Studentcentricity

Students and teachers report being traumatized by the results of the election. Teachers are on the front lines of the fallout. How can we respond? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @jasonflom @SeanAThom @myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingW 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, and founding editor, Ecology of Education. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D.with a blog Leadership360 for Education Week. Sean Thom is an 8th grade science teacher and science department head at Camden's Promise Middle School. He blogs for BAM and all of his writing can be found at seanathom.com.

A recent study suggests that white and black teachers treat black kids differently. We explore the reasons and discuss how educators can respond. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @jasonflom #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Rosemarie Allen has worked in early childhood education for more than 30 years. Her research focuses on the impact of implicit bias on young children, especially related to preschool suspensions. 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, and founding editor, Ecology of Education.

Our guests offer a counter-cultural perspective on the path to raising the next generation of innovators. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @vealheidi #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Ellen Booth Church spent several years as both a pre-k and kindergarten teacher before becoming an early childhood assistant professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Nova South Eastern University,author, Nurturing Next-Generation Innovators. Heidi Veal currently serves students, families, and staff as an Assistant Principal in McKinney, Texas at her district's only Early Childhood School, Lawson ECS and a founding member of the #LeadUpChat PLN.

Classroom management systems that rely on publicly posting students' behavior status have grown in popularity. Join us as we discuss the unintended consequences. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @JTeach529 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Sally Haughey is the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, a blog dedicated to helping teachers bring curiosity to the classroom, kindergarten teacher & author of No More Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Behavior Management Plan. Dr. Judith Levin is an Associate Lecturer at UCF in the Early Childhood Development and Education Program. She teaches courses in classroom management, social emotional development, curriculum, and early childhood research. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director.

Every middle school teacher knows that teaching adolescents are one of the most confounding aspects of teaching. Our guests join us to offer a helpful framework. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Dr_Armstrong@tweenteacher #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Thomas Armstrong has been an educator for over 40 years and is the author of 16 books (translated into 26 languages) including The Power of the Adolescent Brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students. Heather Wolpert-Gawron is a middle school teacher, blogger, and author of books including Tween Crayons and Curfews: Tips for Middle School Teachers.

We hear lots of talk about the need to encourage critical thinking, but what are the barriers standing in the way? How do we get over them? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @myers_Berkowicz @KathyandRo1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is a Professor of Psychology at Temple University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. An award winning author, Kathy has published 14 books. Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Education at the University of Delaware, received her Ph.D. from Cornell University and written or edited 16 books including Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. and together they write a blog Leadership360 for Education Week. She works with school building, district and teacher leaders as they begin their STEM shifts.

If you've ever wondered whether outdoor play matters, this episode will confirm why taking kids outside is critical to learning. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @triciahshelton @easycda #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of TimberNook, an internationally recognized program and author of Balanced & Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Debra Pierce is a professor of Early Childhood Education at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana abd author of The CDA Prep Guide, and a site that provides help and support for care providers earning the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential on the site.

At some point in your career in the classroom, you will likely encounter students who are on the autism spectrum. In the segment, we offer some practical guidelines. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @triciahshelton @mzteachuh #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Tricia Shelton has been an early childhood educator for 17 years, first teaching grades one through three and later serving as an elementary school principal. She currently works as a teacher educator with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

We've been doing calendar time and letter of the week with young children for so long that for many the benefits are taken for granted. New research is challenging the value of these practices, so today we seek guidance from some early childhood experts. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @Notjustcute @HeatherShumaker #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Heather Shumaker is a national speaker on parenting and early childhood topics, and is the author of two renegade parenting books: It’s OK Not to Share and It’s OK to Go Up the Slide. An advocate for free, unstructured play in homes and schools, she lives in northern Michigan with her family. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director. Blog

Vision issues can be an impediment to learning that is missed by teachers and school nurses. Standard vision screening does not catch all of the vision related maladies that can impact learning. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @jasonflom @wendybethrosen #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Wendy B. Rosen, author of The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning: Why Millions of Learning Disabled Children Are Misdiagnosed, worked as a certified elementary and early childhood teacher and education consultant specializing in vision-related learning problems, metacognition, and environmental education. 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, and founding editor, Ecology of Education.

While most early childhood teachers are comfortable with learning centers, fewer probably would say they’re comfortable with STEM (science, technology, engineering). Join us as we talk about how STEM themes can be integrated into centers to promote creativity and higher-level thinking. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Deirdre Englehart is an Associate Lecturer in the College of Education and Human Performance at the University of Central Florida. She works with early childhood and elementary education students with a focus on STEM, early literacy and storytelling and yoga. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. works with school district and building leaders and a consultant for Learner-Centered Initiatives.

