In this episode I reflect on how fortunate I’ve been to be in the field of education and working with so many great people. It’s important to take a step back from time to time to appreciate a field that is so rewarding. Looking forward to even more excitement next year! Learn more at www.classtars.com.

Kathleen Hallgarten currently lives in Hopetoun, Victoria, in the Australian Outback. Before moving to Australia, she lived and taught in New Jersey, Florida, Texas, and Alaska. Her mother raised her with a “can do” attitude, and she loves giving that message over to her students with care and respect! She also teaches online through PalFish Teacher. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Test scores are the standard for measuring academic success. They are also used to measure teacher success. However, since all students are at different points of standard academic achievement, and since student progress is a process, is there a better way to know if a teacher is doing a good job with a student who doesn’t have great test scores? Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Mugisho Ndabuli grew up as the fourth of nine children in his family in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His father encouraged him to get a good education. After receiving his diploma in General Education he enrolled in the Teachers Training College ISP Bukavu. He then taught in Rwanda and pursued a master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the prestigious South African university, University of KwaZulu Natal. He is currently pursuing a PhD from the same university. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Congolese Females Action for Promoting Rights and Development. An organization that empowers village women survivors of war rape and family discrimination, and children of war raped mothers and victims of discrimination as well. You can learn more about COFAPRI at https://www.cofapri.org/. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Sometimes we encounter children who just don’t respond to any of the interventions and incentives. How do we deal with the child who just refuses to cooperate? This episode discusses a simple approach that can help teachers connect with even the most challenging of students. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Jody Peltz is one of those “natural” teachers. Children have been attracted to her passion for curiosity and learning long before she formally decided to become a teacher. It’s easy to understand why when you listen to her on this episode of the podcast! Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

There are two parts to the job of a teacher, the first part is the part that brought us into this amazing profession in the first place! It’s what excites us to come to school every day! The second part is not as glamorous. What can we do make our job more enjoyable and rewarding? This podcast explores all of that! Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Jason Hayes is a high energy teacher who has taught here in the U.S., in Africa, and in the Middle East. He is the author of The Art of Teaching, where he applies the principles of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to education! He is also the founder of Vanguard Education. You can learn more about Jason at www.hayesjason.com Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com

Behavior management continues to be one of the most challenging components of classroom teaching. Understanding the triggers of these behaviors is the first step to creating effective intention plans. Learn more about ClasStars at www.ClasStars.com