By Victoria & Mariaemma
The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.
A couple of months ago Edie Lanphar and I (Mariaemma) did an episode called Talking in Class - It's Essential for Learning. The topic of feelings and needs came up toward the end and we promised to do a follow-up to continue that conversation.
Students come to the classroom - or homeschool - with various needs (as do the adults!), depending on what is going on in their circumstances. For real learning to take place - both academically and emotionally - it is critical to keep in mind the importance of exploring those needs, the feelings those needs bring up, and their impact on behavior and learning.
The feelings and needs tool we discuss in this episode is called the No-Fault Zone Game and is available at: http://thenofaultzone.com
Edie is a social-emotional, learning, and behavioral coach who has changed the lives of countless students and their families over the years. She focuses on improving and enhancing relationships between young people, their parents and teachers, in the classroom and at home. She is available for school and family consultations, relationship coaching, workshops, and seminars. For questions, contact Edie at 805-459-0853 or [email protected].
Or contact Mariaemma Willis at 805-648-1739, [email protected] or visit schoolathomemadeeasier.com
copyright 2021 Mariaemma Pelullo-Willis
When adults meet in a class or group it is understood that time is needed for greeting each other, for processing information through discussion and questioning, and for conversations that facilitate the application of learning to the participants' lives. These activities keep adult learners engaged.
Well, young people need this, too! Mariaemma and guest Edie Lanphar discuss the importance of making time for these conversations in the classroom or homeschool, and they share ideas for making it happen. Not only do these activities increase student engagement - they also lead to deeper learning.
Edie is a social-emotional, learning, and behavioral coach who has changed the lives of countless students and their families over the years. She focuses on improving and enhancing relationships between young people, their parents and teachers, in the classroom and at home. She is available for school and family consultations, relationship coaching, workshops, and seminars. For questions, contact Edie at 805-459-0853 or [email protected].
Or contact Mariaemma Willis at 805-648-1739, [email protected] or visit schoolathomemadeeasier.com
copyright 2021 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
Solution-focused kids are much more likely to feel capable in any situation, including learning, while blame-focused kids are often afraid, withdrawn, resistant, or rebellious. Kids who are raised with solution-focused problem solving instead of consequences or punishment develop the ability to keep going in the face of setbacks. Find out how to be a solution-focused model for your children and/or students!
Adapted from the book, Discover Your Child's Learning Style by Willis & Hodson. For more information or questions: email [email protected], call 805-648-1739 or visit schoolathomemadeeasier.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
Is this even possible? Mariaemma shares how to make it happen!
For more information or questions: email [email protected] or call 805-648-1739
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
Interests are our #1 Motivators yet adults often used them as punishment. What do I mean by that? Have you ever heard a parent or teacher take away a child's interest until they improve in a school subject? For example,
But we never hear anything like, NO SPELLING until your dancing improves or You CAN'T DO MATH until tennis improves!
Mariaemma discusses how to use Interests, not only to boost motivation and self-confidence, but also to improve academic skills.
For more information or questions: email [email protected], call 805-648-1739 or visit powertraitsforlife.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
Do kids experience trauma or can they just shake off scary experiences? What kinds of trauma do kids experience? Can changes in behavior and learning be signs of trauma? How can we best help our kids process and move on from traumatic experiences? And is it possible for a child to have experienced trauma without the adults around him/her realizing it?
Edie Lanphar joins me, Mariaemma, in discussing this important topic. Edie is Director of Curriculum & Instruction at The Knox School of Santa Barbara. Her background includes special education, social-emotional learning, and family dynamics, as well as classroom teacher, principal, and curriculum developer for preschool - college. She can be contacted at [email protected]
For more information or questions contact me, Mariaemma Willis at 805-648-1739, [email protected] or visit schoolathomemadeeasier.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
How is the pandemic affecting our kids and us? What are the negative effects? Are there any positive effects? What can we do to lessen the negative effects and promote mental health and well-being for ourselves and our kids, during this difficult time?
Edie Lanphar joins me, Mariaemma, in discussing this important topic. Edie is Director of Curriculum & Instruction at The Knox School of Santa Barbara. Her background includes special education, social-emotional learning, and family dynamics, as well as classroom teacher, principal, and curriculum developer for preschool - college. She can be contacted at [email protected]
For more information or questions contact me, Mariaemma Willis at 805-648-1739, [email protected] or visit schoolathomemadeeasier.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
How is the pandemic affecting our kids and us? What are the negative effects? Are there any positive effects? What can we do to lessen the negative effects and promote mental health and well-being for ourselves and our kids, during this difficult time?
Edie Lanphar joins me, Mariaemma, in discussing this important topic. Edie is Director of Curriculum & Instruction at The Knox School of Santa Barbara. Her background includes special education, social-emotional learning, and family dynamics, as well as classroom teacher, principal, and curriculum developer for preschool - college. She can be contacted at [email protected]
For more information or questions contact me, Mariaemma Willis at 805-648-1739, [email protected] or visit schoolathomemadeeasier.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
In this episode Victoria and Mariaemma discuss the value and importance of tracking successes rather than failures. Tracking successes leads to increased motivation, confidence, and focus. People who learn to track their own successes experience how uplifting this is, spurring them on to setting goals for their next accomplishments. This is true for the kids and for the adults who care for them!
For more information or questions: call 805-648-1739 or visit powertraitsforlife.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
When kids feel overwhelmed and under pressure, they are not able to focus on learning because they are preoccupied with fears of failure. For some students these feelings are the result of not being ready developmentally for a certain concept, or for the next stage of an academic skill. For others, it might be various circumstances, such as the COVID epidemic we are experiencing at this time, or a combination of circumstance and developmental readiness. Victoria and Mariaemma discuss how to take the pressure off to relieve anxiety and stress and promote healthier, more positive situations for the kids, parents, and teachers!
For more information or questions: call 805-648-1739 or visit powertraitsforlife.com
copyright 2020 Reflective Educational Perspectives LLC
The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.