Studentcentricity

Our guests tell us that joy is an essential component of learning. Tune in as we explore the role of joy in learning and discover how to create more of it in our classrooms.

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Susan Engel is a professor of psychology at Williams College, where she also directs the program in teaching. She is author of, The End of the Rainbow: How Educating for Happiness (Not Money) Would Transform Our Schools and The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood. Steven Wolk is a professor in the Teacher Education Department at Northeastern Illinois University. He is a former elementary and middle school teacher and his latest book is Caring Hearts & Critical Minds.Tony Sinanis is currently the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, New York. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School and Tony received the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year Award and the national 2013 Bammy Award for Elementary School Principal of the Year.

When students have input in their motivation to learn can rise. In this segment we explore strategies for using student choice to drive motivation and learning.

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Joshua Block teaches students English and History at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. His work with students integrates inquiry, project-based learning, technology, student performance, and public art. John McCarthy is a national consultant on Differentiation, Edutopia contributor, adjunct professor, co-moderator of the Differentiation chat group: #DI4ALL at www.di4all.org.

One of the most common ways to teach reading and fluency is through popcorn or round-robin reading before the class. Our guests identify the shortcomings of this approach and offer several better strategies.

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Todd Finley, PhD is an English education professor at East Carolina University, an assistant editor and blogger for Edutopia, and a co-author of a forthcoming book on classroom design for Rowman and Littlefield. Julie Adams, founder of Adams Educational Consulting (AEC), is an educational consultant providing CCSS Critical Thinking, Neuroscience, Content Literacy, Writing, School Culture, Digital Literacy and Instructional Leadership training and coaching to public and private schools world-wide. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

In this premier episode of Studentcentricity we discuss strategies for getting and keeping student attention.

Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. He has authored over 26 books including Teaching with Poverty in Mind. Julia Thompson teaches in Fairfax County, Virginia, and is an active consultant. She is also the best-selling author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide.

Joan Young is a 4th grade teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area and blogs at Allkidscanflourish.blogspot.com. Erin Klein is MACUL Pre-K - 12 Michigan Teacher of the Year (2014), Scholastic Top Teacher, ASCD Emerging Leader, NAIS Teacher of the Future, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, Carson-Dellosa Classroom Design Consultant and Creative Partner.