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Yes, it feels good to be viewed as a rockstar, superhero teacher. But the image of the super teacher can create unrealistic and ultimately harmful expectations. Join us for a look at why we need to shatter the myth of the superhero teacher for our wellbeing and the betterment of our students. Follow on Twitter: @RoxannaElden @jonHarper70bd @froehlichm @bamradionetwork Roxanna Elden’s teacher advice book, See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers, has long been a staple in many school districts and training programs. Her recently released novel, Adequate Yearly Progress, follows several teachers as their professional lives impact their personal lives and vice versa. (Washington Post calls it “a funny but insightful look at teachers in the workplace… reminiscent of the TV show The Office, but set in an urban high school.”)
It's Gurvey's Law's annual Mother's Day extravaganza! Alan and Kerri Kasem celebrate and honor all mothers on this special day with two amazing stories! It figures that skating into the first half hour would be Olympic bronze medalist Mirai Nagasu to share how she is helping her mother (and father) keep the family restaurant, Sushi Kiyosuzu, afloat during the pandemic through a fundraising initiative called Power of 10, which provides yummy meals for first responders. When not figure skating, Mirai dedicated her “quick step” performance on "Dancing with the Stars" to her mother. Then, for those mothers who are feeling the effects of homeschooling, bestselling author, teacher, and mother, Roxanna Elden joins Alan and Kerri to talk about teaching your kids from home, and how you can feel good about it! Tune in to Gurvey's Law Sunday's, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm PST on KABC-AM 790 TalkRadio, or Alexa and streaming live on kabc.com! #olympics #dancingwiththestars #interview #talkradio #author #homeschool #sushi #mothersday
Due to COVID-19, schools all over the country have closed, leaving parents to serve as homeschoolers for the first time. On podcast episode #15, school educator and author, Roxanna Elden, shares best practices for parents who find themselves thrust into the world of education. Roxanna has over a decade of experience as a public-school English teacher and speaks to audiences all over the country about educational issues. She also advises parents on best practices when it comes to homeschooling their kids during the coronavirus epidemic. Roxanna recently wrote a Washington Post essay that offers a teacher’s guide for parents reluctantly home-schooling their kids. She has also been featured on NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and most recently authored the book Adequate Yearly Progress: A Novel. For more on Roxanna Elden you can visit her at www.RoxannaElden.com
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Today’s author interview guest is Roxanna Elden, author of the hilarious insiders look at school life Adequate Yearly Progress: A Novel. A debut novel told with humor, intelligence, and heart, a “funny but insightful look at teachers in the workplace…reminiscent […]
The pros and cons of encouraging students to evaluate teachers in K-12. What can we learn? What to avoid. @larryferlazzo @kdyer13 @DrYemiS @RoxannaElden @Bamradionetwork Kathy Dyer is currently the Learning and Innovation Manager at NWEA and a long-time believer that quality learning occurs when we learn with, from and for others. Roxanna Elden is the author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers. And the creator of the New Teacher Disillusionment Power Pack. 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.
The smartest book Have You Heard has encountered on the limits of school reform in ages is a novel. Roxanna Elden's hilarious and pointed Adequate Yearly Progress is packed with real insights into what self-styled education reformers miss about the complex ecosystems of schools, and the complicated lives of teachers. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll buy the book!
A FAVORITE GUEST RETURNS: A NEW NOVEL ABOUT THE JOYS AND TRAVAILS OF BEING AN EDUCATOR Renowned author of both Education fiction and non fiction Roxanna Elden on her new novel ," ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS. Don't miss this one. Roxanna is terrific.
A FAVORITE GUEST RETURNS: A NEW NOVEL ABOUT THE JOYS AND TRAVAILS OF BEING AN EDUCATOR Renowned author of both Education fiction and non fiction Roxanna Elden on her new novel ," ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS. Don't miss this one. Roxanna is terrific.
Author Roxanna Elden discusses her new satirical novel Adequate Yearly Progress, which tells the story of the teachers' lives across one year in the fictional Texas high school of Brae Hill Valley. Roxanna's book draws on her own experience as a K-12 public school teacher and her conversations with other teachers around the country. Roxanna says that past portrayals of teachers in popular media can be very unrealistic, and her book is meant to challenge that. Related to this episode: • Roxanna Elden, author: https://roxannaelden.com/ • “Adequate Yearly Progress” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adequate-Yearly-Progress-Roxanna-Elden/dp/1732098700/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 • Adequate Yearly Progress as described by the Texas Education Agency: https://tea.texas.gov/ayp/ • “See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers” on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/See-Me-After-Class-Teachers/dp/1402297068 • “The Office” TV show, on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/ • Tom Wolf, author and journalist, on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wolfe • Zadie Smith, author: http://www.zadiesmith.com/ • Alisa Valdez Rodriguez, author, on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alisa_Valdes • “Freedom Writers” film, on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463998/ • National Novel Writing Month: https://nanowrimo.org/ • Vote for our proposals for SXSW 2019! "Podcasting Meetup: Educator Give & Get" (https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/90770), and "Teachers in Tech: Talking With Career Changers" at SXSW EDU (https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/91608) and SXSW (https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/91091) Our closing music is “Yes And” by Steve Combs, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe and find more podcast information at: http://www.k12engineering.net. Support Pios Labs with regular donations on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs, or send one-time contributions by buying us coffee: https://ko-fi.com/pioslabs. Thanks to our donors and listeners for making the show possible. The K12 Engineering Education Podcast is a production of Pios Labs: http://www.pioslabs.com.
What if the hit tv show "The Office" took place at a school? That's what you may think as you read Roxanna Elden's book, "Adequate Yearly Progress". Elden's new book, which will release August 1, tells the story of educators in a struggling urban high school in Texas. The novel is an honest and humorous portrayal of the day to day life of teachers and administrators. Many teachers are familiar with Elden's first book, "See Me After Class" which was published back in 2013. Elden wrote "See Me After Class" about her teaching challenges, with the hopes of inspiring other educators to push through some of the obstacles they encounter. One hurdle Elden says teachers struggle with is the disillusionment phase, which usually hits teachers head-on in October. "Adequate Yearly Progress" is different from "See Me After Class" in that it's a novel. Since writing "See Me After Class," Elden had been challenging her students to write a draft for their own novel. But those same students turned the table and challenged her to accomplish the same. The ultimate result is "Adequate Yearly Progress". Elden, currently lives in Miami but decided to set the book in Texas. A setting that was inspired by the fact that Elden started her teaching career in Houston. "There's something about Texas that has really stuck with me. I'm originally from Chicago, so there were a lot of things that I noticed about the culture there and the way that people interacted with each other, that I was seeing that as a newcomer," says Elden. "It just has a place in my heart to this day." To hear more about Elden's new book, listen to Episode 60 of the Class Dismissed Podcast on your favorite podcast app or iTunes. All Rights Reserved. Class Dismissed Podcast 2018
Working with substitute teachers can be challenging for teachers, substitutes, and students. Our guests share their experiences and best advice. @larryferlazzo @RoxannaElden @runnin26 @Bamradionetwork Roxanna Elden is a National Board Certified high school teacher, a speaker, and an author. Her book, See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers, is widely used as a tool for teacher training and retention. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
