Teachers Aid

Tip #2 Get off the stage. Learn why being a fole will help you teach better by not teaching. Follow: @hiphughes @bamradionetwork Keith Hughes is an educator, youtuber and innovator in the field of technology and education. He has a Bachelors of Science in Social Studies Education and Masters in Educational Technology. His channel has amassed over 6 million views and tens of thousands of fans worldwide. Keith has served as an adjunct professor of New Literacies and has also appeared on the History Channel’s “United Stuff of America” and AHC’s “America’s Most Badass” as an on air expert.

Tip #1 Where attention goes energy flows. Join Hip Hughes for several classroom-tested tips for grabbing and keeping the attention of your students every day. Follow: @hiphughes @bamradionetwork Keith Hughes is an educator, youtuber and innovator in the field of technology and education. He has a Bachelors of Science in Social Studies Education and Masters in Educational Technology. His channel has amassed over 6 million views and tens of thousands of fans worldwide. Keith has served as an adjunct professor of New Literacies and has also appeared on the History Channel’s “United Stuff of America” and AHC’s “America’s Most Badass” as an on air expert.

When a child in your care is injured who is responsible? How likely are law suits? what is the best way to report an injury to parents, administrators, relevant outside entities? what are the basics you need to know? Tune in and find out. Julie Bullard is a professor and the director of the Early Childhood Education program at the University of Montana Western. Tom Copeland is the nation's leading expert on the business of family child care. Since 1981 he has helped thousands of people understand complex legal, business and tax issues. Jason Flom is the Director of Learning Platforms at Q.E.D. He is also a former elementary school teacher and the Founding Publisher of Ecology of Education, a multi-author education blog.

Feelings of isolation occur with some regularity among educators. Teachers spend much of their day separated from peers in classrooms that can become silos. However, technology is providing new ways for teachers to connect with peers both near and far. Our guests today walk us through the process of getting connected. Rob Mancabelli, co-author of Personal Learning Networks: Using the Power of Connections to Transform Education. Lisa Nielsen, author of the book Teaching Generation Text. Nicholas Provenzano is a high school English teacher that is passionate about integrating technology into the classroom. Second grade teacher, Erin Klein has her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and is the technology co-chairperson for the Michigan Reading Association.

Many parents expect teaching and classrooms to look and operate as they did when they were in school. Bringing parents up to speed on the new ways teaching and learning are being approached can be challenging. Our guest offer practical tips. Follow: @stumpteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Jenifer Fox is an international award-winning author and a recognized leader of the Strengths Movement within our educational system. Suzie Boss is an education writer and consultant who focuses on project-based learning. She is the author of Bringing Innovation to School and Reinventing Project-Based Learning, a regular contributor to Edutopia, and a member of the National Faculty of the Buck Institute for Education. Josh Stumpenhorst is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher as well as an active blogger

Though teaching handwriting to perfection may longer be needed, our guests say teaching handwriting is still important. Learn why... Follow: @SusanVachon @mzteachuh @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Susan Vachon is a Learning Resource Teacher and founder of Optimally Learning (http://www.optimallylearning.com), a business that supports the parents of children who have recently been diagnosed as Learning Disabled or ADHD. Gail Bauman, elementary education professor who teaches a correspondence course on handwriting instruction for pre-service teachers. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed.

There is quite a bit of research on the impact of stress on students. In short, stress impedes learning and can cause an array of maladies. In this segment we explore ways to reduce student stress. Follow: @CherylTeaches @tweenteacher @chalsuccess @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIf Cheryl Mizerny is a veteran educator with 20+ years’ experience–most at the middle school level. She began her career in special education, became a teacher consultant and adjunct professor of Educational Psychology, and currently teaches 6th grade English in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cheryl writes about student motivation and engagement at The Accidental English Teacher. Denise Pope, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Stanford University School of Education and Co-founder of Challenge Success, a research and intervention project that provides schools and families the tools they need to raise healthy, motivated students. Challenge Success is an expanded version of the SOS: Stressed-Out Students project that Dr. Pope founded and directed from 2003-2008. Heather Wolpert-Gawron, @tweenteacher, is an award-winning middle school teacher in Los Angeles. She has authored workbooks on teaching Internet Literacy.

I this segment we explore the need to amplify teacher voice and teacher leadership in education policy decisions. Follow: @CohenD @phylis_hoffman @NancyFlanagan @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #echat #teachers #edreform Phylis Hoffman is a NBCT 2nd grade teacher at Harry Bridges Span School in Wilmington, CA. She spent 10 years out of the classroom as a categorical program advisor and literacy coach. David B. Cohen is a NBCT at Palo Alto High School in California. A veteran of multiple teacher leadership projects, he is currently on leave from his teaching position, traveling around California to work on a writing project about public schools and teachers. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. Flanagan is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators and her blog, Teacher in a Strange Land, is featured on Education Week's Teacher division.

The research is clear, moving enhances learning. Why then is the sit-still-and-learn model so pervasive? In this segment we explore this question. @dsladkey @jesslahey @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Dr. Aili Pogust is a literacy trainer, coach and consultant. Based on her study of educational kinesiology, she adds physical movement into the learning process for children and teachers during her work in schools. David Sladkey is a high school math teacher in Naperville IL. He is the author of the "Book Energizing Brain Breaks and Engaging Teaching Tools." Jessica Lahey, former teacher & author of article, "Why Parents Need to Let Children Fail."

It's been said that perfection is the enemy of the good. Why do some of us feel the need to be perfect? What drives this need? What is the impact? Follow @amerziii @coolcatteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Mark Kessling is a former social studies teacher at and is an assistant professor of education at Penn State University. Sandy Merz is an NBCT (CTE) and teach algebra and engineering at Safford K8 IB Magnet School in Tucson and do teacher leadership work with the Center for Teaching quality and the Arizona K12 Center. Vicki Davis is an author, speaker and a classroom technology teacher and author of Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds.

Regretfully, school policies are too often counterproductive. What's an educator to do? Our guests offer some guidance. Follow @AnthonyCody @arielsacks @lnazareno @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Lori Nazereno currently serves as Teahcer-in-Residence at the Center for Teaching Quality supporting teachers who want to start teacher-powered schools. Ariel Sacks teaches eighth grade English at a middle school in Brooklyn, NY. She has published articles about her work in Edweek Teacher Magazine and is a co-author of the new book Teaching 2030. Anthony Cody worked in the high poverty schools in Oakland for 24 years and writes the popular Education Week blog, Living in Dialogue.

Our guests are behind an initiative to get scrap grades. Can we achieve academic goals without grades? What are the obstacles? Follow @mssackstein @markbarnes19 @NancyFlanagan @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Mark Barnes is a teacher and author of five education books, including Assessment 3.0: Throw Out Your Grade Book and Inspire Learning (due in February). Starr Sackstein, MJE, JEA New York State Director / High school educator, author, reformer, recovering perfectionist. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. She is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators and her blog, Teacher in a Strange Land.

Our guests argue that social and emotional learning must precede numeracy and literacy. Tune in as we talk about how teachers can find ways to balance these needs in the current educational climate. Follow @sonnymagana @andycinek @InnovativeEdu @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D. is Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Psychology Department, Rutgers University, Academic Director of Rutgers Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships Program; author of e-book, "Emotionally Intelligent Parenting". Ed Dunkelblau, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning and Past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. Blog MzTeachuh.blogspot.com. Jason Flom is the Director of Learning Platforms at Q.E.D. Founda- tion where he works to cultivate, inspire and build learning communities dedicated to transformational learning practices. He is also a former elementary school teacher and the Founding Publisher of Ecology of Education, a multi-author education blog. 

Education technology is increasingly finding its way into classrooms all across the nation. Many think this is good; some think it’s not good. Certainly, some technology is improving student learning, but how much is too much? Follow @sonnymagana @andycinek @InnovativeEdu @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork "An award-winning teacher and best-selling author, Sonny Magaña has been studying the impact of technology on teaching and learning since 1983, publishing numerous research studies, journal articles, and co-authored "Art and Science of Teaching with Technology". Andy Marcinek, Director of Technology, Grafton Public Schools, and author of article, "Technology and Teaching: Finding a Balance". Lisa Nielsen has worked as a public-school educator and administrator since 1997. She is the author of “Teaching Generation Text: Using Cell Phones to Enhance Learning” and The Innovative Educator blog.

Student feedback can be productive, counterproductive or just plain useless. Our guest offer vital tips for giving feedback that advances student learning. Follow: @susanbrookhart @blairteach @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Edward "Ed" L. Deci is Helen F. & Fred H. Gowen Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester. A specialist in human motivation, he has published 10 books on the topic. Susan "Sue" M. Brookhart, Ph.D. ia a Senior Research Associate, at the Center for Advancing the Study of Teaching and Learning and author of author, How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant.