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Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Nurturing Transformative Classrooms (Laleña Garcia)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 37:23


Laleña Garcia discusses how comparison and competition among kids have deep societal roots. She shares insights on trans joy, community care, and building inclusive spaces. Through personal stories and projects, Laleña aims to foster understanding and support for all identities.Teacher Tom's Podcast is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.“It's really important for people with marginalized identities to see adults, to see happy, healthy adults who are in positions of power that share their identity.”  — Laleña GarciaGuest Bio:Laleña Garcia (she/her) is a kindergarten teacher, coach, trainer, and author living in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Yale University (BA, History) and Bank Street College of Education (MS, Early Childhood and Elementary Education), she's been teaching in New York City since 2000. Laleña also works for the New York State Early Childhood Professional Development Institute as a Gender and Sexuality Trainer, helping early childhood professionals and families to create expansive and supportive understandings of gender, sexuality, relationships, and family structure.Host Bio:“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources mentioned in this episode: Mirasee Teacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.com Laleña's website: RootedKids.org The National Alliance for Children and Youth English Language Arts First Conversations Series Credits: Host: Tom Hobson Producer: Michi Lantz Supervising Producer: Cynthia Lamb Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario Executive Producer: Danny Iny Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio Music credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Nurturing Inclusive Classrooms (Laleña Garcia).

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Rethinking Kindergarten Readiness (Denita Dinger)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 36:09


Deeply passionate about early education, Denita Dinger promotes cultivating curiosity and autonomy in young learners by fostering environments rich in opportunities for play and natural growth—guiding principles she lives by to help ignite a love for lifelong learning in children. Denita discusses the often-misguided focus on kindergarten readiness and how it can detract from the truly valuable skills of perseverance, independence, and teamwork. She emphasizes the importance of going beyond traditional academic metrics — allowing children to lead their play, take risks, and naturally develop critical thinking and motor skills at their own pace. As Teacher Tom and Denita share their insights, they delve into the harmful impact of fear-mongering in education and the importance of creating learning environments that foster genuine curiosity and lifelong learning. Teacher Tom's Podcast is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood. “This idea of kindergarten readiness or school readiness is getting in the way of true readiness, of empowering children with the skills that they're going to need much, much longer.”  — Denita Dinger Guest Bio: Denita Dinger has traveled the globe since 2009 leading empowering and inspiring keynotes and workshops to all sorts of adults with children in their lives. As her work with children in her former family child care program — and current, child-led, multi-age school — has evolved, so has her message. What began as her first consulting company, Play Counts, evolved to a name that better reflects her message: Listen to the Children. Denita's work includes operating Kaleidoscope Play School (a three-morning-a-week, child-led, ages 2-10 school), coaching, keynotes, workshops, and online training. She doesn't just talk the talk; she walks the walk. Her trainings are inspired by what she learns from children. She has co-authored three books: Let Them Play: An Early Childhood UNcurriculum, Let's Play, and Let's All Play. Host Bio: “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA. For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.” Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy. He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book. Resources mentioned in this episode: Mirasee Teacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.com Denita's website: Kaleidoscope Play SchoolDenita's Facebook Page: Listen to the ChildrenDenita's Intagram Page: @listen.tothechildrenDenita's Linkedin Page: Denita DingerLet's Play: (Un)Curriculum Early Learning Adventures BookPeter GrayCredits: Host: Teacher Tom Hobson Producer: Michi Lantz Supervising Producer: Cynthia Lamb Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario Executive Producer: Danny Iny Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio Music credits: Track Title: Blueberry Jam Jam Artist: Simen Andreas Writer: Simen Knudsen Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION Track Title: Childlike Wonder Artist: Reveille Writer: Brendan St. Gelais Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION Track Title: Tick Tock Artist: Ivy Bakes Writer: Erick Pena Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION Special effects credits: 24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market. To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. Episode transcript: Rethinking Kindergarten Readiness (Denita Dinger).

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
The Power of Play (Kisha Reid)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 33:12


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Kisha Reid is an educational consultant and advocate of developmentally appropriate play-based education for young children.“I don't want you thinking your child's gonna sit down and do worksheets all day. I don't want you thinking you're gonna get report cards or anything that looks like what our school system looks like.”  — Kisha ReidKisha Reid has been in the early-childhood field for 28 years. She's a true veteran and continues to actively work in the classroom. She's been a tenacious advocate of developmentally appropriate play-based education for young children for decades and has collaborated with the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, Explorations Early Learning, and many other initiatives. She sits on the board of Defending the Early Years, which is an early-childhood advocacy group. “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comKisha's website: DiscoveryNaturalLearning.comFor show notes, visit The Power of Play (Kisha Reid)Credits:Host: Teacher Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: The Power of Play (Kisha Reid) coming soon.

Neuroscience of Coaching
Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)

Neuroscience of Coaching

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 34:17


Reserve your free ticket now: mirasee.fm/movie (Limited screenings available.) Lenore Skenazy is the accidental pioneer of the “free-range kids movement” and literally wrote the book on the subject. Following that, she co-founded Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience.“The real problem is that our culture has insisted that adults always be supervising kids.”  — Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that basically says OUR KIDS ARE SMARTER AND SAFER THAN OUR CULTURE GIVES THEM CREDIT FOR!Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show, or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom. Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times.Tom “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLenore's nonprofit, Let Grow: LetGrow.orgLenore's email: Lenore@LetGrow.orgFor show notes, visit Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools): https://letgrow.org/program/experience/The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, homeschools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a "free play" program for kids):https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/Independence Therapy Manual (free manual for therapists and counselors on how to use independence to combat or prevent childhood anxiety): https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Pledge of Independence (pledge parents can take to receive one activity a week for 10 weeks to help them get comfortable giving their kids more independence, free): https://letgrow.org/program/pledge/Let Grow Kid License (free "license" kids can carry around when out and about on their own that says, "I'm not lost or neglected!" and gives the parents' phone number): https://letgrow.org/printable/letgrowlicense/Free-Range Kids book: https://amzn.to/3FT7bEwFree-Range Kids book, free chapter for educators: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/ Jonathan Haidt

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Unpacking Life's Curriculum (Teacher Tom Hobson)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 16:33


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.               “We learn from having the time, space, and autonomy to question, explore, and experiment. We learn when we find ourselves in stimulating environments, especially those we are free to manipulate.”  — Teacher Tom Hobson“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comEducation reformer John DeweyJohn C. Yiannoudis–Co-founder & Director at Dorothy Snot preschool & kindergartenFor show notes, visit Unpacking Life's Curriculum (Teacher Tom Hobson)Credits:Host: Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Unpacking Life's Curriculum (Teacher Tom Hobson).

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Rethinking “Normal” in Child Development (Kelsie Olds)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 35:51


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Kelsie Olds is an occupational therapist best known online as “The Occuplaytional Therapist.”“The push for inclusion in schools is a magnificently, societally important counterbalance to prior strategies of: Take all the kids with any problems and ship them off to a facility and never see them again.”  — Kelsie OldsKelsie Olds, “The Occuplaytional Therapist,” shares passionately every day online with thousands of parents, teachers, and professionals — adults simply seeking to heal childhood wounds in their own selves — about the healing and power in play as the core meaningful occupation that underlies childhood. Kelsie works as an occupational therapist on an Air Force Base in England, which gives them a unique perspective on both the US and UK systems of healthcare and education that intersect and affect the children they work with every day.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comKelsie's website: Occuplaytional.comKelsie's Facebook page: Facebook.com/occuplaytionalKelsie's Instagram: Instagram.com/occuplaytionalThe book Tom mentions: Patrick House - Nineteen Ways of Looking At ConsciousnessFor show notes, visit Rethinking “Normal” in Child Development (Kelsie Olds) Credits:Host: Teacher Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Rethinking “Normal” in Child Development (Kelsie Olds).

Consciousness Explored
Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)

Consciousness Explored

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 33:19


Lenore Skenazy is the accidental pioneer of the “free-range kids movement” and literally wrote the book on the subject. Following that, she co-founded Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience.“The real problem is that our culture has insisted that adults always be supervising kids.”  — Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that basically says OUR KIDS ARE SMARTER AND SAFER THAN OUR CULTURE GIVES THEM CREDIT FOR!Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show, or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom.Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLenore's nonprofit, Let Grow: LetGrow.orgLenore's email: Lenore@LetGrow.orgFor show notes, visit Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools): https://letgrow.org/program/experience/The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, homeschools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a "free play" program for kids):https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/Independence Therapy Manual (free manual for therapists and counselors on how to use independence to combat or prevent childhood anxiety): https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Pledge of Independence (pledge parents can take to receive one activity a week for 10 weeks to help them get comfortable giving their kids more independence, free): https://letgrow.org/program/pledge/Let Grow Kid License (free "license" kids can carry around when out and about on their own that says, "I'm not lost or neglected!" and gives the parents' phone number): https://letgrow.org/printable/letgrowlicense/Free-Range Kids book: https://amzn.to/3FT7bEwFree-Range Kids book, free chapter for educators: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/ Jonathan Haidt

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Mind-Body Learning in Kids (Lisa Murphy)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 34:10


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Lisa Murphy is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc., a frequent lecturer, and the author of five books. She has been involved in early childhood education for more than 35 years.“A lot of younger adults didn't get open-ended, process-oriented art in early childhood experiences. Many of them are reporting to me that they're not getting creative art, music, finger play, songs, classes in college.”— Lisa MurphyLisa Murphy has been involved in early childhood education for more than 35 years. She has written five books, produced numerous training videos, serves on several early childhood advisory boards, lectures both domestically and internationally, is a frequent guest on various early childhood podcasts, and is the founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc.In 2013 she received a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Champlain College; in 2018 she received the Patricia Monighan Nourot Award for Play Advocacy; in 2020 her book, Lisa Murphy On... Being Child Centered, was nominated for “Best in Education” by Midwest Book Awards; and in 2022 she was awarded the “Doctor of Play” award by the U.S. affiliate of the International Play Association. She is currently awaiting notice of acceptance from Hollins University to begin her second Master's degree, this time in Children's Literature.Lisa presents hundreds of workshops a year and is forever grateful knowing her presentations have been called humorous, energetic, content rich, and inspiring. She currently resides in Central Florida where she continues to be an outspoken advocate who is committed to protecting a child's right to play.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLisa's website: OoeyGooey.comAn Immense World (book) by Ed Yong: Goodreads.com/book/show/59575939-an-immense-worldbell hooks (educator and author): Wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooksAntonia Damaso's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/speakers/antonio_damasioFor show notes, visit Mind-Body Learning in Kids (Lisa Murphy)Credits:Host: Teacher Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia Lamb Audio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Mind-Body Learning in Kids (Lisa Murphy)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Cooperative Preschool As Community (Tom Hobson)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 14:04


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is the host of this podcast, the founder of Teacher Tom's Blog and Teacher Tom's World, and a fierce advocate of play-based pedagogy.“A cooperative [preschool] becomes a community of families — not unlike a tribe, or a village, or a neighborhood.”  — Teacher Tom“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comFor show notes, visit Cooperative Preschool As Community (Tom Hobson) Credits:Host: Teacher Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Cooperative Preschool As Community (Tom Hobson) coming soon.

Just Between Coaches
Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)

Just Between Coaches

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 33:22


Melinda Cohen introduces Teacher Tom's Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Lenore Skenazy reveals ways parents harm their children's development and what they can do instead.

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Dare to Trust Play (Suzanne Axelsson)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 32:08


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom inspires early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children an authentic play-filled childhood.Suzanne Axelsson works as a pedagogical consultant to guide creating democratic learning and play spaces in early childhood education.“I felt incredibly frustrated about this dichotomy of teaching and play… that you could either only be play based or you were teaching an academic, and there was nothing in between.”  — Suzanne AxelssonSuzanne Axelsson works as a pedagogical consultant using experience, inspiration, and research in listening, philosophy with children, and Indigenous Knowledge to guide creating democratic learning and play spaces in early childhood education. She holds seminars on intersectional approaches to inclusive play as part of the Preschool Teacher Programme at BUV, Stockholm University. Suzanne is published in books and articles in English, Swedish, Turkish, Hebrew, Italian, and Croatian, covering topics such as risky play, art, and the Reggio Emilia Approach™. She has also written two books — The Original Learning Approach: Weaving Together Play, Learning, and Teaching and Risky Play and Teaching (in Swedish).“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTeacher Tom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comSuzanne Axelsson website: Interaction ImaginationFor show notes, visit Dare to Trust Play (Suzanne Axelsson)Credits:Host: Teacher Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Dare to Trust Play (Suzanne Axelsson) coming soon.

Once Upon a Business
Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)

Once Upon a Business

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 33:39


Host Lisa Bloom introduces Teacher Tom's Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Lenore Skenazy reveals ways parents harm their children's development and what they can do instead.

Making It: How to Be a Successful Online Entrepreneur
Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Dr. Denisha Jones)

Making It: How to Be a Successful Online Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 26:03


Mirasee writer Andrew Chapman introduces Teacher Tom's Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Dr. Denisha Jones reveals ways traditional education is making children “uncurious.”

Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course Creators
Presenting Teacher Tom's Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)

Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course Creators

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 33:04


Co-host Ari Iny introduces Teacher Tom's Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Lenore Skenazy shares ways that parents harm their children's development and what to do instead.

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
How Did We Get Uncurious Kids? (Dr. Denisha Jones)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 24:59


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom supports early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children with an authentic play-filled childhood.Dr. Denisha Jones is the Executive Director of Defending the Early Years, an education justice advocacy and activist organization.“Something has gone wrong that we've made kids ‘uncurious' — from kindergarten to twelfth grade. And that's what the entire schooling is.”  — Dr. Denisha JonesDr. Denisha Jones is the Executive Director of Defending the Early Years. She is a former kindergarten teacher and preschool director who has spent the past 20 years in teacher education. Denisha is an education justice advocate and activist working with various grassroots organizations to dismantle the neoliberal assault on public education. She is a part-time faculty member in the Art of Teaching program at Sarah Lawrence College and the School of Education at Howard University. Since 2017, she has served on the steering committee for the national Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Her first co-edited book, Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice, was published in December 2020 by Haymarket Books.Tom “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his "Family Schools" program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comDenisha's website: DEY.orgFor show notes, visit How Did We Get Uncurious Kids? (Dr. Denisha Jones)Credits:Host: Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on  Teacher Tom's Podcast , please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: How Did We Get Uncurious Kids? ( Dr. Denisha Jones) coming soon.

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Trailer: Teacher Tom's Podcast

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 3:06


“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comFor show notes, visit Trailer: Teacher Tom's PodcastCredits:Host: Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Trailer: Teacher Tom's Podcast coming soon. 

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Playing It Too Safe (Maggie Dent)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 33:29


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom supports early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children with an authentic play-filled childhood.Maggie Dent is an author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist with a particular interest in the early years and adolescence.“Because play is the best teacher to raise a capable, competent, resilient kid.”  — Maggie DentMaggie Dent is an author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist with a particular interest in the early years and adolescence. Commonly known as the “queen of common sense,” she is also an undisputed “boy champion.”Maggie's experience includes teaching, counselling, and working in palliative care/funeral services and suicide prevention. She is an advocate for the healthy, common-sense raising of children in order to strengthen families and communities. She is a passionate, positive voice for children of all ages.Maggie is the host of the Listnr podcast The Good Enough Dad and the award-winning ABC podcast Parental As Anything. She is the author of nine major books, plus several e-books and other resources for parents, adolescents, teachers and early childhood educators, and others who are interested in quietly improving their lives. Maggie is the mother of four sons and a very grateful grandmother who resides near Sydney, Australia. “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comMaggie's website: MaggieDent.comMaggie's podcast, Parental As Anything:https://www.maggiedent.com/blog/category/maggie-in-the-media/radio-podcasts/abc-radio/parental-as-anything-podcast/The Gardener and the Carpenter (book) by Alison Gopnik:https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/28595855For show notes, visit Playing It Too Safe (Maggie Dent)Credits:Host: Tom HobsonProducer: Michi LantzSupervising Producer: Cynthia LambAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Blueberry Jam JamArtist: Simen AndreasWriter: Simen KnudsenPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Childlike WonderArtist: ReveilleWriter: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Tick TockArtist: Ivy BakesWriter: Erick PenaPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on Teacher Tom's Podcast, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Playing It Too Safe (Maggie Dent) coming soon.

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously
Free to Be, Free to Grow (Lenore Skenazy)

Teacher Tom's Podcast: Taking Play Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 32:15


Welcome to Teacher Tom's Podcast, which is all about taking play seriously. In each episode, Teacher Tom supports early childhood educators, parents, and other listeners with information, techniques, and best practices to provide children with an authentic play-filled childhood.Lenore Skenazy is the accidental pioneer of the “free-range kids movement” and literally wrote the book on the subject. Following that, she co-founded Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience.“The real problem is that our culture has insisted that adults always be supervising kids.”  — Lenore SkenazyAfter her newspaper column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore Skenazy got the nickname “America's Worst Mom.” (Google it!) She went on to write Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that basically says OUR KIDS ARE SMARTER AND SAFER THAN OUR CULTURE GIVES THEM CREDIT FOR!Lenore has lectured everywhere from DreamWorks to Microsoft to Harvard Med School, Yale Child Study Center — and the Bulgarian Happiness Festival! (For real.) On TV, you may have seen her on The Today Show, The Daily Show, or her own reality show, World's Worst Mom. Now Lenore is co-founder and president of Let Grow, the nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience. She lives in New York City with her husband and beloved computer. Her children are gainfully employed. (Phew!) And for the record, she used to write for Mad Magazine. Yep. MAD. But now she's so serious that here is her piece on "Independence as Therapy" in The New York Times.“Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog, Teacher Tom's Blog, where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the USA.For nearly two decades, Teacher Tom was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive play-based pedagogy. Teacher Tom came into teaching through the backdoor, so to speak, having enrolled his own child in a cooperative preschool, where he began working daily in his daughter's classroom as an assistant teacher under the tutelage of veteran educators — although he'll be the first to tell you that most of what he learned came from the children themselves. When it was time for his daughter to move on, he “stayed behind.”Today, Teacher Tom shares his play-based pedagogy through online e-courses for early childhood educators; produces online early childhood conferences; consults with organizations about his “Family Schools” program; and inspires early-years audiences around the world (Greece, UK, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, and across the US) both virtually and in-person with his engaging views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy.He was pressured by his blog readers into authoring his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and is thrilled about the 2023 release of Teacher Tom's Second Book.Resources, people, and websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeTom's website: TeacherTomsWorld.comLenore's nonprofit, Let Grow: LetGrow.orgLenore's email: Lenore@LetGrow.orgFor show notes, visit Free to Be, Free to Grow (Lenore Skenazy)The Let Grow Experience (a free independence-building curriculum for teachers/schools): https://letgrow.org/program/experience/The Let Grow Play Club (free implementation guide for schools, homeschools, YMCAs, churches, synagogues, etc., to create a "free play" program for kids): https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/Independence Therapy Manual (free manual for therapists and counselors on how to use independence to combat or prevent childhood anxiety):https://letgrow.org/program/independence-therapy/Pledge of Independence (pledge parents can take to receive one activity a week for 10 weeks to help them get comfortable giving their kids more independence, free): https://letgrow.org/program/pledge/Let Grow Kid License (free "license" kids can carry around when out and about on their own that says, "I'm not lost or neglected!" and gives the parents' phone number): https://letgrow.org/printable/letgrowlicense/Free-Range Kids book: https://amzn.to/3FT7bEwFree-Range Kids book, free chapter for educators: https://letgrow.org/free-chapter/

Outdoor Classrooms Podcast
75. Unstructured Child's Play Outdoors with Teacher Tom

Outdoor Classrooms Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 38:00


Teacher Tom writes in his blog, “The central purpose of every human community that has ever existed is to care for children.” In the same paragraph, he notes, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 20% of American children have been diagnosed with behavior problems, anxiety, depression or some other mental disorder.” In this episode, Teacher Tom and I dive into a discussion about the importance of unstructured play, risky play, and child-led learning.We discuss:How Teacher Tom got his nameRisky playPlay-based educationAdventure playgroundsUnstructured play outdoors is our foundationMEET TEACHER TOM: Tom “Teacher Tom” Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog Teacher Tom's Blog, http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com, where he has posted daily for over a decade. Today, Teacher Tom travels around the world (Greece, Iceland, Australia, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Canada, UK, and across the US) sharing his views on early childhood education, play, and pedagogy. He authored his first book, aptly named Teacher Tom's First Book, and his second book named Teacher Tom's Second Book, http://www.teachertomsfirstbook.com/books.html.Check out Teacher Tom's signature Play Based Course HERE. CONNECT WITH VICTORIA:WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.comEMAIL: Victoria@outdoor-classrooms.comInstagram: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE MembershipThe Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card DeckFREE PDF Library of Nature-Based Children's Book & Weekly Seedling News

Peace to Teach
Leadership & Loving Children with Ruby

Peace to Teach

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 41:41


Join me as I chat with Ruby Martin, an ECE Program Leader from Pennsylvania with over 30 years of experience in training educators. Ruby shares her love for investing in our children and their promising future. Ruby expresses the importance of allowing children to "figure it out" and encouraging them to "get their hands dirty." I thank Ruby for sharing her journey to leadership and for her inspirational story that highlight Teacher Tom, Peter Gray, and Loris Malaguzzi for educators everywhere. Keep up the good work and don't give up!

The Mike Wagner Show
Florida author/teacher Tom Norris talks about his new book “A Fresh Cup of Tolerance” !

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 31:16


Author Tom Norris talks about his new book “A Fresh Cup of Tolerance” building on strong spiritual foundations from Native American, Asian, Neopagan, Judeo-Christian, and Islamic traditions. Pragmatic and straightforward, it addresses the most pressing global dilemmas of our time: environment, globalization, feminism and gender issues, religious strife, oppression, poverty, war, and prejudice. His book teaches us how universalism can offer a pathway to hope and also his previous book “A Fresh Cup of Counseling” as a breakthrough guide to spiritual counseling with ideas, training, and real-life stories and more! Tom has taught in the Religious Studies Department at Florida International University since 2005 but has also taught psychology at the university level since 1980. Currently, he teaches World Religions, Introduction to Religion, and Liberation Theology. With 51 years of counseling experience, he is the head of the spiritual and pastoral counseling agency, Inner Life Transformations, which provides online counseling for people worldwide.  Check out his amazing releases on all major platforms and www.afreshcupseries.com today! #tomnorris #author #counselor #afreshcupoftolerance #innerlifetransformations #afreshcupofcounseling #afreshcupseries #universalism #universalistchurch #floridainternationaluniversity #liberationtheology #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnertomnorris #themikewagnershowtomnorris --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

The Mike Wagner Show
Florida author/teacher Tom Norris talks about his new book “A Fresh Cup of Tolerance” !

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 26:40


Author Tom Norris talks about his new book “A Fresh Cup of Tolerance” building on strong spiritual foundations from Native American, Asian, Neopagan, Judeo-Christian, and Islamic traditions. Pragmatic and straightforward, it addresses the most pressing global dilemmas of our time: environment, globalization, feminism and gender issues, religious strife, oppression, poverty, war, and prejudice. His book teaches us how universalism can offer a pathway to hope and also his previous book “A Fresh Cup of Counseling” as a breakthrough guide to spiritual counseling with ideas, training, and real-life stories and more! Tom has taught in the Religious Studies Department at Florida International University since 2005 but has also taught psychology at the university level since 1980. Currently, he teaches World Religions, Introduction to Religion, and Liberation Theology. With 51 years of counseling experience, he is the head of the spiritual and pastoral counseling agency, Inner Life Transformations, which provides online counseling for people worldwide.  Check out his amazing releases on all major platforms and www.afreshcupseries.com today! #tomnorris #author #counselor #afreshcupoftolerance #innerlifetransformations #afreshcupofcounseling #afreshcupseries #universalism #universalistchurch #floridainternationaluniversity #liberationtheology #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnertomnorris #themikewagnershowtomnorris --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

Stuck in the Middle Kingdom with You
”Either You're a Wolf or You're a Sheep.” | In Conversation with ESL teacher Tom

Stuck in the Middle Kingdom with You

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 44:32


In the past few episodes we've been attempting to get our heads around Chinese culture and the pitfalls that foreigners often find themselves in when they go there to teach English. Unlike me, in relatively well-developed Changshu, Tom was teaching way out in the sticks, in a place that he describes as "the real China." Twitter: @SMKYpodcast

Sacred Breath
Interview with spiritual teacher Tom Thompson

Sacred Breath

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 118:04


Non-duality, Kundalini and the energetics of Spiritual Awakening, and personal and spiritual growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ray-bratcher/message

The Peaceful Parenting Podcast
055: One Year Anniversary: My Fave Experts Give Advice To Their Younger Parent Selves

The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 40:17


In this very special episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I have compiled a list of advice former podcast guests have shared about what they would say to their younger parent selves.   I know you will find this episode so inspiring. I've created a cheat sheet that you can download for free with all of my guests' expert advice for you to reference. You can get it here: www.sarahrosensweet.com/guestexpertadvice. We go into: [3:30] Dr. Laura Markham's advice [5:05] Ned Johnson's advice [7:30] Yolanda Williams' advice [9:31] Dayna Abraham's advice [10:55] Leslie Priscilla's advice [12:21] Dr. Sharon Saline's advice [13:50] Mr. Chazz's advice [15:50] Kristy Forbes' advice [17:35] Eve Rodsky's advice [19:30] Teacher Tom's advice [22:10] Iris Chen's advice [23:45] Lynn Lyons' advice [26:10] Julie Lythcott-Haims' advice [30:45] Janine Halloran's advice [33:00] Dr. Mona's advice [34:50] My advice to my younger self Resources mentioned in this episode Episode 2: When Your Child Refuses with Dr. Laura Markham Episode 8: Raising A Self-Driven Child with Ned Johnson Episode 14: Decolonizing Parenting and Raising Anti-Racist Children with Yolanda Williams Episode 17: Sensory Processing Challenges/Disorder with Dayna Abraham Episode 20: Reparenting Ourselves: Being the Parents We Want To Be with Leslie Priscilla Episode 22: Understanding ADHD with Dr. Sharon Saline Episode 25: Seeing, Guiding and Trusting our Kids with Mr. Chazz Episode 27: Understanding Autism with Kristy Forbes Episode 30: Find Your Unicorn Space with Eve Rodsky Episode 31: Play-Based Learning with Teacher Tom Episode 34: Untigering: Moving From Coercion to Compassion with Iris Chen Episode 35: Three Skills to Protect Our Kids' Mental Health with Lynn Lyons Episode 37: Your Turn: How to Be An Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims Episode 41: Healthy Coping Strategies for Kids with Janine Halloran Episode 42: Brain-Body Parenting with Dr. Mona Delahooke   Books Authored by Our Guests Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura Marham  Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings by Dr. Laura Markham  What Do You Say with Ned Johnson and William Stixrud  Find Your Unicorn Space by Eve Rodsky  Purchase: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky  Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent by Iris Chen Anxious Kids Anxious Parents by Lynn Lyons  How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims  Real American: A Memoir by Julie Lythcott-Haims Your Turn: How to Be An Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims  Brain-Body Parenting by Dr. Mona Delahooke    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com  Book a short consult or coaching session call

Dishing Daycare Dirt
Episode 6: Robin Landals-Hill/

Dishing Daycare Dirt

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 33:06


Robin Lindals-Hill.    is an Early Childhood Education teacher from Alberta, Canada. She has been in the ECE field for 25 years.  Currently she works with children in the preschool age group.  She has a diploma in Child Psychology, Early Learning and Childcare as well as a diploma in Early Childhood Montessori. She creates resources for teachers, educators, parents and families to find new ways to play with the children in their lives. Over the years she has mastered the lesson planning process. Today she will share her lesson planning strategy which she calls the Child Led Planning Web.  If you are looking for effective ways to cut down on your plan time, this is a must listen!Key takeawaysLesson Planning: the web emerges child led with the need of the teacher to feel prepared and organized.  Allows Admin to be able to track the planning.Misconception of the term child-led.Importance of observations in the lesson planning process.Respecting the child's interests in the lesson planning process will cut down on classroom issues.  Plan with the goal in mind.Start with observation.  Look at youtube videos and practice observing.Observe the kids as well as the activity. Put opened-ended activities out and see where they kids go with it. Links:Robins website: https://www.theplaydatelady.ca/Lisa Murphy author and speaker https://www.ooeygooey.com/Teacher Tom blogger and author https://www.teachertomsworld.com/The early childhood nerd podcast

Family 360 Podcast
Ep. 65 – Teacher Tom – Preschoolers: Let Them Learn!

Family 360 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 54:35


This episode is filled with engaging and enlightening stories from early childhood educator and international consultant, Tom Hobson. Through decades of study and practice with preschoolers, “Teacher Tom” understands how children ‘learn how to learn' through play. He writes, "Time and again, when I've had faith in children, when I've held them as competent, for more often than not, they show me they are." He now shares that knowledge around the world, describing how we create classroom environments that let kids learn.

The Love Cast with Jamal
The PORTAL: A Conversation With Renown Film Producer, Author, & Meditation Teacher Tom Cronin

The Love Cast with Jamal

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 71:03


In this episode of The Love Cast, I sit down with renown film producer, author, and meditation teacher Tom Cronin. After spending 26 years in finance as a broker on a trading room floor, suffering from addictions, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia and ultimately a nervous breakdown, Tom tuned into meditation to find a way out. Tom went on to produce the documentary film and book The Portal, creating the world's first deep transcending style meditation program online, working with some of the top companies in the world in mindfulness and meditation from Amazon, Coca-Cola and Qantas, speaking on stages at some of the biggest conferences like Afest, Adews Summit, Wanderlust, etc... In this episode, Tom and I discuss the insatiable nature of the ego and why we must transcend the ego if we are to tap into our ultimate potential as human beings individually, and humanity as a whole. 

The Preschool Podcast
Revisited: The future of play with Tom Hobson

The Preschool Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 27:45


This week on The Preschool Podcast, we revisit an episode with Tom Hobson (aka Teacher Tom). We discuss his thoughts on how early childhood educators can work together to face the challenges of reopening after COVID-19 while maintaining the engagement that they receive from learning through play.

The Theatre of Others Podcast
TOO Episode 110- Conversation with Master Acting Teacher Tom Bentley-Fisher

The Theatre of Others Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 81:22


In this episode, Adam and Budi have a conversation with Master Acting Teacher Tom Bentley-Fisher. Tom Bentley-Fisher has been the artistic director of five professional theatres, has directed over one hundred productions at theatres across Canada, Spain, and the U.S, and has taught his approach to movement and acting in universities, theatre schools, and studios throughout North America and Europe for over 30 years. He began his career as an actor, training in London with Yat Malmgren, and then performed in London's West End before turning his hand to teaching and directing.Since 2007, Tom has been the artistic director of Tant per Tant, Theatre in Translation, an international multi-lingual theatre company producing and exchanging work between Canada and Spain. He is currently the artistic director of the international Yat-Bentley Centre for Performance. Tom's approach is based on the work of Yat Malmgren, The Psychology of Movement.Mentioned in this episode:Sarah KaneNeighborhood PlayhouseMétis NationDene NationBurning VisionBlind Man's DrumTo submit a question, please visit http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers for voice recording or submit an email to podcast@theatreofothers.com Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwiseIf you enjoyed this week´s podcast, we´d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest in it and make it even better Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.comAdditional compositions by @jack_burmeisterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theatreofothers)

Word of Life AG Podcast
Greater Than Expected: Jesus the Teacher - Tom JJ Wood (03/27/2022)

Word of Life AG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 44:57


Thanks for checking out this week's Podcast. This week we continued our “Greater Than Expected” series with a look into “Jesus the Teacher”. If you're looking for next steps, please head to our website at https://www.wordoflifeag.org/.

Home Sweet Homeschool™
Teacher Tom on Play Based Education

Home Sweet Homeschool™

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 63:48


On today's episode Priyanka will be speaking with Tom Hobson, also known as “Teacher Tom”.Teacher Tom is an early childhood educator, education consultant and author. He's best known for his blog called “Teacher Tom's Blog” where he has posted daily for over 13 years about his experiences teaching young children. Tom is a passionate proponent of play based pedagogy and he's written two books on the subject. The first book is called “Teacher Tom's First Book” and we'll let you guess the name of his second book. In this discussion Tom and Priyanka talk about many subjects: from play based learning to cooperative schools to building a community for your child. They talk about risky play and why it just might be more risky to avoid it. Tom talks about his way of dealing with kids who are bickering. Very helpful.Tom explains why there are only 3 things that adults do better than children.There's a lot to learn in this episode. Alan couldn't be there in person to talk with Tom because of schedules, and Priyanka was flying solo on this one. Here's more info about Teacher Tom:• Teacher Tom's Website• Teacher Tom's Blog• Upcoming Courses• Teacher Tom's Books on Amazon (you can also buy them directly from him on his site)

Rogue Learner
Learning Timelines, Screens, & Parental Compromises

Rogue Learner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 68:02


Guest  Philip Mott Philip is a former elementary school teacher who now offers parenting advice for busy and frustrated parents. He and his wife home school their three young children. He's a regular contributor to Fathering Together and First Time Parent Magazine. www.philipmott.com www.fatheringtogether.org https://www.firsttimeparentmagazine.com You can also hear an interview with him on the podcast Front Row Dads. There are two parts:    Part One   https://frontrowdads.com/philip-mott-part-1/     Part Two   https://frontrowdads.com/philip-mott-part-2/ He is interviewed by Living Joyfully With Unschooling on the Exploring Unschooling podcast. View here on YouTube:  SHOW NOTES: In today's episode Jenna and Philip have an open and honest conversation about how each of their households handles things like screen time, bedtime and other common hurdles in unschooling.  Before we begin Jenna reminds listeners that she is always looking for new topics and questions you would like to hear addressed on the podcast. For instance, would you like to hear more from Jenna herself, more experts, other ideas? Also, remember to please leave a review as this helps grow the community.    Jenna begins the interview by asking Philip to explain his journey into self-directed learning.  Philip says that he began reading a lot about child development, student engagement, and why students are not fully engaged. He realized that he was becoming the teacher he himself would not have wanted when he was a student. His experience in school was not a good one which was one reason he wanted to become a teacher himself. At that time he felt he had fallen into an authoritarian role. After doing some reading he began to try to make his classroom more child centered. But he says that the writings of Magda Gerber,  a parent child advocate who founded the  Resources for Infant Educarers usually referred to as RIE, was a great inspiration for him. He found this resource when his child was thirteen months old and followed her advice on letting the child lead in play and learning. He had always followed a self-directed path in his own learning but hadn't made the connection that it would be the same for even very young children. He and his wife were surprised and pleased that a child that young could be so self-directed. This was when they became hooked on self-directed learning and knew that they wanted that for their family.      Jenna notes that she is always surprised at how many educators there are who have an epiphany and says that she can relate to the feeling of becoming that teacher that you don't want to be. She says that it felt uncomfortable and wrong but was brought on by stress and expectations which were out of her control. Philip agrees and says that when he was teaching fifth grade at an online school he was on a team that kept him from implementing some of the things he wanted to try. He did create a program he called ‘Connect' in which he would engage with students in order to build a relationship beyond just academics. He tracked grades during this time and saw that the extra engagement with his students did improve their interest and success in class. But, it still didn't make up for the fact that trying to teach everyone the same thing at the same time was really not working. The curriculum keeps teachers bound to a timeline teaching specific skills at specific times.  Jenna asks if there is in his opinion any time that any one skill MUST be learned. Philip says that it is less about when or even what is absolutely needed to be known or learned, but is much more imperative that the child not be made to feel inadequate if they fail to learn something at the time we expect them to learn it. Even if parents don't criticize or punish their child for not learning a skill, they receive the message of unworthiness from standardized testing, the grading system etc.  Jenna mentions that some teachers put the scores on the board following a test. She wonders if this is supposed to motivate the students. Philip says he wonders if it has become more valuable to beat another person rather than to learn and nurture relationships. He says that some of the philosophical reasoning within racism and feminism can teach about children and learning. He mentions the book ‘For Her Own Good' by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English. The book addresses the wife having no say, and kids often find themselves in the same position. A power over vs power with mentality. Jenna mentions a podcast episode by Brene Brown, where she discusses the Power Over vs Power With paradigm.  Jenna goes on to ask Philip if is familiar with Peter Gray's assertion that language is the only subject that must be learned by age four and does he agree.   Philip says that in his own experience it has been the case that timelines on learning are very individual. He gives the example of his own learning. As he said before he was not a good student even in high school. But, in college he was ready to learn and did well. He supposes that exposure to one's native language would most likely occur naturally.  Jenna says she was speaking with a friend recently and they brought up the fact that as students they didn't learn much about technology as it hadn't been invented yet. Now, everytime new tech comes along they all learn to use it. An example of learning when the need occurs.            Philip mentions that people are even learning things about how things were done ages ago. There are many YouTube channels dedicated to learning skills and tasks of old. Jenna mentions a project in Germany where they've used  period-appropriate tools, materials, and techniques.   Jenna points out that the driving force in self-directed learning is curiosity.    Philip states that within their home school ‘Curiosity is the Curriculum' is their motto. An example he gives of a typical day is this. His kids are really into Pokemon right now. So, they will watch an episode or two and then go downstairs to the basement and act it out. His older son has learned all of the characters, cards, hit points etc. He is using a lot of skills including math. He advises parents to stop and observe what kids are doing and be able to see and recognize that their learning is fun and they are using valuable skills.  Jenna mentions that she has observed her kids especially on excursions and that natural conversations occur that inspire learning. As a teacher she could see the learning but it was very subtle. With her son, his big interest at the moment is video games. He has learned by trying and failing and trying again. As he improved and learned organizational skills as well as the tech, he now shares his skills on Twitch. He learned a lot of soft skills that could one day be applied to a career. Academics she says can be learned and proven, whereas soft skills are more fluid.  Philip agrees that academics have all these benchmarks and soft skills are harder to master. Even though Jenna's son is showing leadership skills, there may be times when he doesn't take a leadership role and that's okay. He goes on to talk about labeling kids. One label he hears a lot is regarding ‘the strong-willed child.' Once you decide your child is strong-willed, you tend to see everything they do through that lens. He wonders how it helps a parent to label a child strong-willed. While they may have been strong-willed yesterday, he believes we should give our loved ones a new chance everyday.          Jenna says this reminds her of a podcast she listened to by Blake Boles interviewing Naomi Fisher on the topic of Nature vs Nurture. Perhaps it is the dynamic between parent and child. For instance maybe the parent is very authoritative and that impacts the child's behavior. It goes both ways and can be very different between children within the same household.  Philip says it is impossible to be the same parent to all of his kids. His kids are very different people.    Jenna mentions that she isn't even the same person around her different groups of friends, so of course it makes sense that it is impossible to parent each child exactly the same way.    Philip says that his wife came back from the store one day and said that she needed to remember what it was like to shop with a three year old. This conversation reminded him that we even tend to label age groups of children. We put expectations of behavior and more on them. He says we need to look at it more individually. This is not A child, this is MY child. She isn't a problem, she is having a problem.    Jenna agrees and says that it might be you that is projecting and actually creating a problem. Everyone has good and bad days.    Philip says we need to not be hard on ourselves as parents, since there are no ‘perfect' parents.    Jenna says that within self-directed learning there is a tendency to strive for peacefulness and avoid conflict at all costs. She asks Philip's thoughts on this.    Philip states that there are only two things in their household that they are firm on. Bedtime and Screen Time. As for bedtime they have ‘room time.' The kids have to spend time in their rooms at night, but there is no requirement as to when they actually go to sleep.    Jenna says that for her, sleep is a number one priority. In her household with her kids, as they are older, and with some experimentation they agreed that everyone would be in bed by 9:30 PM. They don't have to go to sleep, but they need to be quiet.    Philip says he really likes that Jenna discussed her need for sleep with her kids and asked her kids to help her out with that.           Jenna prompts Philip for his thoughts on screen time.     Philip states that he and his wife didn't initially agree on this subject. (She wanted to limit it.) Now that his kids no longer have nap time, this has become Screen Time. They also have another screen time session in the evening. Although it is limited, it has not been a problem. Screens are now part of our culture and kids will most certainly be using them a lot in their futures.    Jenna says she is glad that he and his wife were able to negotiate as it demonstrates what everyone goes through. Parents are hardly ever in complete agreement on every issue. For her family they had years of limited screen time. She says she wouldn't change that because it is impossible to explain to a two or five year old how video games are designed to be addictive. Now that her kids are older, she can discuss it at a higher level. Her son now spends the majority of his time on a screen since his main interests include gaming, tech related everything, 2D animation, 3D modeling, YouTube, Twitch etc. If she sees that he is losing interest in all of the other things he loves such as basketball, rock climbing and swimming, then it would be time to have a conversation with him. She says that one of the superpowers of self-directed parents is that they know their children so well that they notice more when something is off.     Philip discusses the fact that even if a self-directed parent were concerned they wouldn't panic or try to solve the problem on their own. They would as Jenna stated have a conversation with the child and participate together in a solution.    Jenna and Philip wrap up the interview by agreeing that there are so many variables in play. Personalities, ages, etc. There is no rulebook. Parents have to be kind to themselves and their children.   Jenna asks Philip the four questions that she asks all of her guests:    How do you like to learn? Philip says he really likes to learn in tandem with others. Something like an apprenticeship.  What are you curious about? Philip states that he is currently into meal prep and meal planning. Jenna asks if he has resources for that to share. Philip says that he just pulls things from the pantry and experiments.  Do you have any educational resources that you want to share? Philip says that he has found some great courses through Masterclass               Some of the classes he has tried are Graphic Design, Cooking and Guitar Playing.                What is a book, blog or podcast that you recommend? Philip says that Rogue Learner is of course on the list as well as Teacher Tom, an inspiring, friendly and authentic blog about living and learning with preschoolers.    Helpful Resources Mentioned in Today's Show Philip Mott Fathering Together  https://frontrowdads.com/philip-mott-part-1/ https://frontrowdads.com/philip-mott-part-2/ Exploring Unschooling podcast - YouTube Magda Gerber For Her Own Good Brené Brown on Leadership and Power Masterclass Teacher Tom   Ways to Connect Join me on the Show! Leave a voicemail! Email me: contact.roguelearner@gmail.com Facebook  Instagram Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rogue-learner/id1543224038 Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/search/rogue%20learner Spotify: https://roguelearner.libsyn.com/spotify YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCocbWsxxAMSbUObiCQXPg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/rogue-learner

