How We Teach This

Jamil Siddiqui, an inductee in the Class of 2020 to the National Teachers Hall of Fame shares stories about those that have made a significant difference in his life and inspires other teachers to show passion in their work to make a difference for the next generation. Siddiqui explains how his students came to know his previous math teacher as their Grand Teacher. 

Part 2 Panel Discussion about the KS Teacher Retention Initiative

Listen as guests with different roles in education share how they have learned from the recent Kansas Teachers Retention Initiative Survey. These education professionals looked at the data and made decisions based on what they learned from their own district data. The panel also discusses the bigger picture of keeping quality teachers in the classroom.

Robert Fenster, a high school history teacher, explains strategies that he has found effective for increasing critical thinking with discussion and choice. Bob is recognized in The National Teachers Hall of Fame, class of 2022.

Listen as guests with different roles in education share how they have learned from the recent Kansas Teachers Retention Initiative Survey. These education professionals looked at the data and made decisions based on what they learned from their own district data. The panel also discusses the bigger picture of keeping quality teachers in the classroom.

The following guests participated in the panel discussion: 

Dr. Bret Church, Associate Professor at Emporia State University

Dr. Luke Simmering, Industrial/Organizational Psychologist at Sand Creek Advisors

Jessica Dain, Superintendent of Piper School District

Shannon Kimball, President of USD 497 Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education

Kevin Riemann, Executive Director of Kansas NEA

Be sure to watch for part 2 of this conversation for more great information.

Jamil Siddiqui, inductee in the Class of 2020 to the National Teachers Hall of Fame shares strategies that he has learned to be effective for his advanced math classes. These strategies could easily be implemented in any subject matter. He teaches his students more than math; he teaches them to effectively communicate.

Melissa Gerleman, an instructor at Emporia State University, and Susan Severin, a School Psychologist, talk about their experience with Social Emotional Learning in an interview with a guest host, Clara Eldridge, a student in The Teachers College at Emporia State University. They discuss the benefits of training teachers with The Jason Foundation in suicide prevention and other challenges they've experienced helping students navigate the changed world post-pandemic.

Robert Fenster, a high school History teacher, shares his experiences in learning how to effectively teach and connect with students, especially those that are in underrepresented minority groups. Bob is recognized in The National Teachers Hall of Fame, class of 2022. He explains how teaching in New Jersey, which is supportive of Culturally Responsive Teachers, has impacted his ability to teach history from more than black-and-white viewpoints.

Diana Mendoza, Director of ESOL and Diversity, and Susanne Stevenson, ESOL Instructional Coach, both at Dodge City Public Schools, give examples of Biography Driven Instruction and explain why it is important to have a Culturally Relevant Classroom. Susanne Stevenson is also recognized as the 2022 Kansas Teacher of the Year. Listen to this episode to better understand how educators can help families and students be more successful when they come to our schools from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and languages.

Dr. Jim Persinger, Professor of Psychology at Emporia State University, gives data to show that schools are actually safer now than they were in the 1980s. Instead of focusing on mass shootings, schools need to be implementing suicide prevention programs. Dr. Persinger gives hope in understanding that there are specific strategies that can be implemented with research showing they can make a difference and save students' lives.

Diana Mendoza, Director of ESOL and Diversity, and Susanne Stevenson, ESOL Instructional Coach. both at Dodge City Public Schools, share how they help students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds overcome the natural barriers that exist to getting a quality education. Susanne Stevenson is also recognized as the 2022 Kansas Teacher of the Year. Listen to this episode to better understand how educators can help families and students be more successful when they come to our schools from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and languages.