Classroom Q and A

What are the biggest problems with professional development for teachers and how can we solve them? @larryferlazzo @dlaufenberg @DrdebbieSilver @Dina_Strasser @tweenteacher @Bamradionetwork Heather Wolpert-Gawron is a middle school teacher and author of Tween Crayons and Curfews: Tips for Middle School Teachers. Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher currently teaching 7th graders in Flagstaff, AZ. Dina Strasser is a fiction, non-fiction, and poetry writer. An ESL and English teacher for many years. Debbie Silver is an award-winning teacher, an internationally known presenter and humorist, an author of numerous books and educational journal articles.

There is a well-established disconnect between education research and practice. Join us as we explore ways to close the gap between research and what happens in classrooms. @larryferlazzo @nenagerman @ramongoings @OTCData @Bamradionetwork Lorena German was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Lawrence, MA. She's a 12-year educator, a writer, and teacher coach. Award-winning former teacher Jenny Grant Rankin, PhD, teaches the Postdoc Masterclass at the University of Cambridge. She is author of Engaging & Challenging Gifted Students: Tips for Supporting Extraordinary Minds in Your Classroom (ASCD). Dr. Ramon Goings is an assistant professor of educational leadership at Loyola University Maryland. His research agenda is centered around Black male student success PreK-PhD. Sally J. Zepeda is a professor at the University of Georgia in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy where she teaches courses about school leadership, professional learning, instructional supervision, and teacher evaluation.

In education, burnout is fairly typical. Most teachers will have an episode or two at some point in their career. @larryferlazzo @wendi322 @TimothyHiltonCG @jedwards814 @Bamradionetwork Jenny Edwards, PhD, has taught at the elementary, middle school, and university levels. Presently, Jenny is teaching doctoral students in the School of Educational Leadership and Change at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara. Timothy Hilton received his Bachelor’s degree, teaching credential, and Master’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, and has been teaching for ten years in Los Angeles Unified School District. Wendi Pillars, NBCT, has been teaching students with English as a second/foreign language needs in grades K-12, both stateside and overseas, for 21 years. She is the author of Visual Notetaking for Educators: A Teacher’s Guide to Student Creativity.

Let's face it, we have a love-hate relationship with buzzwords. Why do we use them, what are the benefits and what's the downside? @larryferlazzo @ritaplatt @DouglasReeves @melsa777 JennLCI @Bamradionetwork Dr. Douglas Reeves is the author of more than 30 books and 100 articles on leadership and student achievement and twice named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series. Melissa Eddington is in her 17th year of teaching, 15 have been as an ELL teacher. She teaches in a suburban district outside of Columbus, Ohio. Jennifer Borgioli is a senior consultant with Learner-Centered Initiatives. She supports schools and districts with designing assessments and completing assessment inventories. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin.

In this episode, we search for useful and insightful articles that can impact our practice. @larryferlazzo @RewardingEdu @MrsSokolowski @Owl_b_TorresEdu @Bamradionetwork Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski is an elementary teacher in Farmingdale, New York. She is a co-author of the Two Writing Teachers blog and the co-director of the Long Island Writing Project. Jessica Torres is an Elementary assistant principal, doctoral students. Robert Ward is in his 24th year of teaching English at public middle schools in Los Angeles. He has his own blog, he has written for Edutopia, Education Week, and other educational journals, and authored 3 books for teachers and parents.

In this episode, we ask our guest to participate in a reality check. Now that you know what teaching is really about, would you do it again? @larryferlazzo @HSeslteacher @Ajay460 @Bamradionetwork Shaeley Santiago is an ESL Instructional Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa. She also teaches ESL endorsement classes at Drake University’s School of Education and is a big fan of using social media for professional development. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year.

Let's face it, we never have enough time to educate our students as we would like. This is particularly true for principals. Join us as we explore the best use of administrator's time. @larryferlazzo @MCUSDSupe @Principal_Brant @redhdteacher @Bamradionetwork Stephanie Brant is the proud principal of Woodfield Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. PJ Caposey is an award-winning educator, author of six books including Teach Smart and Making Evaluation Meaningful, and the Superintendent of Schools for Meridian CUSD 223 in Northwest Illinois. Megan Allen, NBCT, EdD, is the 2010 Florida Teacher of the Year and Director of Partnership for the National Network of State Teachers of the year.

Critical writing skills can and should be a part of every class. In this episode, we offer specific strategies for integrating writing into your science classroom. @larryferlazzo @mtedrow @AmyRoediger @Bamradionetwork Maria C. Grant, EdD, is a professor in Secondary Education at California State University, Fullerton and she has authored numerous publications centered on science literacy, formative assessment, and reading. Mary K. Tedrow, M.Ed. NBCT is Director of the Shenandoah Valley Writing Project and has been a teacher for 25 years. Amy Roediger has been teaching science for 28 years and was recently recognized as a PAEMST award winner for Ohio. She also serves her district as an instructional coach and is an adjunct instructor at Lake Erie College. She blogs at aleverandaplacetostand.

Our guests say that good teaching strategy will reach all students. Tune in and see if you agree. @larryferlazzo @wwmurawski @TaraCDale @jasonflom @Bamradionetwork Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services. Wendy Murawski, Ph.D. is the Executive Director and Eisner Endowed Chair for the Center for Teaching and Learning at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where she is also a full professor in the Department of Special Education. Tara Dale is a science teacher at Desert Ridge High School. Mandi White has been working in education for over ten years in positions teaching middle school cross-categorical special education resource and 7th grade English language arts and US History.

Working with substitute teachers can be challenging for teachers, substitutes, and students. Our guests share their experiences and best advice. @larryferlazzo @RoxannaElden @runnin26 @Bamradionetwork Roxanna Elden is a National Board Certified high school teacher, a speaker, and an author. Her book, See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers, is widely used as a tool for teacher training and retention. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

For many of us, the reason we teach and how we teach has been influenced by others. In this segment, we ask our guests to share who has influenced their teaching and how? @larryferlazzo @Dr_MamaJ @PernilleRipp @ @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson is an educator, speaker, and author. and dedicated 30+ years serving as a classroom teacher, an elementary, middle, and high school principal, a district-level project leader, and a district-wide professional development trainer. Pernille Ripp, author, is a 7th grade teacher in Oregon, WI. She is also creator of the Global Read Aloud Project. Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin.

Join us as we draw a distinction between cooperation and collaboration and how to cultivate effective collaborative skills in our students. @larryferlazzo @teachingfactor @Matt_Marv @Bamradionetwork Robin Brandehoff is an educator, PhD student, and theatre arts practitioner driven to work alongside students and emerging teachers in communities facing conflict and marginalization using drama to educate, play, and liberate. Her research focuses on examining the oppressions and traumas of marginalized communities of color. Michael Thornton has been an elementary school educator in the Charlottesville, VA area for the last 10 years. He is a student-centered educator who encourages his students to be independent and creative critical thinkers.

Join us as we talk about setting the tone at the very beginning of your class with "do now" activities. @larryferlazzo @teachingfactor @Matt_Marv @Bamradionetwork Dr. Nancy Sulla is the creator of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom and author of Students Taking Charge and It's Not What You Teach But How. Michele L. Haiken is a middle school English teacher in Rye, New York and an adjunct professor in Literacy at Manhattanville College. She is the author of Personalized Reading: Digital Strategies and Tools to Support All Learners (June 2018). Matt Homrich-Knieling is a middle school English Language Arts teacher in southwest Detroit. He is also the faculty advisor for an after-school youth activism club.

Teachers unions are feeling threatened by privatization, pending court cases, organized anti-union efforts. What will teachers union look like twenty years from now? @larryferlazzo @JustJenThomas @Bamradionetwork Jennifer Thomas is an educator, perpetual learner, and public education advocate. Brian Guerrero is a Teacher on Special Assignment working with Language Arts for the Lennox School District in Lennox, California, president of the local Lennox Teachers Association, and a member of the Instructional Leadership Corps. David Fisher is an elemntary school teacher and the President of Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA). Nikki Milevsky is a California public educator like her mother and great-grandmother before her. She has beeen a school psychologist in the Sacramento City School District and 1st Vice-president and past president of SCTA.

"Your lessons are boring." No teacher wants to hear these words, but most teachers have taught lessons that put students to sleep. How can we plan lessons to avoid the "B" word? @larryferlazzo @ChrisHulleman56 @sarahjcooper01 @dlaufenberg @Bamradionetwork Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher currently teaching 7th graders in Flagstaff, AZ. Sarah Cooper teaches eighth-grade U.S. history and is Dean of Studies at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada. She is the author of Making History Mine. Chris Hulleman is principal investigator of the Motivate Lab and an associate professor at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. He received his Ph.D. in experimental social and personality psychology.