Home Education Today
Interview with Teacher Tom

Home Education Today

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 48:13


Teacher Tom joins Chauncy to talk about his newest course on play-based education.You can find it here: https://courses.teachertomsworld.com/courses/play-based-learning-cohort-one

1000 Hours Outsides podcast
Research Supports Setting Kids Free | Teacher Tom | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E1

1000 Hours Outsides podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 65:00


Early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant and author, Tom "Teacher Tom" Hobson reminds us that being self-motivated, getting along with others and being personable are key factors for a lifetime of success and happiness.  Research confirms that setting kids free to play is the best way for them to learn these skills.  Learn more about Teacher Tom here: https://www.teachertomsworld.com/

The Peaceful Parenting Podcast
031: Play-Based Learning with Teacher Tom

The Peaceful Parenting Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 43:53


What is play-based learning? What are the benefits of play-based learning and how can it help our kids become more independent as they grow older?    In this episode, I sat down with Teacher Tom to speak about the benefits of play-based learning.    Listen in as we talk about:   What play-based learning is   Why letting your kids play when it comes to learning is more than enough The dangers of not letting kids play Why bickering is necessary when playing Teacher Tom's perspective on how much play kids really need   Tom "Teacher Tom'' Hobson is an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. He is best known for his namesake "Teacher Tom's Blog," where he has posted daily for over a decade, chronicling the life and times of his preschool.    For nearly two decades he was the sole employee of the Woodland Park Cooperative School, a parent-owned and operated school, knit together by Teacher Tom's democratic, progressive, play-based pedagogy. He has authored two bestselling books, consults with organizations about his "Family Schools program,” and inspires early years audiences around the world at major ECE conferences, both virtually and in-person.   Resources mentioned in this episode Register for Teacher Tom's Course: The Technology Of Speaking with Children So They Can Think   Connect with Teacher Tom    On Instagram On Twitter On LinkedIn Facebook Blog www.teachertomsworld.com    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 

Hannah and Erik Go Birding
Birder TikTok with Tom Myers

Hannah and Erik Go Birding

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 38:17


Teacher Tom joins Hannah and Erik to discuss TikTok and what's that got to do with birds.  Also, listen in for this month's Bird Nerd Giveaway!  To participate use #BirdNerdGiveaway on social media or email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com with your answer to the following question: What kind of non-traditional big year have you done or would you like to do?One winner will be randomly selected to win a Birding Big Year Game courtesy of Asbury Games.  Deadline is October 19, 2021.Main Story at: 8:45Show notesTikTok - Birds of the WeekAsbury GamesMeet the TikTokers Upending Outdoor Influencer Culture Asbury Games on Etsy Coupon code: GOBIRDING for 20% off, ends Nov. 7Intro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded: April 2020 Tillamook, OR)Outro Bird Call: Pacific Wren (Recorded: April 2020 Cannon Beach, OR)Connect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding Twitter: @WeGoBirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

Child Care Bar And Grill
CCBAG_0118 Teacher Tom

Child Care Bar And Grill

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 34:57


Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron , shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click the links for more Jeff or Lisa.

That Early Childhood Nerd
NERD_0173 Teacher Tom And BS Meters

That Early Childhood Nerd

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 49:49


What does sales resistance have to do with teaching young children? Teacher Tom is here to discuss his blog post on the same topic. Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates for listening to podcasts.

ON BOYS Podcast
Teacher Tom Talks About Boys, Emotions & Play

ON BOYS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 53:28


Like us, Teacher Tom is concerned about how we raise our boys. "In our culture, we have a society where men are lonely, men have higher suicide rates and  men are more prone to violence, and sexual abuse. And I don't think that's in the nature of men. I think it's somehow in the nature of how we're raising men," says Tom Hobson, aka "Teacher Tom," a preschool teacher at Woodland Park Cooperative Schools. "A big piece of it -- and huge piece of it -- is around emotions." The only negative emotion males are allowed in society, he says, is anger. Boys as young as 4 and 5 begin walling off their emotions. "We treat boys and girls differently, and we treat their emotions differently," Tom says. "We need to let them know that whatever they feel, it's OK to feel that." Of course, giving kids time and space to experience their emotions isn't always easy when you're being pulled in a thousand different directions. Whenever possible, though, Tom suggests prioritizing the people who need support with their emotions. Allowing wrestling and roughhousing can also help boys manage their emotions and friendships. "Wrestling can be an act of love between boys," Tom says, noting that many adults (especially women) misunderstand boys' motives and stop what they view as aggression. "It you watch two boys wrestling, most of the time, they are paying such close attention to each other, to one another's bodies and their facial expressions. Half the time, they're looking into each other's eyes as they're wrestling, and it is a beautiful thing to see." In this episode, Jen, Janet & Tom discuss: Males in early childhood education The influence of gender expectations on emotional development Helping boys deal with emotions Societal changes that have made it difficult for families to thrive ("We've made parenting unnecessarily difficult," Tom says.) The role of bickering in boys' development Creating a "yes space" in your house Boys' friendships What female teachers & parents misunderstand about boys, wrestling & roughhousing Agreements vs rules Why you have to give boys time to respond Teaching boys consent Encouraging curiosity, wonder & questioning Loose parts play Links we mentioned (or should have) in this episode: Teacher Tom -- Tom's blog Teacher Tom's Facebook page It "Works" Every Time -- Tom's 2019 blog post about creating space to finish a cry (mentioned at 13:47) Teacher Tom's Play Summit 2021 -- FREE online summit, June 20-25 (mentioned at 50:17) The Art of Roughhousing (w Dr. Lawrence Cohen) -- ON BOYS episode Why Boys Do What They Do - classic Building Boys blog post, mentioned at 43:46 Sponsor Spotlight: Hiya Health HEALTHY children's vitamins — no sugar or “gummy junk” included! Made from a blend of 12 farm-fresh fruits & veggies, Hiya Health vitamins are the easy way to get your boys the nutrition they need.  Use discount code ONBOYS at checkout to save 50%.   

English with Rob
21. Down on the Farm - Travel Teacher Tom

English with Rob

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 68:28


Travel Teacher Tom teaches us all about life on the farm. As always, thie English learning podcast is full of useful vocabulary, examples and word games.   Useful Vocabulary from this lesson: Ceops/Livestock Poultry Cattle To cultivate/to rear Abattoir/Slaughter house To produce/produce A dairy/dairy products/dairy farming A vet/veterinarian  A field A barn Organic To plough/a plough Acres/Hectares   Follow Travel Teacher Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travel_teacher_tom/?hl=en   Here's the English with Rob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob/?hl=en And YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOPChymTz1N2paPCn92wWGQ      

Heart-Shaped Decisions with Graham Frost
Inspiring Educators - 13 Chat with Newly Qualified Teacher Tom Breakwell

Heart-Shaped Decisions with Graham Frost

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 24:27


Another inspiring talk with Tom Breakwell who is starting out as a Religious Studies teacher and talks about what inspired him to go into teaching and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting his career in 2021. A very positive interview.  You can follow Tom on Twitter at breakwell_tom

Black Belt Interviews
Interview with Highly Esteemed Martial Arts Teacher Tom Callos - Part 2

Black Belt Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 38:09


Tom Callos Mini-Bio:Tom Callos is a 7th degree black belt under Ernie Reyes, Sr. --and a 1st dan in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Andre Galvao. His first lessons were in judo, in 1969. He earned his 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo in 1979 --and his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu 49 years after he first stepped on the mats.Tom owned 2 schools located in Reno, Nevada that at their peak taught over 800 students each week. He was, for a time, in a partnership with his teacher in 11 schools in California's Bay Area and owned a school located in Hilo, Hawaii which is now owned and operated by his former student, BJ Penn. For several decades before his retirement in 2019, Tom was in service to the international martial arts community as a business consultant and curriculum designer. The programs he designed focused on altruism and his “Out of the dojo and into the world” approach to marketing, teaching, and rank testing. He designed programs such as The Ultimate Black Belt Test, The 6-Tasks Character Development Program, The Random Acts of Kindness Program --and for 15 years ran an annual “build-vention,” a martial arts business convention that was held in rural Alabama and had participants raising money for --and then building --homes and other structures to benefit people in need. His efforts in Alabama brought a quarter of a million dollars in donations and was a catalyst for more than 40,000 man-hours of volunteer labor. Now retired from consulting, Tom is working on his Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a specialty in printmaking at Boise State University.

Black Belt Interviews
Interview with Highly Esteemed Martial Arts Teacher Tom Callos - Part 1

Black Belt Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 48:17


Tom Callos is a 7th degree black belt under Ernie Reyes, Sr. --and a 1st dan in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Andre Galvao. His first lessons were in judo, in 1969. He earned his 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo in 1979 --and his Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu 49 years after he first stepped on the mats.Tom owned 2 schools located in Reno, Nevada that at their peak taught over 800 students each week. He was, for a time, in a partnership with his teacher in 11 schools in California's Bay Area and owned a school located in Hilo, Hawaii which is now owned and operated by his former student, BJ Penn. For several decades before his retirement in 2019, Tom was in service to the international martial arts community as a business consultant and curriculum designer. The programs he designed focused on altruism and his “Out of the dojo and into the world” approach to marketing, teaching, and rank testing. He designed programs such as The Ultimate Black Belt Test, The 6-Tasks Character Development Program, The Random Acts of Kindness Program --and for 15 years ran an annual “build-vention,” a martial arts business convention that was held in rural Alabama and had participants raising money for --and then building --homes and other structures to benefit people in need. His efforts in Alabama brought a quarter of a million dollars in donations and was a catalyst for more than 40,000 man-hours of volunteer labor. Now retired from consulting, Tom is working on his Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a specialty in printmaking at Boise State University.

Preschool All Stars
(Teacher Tom) Storytelling: A Way to Connect with Our Preschoolers and Reflect on Our Teaching

Preschool All Stars

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 17:13


If you're looking for a deeper connection with your children, students, and preschool families... then perhaps you need to come together through stories! Join us today as we learn from Teacher Tom, one of the greatest storytellers in the preschool world!Teacher Tom has been in the preschool space for over 20 years now. During that time, he used the power of storytelling to form amazing relationships with both kids and parents. At one point during his career, he visited a preschool in Greece where his storytelling skills exceeded even the language barrier!If you want to find out how he did that (it's a great story!) and learn how to leverage storytelling in your own classroom, tune in right now!Key takeawaysHow Teacher Tom found out that preschool was his calling (00:00)What is a cooperative preschool and how it works (04:41)Why it's so important for kids to be outside, even if it rains (06:19)Teacher Tom's storytelling adventures in a Greek preschool (10:43)What is Teacher Tom's new course all about (14:26)Get My FREE Resources For Your Preschool Journey:Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journeyAdditional Resources:Get Teacher Tom's books and course here: https://www.teachertomsworld.com/Head over to Apple Podcasts. While you're there, please leave us a rating and a review. (We hope we've earned your 5 stars!)Follow me here:

Raising Wildlings
S2 E5: Democratic, Progressive and Play-Based Pedagogy with Teacher Tom

Raising Wildlings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 55:00


"Children will be motivated if their learning is based upon their own curiosities and passions." - Teacher TomYou may have come across Teacher Tom’s blog on Facebook, but something you may not know is that he has blogged every single day for a decade, sharing his observations and insights from his work at the Woodland Park Cooperative School in the rain soaked Pacific Northwest. Settle in, this episode is full of gold nuggets.

The New Schools
Sarah Moore - Worldschooling and Connecting with Children

The New Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 71:02


In this interview, Sarah Moore of Dandelion Seeds Positive Living shares her story as a worldschooler and a playful parent. Her credentials include publications and speaking engagements all over the globe, undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, certificates in Child Honouring Course from the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring and completing the Parenting 2.0 course from Dr. Vanessa Lapointe. She also spent a year observing Teacher Tom, who's one of the world's leading practitioners of ‘democratic play-based' education. She also works with worldwide bestselling gentle parenting author, Elizabeth Pantley. Sarah has worked with hundreds of children in the classroom setting in addition to worldschooling her own child and currently offering courses to parents and teachers to help them along their peaceful parenting journey. With Sarah's improvisational comedy training, she is a credible source of creative strategies on cultivating play as adults, fostering cooperation and connection with children and getting them to be actively and happily engaged in academic learning. Are you ready to be a playful parent/homeschooler? Learn the key tips from Sarah Moore's story! Key Takeaways: 2:47 - Sarah's Journey as a Parent 12:48 - Worldschooling her Child 18:22 - Daily Routines 25:20 - Examples of play time in Sarah's home 23:44 - How to cultivate play as adults/parents 34:21 - Learning through experience 39:03 - Finding the right type of schooling for her child 43:53 - Tips for parents who are busy but want to provide the same type of learning environment for their kids 51:49 - Preparation vs Mindset 56:49 - Metaphor for the difference between traditional homeschooling to alternative schooling 01:00:46- Advice for parents on Government Regulation for homeschooling/worldschooling Quotes: "They are more receptive to learning if they had a chance to connect with their big person, with their teacher, they will learn much better if they are feeling connected." "Take what is real, take what is happening, and simply build on to it. So that there is nobody talking out of their feelings, there's nobody talking out of their reality." "See things from a child's perspective and simply building upon the story that they have in their mind versus trying to encourage a transition that they are not ready for the moment." "It is easy to fill the 'academic bucket' just by simply living life." "School doesn't start and stop at a certain time." "Our kids are natural-born learners." "Kids learn because they are ready to learn." "The very best curriculum I ever bought was a dry-erase whiteboard." Links: https://dandelion-seeds.com/ https://dandelion-seeds.com/services-2/ https://www.facebook.com/DandelionSeedsPositiveParenting https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving/ https://www.pinterest.com/dandelionseeds5/

Perspective with Paradigm
6. Experience: The Greatest Teacher - Tom Doyle // Elite College Knowledge

Perspective with Paradigm

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 49:09


Tom Doyle is a computer engineering student engaged in a 5-year, 3 co-op course of study at Northeastern University. He breaks down how the co-op program influenced his decision to attend Northeastern, explains why working for a prosthetics research company and a government defense contractor convinced him to change his major, and outlines the value of experiential learning. Thanks for joining us.

Doorways to Sustainable Schools
Loose Parts and Risk Taking: Improving Children's Play with Cath Prisk of Outdoor People

Doorways to Sustainable Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 44:57


Cath Prisk, CEO of Outdoor People (https://outdoorpeople.org.uk/) and Global Partnerships Director for Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/), is a well respected thinker and advocate for children and the outdoors. She has led large scale programmes, campaigns and research, both in the UK and globally, based around outdoor play and learning. Her work has always supported children, schools and families and has helped governments, corporates and charities to meet their aims. In this episode, Martin and Cath discuss the importance of time spent outdoors for children's development. Cath discusses how schools can improve their students' play including how to maximise play areas with limited resources and space. Cath discusses the global growth of Outdoor Classroom Day and why celebrating the outdoors is more important now than ever. They also take a trip to the beach! Other links mentioned in the podcast: Outdoor Play And Learning (OPAL) (https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/) Learning Through Landscapes (https://www.ltl.org.uk/) Teacher Tom's Blog - (http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/) Find this episode's supplementary lesson plan here. (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/doorways-podcast.html) Start your school's journey into sustainability: Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/) Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/) London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network) Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/) This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm. (https://www.thepodfarm.com/)

Scheffy’s Sandbox
Guest: Operatic Tenor Soloist & Yoga Teacher Tom Pierson

Scheffy’s Sandbox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 67:47


Tom Pierson has been an operatic tenor soloist, licensed massage therapist, and oil & gas consultant. He teaches yoga and loves to cook. Enneagram 4. How to connect with Tom: Schedule an online yoga class or a free centering session at www.guiding-vision.com. Listen to one of his performances at the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University: 04/22/2003 Poem "Coral Castles" by Carol Bialock. Teachers: Richard Rohr of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Santa Fe, NM The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty On Earth We're Briefly Gourgeous by Ocean Vuong Yoga: Baba Hari Dass and the Sankat Mochan Hanuman How to connect with April: Facebook @aprilific IG: @april.the.poet www.aprilific.com How to connect with Scheffy's Sandbox: Facebook: @thesandboxpod IG: @thesandboxpod Email your dream, questions, or comments to us at thesandboxpod@gmail.com! We'd love to feature your voice, so record a voicememo and email it to us for us to play on the show. Also, please take a moment to "like" and rate our show on whatever platform you use to listen. Thank you so much! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesandboxpod/message

Scheffy’s Sandbox
Guest: Operatic Tenor Soloist & Yoga Teacher Tom Pierson (Extended Cut)

Scheffy’s Sandbox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 82:50


Tom Pierson has been an operatic tenor soloist, licensed massage therapist, and oil & gas consultant. He teaches yoga and loves to cook. Enneagram 4. How to connect with Tom: Schedule an online yoga class or a free centering session at www.guiding-vision.com. Listen to one of his performances at the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University: 04/22/2003 Poem "Coral Castles" by Carol Bialock. Teachers: Richard Rohr of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Santa Fe, NM The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty On Earth We're Briefly Gourgeous by Ocean Vuong Yoga: Baba Hari Dass and the Sankat Mochan Hanuman How to connect with April: Facebook @aprilific IG: @april.the.poet www.aprilific.com How to connect with Scheffy's Sandbox: Facebook: @thesandboxpod IG: @thesandboxpod Email your dream, questions, or comments to us at thesandboxpod@gmail.com! We'd love to feature your voice, so record a voicememo and email it to us for us to play on the show. Also, please take a moment to "like" and rate our show on whatever platform you use to listen. Thank you so much! Those listening via Anchor will hear 30-seconds of the song "I Am Loving Awareness" by East Forest, Ram Dass, Krishna Das --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesandboxpod/message

The Preschool Podcast
The Future Of Play

The Preschool Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 27:14


The COVID-19 pandemic puts forward a real challenge for play-based learning methods in childcare. In this episode, we chat with Tob Hobson (aka Teacher Tom) about his thoughts on how early educators can work together to face the challenges of reopening, while maintaining the engagement that children get from learning through play. We talk about the Play First Online Summit that he is hosting on July 20, which is a gathering of the brightest minds in play to figure out where to go from here.   Resources:  Sign up for The Play First Summit Teacher Tom's Blog

ChildCare Inspirations
Risky Play

ChildCare Inspirations

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 45:09


Let's talk risk! Teacher Tom joins us for this discussion all on risky play for young children. Identifying how to ensure safety and risk are part of the learning process when working with young children. Join us as we share stories, strategies and of course....lots of laughter!

Play It Forward
A sense of community Feat. Teacher Tom

Play It Forward

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 56:56


In Episode 14 of Play it Forward, Lukas chats to the incredible Teacher Tom over in Seattle. Teacher Tom is one of the world’s leading early educators and his advocacy for children’s right to play and take ownership of their own childhood experience, is admired and inspired by so many in the sector. In an episode you could listen to over and over again, Lukas and Teacher Tom talk about cooperative preschools, transparency between teachers, parents and children, “crunchy granola hippie schools”, the junkyard play experience and risk in high value play environments. http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheTeacherTom/ https://parenttv.com/experts/teacher-tom/ https://fairydustteaching.com/

Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting Podcast
Dreading, I Mean Prepping For, Summer #041

Growing Up With Kids :: A Funny Parenting Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 37:52


School is over and summer is here. And COVID-19 lockdowns continue...What are we going to do with no camps, limited places to go, and very very long days?!?!Well, first, we are going to have to set our expectations correctly. We can’t come up with A+ crafts everyday. We can’t be cruise directors entertaining our kids all day long. We are going to need some space for ourselves in a season that doesn’t seem to allow for very much space for mom, dad or any of the kids.A few things we are trying out:Taking it day-by-day.Connecting with our kids regularly and intentionally, but not feeling compelled to spend every waking hour doing what they want.Getting comfortable with more mess than usual.Creating a few sacred spaces that are off limits to the kids’ messes. In our house it’s our bedroom and the office. Everything else is fair game.Some structure and rhythms, but not too much. Giving them enough freedom to experiment and figure out how to overcome boredom. Preparing our hearts for less progress, less of a sense of accomplishment than usual. This is a pandemic after all, so it is a season where life is not going to progress the way we’d like. That’s ok. We are ok. You are ok. Keep grinding each day and offering your kids and spouse kindness, gentleness, and patience. (And make sure to offer yourself plenty of the same!)A great resource we discuss that can help encourage us to guide our kids into more independence / responsibility that we found via Teacher Tom.The Stat of the Week is about summer songs and ends up containing a little more Ed Sheeran than we expected. (Just remember the club is NOT the best place to find a lover...) We give him some crap on the call, but here are two Ed Sheeran songs we love: one and two.Thank you for listening! We hope you enjoyed this episode. We are so grateful for everyone who listens to us and would appreciate if you would share the podcast with a friend who might be encouraged by this conversation or who just needs a good laugh at our expense.

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
Stop Worrying About Your Preschooler's Education (with Teacher Tom)

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 22:57


Janet welcomes early childhood educator Tom (“Teacher Tom”) Hobson who shares his optimism and insights about our children’s abilities to learn, grow and flourish outside of a classroom setting. Both Tom and Janet have always asserted that the most valuable education a preschooler receives is organic and self-motivated. They believe that time spent interacting authentically with parents is always precious and can become the most memorable and positive experiences in our young children’s lives. For more advice on common parenting issues, please check out Janet's best-selling books on Audible, FREE with a 30-day trial membership if you use this link: adbl.co/2OBVztZ. Paperbacks and e-books are also available at Amazon, Google Play, Barnes & Noble and Apple Books. Janet's exclusive audio series "Sessions" is available for download. This is a collection of recorded one-on-one consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (www.SessionsAudio.com).

Getting Kids To Listen
Sarah R. Moore - Published Writer and Founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting

Getting Kids To Listen

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 30:10


Sarah R. Moore is a published writer and the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. Certified by the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring, she works alongside bestselling parenting author Elizabeth Pantley. She also spent a year observing Teacher Tom, a leading practitioner of ‘democratic play-based’ education. She has extensive experience teaching and raising little kids, including highly sensitive children, with play-based and positive parenting. Before you listen to this episode, you may be interested to check out my interview with her daughter who chose the name Stream Buggy for the show. Stream Buggy related the importance of being supported in tough times and Sarah has explained in detail why this particular strategy worked. She also shared her forest school experience and her strategies in connecting with kids using play and non-verbal communication. You can check out her recommended parenting resource links below: https://elizabethpantley.com/ https://www.handinhandparenting.org/ https://www.ahaparenting.com/ https://raffifoundation.org/ You can subscribe to Sarah Moore's Positive Parenting content through these websites: https://www.facebook.com/dandelionseedspositiveparenting https://www.instagram.com/dandelionseedspositiveliving https://www.pinterest.com/dandelionseeds5 https://www.dandelion-seeds.com/ https://twitter.com/DandelionSeeds5 Thanks for dropping by. For comments/questions/concerns, you may contact the host, James Deas, at james@gettingkidstolisten.com.

Sage Family
42: Playschool with Teacher Tom

Sage Family

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 93:01


Today I’m here with Teacher Tom talking about Playschool. Teacher Tom is a preschool teacher, writer, speaker, artist, and author. We go over assumptions/expectations/beliefs about children that schools and parents get wrong, components of school that are not serving children, how children learn and socialize, why it’s important to support a child’s emotions in schools, how to respond to the pressure for early reading, and what playgrounds should have and why. Get the full show notes here: http://www.sageparenting.com/podcast42 Support the Sage Family Podcast here: www.patreon.com/sagefamily

By the Sound
006: Meet Raven Juarez

By the Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 81:32


Seattle artist, presenter, and educator Raven Juarez shares stories about her artwork, and describes scenes from her life. She also tells us about the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, which she practices in her daily work as a Lead Preschool Teacher. Raven then joins in a conversation about Seattle’s recent successes and remaining challenges on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Episode 006 is hosted by Aisha Hauser and Sarah Mayes. You can support the show and learn how to join our community at: https://www.patreon.com/bythesound SHOW NOTES Raven Juarez Art (https://www.ravenjuarez.com) Raven Juarez on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/raven_inthetrees/) Kehinde Wiley: “A New Republic” at SAM (April-May 2016) (http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibitions/wiley) Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio (https://www.roaringmouse.org) , by Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini, and George Forman (https://www.powells.com/book/-9780313359811) /Toddler Care, by Lella Gandini (https://www.powells.com/book/-9780807740088) , by Lisa Daly (https://www.powells.com/book/-9781605542744) by Lella Gandini and Cathy Weisman Topal (https://bit.ly/2tD4Prz) Fairy Dust Teaching (https://fairydustteaching.com) Teacher Tom (http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com) Finding Fred (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-fred/id1477279443) Broad City (https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/broad-city) New signage could make Seattle more accessible for pedestrians with disabilities (https://crosscut.com/2019/12/new-signage-could-make-seattle-more-accessible-pedestrians-disabilities) Americans with Disabilities Act - Findings, Purpose, and History (https://www.adaanniversary.org/findings_apurpose)   Vanessa Rodriguez’s VR Accounting Services (https://www.vraccountingservices.com/) Support this podcast

The $100 MBA Show
MBA1383 Guest Teacher: Tom Cronin – How to Handle Stress and Work in Peace

The $100 MBA Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 17:54


Stress hurts. That’s not a complaint; it’s a fact. Excessive mental and emotional stress — the kind that seems to permeate modern life and business — hurts you, and your business. It diminishes health, and it kills performance. If you are stressed, you are not at your best. Managing stress isn’t a luxury. For entrepreneurs, […] The post MBA1383 Guest Teacher: Tom Cronin – How to Handle Stress and Work in Peace appeared first on The $100 MBA.

Virðing í uppeldi
14. Viðtal við Teacher Tom

Virðing í uppeldi

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 55:15


Í þessum fjórtánda þætti náði Guðrún Inga Torfadóttir tali af Tom Hobson sem staddur var á Íslandi til að taka þátt í ráðstefnunni Play Iceland á dögunum. Hann gaf sér góðan tíma til að setjast niður og ræða í upptöku um hversu mikið hann dáist að íslenskum leikskólum og leikskólabörnum. Þá ræddi hann um leikskólann sem hann starfar í og sér um að reka ásamt foreldrum barnanna sem ganga í skólann og hvernig börnin setja sér reglur sjálf, fá að reyna á sig í áhættusömum leik og hvaða hlutverki hann gegnir sem eini launaði leikskólakennarinn í skólanum. Þá kom hann inn á skoðun sína um menntun leikskólakennara og þátttöku foreldra í leikskólastarfi, stefnurnar sem hann hefur fengið innblástur úr í sínu starfi sem leikskólakennari, áhrif hróss og afskipta fullorðinna af leik barna, lestrarkennslu, sjónvarpsáhorf og skjánotkun og ýmislegt fleira. Þátturinn er á ensku.

The Reflective Teacher Podcast
Teacher Language: Guiding Principals

The Reflective Teacher Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 53:23


Our guest, Tom Hobson (Teacher Tom), is a well known preschool teacher, blogger, speaker, writer and author of the book, Teacher Tom's First Book.Listen as we chat about a wide range of topics centered around the way we speak to and interact with young children.

OnEducation
OnEducation Presents: Teacher Tom Hobson & Diane Kashin Preschool Special at #USMSpark

OnEducation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 23:05


OnEducation Presents is exactly what it sounds like! Anything that doesn't seem like it fits as a normal episode, and anything that isn't a "quick hit" like OnEducation Now! is an episode of OnEducation Presents. This is where some amazing content is going to live such as:Dig It or Ditch It w/ Noah GeiselSpecial extended interviewsAudio recordings of speeches or sessions presented by Mike or GlenYOUR submissions (Coming Soon - This is an Easter Egg, let's see who reads the show notes - Tweet us if you're curious!)Our Guest: Teacher Tom HobsonTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeacherTomWebsite: teachertomsblog.blogspot.comBook!: http://www.teachertomsfirstbook.com/Our Guest: Diane KashinTwitter: https://twitter.com/DianeKashin1Website: https://tecribresearch.wordpress.com/Today's podcast is brought to you by:Classcraft: ISTE is right around the corner and Classcraft has something to share. Stay tuned to the podcast, and keep your eyes on Twitter to see how Classcraft is going to once again change the way school is played. To learn more about Classcraft and get started on the road to the most fun you’ve ever had at school visit classcraft.com/oneducationBadge Summit: Do you have plans to attend the ISTE conference this summer? Come one day early and participate in the best hidden gem conference in the United States. Badge Summit 2019 will take place on the Temple University Campus in Philadelphia on June 22. The first 10 OnEducation listeners will get 10% off by going to https://badgesummit.weebly.com/tickets.html and using the promo code OnEducation.

Virðing í uppeldi
3. Úti- og áhættuleikir, pop-up leikvellir

Virðing í uppeldi

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 68:47


Við ræðum í þættinum um útiveru með börnunum og áhættuleik barna. Áskoranir fyrir okkur foreldra felast í hvoru tveggja, að koma sér út fyrir hússins dyr sem og að leyfa börnum að spreyta sig í hárri hæð, miklum hraða o.s.frv. Ef við getum endurhugsað hvernig við sjáum náttúruna og sett hana inn í daglegt líf okkar, mun líf okkar batna. Rannsóknir sýna að börn verja færri stundum úti við en okkar kynslóð gerði, og áhersla vestrænna samfélaga á að draga úr áhættu á leikvöllum hefur jafnframt þau áhrif að skerða leikgleði barna.Þátttakendur: Elsa Borg Sveinsdóttir, Eva Rún Guðmundsdóttir, Guðrún Birna le Sage, Guðrún Björnsdóttir, Kristín Björg Viggósdóttir, Perla Hafdórsdóttir, Svava Margrét Sigurðardóttir og loks Guðrún Inga Torfadóttir sem stýrði umræðum.Í þættinum var m.a. vísað í eftirfarandi:Teacher Tom, teachertomsblog.blogspot.com.Jen Lumanlan, Your Parenting Mojo. Dr. Screen-Free Mom: "These Photos Explain why People in London Spend More Time at More Natural Playgrounds," af screenfreeparenting.comJon Young: http://jonyoung.org/Scott D. Sampson, How To Raise A Wild ChildEllen Beate Hansen SandseterPálína Ósk Hraundal

The Howl Story SLAM presented by NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing
Watch: Jim Howard gets into a little camping trouble with "Teacher Tom"

The Howl Story SLAM presented by NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 8:23


(Mar 11, 2019) Some friends are worth the extra effort. Even if they nearly burn down the mess hall. Jim Howard told his poignant story of friendship and a school camp outing on stage at The Howl Grand Slam, December 1, 2018 at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, NY. The theme of the evening was "a fish out of water."

94-3 The Drive Podcasts
Teacher vs. Teacher - Tom & Kerri - Podcast (Fri, Oct 5)

94-3 The Drive Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 66:04


Today w/ Tom & Kerri - Teacher vs. Teacher (the good, the bad and the ugly) GoFundMe pays off for Wpg's Santa Parade / $1000 in cash for bills. Kid finds it. Oh and did we mention, the family has a shredder / World Teachers' Day today / From the strap to the chalk upside the head, we rehash all the memories for you / Kerri's cat...Kerri's poor, poor cat / Robo, do you have any words for The 'Casting Call'? / Counterfeit money story gets funny, and quick / And, the 'Drive 5'!!!

Thriving Children Podcast
66: Child Led Learning with Teacher Tom

Thriving Children Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 35:32


In this episode of the Thriving Children Podcast, Clare chats to Tom Hobson, also known as ‘Teacher Tom’.  Listen in to hear:What a Cooperative Preschool looks likeWhy a child’s learning agenda is of greater importance than an adultsHow to respond to conflict between childrenThe trend of school readiness and academic creepWhat the research says about early literacy learning (it’s not good)Tom’s learning from the children he teaches Links for this episode:Teacher Tom’s BlogInspired EC - Tom’s Tour Dates & Locations (July/August 2017)Adelaide Event (Sponsored by Thriving Children)Join Clare’s Thriving Children Facebook Community Music by BenSound.com

A Long Strange Podcast
Act I: A Long Strange Podcast

A Long Strange Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 70:28


Pantheon is proud to present a mini-series of shows 'Deadicated' to discussing Amazon Films' 'Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead' documentary. Over the next six weeks we will be recapping each Act with guest host Tim Lynch of KPFA's 'Dead to the World' radio program. Tim will be joined by Christian & Peter as well as very special guests that are part of the film, Dead scholars, academics or had another important role in the 50+ year story. The other weekly guest on roundtable will be...'The UnDeaducated'. This guest will know little to nothing of the band and be exposed to them mostly the first time through this film. Be sure to head over to Amazon to watch Act  1 of the documentary before joining us! The film is directed by Amir Bar-Lev and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. This week's special guest is Dr. Rebecca Adams, whom John Perry Barlow once called the 'Margaret Mead of tie-dye', a sociologist, professor and director of Gerontology at UNC at Greensboro. Rebecca has been one of the foremost scholars on the Grateful Dead fans – known as Deadheads – since the 1980s. She is the co-author and co-editor of numerous books and papers on Deadheads. This week's Undeaducated is friend of the show Tom Rizzuto. Teacher Tom is a professor of music at Molloy College on Long Island, New York where he teaches guitar, world music and the history of Rock and Roll. His writing has appeared in History Magazine, Discover Magazine, and on earlier episodes of Rock Talk. You can see him speak on the topic of music and controversy at his TEDx talk here, Understanding The Music That Divides Us. Have a listen to our Deeper Digs in Rock interview with Director Amir Bar-Lev here. Please subscribe, rate and review and head over to Patreon to help support our network of rock based podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $100 MBA Show
MBA618 Guest Teacher: Tom Hunt – How To Hire The Ultimate Virtual Assistant (+Bonus Content Marketing Lesson)

The $100 MBA Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 17:22


In today’s episode of The $100 MBA Show: Special Guest Teacher Tom Hunt! Hunt is the founder of Virtual Valley, an online Virtual Assistant Agency. He’s also been a TEDx speaker and contestant on the British version of Shark Tank. In this episode, Hunt teaches us how to find and hire the ideal Virtual Assistant. […] The post MBA618 Guest Teacher: Tom Hunt – How To Hire The Ultimate Virtual Assistant (+Bonus Content Marketing Lesson) appeared first on The $100 MBA.

Golf Talk Live
Golf Talk Live - Coaches Corner plus PGA Golf Coach/Pro Golf Teacher - Tom Patri

Golf Talk Live

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2015 119:00


Welcome to Golf Talk Live! This week on the Coaches Corner Panel. Michael Wheeler - PGA Certified Professional - Teaching and Coaching , PGA Director of Instruction - PGA Director of Instruction for Berkshire Country Club, Wright Balance Technology Instructor, Flightscope and K-Vest Level 2 Certified, Level 1 Golf Biomechanist Instructor (certified by Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon),Member - Philadelphia PGA Instruction Committee. Jamie Leno Zimron - Class A LPGA Teaching Professional / ‘The Golf Sensei’®, is a pioneering 5th Degree Aikido Black Belt, Somatic Psychologist, Corporate & Vistage International Speaker, Executive Trainer, Body-Mind Fitness Expert, and Citizen’s Diplomat. Plus later I'm joined by PGA Golf Coach/Pro Golf Teacher - Tom Patri. Here's more about Tom: One of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America, has been a leading voice in golf instruction for more than 30 years. Tom has taught at every level of the game, coaching more than 100 PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and PGA Club Professionals, and hundreds of top juniors and amateurs. The game has taken Tom around the world – first as a distinguished player and, now, as one of golf’s most knowledgeable and decorated teachers. Join the Conversation LIVE 6:00PM Central on Golf Talk Live!

Child Care Bar And Grill
CCBAG_0118_Teacher Tom

Child Care Bar And Grill

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2015 34:58


This week we chat with Teacher Tom. Check out his blog here: http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/ Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron , shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click the links for more Jeff or Lisa.