Podcasts about teachillinois

Social Emotional Learning - SEL - is the buzzword in education. Author, coach, and teacher Lindsey Frank stops in to talk about what SEL is, how adding the mindfulness piece adds power, and how teaching kids her HEART process can be a lifelong gift.

Katy Fattaleh of the NORA Project sits down with host Matt Weld to talk about empathy, compassion, sympathy, the use of the word 'disability' as well as how to use 'person first' language when talking about people with differences and disabilities. Katy goes on to give examples of how to make differences and disabilities part of what's normal in the classroom.

Katy Fattaleh of the NORA Project sits down with host Matt Weld to talk about empathy, compassion, sympathy, the use of the word 'disability' as well as how to use 'person first' language when talking about people with differences and disabilities. Katy goes on to give examples of how to make differences and disabilities part of what's normal in the classroom.

Schools aren't the only place where trauma is studied, unpacked, and used as a new lens through which to view human psychology and behavior. DeCruit is a nonprofit whose mission is to help veterans work through their trauma with the help of Shakespeare. Matt's conversation with Dawn Stern illustrates just how much of what happens in schools to help students with trauma can work throughout their lifetime.

Schools aren't the only place where trauma is studied, unpacked, and used as a new lens through which to view human psychology and behavior. DeCruit is a nonprofit whose mission is to help veterans work through their trauma with the help of Shakespeare. Matt's conversation with Dawn Stern illustrates just how much of what happens in schools to help students with trauma can work throughout their lifetime.

Anger is one of the most common human emotions and one that educators often face from other people, whether parents, colleagues, or community members. Understanding what anger is from a physiological standpoint, how we receive anger, and then how we can best deal with the anger of others helps us to maintain control of our lives and sanity.

Anger is one of the most common human emotions and one that educators often face from other people, whether parents, colleagues, or community members. Understanding what anger is from a physiological standpoint, how we receive anger, and then how we can best deal with the anger of others helps us to maintain control of our lives and sanity.

In a continuation of our 'What Do They Do?" series, host Matt Weld of TeachIllinois talks to two IL school superintendents about their roles and responsibilities. Their answers may not be what you'd expect.

In a continuation of our 'What Do They Do?" series, host Matt Weld of TeachIllinois talks to two IL school superintendents about their roles and responsibilities. Their answers may not be what you'd expect.

There's a difference between advice and feedback, and there are ways to work smarter not harder. In this episode, Amy Mayer, a nationally known speaker and Google professional development guru, shares her secrets to quickly providing feedback that is personally relevant to students.

There's a difference between advice and feedback, and there are ways to work smarter not harder. In this episode, Amy Mayer, a nationally known speaker and Google professional development guru, shares her secrets to quickly providing feedback that is personally relevant to students.

As schools become aware of the importance on their brand and how their presence on social media can drive the brand and the culture of their buildings, it's important to understand what makes good content. Taylor Siebert of ClassIntercom is an entrepreneur from Nebraska who has found that through servant leadership, working hard comes naturally, with connections that actually hold value.

As schools become aware of the importance on their brand and how their presence on social media can drive the brand and the culture of their buildings, it's important to understand what makes good content. Taylor Siebert of ClassIntercom is an entrepreneur from Nebraska who has found that through servant leadership, working hard comes naturally, with connections that actually hold value.

More often than not, people in helping professions are experiencing Role Creep, where they are expected to do more than what the job description outlines. In order to maintain the mental health of everyone in schools, we talk about possible shifts in new teacher training as well as pre-emptive resilience training and the importance of friends.

More often than not, people in helping professions are experiencing Role Creep, where they are expected to do more than what the job description outlines. In order to maintain the mental health of everyone in schools, we talk about possible shifts in new teacher training as well as pre-emptive resilience training and the importance of friends.

Part of being in a helping profession such as teaching is responding to others' behaviors. Add to that the lurking specter of disaster in which we are responsible for the safety of 30 children plus students at once, plus the long work hours, and it's the recipe for a traumatic response on the part of the educator. This episode with our Professional Crisis Tamer discusses the cognitive and emotional components of a crisis, Moral Distress, and Compassion Fatigue.

Part of being in a helping profession such as teaching is responding to others' behaviors. Add to that the lurking specter of disaster in which we are responsible for the safety of 30 children plus students at once, plus the long work hours, and it's the recipe for a traumatic response on the part of the educator. This episode with our Professional Crisis Tamer discusses the cognitive and emotional components of a crisis, Moral Distress, and Compassion Fatigue.

Two high school students discuss how they started a business in 5th grade and have grown it into a national voice for Minecraft in Education. They share some of their biggest lessons learned when starting a business, such as the importance of contacts as well as how Minecraft can - and should - be used in every classroom starting in first grade.

Two high school students discuss how they started a business in 5th grade and have grown it into a national voice for Minecraft in Education. They share some of their biggest lessons learned when starting a business, such as the importance of contacts as well as how Minecraft can - and should - be used in every classroom starting in first grade.

O'Fallon, IL District #90 Board President John Wagnon has been a board member since 2013 and president since 2015. In this episode, he explains the purpose of the BOE, its role with the superintendent, as well as some responsibilities that came as a surprise to him.

O'Fallon, IL District #90 Board President John Wagnon has been a board member since 2013 and president since 2015. In this episode, he explains the purpose of the BOE, its role with the superintendent, as well as some responsibilities that came as a surprise to him.

Regional Superintendent Julie Wollerman stops by for a conversation on the function of the Regional Offices of Education in Illinois, and what her role is. We also dive into a bit of truancy and the function and operation of Alternative Schools.

Regional Superintendent Julie Wollerman stops by for a conversation on the function of the Regional Offices of Education in Illinois, and what her role is. We also dive into a bit of truancy and the function and operation of Alternative Schools.

Master Teacher and national researcher Patrice Bain continues her discussion of working with metacognition and information retrieval with students. In this episode, we talk about (among a whole host of other topics) the best way for kids to take notes, use flashcards, and how to boost your study guides.

Master Teacher and national researcher Patrice Bain continues her discussion of working with metacognition and information retrieval with students. In this episode, we talk about (among a whole host of other topics) the best way for kids to take notes, use flashcards, and how to boost your study guides.

Master teacher and nationally recognized expert in how students learn, Patrice Bain is a 25-year veteran of teaching middle schoolers. She shares her simple yet powerful tips on how to help students understand their learning and how to retrieve information. This is the first of a two-part series.

Master teacher and nationally recognized expert in how students learn, Patrice Bain is a 25-year veteran of teaching middle schoolers. She shares her simple yet powerful tips on how to help students understand their learning and how to retrieve information. This is the first of a two-part series.

What are we preparing our students for? What sort of work will they be doing in 10 or even 20 years? What do the schools who are currently successful do to maximize student success, and how should the schools of the future look to prepare our kids for the work of the future? Eric Patnoudes currently serves as the director of strategic initiatives at Otus.com.

What are we preparing our students for? What sort of work will they be doing in 10 or even 20 years? What do the schools who are currently successful do to maximize student success, and how should the schools of the future look to prepare our kids for the work of the future? Eric Patnoudes currently serves as the director of strategic initiatives at Otus.com.

Learn more about TeachIllinois (www.TeachIllinois.com) and get free PD Credit through the Strobel Summit (https://www.strobeleducation.com/strobelsummit/) and the Hive Summit (https://hivesummit.org/)! Develop Your Google Classroom Strategy with John Sowash: http://tech205.blogspot.com/2018/07/create-your-google-classroom-strategy.html and https://youtu.be/fFLMM9MP0Zc Learn how to use Shift-Z to save files into multiple Google Drive folders. And District 205 educators can learn how to quickly find missing PD Credit forms. As always you can read about these ideas and more at http://tech205.blogspot.com also

Dr. Tali Raviv, Associate Director of the Center for Childhood Resilience in Chicago, talks about what causes trauma in students and how it can manifest physically, behaviorally, and cognitively. Dr. Raviv then gives suggestions on how school personnel can respond to these situations.

Dr. Tali Raviv, Associate Director of the Center for Childhood Resilience in Chicago, talks about what causes trauma in students and how it can manifest physically, behaviorally, and cognitively. Dr. Raviv then gives suggestions on how school personnel can respond to these situations.

Attorney Chad Watkins discusses how recent court decisions and the US Constitution come into play when investigating and deciding on discipline for bullying situations in the school setting.

Attorney Chad Watkins discusses how recent court decisions and the US Constitution come into play when investigating and deciding on discipline for bullying situations in the school setting.

Conversation with Homeless Liaison Angela Reeter to explore the McKinney-Vento law, and how schools can identify and provide support for homeless students.

Conversation with Homeless Liaison Angela Reeter to explore the McKinney-Vento law, and how schools can identify and provide support for homeless students.