How We Teach This

Dr. Jim Persinger, Professor of Psychology at Emporia State University, explains how ideas that are commonly thought about school violence are often incorrect. One misconception is that school shootings come without warning. Dr. Persinger explains the data collected by the Secret Service regarding school violence and provides hope for educators that there are things we can control that make a difference in preventing future episodes of violence.

Todd Roberts, Director of Kansas Future Teacher Academy (KFTA) shares the experience of 60+ high school students who participated in the summer of 2022. The participants toured a one-room school house and learned about many teaching strategies including best practices in project-based learning.

Dr. Stephen Sroka, Class of 1996 Inductee into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, shares strategies that guide teachers in ways they can have a positive impact on their school culture for no cost. Instead of investing in metal detectors and expensive systems, Dr. Sroka talks about the Four Things to Create a Safer Classroom, plus many more thoughts and ideas.

The National Teachers Hall of Fame's mission is "to recognize and honor exceptional career teachers, encourage excellence in teaching, and preserve the rich heritage of the teaching profession in the United States."

The class of 2022 inductees were on campus at Emporia State University in June 2022 for induction into NTHF, housed at Emporia State.

In this podcast episode, these experienced teachers delve into classroom management strategies and what they do for self-care. Listen to shared stories of students who changed their teaching careers.

Dr. Ken Weaver and Carol Strickland, leaders in education and professionals associated with the National Teachers Hall of Fame, the Fallen Educators Memorial, and The Teacher College at Emporia State University, share what they have learned from the stories behind the names of those listed on the National Memorial to Fallen Educators.

Be sure to subscribe to How We Teach This on your favorite podcast platform as our Season 5 explores the difficult topic of promoting school safety and preventing violence. The first episode in the mini-series will drop on August 31st, Wednesday.

Empowering students as creators through Open Educational Resources (OER) is discussed by Lee Miller and Josh Bolick, experts in OER, in OER in the latest episode of How We Teach This from The Teachers College at Emporia State University. They share how not only can professors in higher education but also teachers in K-12 can improve teaching and learning by utilizing the concept of open educational resources. 

Lee Miller and Josh Bolick, experts in OER, spend a lot of time helping others navigate the emerging strategy of OER for their classrooms. In this episode, they discuss the value students find in OER and the advantages instructors may discover using OER. Listen to learn about what the copyright symbols mean and get many resources to start your search.

Dr. Dustin Springer, Principal of Gray Hawk Elementary in USD 458 Basehor-Linwood in Kansas, inspires teachers to change their mindset from one of punishment to understanding children with behavior issues. He gives examples of amygdala reset stations and how creating connections with students creates a climate that improves behavior. He describes holding a student accountable for actions but not at the moment when the brain is dysregulated.

Who is your teacher foremother or forefather? Your “grandteacher”?

Teacher lineage was a topic introduced by the NTHF 2020 inductees as they discussed who was their inspiration and who they have inspired and hope to continue inspiring. Guests included: