Podcast appearances and mentions of susan ochshorn

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Susan Ochshorn, the brilliant mind behind ECE PolicyWorks.For nearly two decades, Susan has worked in a broad range of settings at the local, state, and national levels to bridge research, policy, and practice, to integrate ECE into the larger education reform conversation, and to catalyze social change. In this episode, we discuss a multitude of topics around the common theme, "what's best for children". We discuss what the formative years schooling is supposed to look like and how teachers can fight the machine of overtesting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-educators-room-podcast/support

The consensus among our guests in this segment is that zero tolerance behavior policies don't work. What then are the tools and strategies that do? Follow: @sarahdavidon, @ECEPolicyWorks @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIf Sarah Davidon, M.Ed. is on the faculty of the University of Colorado School of Medicine working on policy and systems-building initiatives related to early childhood social and emotional development. Sarah co-authored Colorado’s Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Mental Health and is the board president of the Colorado Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. Gail Innis has worked for Michigan State University Extension for 24 years; providing research and evidence based education to Michigan residents in the area of parenting education, family resource management, anger management and stress. Susan Ochshorn is the founder of ECEPolicyWorks, a New York consulting firm that links early childhood research, policy, and practice, laying the foundation for healthy, successful, productive citizens. She brings more than 15 years of experience, at the local, state, and national levels, to advancing the work of nonprofits, coalitions, professional organizations, and institutions of higher education.

As we look back, all guests agreed that 2013 has been and exceptional year in education. Events cited included developments with Common Core, the focus on connected educators and universal kindergarten. Tune in to hear the expectations and hopes for 2014. Follow: @coolcatteacher @NancyFlanagan, @ECEPolicyWorks, @stumpteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Vicki Davis is a classroom technology teacher and author of Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist. Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an educator and award-winning author. Susan Ochshorn is founder of ECE PolicyWorks, a consulting firm specializing in early care and education policy research. Josh Stumpenhorst is an award winning junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher.

There's something wrong when teachers are qualifying for food stamps, forced to work second jobs to make ends meet, and foregoing vacations. Surviving on a teachers salary is tough, but our guests say you can actually live well on what teachers earn. Find out how. Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. He's written personal finance books, including, "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." Judy Lawrence, MS Ed. is a Financial Counselor, Money Coach and author of the best-selling book, The Budget Kit: Common Cents Money Management Workbook. Joan Young is a 4th grade teacher, a clinical psychologist, and blogger "Finding Ways for All Kids to Flourish". Susan Ochshorn, with more than 15 years of experience, at the local, state, and national levels, is the founder of ECE PolicyWorks, a consulting firm specializing in early care and education policy research, program development, and project management.

Out guests assert that to be more engaging and effective with students we need to connect to the various cultures of the students in our classes. They suggest that teaching to the culture increases interest, comprehension, and student achievement. So what does this mean in practice? Learn more... Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, ECE keynote speaker, host of Heart to Heart Conversations on Leadership and as well as Adjunct Instructor, Wheelock College. Gigi Schweikert is author of 12 books including Becoming a Team Player. Susan Ochshorn is the founder of ECE PolicyWorks, a consulting firm specializing in early care and education policy research.