator, panelist, and keynote speaker for universities, school systems and national organizations, along with being a board member for organizations and institutions. She received a B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education from Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia, and the M Ed. degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Washington is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kathy is a Pre-K resource teacher at the Early Education Center in Krum ISD. She has over 30 years of experience in education, 20 spent in private education and 10 in public schools. Kathy also has administrative experience and owned a school from 2000 to 2007. She is very passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities through special education. The following resources were shared during this episode: -UNT KFAC https://autism.unt.edu/ -Krum ISD https://www.krumisd.net/ -ARC of Texas https://www.thearcoftexas.org/ -TEA https://tea.texas.gov/ -Region 11 https://www.esc11.net/ -PBIS https://www.pbis.org/ -St. Timothy Academy https://www.staplano.org/
Heather Gauck is a K-3rd grade Resource Teacher in Grand Rapids Public Schools where she focuses heavily on the potential for technology to elevate her students' experiences. In this episode, CBD's Pete Grostic talks with Heather about her experiences and the creations of innovationclassroom.com , a resource she built to support other teachers' efforts to leverage technology. For more from our team or to connect with one of our instructional and technology coaches like Pete, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU
This month, we discuss the loaded and vast topic of assessment. We're focusing today's conversation on summative assessments and the specific strategies that classroom teachers can use to more accurately assess their English language learners. The article "Assessing ELLs in ESL or Mainstream Classrooms: Quick Fixes for Busy Teachers" by Laureen A. Fregeau and Robert D. Leier anchors the discussion and offers concrete adaptations that can have a real impact for English language learners. Jenny Dees and Clare Roach are joined by Charlotte Perez, a graduate of the ENL Hernandez Fellows program, a member of the ENL Clinical Faculty, and the Resource Teacher at St. Cecilia in the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey. We identify some stress-relieving strategies for teachers that will benefit every child in the classroom, including ELLs. Tune in and grab a few tactics to try in your classroom this week! The article can be found here: http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Fregeau-AssessingELLs.html Find more 15 on the 15th Resources at ace.nd.edu/enl/resources
In this episode, I chat with Jill Snell, a Resource Teacher in the Office of Organizational Development from Baltimore County Public Schools. Take a listen and see how micro-credentials are supporting her skills in coaching and larger district goals around personalized student learning.
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Mark interviews Kris Peterson regarding his role as Resource Teacher at Riverton Collegiate. What are the different parts of the job of a Resource Teacher?