In this episode, we talk to Dr. Nicole Terrell-Smith,

Superintendent of Pembroke School District, as well as Ms. Chiquita Thompson and Ms. Katherine Kiger, two long-time teachers at the elementary school. Ms. Thompson and Ms. Kiger share their experiences working in a small school district with its family atmosphere and close ties to nature and farmlife.  We also talk about the opportunities for cross-grade collaboration and home connections.  Dr. Smith discusses mentor programs, innovation, and community partnerships.

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In this episode, we talk to Ms. Angela Sebastian, Chair of the Governors State University Board of Trustees. Our discussion about mentoring and coaching took a different but insightful direction of mentorship by experience. Chair Sebastian talks about her experience as a first-generation, nontraditional college student who finished what she started at community colleges after coming to GSU. We discuss GSU’s mission to be a catalyst for economic growth in the Chicago Southland and how we are uniquely positioned to meet students where they are.

Welcome to clipped content from Governors State University’s Teaching and Learning podcast with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi. These pocket-sized PDs are curated for our K-12 educators. In this episode, Comfort Agboola talks about developing teacher and student buy-in and endurance for writing in the content areas!  So let’s get into it!

Welcome to clipped content from Governors State University’s Teaching and Learning podcast with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi. These pocket-sized PDs are curated for our K-12 educators. In this episode, Comfort Agboola tells us what different types of writing look like in her middle grades math class.  So let’s get into it!

Welcome to clipped content from Governors State University’s Teaching and Learning podcast with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi. These pocket-sized PDs are curated for our K-12 educators. In this episode, Dr. Ali Cipra discusses resiliency and how we can help children with coping skills.  So let’s get into it!

Welcome to clipped content from Governors State University’s Teaching and Learning podcast with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi. These pocket-sized PDs are curated for our K-12 educators. In this episode, Dr. Ali Cipra discusses the effects of bullying.  So let’s get into it!

Welcome to clipped content from Governors State University’s Teaching and Learning podcast with Dr. Amy and Dr. Joi. These pocket-sized PDs are curated for our K-12 educators. In this episode, Dr. Ali Cipra identifies the roles within bullying behavior.  So let’s get into it!

In this episode, Dr. Ali Cipra helps us understand what bullying is and what it is not.