English teacher and author Roxanna Elden talks about her tips for new teachers, how to form your personal Board of Advisors as a teacher, how to teach writing in any classroom, and more, in this discussion. She draws on her research talking to many other new teachers, as well as her own experience, to share advice. Mentioned in this episode: • Roxanna Elden on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoxannaElden • "See Me After Class" - book by Roxanna Elden: http://roxannaelden.com/sample-page-three/ • “Ten Writing Skills that All Teachers Can Reinforce,” article by Roxanna Elden: http://roxannaelden.com/2009/10/ten-resources-all-teachers-can-reinforce/ • “Teacher Dreams and Nightmares”: http://www.k12engineering.net/transcripts/ep16.html • Roxanna Elden's article on edtech: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2011/11/the_relationship_status_of_teachers_and_educational_technology_its_complicated.html Our closing music is from "Late for School" by Bleeptor, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. Subscribe and find more podcast information at: http://www.k12engineering.net. The K12 Engineering Education Podcast is a production of Pios Labs: http://www.pioslabs.com. Check out the book and ebook “Engineer's Guide to Improv and Art Games” by Pius Wong, on Amazon, Kindle, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble Nook, and other retailers: http://www.pioslabs.com/improv4design.html
We all know that teaching has its very difficult moments. Our guests share the strategies they use to deal with those tough teaching times. Follow: @larryferlazzo @RoxannaElden @cindirigsbee @RewardingEdu @Bamradionetwork Cindi Rigsbee is an English teacher currently "on loan" to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. A National Board Certified Teacher, she was the North Carolina Teacher of the Year. Roxanna Elden is a (NBCT) high school teacher, a speaker, and author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers. Robert Ward is currently in his 24th year of teaching English at public middle schools in Los Angeles. In addition to his own blog, he has written for Edutopia, Education Week, and other educational journals, and authored 3 books for teachers and parents.
We explore the alleged phenomenon of teachers getting bad dreams and nightmares, more often than everyone else, starting with several engineering teachers' most memorable ones. Do other teachers really get these dreams? Why do they get them? What should they do about them, if anything? Based on a little reading and communication with experts, we developed some preliminary answers to those questions. Resources mentioned in this episode: ● Research on dream content and emotions, "Thematic and Content Analysis of Idiopathic Nightmares and Bad Dreams" (Robert & Zadra, 2014): http://www.journalsleep.org/viewabstract.aspx?pid=29326 ● Research on dream frequency and themes, "Nightmare frequency and nightmare topics in a representative German sample" (Schredl, 2010): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20229263 book ● Website of Roxanna Elden, author of the book "See Me After Class": http://roxannaelden.com ● The "Disillisionment Power Pack" email series: http://roxannaelden.com/2015/09/announcing-the-new-teacher-disillusionment-power-pack/ ● "What are Dreams?", PBS Nova documentary: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/what-are-dreams.html ● Research on the transactional stress model/theory in teachers, "Identification of Elementary Teachers' Risk for Stress and Vocational Concerns Using the National Schools and Staffing Survey" (Lambert, McCarthy, Fitchett, Lineback, & Reiser, 2015): http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v23.1792 ● TeacherPop.org, a teachers' mental health blog: http://teacherpop.org Our opening music comes from "School Zone (radio edit)" by The Honorable Sleaze. Our closing music is from "Late for School" by Bleeptor. Both are used under Creative Commons Attribution Licenses: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Subscribe and find more podcast information at: http://www.k12engineering.net
COMMON TEACHER NIGHTMARES: NEW TEACHERS HITTING A ROUGH TIME Our guest is Smartbrief award winning educator Roxanna Elden on her winning post and her "NEW TEACHER DISILLUSIONMENT POWER PACK" Great stuff from the author of "See Me After Class".
It's harder to learn from our mistakes if we feel compelled to hide them. In this segment, we talk about creating a climate where sharing mistakes is safe. Follow: @larryferlazzo @roxannaelden @TeacherAdvice @ekuwah @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Ekuwah Moses is a Family and Community Engagement Facilitator in Las Vegas, Nevada and works for the Clark County School District. She previously served as a Performance Zone Instructional Coach, Literacy Specialist, Learning Strategist, and elementary classroom teacher. Roxanna Elden is the author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers. The book is a practical guide with stories from teachers around the country, including many stories of teacher mistakes. Julia Thompson is a practicing classroom teacher, a consult, and the author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide.