Teachers Aid

The ideal communications culture in a school would be supportive, authentic and positive. But what happens when it isn't? Our guests talk about the teacher's role in shaping school culture.

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Samuel P. Chapman is chief executive officer of Empower Public Relations and co-author of "The No-Gossip Zone." Michael Linsin is author of the books, Dream Class and The Classroom Management Secret. Lisa Dabbs spent 19 years as an administrator; and now supports and mentors teachers and administrators.

What happens when you introduce students into the standard parent-teacher conference? Our guests report many benefits and a few challenges that need to be considered. Tune in to learn more about student-lead conferences.

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Jack Berckemeyer, author, A School-Wide Approach to Student-Led Conferences, is the Director of professional development for Incentive Publications. Bob Lenz, CEO of Envision Education, a leader in high school redesign, and performance assessment. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. John Spencer is currently a sixth grade ELL teacher in a low-income urban school in Phoenix, Arizona.

When it comes to driving change in education policy, many teachers feel powerless. Our guests say that nothing can be further from the truth. Today teachers are empowered in new and significant ways to effect change. In this segment we talk about how teachers can harness and use our new amplified ability to drive change in education.

Thomas Hatch, Co-Director, National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, & Teaching (NCREST). Sandy Marz is a CTQ/AZk12 Teacherpreneur at Safford K8 International Baccalaureate School, Tucson Unified School District. Nancy Blair, a professional development consultant, former teacher and school administrator; and Jason Flom is the Director of Learning Platforms at Q.E.D. Foundation.

Creating a warm, welcoming, trusting sense of community in your classroom at the beginning of the year is crucial to learning. Listen as our guests share tips for quickly unifying your class and fostering a collaborative learning climate.

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Sarah Brown Wessling, National Teacher of the Year, teaches high school English at Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa.

Ellen Booth Church is an early childhood assistant professor at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Joan Young is an elementary school teacher and a clinical psychologist; Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. has over 20 years experience in early childhood education as a teacher, director, and consultant for professional development.

Grouping students by ability, or what was traditionally called tracking, fell out of favor a decade ago but is making a comeback. What's driving the resurgence? What’s the impact? What are the current pros and cons?

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Joann DiGennaro, President, Center for Excellence in Education and author ofm Science Literacy: Essential for Decision Making. Carol Burris is principal of South Side High School in the Rockville Centre School District in NY and co-author of Detracking for Excellence and Equity. Patrick Riccards, is a communications and policy expert and also blogs for Eduflack. Nancy Blair a professional development consultant, former teacher and school administrator.

Our guests say that having a classroom management plan and setting the right expectations for students on the first day is critical. What's the best way to achieve this? Tune in now and find out...

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Harry Wong is co-author of The First Days of School. The book has sold 3.8 million copies and has been translated into five foreign languages. Nick Romagnolo taught Math before co-founding Aspire - East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. is the Executive Educational Director over three childcare campuses.

No matter how long they've been teaching, fact is most teachers are nervous about the first day of school. In this segment our guests share their insights on how to to get off to a good start on the first day back in the classroom.

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Dr. Joe Martin is a professor, and a teacher retention and classroom management expert. He's authored or co-authored nine books, including "Good Teachers Never Quit." Larry Ferlazzo, author of "HSelf Driven to Learn", is a high school teacher. John T. Spencer is currently a sixth grade ELL teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. He blogs regularly at Education Rethink

The digital age has made plagiarizing the works of others much easier. But new digital tools have also made it easier to detect submissions that have been "appropriated." Our guests discuss the problem, these new tools and best practices to dissuade students from plagiarizing other's work.

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Jennifer Carey is Director of Educational Technology at the Ransom Everglades School in Miami, Florida and has more than 12 years of educational technology experience. Laura Hennessey DeSena is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Humanities at NYU and the author of Preventing Plagiarism: Tips and Techniques. Steve Anderson is an educator, #Edchat Co-Creator, ASCD Emerging Leader and one the Top 50 Innovators in Education.

Along with the many benefits of being able to freely access the world's information online comes the challenge of separating reliable information from unreliable. How can teachers help students avoid the scams, scoundrels and hoaxes that come with bringing the Internet into the classroom?

Robert Pondiscio is a former South Bronx 5th grade teacher, Pondiscio has written and lectured extensively about education and ed reform, most recently as the Vice President of the Core Knowledge Foundation. Brian Mull has been a middle school teacher, a technology director and a curriculum specialist. He now assists schools and districts in the building of robust and rigorous educational environments.

Lisa Nielsen, author of the book Teaching Generation Text, is a long time public school educator who has worked in various capacities. Dr. Joyce Valenza is the teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim, PA. She is a prolific education and technology writer who for ten years.

While one of our guests refers to some advanced certifications as "meaningless credentials,” another says the move to discount advanced degrees is dumbing down teaching. Listen and tell us what you think

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John Wilson is former executive director of the National Education Association and a senior fellow with the Pearson Foundation. Marcus A. Winters is an assistant professor in the Leadership, the College of Education at the University of Colorado. His research focuses on K-12 education policy including teacher compensation policies. Nancy Flanagan is a retired National Board Certified Teacher. Josh Stumpenhorst, is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher.