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K-12 Greatest Hits: Your shortcut to what works in education

BRN | BAM Radio Network

K12 Greatest Hits compiles the most popular conversations on BRN based on listener statistics and editors’ picks. Explore these collection to quickly locate the most compelling and helpful episodes on the topics you care about most. With over 5,000 discussions on BRN, K12 Greatest Hits is your shortcut to some of the best teaching strategies, school leadership practices, and innovative thinking in education — find what works, find it faster.

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12:53

Handling Conflicting Holiday Expectations

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2012/12/04

Too much to do, too little time. It's an old problem that just keeps getting bigger as more demands are placed on education leaders. But our guests say they have found extra time in some unexpected places and share their discoveries with us in this segment. Zoë Chance is a postdoctoral researcher at Yale School of Management specializing in decision making and social welfare. Lisa Dabbs spent 19 years as an education administrator. Jessica Johnson has been an elementary school teacher in

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12:53

Dealing With Parents Who Expect Special Treatment for...

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2012/12/03

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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10:33

I don't Like You, But I Guess I Can Work With You

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2012/12/02

The education world is not exempt. Education leaders have rivals and enemies. In this segment our guest presents new science which explains why it's so difficult to turn workplace enemies into allies. He then builds on this new knowledge to offer a viable strategy for getting more of your rivals to becoming willing collaborators. Brian Uzzi, Richard L. Thomas Professor of Leadership and Organizational. Business School, MBA, Executive Education, Executive Program, Kellogg School of Management;

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12:17

Balancing Act: Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah,...

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2012/12/02

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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11:40

Four Strategies for Managing Unmanageable Students In...

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2012/02/12

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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12:23

Five Proven Strategies for Engaging Minorities In STEM

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2012/01/29

Our guest is considered a leading innovator of strategies to engage underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math. His program has become the leading producer of African Americans who complete Ph.D.s in primarily white universities. In this segment he shares the strategies he has used to achieve such extraordinary success. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III is President of UMBC (The University of Maryland, Baltimore County). His research and publications focus on science and math

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11:18

DISSED! Part 1: Why Teachers Get No Respect

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2012/01/27

We hear it all the time: teachers feel disrespected by principals; principals feel disrespected by superintendents; superintendents feel dissed by local school boards; school boards feel discounted by the feds; early child- hood educators feel dismissed by the rest of the education community; and parents feel marginalized by all levels of professional educators. - Why do so many educators feel disrespected? What can be done about it? We start with principals and teachers. Gail Connelly is

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13:13

The 3 Qualities Educators Need to Survive and Thrive...

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2012/01/12

The ground under many school districts is feeling very shaky, and if renowned author Jim Collins is right, we'd better get used to it. Collins asserts that we are entering an era of chronic and permanent instability, uncertainty, rapid change, episodes of chaos, violent disruption and big, fast moving forces that we can neither predict nor control. How does an educator thrive in this climate? Collins offers insights based on nine years of research and vigorous analysis of leaders who are showing

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11:20

Why Are We Arguing About Professionalism?

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2012/01/12

Why is professionalism such a controversial subject among educators? Why is there a raging debate about whether some sectors of the education community qualify as professionals? What does professionalism really mean in the education field and, in practical terms, what does all of this mean to you on the front lines? Dr. Stephanie Feeney is Professor Emerita of Education at the University of Hawaii and author of "Professionalism in Early Childhood Education: Doing Our Best for Young

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10:37

The Dangers of Decision Making Fatigue, How Education...

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2012/01/12

Principals and directors are on all day and often into the night, making decision after decision after decision. We know this is not a healthy practice, but who hasn't gotten into the rut of not taking breaks? Our guest says this practice can have profound consequences, compromising your ability to make sound decisions or even handle yourself in critical management situations. Learn more... Author Roy Baumiester is the Social Psychology Area Director and Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar

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13:49

Who Are Your Trusted Advisors? Who Should They Be?

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2012/01/12

When it's time to make those tough leadership decisions who do you turn to for trusted advice? Is it always the same handful of people? When should you look outside of your trusted advisors? How do you determine who should be at the table to get the right advice, at the right time, to make to make the right decision? Bob Frisch, managing partner of The Strategic Offsites Group, is the author of "Who Really Makes the Big Decisions in Your Company?" and his latest book "Who's In The Room? How

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10:13

Radical School Cost Containment Strategies for Tough...

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2012/01/12

Savvy school business officials have already cut school budgets to the bone. But these financial times are requiring more radical strategies for cost containment. Our guest today has helped many school districts develop these radical cost-cuttings plans and shares his insights on today's program

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12:47

3 Things Educators and Parents of Teens Should Know...

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2012/01/12

In this fascinating interview, a former skinhead takes us inside the process of how teens are recruited in school and why some teens are more susceptible than others. Listen and learn how to determine if teens are vulnerable. More importantly, learn how to help teens avoid the traps of hate groups, gangs and other cultural predators. Bryon Widner is a former skinhead and took part in the documentary, “Erasing Hate". Kathryn Stamoulis, PhD, is a counselor and educational psychologist.

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12:47

Helping Teens to Manage Their Emotional States

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2012/01/12

Our guest's research indicates that the heart has an intelligence of it's own. Understanding how the heart interacts with the mind and how to balance the two can help teens deal with various emotional issues. Learn how you can use this research to help your children manage their emotional states. Robert A. Rees, Ph.D., is Director of Education and Humanities at the Institute of HeartMath in Boulder Creek, California. Dr. Rees develops programs that reduce stress and increase resilience for

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12:46

Good Bye NCLB, Hello What?

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2011/09/23

Finally, Schools Get Relief From No Child Left Behind, Three Strings Attached Today at the White House, senior administration officials released three requirements in President Obama's plan for states to get relief from No Child Left Behind. The plan provides flexibility, but comes with many conditions and aims to maintain a high bar. Not all schools will qualify. Those that don't will be stuck with the old rules. Listen now for details. .

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11:40

Education Money Inside Obama's Job Act: Who will get...

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2011/09/12

President Obama's recently proposed American Jobs Act includes some 60 billion dollars to save 280,000 teacher Jobs and repair dilapidated schools. If passed, how will the money be distributed, what will be the criteria, and will the money reach your school district in time to make a difference this year? Guests: Arne Duncan is the U.S Secretary of Education appointed by President Barack Obama. Melody C. Barnes is was chosen by President Barack Obama to serve as the Director of the

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12:13

Teachers Demoralized: Getting the Grove Back

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2011/09/09

Historian and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch travels the nation speaking to educators and says that the depth of discouragement in the field is at an all time high. Why are so many educators demoralized? More importantly, how can those who feel this way recover their passion to make a difference? Diane has offers some great advice.. .

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12:09

Let's Get Real About What Makes a Good Teacher

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2011/07/21

There's a lot of attention on evaluating teachers these days. The relentless pursuit to improve student achievement has put teacher performance under the microscope. But are we clear about what really makes a good teacher, how to measure good teaching and how to replicate it?

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11:04

Testing and Accountability Trickle Down to Pre- K

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2011/07/01

The Obama Administration just released proposed competition criteria for the Race to The Top - Early Learning Challenge, directed at preschool and kindergarten children. Pre-K testing will be part of the initiative. How will this program impact teachers, care givers and early learning providers? What kinds of tests will preschool teachers have to administer to young children under this new program? What new criteria will be set in place for the early childhood work force?

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Tough Questions on NCLB Flexibility Plan

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2011/06/15

In the past a sedentary lifestyle was something routinely associated with middle aged and older adults. Today, teens are increasingly less active and manifesting may of the maladies of inactivity-- obesity, poor health, depression. In this segment we look at what's driving the inactivity and how to get teen up and active.

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