Certainly among the most uncertain time in our lifetime, it is easy to get stressed out about the Coronavirus. In this podcast, you’ll hear some of the reasons I’m stressed out and how I deal with them. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Point systems are one of the time tested methods of behavior management and motivation. However, it leaves many teachers and students frustrated as well. What is the problem with point systems, and what can we do to make them more effective? We’ll explore that on this episode! Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Meg is the founder of InvestED Wellbeing, and quickly brought Bryony into the company. Together they coach, mentor, and support all educators with an abundance of passion, commitment, focus, and inspiration! You can learn more at https://www.investedwellbeing.co.uk. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

While most of us know this, it’s easy to forget that we’re much bigger and stronger than our children. Classrooms are designed to empower children, but a little awareness and a lesson from Walt Disney can help us cultivate a safe environment for our little learners. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Parents and teachers often blame each other for children’s struggle at school. Aside from this being quite unproductive, it isn’t even true in most cases! At least not in my experience! So who is at fault? Listen to this episode to find out! Learn more at www.classtars.com.

If our goals and ambitions in the classroom are clear, all of our actions will follow. Sometimes we forget that we want to help these kids because we become so overburdened with “stuff”. Sometimes we’re lucky to have a student remind us of the profound impact that we have on their lives, but the truth is that most students won’t tell us. We need to remind ourselves that the impact we have is greater than we can possibly know! Learn more at www.classtars.com.

As a little girl, Karen was fascinated with machines. Her favorite toy was a Hot Wheels car. She often thought about integrating machines and technology into the world. She is the founder of 21st Century Education, where she develops technology that allows teachers and students to access high quality content for learning. She also spends time in the classroom as a substitute teacher to better understand the needs of today’s children and how they interact with their technology. This conversation covers many topics of how technology is used in education and how to maximize its positive impact. Learn more at www.classtars.com.

The first question that I ask when a child comes to me, is “How are you doing?” Often when it comes to school performance, parents don’t have a clear understanding of how well the child is learning or not. What is even more troubling is when teachers and other school personnel misread student performance. It basically boils down to two principles that can help avoid such misunderstandings! Learn more at www.classtars.com.

Reflection is the secret sauce to learning. -Megan Underwood. Megan is a passionate educator and learning designer who is changing the face of learning by designing programs that promote experiential learning. She is one of Learning 2019’s 30 Under 30 Learning Leaders! She brings the same passion to this conversation! Learn more at www.classtars.com.

A new year deserves new excitement, and at The ClasStars Podcast, we’re excited to introduce the ClasStars app that will soon be available on the App Store, Google Play, and the Microsoft App Store! Listen to hear about the incredible features! Many teachers have told us that it changed the way they interacted with their students! Learn more at www.classtars.com.