Good literature impact both our thinking and emotions. Tune in as we talk about the ins and outs of using books to encourage social-emotional development. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Jonharper70bd @@adlsimmons #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf riginally from Kentucky, Andrew Simmons teaches high school in the Bay Area and writes for publications like The Atlantic, The New York Times, Slate, and San Francisco Chronicle. Jon Harper is currently an assistant principal at Sandy Hill Elementary School in Cambridge, Maryland where he actually attended school himself. This is his 6th year as an assistant principal.

Learn how to help struggling readers become passionate, confident, lovers of reading. Can a love of reading be restored once lost? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @pamallyn #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Pam Allyn is a world-renowned literacy expert, author and motivational speaker. She is the Executive Director and Founder of LitWorld, a groundbreaking global literacy movement serving children across the United States and in more than 60 countries, and LitLife, a cutting-edge education consulting group specializing in professional development for PreK-12 literacy instruction.

Stress among kids has reached unprecedented levels. Join us as we talk about what teachers can do to help students manage stress. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @DrBradJohnson @focus2achieve #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Brad Johnson is a motivational and speaker of education and fitness and is a speaker with Premiere Speakers Bureau. He is the author of multiple books including Learning on Your Feet: Incorporating Physical Activity into the K-8 Classroom . Oskar Cymerman is a Chemistry and Principles of Engineering Teacher at Woodbury High School in the Twin Cities Metro Area, MN. He frequently blogs about brain-based approaches to learning and classroom design, in addition to starting the "Starbucks My Classroom Project" and

The debate about the use of technology rages on. Some educators see marvelous new creative possibilities, others see the end of childhood and child development as we've known it. Join us as we check in for an update. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @DianeELevin @vealheidi @buckleit #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Diane E. Levin, PhD, is a Professor of Education at Wheelock College in Boston. She is the author of Beyond Remote-Controlled Childhood (NAEYC) and So Sexy So Soon. She is a founder of Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment and Defending the Early Years (www.deyproject.org). Warren Buckleitner is an educational psychologist who studies and reviews children's interactive media. He's been a preschool, elementary and college teacher (currently at TCNJ). He is the founding editor of Children's Technology Review (www.childrenstech.com). He speaks at education and library conferences, and contributes content to many books and publications, including the New York Times.

Join us as we explore the apparent increase in challenging student behaviors. Is the rise real or imagine? What is the most current thinking on handling troubling student behavior? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @notjstcute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JustinMinkel @jasonflom #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Barbara Kaiser has worked for over three decades as a Director, teacher and education consultant. She is the co-author of Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing and Responding Effectively and developed a Provincial Anti-Bullying Strategy with the Nova Scotia Department of Education. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

What matters most in educating the next generation, and can it be taught in the current school climate? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JustinMinkel @jasonflom #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Justin Minkel is an award-winning Arkansas Teacher of the Year who teaches 2nd and 3rd grades at Jones Elementary, a high-achieving public school. 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, and founding editor, Ecology of Education.

Apparently there may be more to understanding and teaching shy students than many of us realize. Tune in to check your knowledge. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @rjcoplan @mzteachuh #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Robert Coplan Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and Director of the Pickering Centre for Research in Human Development. His research is focused on the development and implications of shyness in childhood. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

You've planned a great interactive lesson for your entire class, but a student or group of students don't want to be actively involved. Try this... Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute @HeatherShumaker #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Heather Shumaker is a national speaker on parenting and early childhood topics, and is the author of two renegade parenting books: It’s OK Not to Share and It’s OK to Go Up the Slide. An advocate for free, unstructured play in homes and schools, she lives in northern Michigan with her family. Amanda Morgan, MS, has nearly 20 years of experience teaching children, parents, and teachers in a variety of environments. She currently writes at the blog, Not Just Cute.

Much of the thinking and resources aimed at helping young children get smarter is misguided and counterproductive. Join us as our guests share some developmentally appropriate ways to boost brain development in young kids. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @BrainInsights #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dr. Jill Stamm is the co-founder of New Directions Institute for Early Childhood Brain Development and a professor emeritus from Arizona State University. She is the author of a new book, Boosting Brain Power: 52 Ways to Use What Science Tells Us and Bright from the Start. As a Brain Development Specialist and founder of Brain Insights LLC., Deborah McNelis, M.Ed is an inspiring speaker and the author of the unique Brain Development Series and Naturally Developing Young Brains activity packets.