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What makes a great teacher’s aide or paraprofessional and how can we work more with them more effectively during remote teaching? Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @MicheleTMorgan1 @ritaplatt Michele Morgan works for Granite School District in Salt Lake City, UT, where she was a resource teacher for 12 years. She currently works as the District New Teacher Specialist for Elementary Special Education. In 2013 she earned her National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, and in 2015 she earned the Excel Teacher Award. Rita Platt is the author of Working Hard, Working Happy: Cultivating a Climate of Effort and Joy in the Classroom and is a principal in the St. Croix Falls, SD in Wisconsin.
Join in as I have a discussion with my colleague and friend, Stephanie Glaze. You will enjoy the candid discussion of real-world strategies and tips! If you haven't yet gotten your copy, visit the link below to grab my sponsor, Rita Platt's newest book: Rita Platt's new book: Working Hard, Working Happy https://amzn.to/2VIScFa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachleadteach/support
This episode is sponsored by our author, Rita Platt. Listen as we take a deep dive into how educators can help themselves, their classrooms, and all those in it embrace the hard and find the joy! You'll hear us mention the following: The blog Rita collaborates on: Middle Web: the Heart of the School https://www.middleweb.com/category/heart-of-the-school/ The First Days of School by Harry Wong https://amzn.to/2VuuSLl The Educational Leadership Journal http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership.aspx Connect with Rita on Twitter: @ritaplatt Grab your own copy of Working Hard, Working Happy: https://amzn.to/31061QN Also, don't forget to check out last week's episode featuring Whitney La Rocca and Patterns of Power Plus! You can find more by following this link: https://www.stenhouse.com/content/popplus --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachleadteach/support
Join me for our next episode which will drop in the next few days: Episode 14 The Joy and Effort Connection with author Rita Platt. You can find her book, Working Hard, Working Happy, using this link: https://amzn.to/2VwDWQ9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachleadteach/support
Classroom management can be a challenge, especially if you are just starting out and uncertain of the power struggles that can emerge. Today’s guests share their mistakes of dos and definite don’ts. @larryferlazzo @ritaplatt @tweenteacher @bamradionetwork Gabriella Corales obtained her Bachelors in English and Communication Studies from Texas State University and her Masters in Education from Stanford University and is a recipient of the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Teaching Fellowship. She's taught in California and Florida, working with first-generation college students, hailing from low-income backgrounds. Rita Platt is the author of Working Hard, Working Happy: Cultivating a Climate of Effort and Joy in the Classroom and is a principal in the St. Croix Falls, SD in Wisconsin. Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher and district 21st Century Instructional coach. She is the author of Just Ask Us: Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement (Corwin/AMLE) which shares the results of her nationwide survey of 6th-12th graders and their responses to the question, "What engages you as a learner?" She has written books on Project Based Learning, cross-curricular writing, and middle school teaching strategies. She has been a staff blogger for Edutopia since 2008 and shares all things middle school at tweenteacher.com.
Many students come to school traumatized by various kinds of past and ongoing experiences in their lives. How can teachers identify and teach students who have been through traumatic events @larryferlazzo cwolfeiowa @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Dr. Christy Wolfe is an assistant professor in the Education Department at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law (JD) and the Graduate College (PhD). Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin. Jason Harelson is an Elementary Principal in Luck, Wisconsin. He has been in education for 17 years and has worked with learners from age 4 to graduate students.
Let's talk about one of our worst fears. For one reason or another, we lose control of our classroom. How do we return that class to normal? @larryferlazzo @bobsonwong @ritaplatt @edgyeducation @mrkevinparr @Bamradionetwork Theresa Staley is a faculty coach and blogger with Learning Sciences International. She supports teachers and leaders as a stakeholder in Learning Sciences’ Schools for Rigor partnership with the Polk County School District in Lakeland, Florida. Bobson Wong has taught math at New York City public high schools since 2005. He is a three-time recipient of the Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls, SD in Wisconsin. Kevin Parr is a fourth grade teacher in Wenatchee, WA and a 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader.
Rita Platt (@ritaplatt) is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and self-described edu-dork who loves all things teaching and learning. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student in locations including off-road villages in Alaska, inner city Las Vegas, and everywhere in between. She has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and school librarian. She currently is the principal of St. Croix Falls and Dresser Elementary Schools in northwest Wisconsin. Rita teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, writes for MiddleWeb, and just published her first book with Routledge Eye on Education and Middleweb called, Working Hard, Working Happy: Cultivating a Climate of Effort and Joy in the Classroom. Show highlights: Begins and ends with love Confront with care
Let's face it, we have a love-hate relationship with buzzwords. Why do we use them, what are the benefits and what's the downside? @larryferlazzo @ritaplatt @DouglasReeves @melsa777 JennLCI @Bamradionetwork Dr. Douglas Reeves is the author of more than 30 books and 100 articles on leadership and student achievement and twice named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series. Melissa Eddington is in her 17th year of teaching, 15 have been as an ELL teacher. She teaches in a suburban district outside of Columbus, Ohio. Jennifer Borgioli is a senior consultant with Learner-Centered Initiatives. She supports schools and districts with designing assessments and completing assessment inventories. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin.
For many of us, the reason we teach and how we teach has been influenced by others. In this segment, we ask our guests to share who has influenced their teaching and how? @larryferlazzo @Dr_MamaJ @PernilleRipp @ @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson is an educator, speaker, and author. and dedicated 30+ years serving as a classroom teacher, an elementary, middle, and high school principal, a district-level project leader, and a district-wide professional development trainer. Pernille Ripp, author, is a 7th grade teacher in Oregon, WI. She is also creator of the Global Read Aloud Project. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin.
Our guests remind us that engaging classroom discussions don't just happen. This episode offers practical, proven strategies for cultivating classroom discussions that yield energetic participation from students. @larryferlazzo @DrYemiS @ritaplatt @Question2Think @Bamradionetwork Jackie Walsh is a consultant and author whose work with educators across the country focuses on improving student engagement and learning through questioning. Jackie’s recentbook is Questioning for Classroom Discussion. Adeyemi Stembridge, PhD is an educational consultant specializing in equity-focused school-improvement. He is a coach and thought-partner to teachers and administrators with an interest in the design of culturally responsive systems and learning experiences for students. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin.
We invited two experienced flipped learning practitioners to share their thoughts on this instructional model. @larryferlazzo @kjdoubet @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Kristina Doubet is an Associate Professor of Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. With over ten years of experience teaching, she now prepares future teachers for careers in the classroom and co-author of The differentiated flipped classroom: A practical guide to digital learning. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. She currently is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts.
What is the best piece of teaching advice you've ever received? Join us as we pose this question to our distinguished guests. Follow: @larryferlazzo @calsunshine14 @ritaplatt @fredende @runnin26 @Bamradionetwork Arpine Ovsepyan, an international award-winning educator, who believes all educators are superheroes since they make a difference in the lives of future generations everyday. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader. Fred Ende is the Regional Science Coordinator at Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES in the suburbs of New York City. He is a manuscript reviewer for the National Science Teachers Association and an ASCD Emerging Leader. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. She is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin.
We're talking about the challenges and best practices for teaching students to set and achieve goals. Follow: @larryferlazzo @SaneeBell @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Dr. Sanée Bell is a middle school principal and an adjunct professor in Houston, TX. Kevin Parr is a fourth grade teacher in Wenatchee, Washington. He is a 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. She currently is a Library Media Specialist for the