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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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14:35

Coping with School Tragedies, What Do We Do Now?

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2012/12/17

We are shocked, deeply saddened and angered when senseless violence occurs in schools, hurting children and teachers. What are the best ways to respond? What should you do individually? What is the path forward? Where do we find comfort? What should we do as a community? George A. Bonanno is a professor of clinical psychology at Columbia University, Teachers College and author of, "The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After a Loss." Dr. Joyce

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11:04

Teachers Watching Teachers: Keys to Peer Observation

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2012/12/10

Where administrator observation is typically viewed as an evaluation, peer observation is more generally seen as an approach to professional development and improvement of personal skills. In this segment we look at the keys to making peer observation work. Elena Silva, PhD in education, is a senior associate at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, where she researches and writes on a range of K-12 and higher education issues. Lisa Dabbs spent 19 years as an education

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12:00

Everybody Wants a Piece of Me:Setting Boundaries in a...

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2012/11/27

Now that we teach in a wired world anyone and everyone can get hold of you 24/7. Teachers are increasingly reporting that interruptions are on the rise. Even during class, parents are texting and calling and expecting an immediate response. In this session our guest talk about where the new boundaries need to be placed in a wired world and how to set them. Maureen Moriarty, helps leaders and managers improve leadership and team performance and author of "Setting & Keeping Boundaries." Dr

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12:22

Managing the Growing Demands of Teaching

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2012/11/19

Between the increasing mandate for academic outcomes, expanding class sizes and the daily litany of demands by students, parents and administrators, teaching can drain even the most energetic of educators. In this segment our guests share thoughts and strategies to keep your energy high and your stress low. Dr. Jack Singer, is a Clinical Psychologist and author of "The Teacher's Ultimate Stress Mastery Guide." Carol Bergmann Corporate Coach, Consultant, and

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12:12

Balancing Act: Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah,...

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2012/11/01

The holidays are coming and with them comes the challenge of celebrating the holidays while being sensitive to an increasingly culturally diverse student population. Add to the mix widely varying school policies and guidelines, and the holidays can quickly become a stress-inducing balancing act. What's an educator to do? Our guests offer some sage advice and practical tips. Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D. is Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Psychology Department, Rutgers University. Julie

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12:23

Cell Phones in the Classroom: Distraction or...

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2012/10/23

While some educators see cell phones and digital devices as distractions and sources of attention deficit, others say these are wonderful, undervalued teaching tools. Do we need to suppress the use of cell phones in classrooms or bring today's teachers up to speed on how to teach with this new tool? Greg Graham is the author of, "Cell Phones in the Classroom? No, Students Need to Pay Attention." Liz Kolb is a clinical assistant professor at The University of Michigan and authored "Cell Phones

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12:23

Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Professional...

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2012/10/12

Well, conference season is upon us, but in these challenging financial times many are finding it increasingly difficult to justify the expense. Are conferences still viable and, if so, how do we make the most of attending conferences? Our guests share some useful insights and practical tips. Rae Pica with Sandra Giarde, Executive Director, California Association for the Education of Young Children; Suzanne Gellens, Executive Director of the Florida AEYC; and Kimberly Tice, Executive

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11:44

Teaching in the Age of Entitlement: How to Avoid...

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2012/10/05

In this final part of our series on dealing with a generation of students who feel entitled to good grades and special treatment, we're told that apparently it's possible for teachers to contribute to the problem. In this segment we talk about how to avoid enabling the entitlement mentality in students, parents and yes administrators. Dr. Stephen Lippman ia a Sociology Faculty Member at Miami University. Tracy E. Zinn, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the Department of

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12:53

Dealing With Parents Who Expect Special Treatment for...

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2012/09/28

In addition to dealing with a generation of students who feel entitled to good grades and special treatment, teachers are often finding they have to deal with parents who feel equally entitled. How do savvy teachers handle parents in the age of entitlement? Dr. Mari Cortez is co-autho of Parents as Partners in Education. Karen Deerwester is the owner of Family Time Coaching & Consulting, as well as the Mommy & Me director. She is the author of The Entitlement-Free Child. Nancy

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11:40

Students Who Feel Entitled to Succeed Without Effort

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2012/09/22

Decades of telling children that they are special has engendered a generation of students who feel entitled to good grades and special treatment without being encumbered by the need to earn them. The fall out creates many challenges for teachers who must deal with this sense of entitlement is their classrooms. Our guests offer, perspective, practical insights and solutions. Robert J. MacKenzie, Ed.D., is an educational psychologist and founder of the Setting Limits program. Jean M

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11:50

Four Strategies for Managing Unmanageable Students In...

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2012/09/10

You know the student we're talking about. Yes, the one who regularly makes you want to consider a new career. Dealing with difficult students has always been a part of teaching, but with all the new demands, many teachers are feeling more challenged in this area than ever before. Our guests offer proven strategies that can make a difference immediately. Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P, is the Clinical Director of Parkaire Consultants, a clinic she founded to serve neurologically impaired

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10:40

Child Abuse:Understanding the Mandatory Reporting...

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2012/09/10

The cost of teaching has gone up as teachers are increasingly having to pay for teaching supplies and teaching tools out of their own pockets. Tight budgets are largely to blame but what can teachers do now to bridge the funding gap without taking on the financial burden. Dan Domenech is executive director of the American Association of School Administrator. Sabrina Stevens currently leads the Voices from the Classroom project at the American Federation of Teachers. Heather

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11:07

Why Young Children Bite, How to Talk About It, How to...

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2012/09/10

Why do young children who don't bite at home come to preschool or day care and suddenly mimic carnivores? Our guest explain why young children bite, how to talk to parents about the problem and how to minimize the occurrences. Susan Campbell was a Principal Investigator on the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development and author of Behavior Problems in Preschool Children: Clinical and Developmental Issues. Gretchen Kinnell is the author of No Biting:Policy and Practice for

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Five Ways to Get Young Children to Sit Down and Shut...

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2012/09/10

Children and classrooms gone wild. It's an early childhood teacher's nightmare. Most agree that it's superior to have children with good self-control, versus having to consistently and persistently manage a child's behavior. In this segment our guests offer proven strategies to help you create the best kind of control in your classroom -- self-control. Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI) and author of more than 40 books and reports. Author

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11:48

Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties

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2012/09/10

"If students aren't learning the way we're teaching, we need to teach the way children learn," says our guest. However, learning difficulties can make this wisdom challenging to apply. In this segment our guests give practical guidance for teaching students with learning difficulties. Susan Winebrenner is the author, Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom. Ann S. Epstein, Ph.D., is Senior Director of Curriculum Development of HighScope Educational Research

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11:40

The Hidden Cost of Teaching: Spending Money Out of...

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2012/09/10

The cost of teaching has gone up as teachers are increasingly having to pay for teaching supplies and teaching tools out of their own pockets. Tight budgets are largely to blame but what can teachers do now to bridge the funding gap without taking on the financial burden. Dan Domenech is executive director of the American Association of School Administrator. Sabrina Stevens currently leads the Voices from the Classroom project at the American Federation of Teachers. Heather

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11:28

Three Do's and Don'ts to Start the School Year Right

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2010/09/15

Starting a new school year is both exciting and challenging. Taking the right actions can help you get off to a great start. Our guest offer a few great do's and don'ts to help you put your new class of students on the right track. For over 30 years Dr. Fred Jones has studied highly successful teachers - the "naturals" - to see how they make success look easy and the author of, "Tools for Teaching." Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the

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