MSTA Presents

MSTA Presents got the opportunity to speak with Lauren Dachelle, the Founder and CEO of Nimble, and Krista Pfeiffer, Nimble's Teacher Marketing Manager about Missouri's new job board for teachers.

You can find the job board here. 

For more information about Nimble check out their Facebook Page and Instagram account.

GIVEAWAY: The first 10 teachers to email the Prosocial Lab at [email protected] will receive a free copy of Designing a Prosocial Classroom by Christi Bergin.

Dr. Christi Bergin, Research Emerita and Director of the Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab joins MSTA Presents to discuss prosocial behavior, classroom strategies, and research conducted by the Prosocial Lab.

Prosocial behavior is the opposite of antisocial behavior – It is behaving in ways intended to benefit others, like being kind, helpful, polite, respectful, and cooperative. The Prosocial Lab researches how adults help children become prosocial.

Prosocial Education refers to educators intentionally helping students become kinder with each other and more engaged in learning at school. Teachers find that they enjoy teaching more as students become more prosocial. The lab partners with other researchers, teachers, and agencies to provide professional development to teachers.

For more information:  Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab – College of Education & Human Development and PAL Classrooms 2.0

To sign up for the project starting August 2025:  PAL Classrooms 2.0 Recruitment Form

Contacts:  [email protected] and [email protected]

Erica Doennig, Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher in the Joplin School District, provides insight into her position as well as her exciting Virtual New Teacher Summit workshop titled, Sneaking Fine Motor Into Your Day. 

Find out more about MSTA's Virtual New Teacher Summit here.

On this episode of MSTA Presents, Jason Dieckhoff, Agricultural Instructor and FFA Advisor for the Harrisonville/Cass R9 School District, talks about FFA Week (February 15-22) and Career and Technical Education Month.

Learn more about FFA:

National Organization

State Organization

Career and Technical Education Month