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Teachers Aid

BAM Radio Network

Teachers Aid with Jon Harper. We"ve refocused the show on meeting some of the biggest unmet needs every educator has. If you are an educator who gives teaching your all, but still feel that you"re not doing enough, this show is for you. Tune in to get social and emotional support for the very personal challenges teachers face. We promise you that you won"t hear educators talking like this every day.

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12:22

Is Staying Connected the Solution to Teacher...

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2013/05/21

This is a fascinating discussion between two education advocates about why some teachers are able to stay motivated in the face of a dysfunctional education culture while others aren't. Eavesdrop on their exchange and see if their assessment, conclusions and prescriptions are valid. Follow: @valeriestrauss @bamradionetwork.com Valerie Strauss is an education writer at The Washington Post. She currently writes The Answer Sheet Blog after covering various education systems and reform efforts

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13:11

Many Teachers Discouraged, Many Not, The Difference...

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2013/05/14

In the face of relentless scrutiny and criticism, vacillating school policies, low pay and increasing demands, many teachers are discouraged and defeated. But not all. In fact some are wildly energized and optimistic. In this segment we explore why many teachers are bailing out while others are kicking in the afterburners and enjoying being a teacher more than ever. Follow: @shannonmmiller@bamradionetwork.com Robert L. Fried Executive Director Upper Valley Educators Institute and author of

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12:30

Bribes and Threats Work in the Classroom But....

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2013/05/07

When the subject turns to classroom management, using carrots and sticks has been the prevailing strategy for getting compliance. But research and an emerging cadre of voices are asserting that engagement trumps compliance. So is there a place in the enlightened teacher's classroom for rewards and punishments? Follow: Follow: @danielpink@@Teach_Preschool @stumpteacher@LarryFerlazzo @bamradionetwork.com Dan Pink is the author of 5 best-selling books about business, work, and management,

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12:42

Five Classroom Problems Directly Traceable to Student...

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2013/04/30

There is a huge chasm between how much sleep students need and how much students typically get. Moreover, the litany of problems that sleep deprivation can cause in a classroom is astounding. Our guests open our eyes to the problem and offer practical insights and guidance. Follow:@flourishingkids@cybraryman1 @bamradionetwork.com Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D is the author of Sleepless in America. Dr. James B. Maas, author of Sleep to Win and Sleep for Success, is a leading

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13:05

Developing Higher-Order Teaching Skills Required for...

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2013/04/23

When it comes to using technology in the classroom, our guests say there is much for teachers to consider and learn to develop higher-order teaching skills. The data provided suggests that in the absence of these higher-order teaching skills, technology has either no effect on learning or may actually hinder learning. @techsavvyed @web20classroom @sonnymagana @bamradionetwork.com The Director of Marzano Research Laboratory's Educational Technology Division, Anthony J. "Sonny" Magaña is

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12:24

Are You Prepared To Teach Gifted Kids? Top Dos and...

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2013/04/16

Our guests tell us that teaching gifted kids requires special skills and insights that many teachers have simply not been taught. In this segment we offer some basic dos and don'ts along with key insights into how to bring out the best in the really advanced students in your classroom. Susan Winebinebrenner is a consultant and author who works with school districts to help them translate current educational research into classroom practice. Susan is president of Education Consulting Service,

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12:59

Do You Have to Be an Entertainer to Engage Your...

Teachers Aid ·

2013/04/09

There are many fascinating attractions vying for your student s' attention. How are teachers to engage students in the face of such compelling competition for their attention? Many feel forced to entertain. In this segment we explore this question with our guests. Pat Hensley is a former public school Special Education teacher for 30 years who taught all grade levels. Mike Muir is the Multiple Pathways Leader for the Auburn School Department (Auburn, ME). Lee Kolbert is a blogger, educator, and

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12:10

Alternative Professional Development: The Good, the...

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2013/04/03

New thinking and new approaches to professional development are gaining popularity among educators. Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is one of these new ways to do PD. In this segment we explore the pros and cons (mostly pros) of developing a PLN for professional development. George Siemens is an educator and researcher on learning, technology, networks, analytics, and openness in education. Sheryl Nussbaum Beach is co-founder, of Powerful Learning Practice (http://plpnetwork.com/)and

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12:39

Surviving and Thriving on a Teacher's Salary

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2013/03/26

There's something wrong when teachers are qualifying for food stamps, forced to work second jobs to make ends meet, and foregoing vacations. Surviving on a teachers salary is tough, but our guests say you can actually live well on what teachers earn. Find out how. Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. He's written personal finance books, including, "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." Judy Lawrence, MS Ed. is a Financial Counselor, Money

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12:06

Surviving the Perils and Challenges of Grading

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2013/03/18

Teachers can find grading students' tests and papers time-consuming, painful and stressful. The prospect of your grades being challenged by students and parents adds to the angst. Today our guests talk openly about the perils and challenges of grading and how to reduce the stress and better manage the process. Ken O'Connor is an independent consultant on assessment, grading and reporting; a staff development presenter and facilitator in 45 states in the USA, 9 provinces in Canada, in 15

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13:13

Boycotting Standardized Tests: Good Idea? Will It...

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2013/03/11

The national discussion of standardized testing was ratcheted up a notch when five schools in Seattle voted to boycott a standard test. In this segment we interview one of the leaders of the boycott and get some views on what impact, if any, this strategy will likely have on the practice of testing. Jesse Hagopian teaches history at Garfield High School, the site of the historic boycott of the MAP test in 2013. He was recipient of the 2012 Abe Keller Foundation award for “excellence and

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12:07

Managing The Hidden Differences in Your Classroom

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2013/02/26

Student bodies have changed in dramatic ways. There are more differences in your classroom than ever, but many of these differences are below the surface. Children of divorced parents, children of single parents, children in blended families, children with LGBT parents, children from homeless families and military families all bring a different set of issues into your classroom. What do you need to know to manage these new classroom dynamics? Eileen Kugler is author of Innovative Voices in

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12:31

Banning Imaginary Guns in School: Is Playing Cops and...

Teachers Aid ·

2013/02/19

In the wake of the Newtown tragedy school teachers and administrators are showing heightened concerns about violence of all sorts. But is imaginary gun play among young kids really a threat? Some schools are responding by with new zero tolerance policies on violent play. Should toy guns and gun play be banned in schools?. Nancy Carlsson-Paige is a professor of education at Lesley University and a co-founder of Lesley's masters degree program in conflict resolution and peaceable schools, as well

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11:20

How PLNs are Transforming Education and Returning...

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2013/02/11

In this segment our guests explain how personal learning networks are empowering teachers to reform education from the inside out and how the growth of these networks is empowering teachers in unprecedented ways. Will Richardson is author of Personal Learning Networks: Using the Power of Connections to Transform Education. Lynne Schrum, PhD, is co-author of Leading 21st-Century Schools. Jason Flom is the Director of Learning Platforms at Q.E.D. Foundation where he works to cultivate, inspire

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11:20

Homework? Really? That's So 1950s

Teachers Aid ·

2013/01/30

The debate about homework is heating up again, much of it driven by connected educators through social media. The growing consensus is that the notion of homework has passed its expiration date, but has it? Are you still assigning homework? Should you? Etta Kralovec, co-author of The End of Homework, is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education, University of Arizona, South. Janine Bempechat is a professor of psychology and human development at Wheelock College in Boston, MA. Josh

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12:17

Project-Based Learning: Integrating Technology

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2013/01/23

Integrating technology into project-based learning can take your teaching to a whole new level. The challenge is knowing what technologies to embrace, how to use them and where to draw the line. Our guests offer some sound guidance. Dr. William Bender has published 26 books including Project Based Learning: Differentiation for the 21st Century, and Cool Tech Tools for Lower Tech Teachers. Suzie Boss is author of Bringing Innovation to School and Reinventing Project-Based Learning. Anthony

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13:56

Overcoming the Six Biggest Objections to Project...

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2013/01/15

Interest in project based learning continues to accelerate. However this approach to teaching has its share of skeptics and detractors. In this segment our guests do a wonderful job of laying out the benefits of Project based learning and dispelling the concerns, doubts and objections. Check it out! John Larmer is Director of Product Development at the Buck Institute for Education. Nikhil Goyal is a 17-year-old author of One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student's Assessment of School. Lisa

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11:54

Teachers, Tattoos, Piercings and Provocative Dress:...

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2013/01/08

A new generation of young teachers, combined with more casual trends in dress, has raised some prickly questions about what is appropriate attire for teachers. Teachers with tattoos, piercings and provocative clothing are acceptable to some and strictly off-limits to others. In this segment our guests tackle the issue in what became a surprisingly spirited discussion. Eve Michaels, author of Dress Code: Ending Fashion Anarchy, believes that Americans suffer from a pandemic of fashion anarchy

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12:38

When Angry Parents Target Teachers, What to Do

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2013/01/03

According to our guests there are many factors driving the increase in angry parents: fewer stay-at-home moms to deal with student issues, increased expectations that schools should solve problems and fix kids, and growing external pressures. Dealing with angry parents can be a teacher's worst nightmare. Our guests offer some tips, tools and tactics to help. Jim West is a counselor and author of the StressLess Series. Neill Gibson is co-author of the book What's Making You Angry? Dr. Jann Gumbiner

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12:01

Keeping Up with the Pace of Education Technology

Teachers Aid ·

2012/12/24

The rate at which new education technologies are being developed and diffused is accelerating at a mind-numbing pace. How can teachers, especially matures teachers who are not digital natives, discern what technologies they need to embrace and master. Neil Charness, author of Designing Telehealth for an Aging Population: A Human Factors Perspective. Dr. Kathy King is a professor of education, and chair of the Department of Adult, Career and Higher Education at the University of South Florida

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