Classroom Q and A

It's harder to learn from our mistakes if we feel compelled to hide them. In this segment, we talk about creating a climate where sharing mistakes is safe. Follow: @larryferlazzo @roxannaelden @TeacherAdvice @ekuwah @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Ekuwah Moses is a Family and Community Engagement Facilitator in Las Vegas, Nevada and works for the Clark County School District. She previously served as a Performance Zone Instructional Coach, Literacy Specialist, Learning Strategist, and elementary classroom teacher. Roxanna Elden is the author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers. The book is a practical guide with stories from teachers around the country, including many stories of teacher mistakes. Julia Thompson is a practicing classroom teacher, a consult, and the author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide.

The ranks of English Language Learners continue to balloon. Yet many schools and teachers are still unprepared to teach them. Our guests offer strategies and tools. Follow: @wendi322 @tchrannie larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Annie Huynh is Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Boys Prep Bronx Elementary School. She is an ESL certified educator and leader who has taught internationally and in Philadelphia. Wendi Pillars is an NBCT teaching veteran of 19 years. A current Global Teaching Fellow, she has taught language learners in K-12, in myriad contexts, and is always seeking creative ways to increase her students' learning.Her first book is Visual Notetaking for Educators.

Can there be any real learning without reflection? Our guests weigh in on the role and challenges of reflection in the classroom. Follow: @barrykid1 @mtedrow larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Barry Saide has taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade in three different New Jersey school districts. He has been teaching for 13 years, the last 11 at Mount Prospect School in Bernards Township where he currently directs the Before/After School Care program. Saide has written and built curriculum in all subjects and been a grade-level leader. Mary K. Tedrow, M.Ed. NBCT is Director of the Shenandoah Valley Writing Project and has been a teacher for 25 years.

Grit is another term being bandied about the education community. In this episode, we define grit, discuss whether grit can be taught and ask who is responsible for developing grit in students. Follow: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Ebony McGee, Assistant Professor of Education, Diversity and Urban Schooling, studies the educational and career trajectories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among historically marginalized students of color. Kristine Mraz is a kindergarten teacher to 26 amazing children in the New York City Public Schools. She is the co-author, with Christine Hertz, of the book A Mindset for Learning. Christine Hertz is a second grade teacher in northern Vermont. She is the co-author, with Kristi Mraz, of A Mindset for Learning: Teaching the Traits of Joyful, Independent Growth. #edchat #teachers #edtech

There is much talk in education circles about "personalized learning." Yet the definition and interpretation varies widely. In this episode, we aim to clarify what personalized learning is and why it matters. Follow: @larryferlazzo @dlaufenberg @PernilleRipp @allison_zmuda @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech As a full-time education consultant, Allison Zmuda works with educators to grow ideas on how to make learning for students challenging, possible and worthy of the attempt. Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher currently teaching 7th graders in Flagstaff, AZ. Pernille Ripp is a 5th grade teacher in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA, and creator of the Global Read Aloud Project, Co-founder of EdCamp MadWI.

While the ranks of students of color continue to rise, so does the diversity gap among teachers. What will it take to engage more teachers of color? Follow: @larryferlazzo @tjacksonbristol @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtechTravis J. Bristol is a former New York City public high school teacher and teacher educator with the Boston Teacher Residency program. He is currently a research and policy fellow at the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy and Education (SCOPE).

In this segment we curate a great set of do's and don't's for new teachers. Follow: @larryferlazzo @TeacherAdvice @ValeriaBrownEdu @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Val Brown is a teacher-leader in Seminole County, Florida. She is the program coordinator for the district’s instructional coaching program, and founder of the Diversity in Education Coalition, a group that focuses on the recruitment and retention of teachers of color. Julia Thompson is the author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide. She is also a classroom teacher, workshop leader, and consultant.

Most teachers are willing to give all they have to help children. In this segment we talk about ways to restore balance to lives of educators who routinely overextend themselves for the benefit of their students. Follow: @larryferlazzo @EducationHall @billsterrett @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Debbie Silver is an award-winning teacher, an internationally known presenter and humorist, an author of numerous books and educational journal articles, and a passionate advocate for students, teachers, and parents.

Resistance to change is part of human nature. In this segment we look at how we can become more willing and comfortable with embracing new teaching strategies and techniques. Follow: @larryferlazzo @EducationHall @billsterrett@bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Sally Zepeda is a professor at the University of Georgia in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy. Bill Sterrett serves as a faculty member and program coordinator in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Prior to his work at UNCW, Sterrett served as a principal, assistant principal, and middleschool science teacher. Sterrett is the author of the ASCD books Insights into Action and Short on Time. Pete Hall is a school principal, author, consultant, and motivational coach.

In this segment we talk about how teachers can help other teachers deal with the challenges of supporting English language learners. Follow: @larryferlazzo @sonianieto @bamradionetwork Sonia Nieto is Professor Emerita of Language, Literacy, and Culture, College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has devoted her professional life to questions of diversity, equity, and social justice in education. Alicia Lopez has been a teacher for 20 years. She currently teaches ELL at Amherst Regional Middle School. She lives in Amherst with her husband and 3 children.

Working with English language learners can be very isolating if administrators are not enthusiastic supporters. In this segment we talk abut how teachers can encourage the needed support. Follow: @larryferlazzo @DStaehrFenner @RTPrincipal1 @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Jennifer Connors has been the Principal of Rolling Terrace ES in Takoma Park, Maryland for nine years. Partial Spanish Immersion Title I school, serving over 900 students with 450 receiving ESOL services. Diane Staehr Fenner is the president of DSF Consulting, a woman-owned small business that supports English learners and their educators through professional development, research, technical assistance, and curriculum design. She is a frequent blogger and author of Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators. Sydney Snyder is a Senior Associate with DSF Consulting and a former ESL teacher. She is a strong advocate for ELLs' access to the curriculum and educational equity.

Most teachers are familiar with the idea of students developing a portfolio of their work, but what is a a digital portfolio? Today we'll explore the benefits and challenges of this teaching tool. Rusul Alrubail is an educator in residence at Design Cofounders. She is a co-creator of The Writing Project, an essay writing app for students currently in Beta. She is also an Edutopia blogger and an editor at Medium's largest publication on Education: The Synapse. Michael Fisher is an author and educational consultant working with schools around the country to upgrade current curricula, design new curricula, and modernize instruction with immersive technology. He is the author of Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assign and assess 21st Century Work? and the co-author of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Practical Ways to Transform Units and Engage Students.

Administrator directed professional development often falls flat with teachers. In this episode we explore what works, what doesn't and why. Follow: @larryferlazzo @SJheart4learnin @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Rick Wormeli, a long time classroom veteran, now award-winning author and teacher trainer, was one of the first Nationally Board Certified Teachers in America as well as Disney’s Outstanding English Teacher of the Nation in 1996. Today, he train teachers and principals in all 50 states and eight countries, writes for education journals and magazines, and is working on his 12th book. His latest book, The Collected Writings (So Far) of Rick Wormeli: Crazy Good Stuff I Learned about Teaching Along the Way, was released last year.

Increasing numbers of teachers are leaving the profession and nowhere is this more impacting than at high-needs schools. Despite the exodus of educators, we find that some teachers stay no matter what the conditions. What can we learn from them that might stem the loss of teaching talent? Follow: @larryferlazzo @YJacksonNUA @kbaptiste22 @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Sharon Jacobs is a National Board Certified teacher who has been an educator in North Carolina for over 19 years. She has served her community as a teacher for 9 years and as a school administrator for 10 years. The Last 7 years she has worked with staff to establish a thriving public Montessori Magnet school. Along with being named a New and Emerging Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America, recently Jacobs and her staff received the great honor of being named ASCD's Vision in Action- Whole Child Award Winner 2014.

This segment is the second in series exploring the variety of reasons why teachers leave high poverty urban schools. We close with recommendations to attract and keep more teachers in these schools. Follow: @larryferlazzo @YJacksonNUA @kbaptiste22 @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Karen Baptiste is a Supervisor of Teacher Development for Broward County Public Schools. She is responsible for providing training for 14,000 teachers, overseeing a district-wide Coach Credentialing program and managing grants. Pia Wong is a teacher education with over 20 years of experience in this field. She focuses on urban teacher preparation. Yvette Jackson is the CEO of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education and adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has applied her research in neuroscience, gifted education, and the cognitive mediation theory of Dr. Reuven Feuerstein into her books.