For those of us who are still winding down the school year, we look at strategies for managing the final days when students have had enough and so have we. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973@ToddWhitaker @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the...

As we all grieve and grapple with the loss of students and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, we wanted to talk about how we can best respond to students when these events continue to happen despite efforts to prevent them. Follow on Twitter: @DrKpsychologist, @drchriscip, @ideasforteacher, @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Jelena Kecmanovic, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Arlington/DC Behavior Therapy Institute and an adjunct professor of psychology at Georgetown University. In addition to...

In many classrooms, May is not just another month. It’s four weeks that require a special mindset to get our students and ourselves over the finish line as the school year winds down. Listen to this episode on the May Mindset and what’s required to get through this unique month with skill and grace. Follow on Twitter:@almutzieher @YaleEmotion @5Silber @MeredithNewlin @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Sara Silber is an award-winning elementary school teacher and a lead mentor with 30 years of...

In this episode, we pause to examine the seemingly endless minor and high-stakes decisions that we need to make in our classrooms every day. Listen in as we identify ways to manage the decision fatigue that some feel. Follow on Twitter: @katyfarber @Non_Toxic_Kids @dubioseducator @drchriscip @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Katy Farber is a classroom educator and writer from Vermont. She has written and co-authored several books about education, including Why Great Teachers Quit and How...

By now most of us know why many teachers are leaving the profession, but one study reveals what may be the most overlooked reason teachers stay and what it will take to attract and keep more of us. Follow on Twitter: @educationweek @MrJosephHamer @elainemcneil16 @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Marina Whiteleather is the Director of Social Media and Audience Engagement for Education Week. Elaine McNeil, a social studies teacher, retired after 31 years of teaching middle and high school in...

Across the nation, at all levels, educators are reporting a rise in troublesome student behaviors. The list of causes is wide and deep, but the first professionals expected to manage student behavior are classroom teachers. This episode takes an unvarnished look at the new genre of student behavior challenges and how some educators are handling them. Follow on Twitter: @jaimedonally@JorgeDoesPBL @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @msdarasavage Dara Laws Savage is a 26-year educator from the...

The ups and downs of the pandemic have elevated stress levels across the board and one of the potential flashpoints is sensitive discussions between teachers and parents. Join us for a fast list of do’s and don’ts for diffusing and managing these emotionally difficult conversations. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973@MeredithNewlin @ToddWhitaker @mattwachel @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a...

As we head back to school in the first month of 2022, a period that is normally dominated by high hopes is already requiring a change of plans. A blizzard of policy changes is aiming to keep students and teachers in school during a new COVID surge. In this episode, we discuss what many teachers say they want right now — reliable guidance for teaching the rest of the school year that doesn’t leave us conflicted. Follow on Twitter: @AmandaFrasier @rickhess99 @curriculumblog @jonHarper70bd...

Yes, teachers are resilient and most will continue to try to handle whatever the pandemic throws at us, but relying on teachers to fix systemic problems has limits. In this episode, we talk about what it’s really going to take for teachers to recover from the frustration, exhaustion, and distress so many feel. Follow on Twitter: @SeanTSlade @curriculumblog @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Breanna Taylor is licensed to teach K-12 Special Education. She graduated from the University of...

Virtually every school district and school administrator has been laser-focused on providing the support teachers need to navigate another disrupted school year. Yet many of us still feel unsupported. Why is there a disconnect? How can we better match what’s being done to what teachers need? Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @CHHCS @DorisASantoro Doris Santoro is Professor of Education at Bowdoin College. Professor Santoro is a philosopher of education who studies...

Coming back to another disrupted school year has placed unexpected and unprecedented stress on teachers. In this episode, we check in to see what we can learn about how teachers are managing the increased demands of teaching when their emotional and mental tank is already on empty. Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @TishJennings @madeline_will @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is an educator with 20+ years of varied experience in the field of education. She currently...

In this segment, we follow up on our discussion on spotting elementary school students in distress and how to approach those who may be on the edge. Join us as we talk about the feelings that surface when a student is lost. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Lynsay Ayer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who conducts research on youth mental health. She is a member of the suicide prevention research team at the National Institute of Mental Health and is also...

We are still searching for an acceptable phrase to define what teachers around the world are doing this school term. Many are avoiding the term "learning recovery" like a carton of milk past the expiration date.  In this episode, we found out why ignoring, dismissing, or simply overlooking learning recovery is a privilege that many students and teachers simply don't have. Follow on Twitter: @RobertG_Jenkins@ISTE  @mrhooker @curriculumblog @sgthomas1973...

In this segment, we talk about spotting elementary school students in distress and how to approach those who may on the edge. Join us as we identify behavioral indicators and practical intervention strategies. Follow on Twitter:  @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Lynsay Ayer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who conducts research on youth mental health. She is a member of the suicide prevention research team at the National Institute of Mental Health and is...

This term, many teachers, school leaders, students, and parents are going to be touched by the discussion seeping into schools around the United States. What is Critical Race Theory, and how did it get on the list of back-to-school things we all need to think about? In this episode, we invited three guests with specialized experience, knowledge, and insight to help us understand the basics. Follow on Twitter: @DrDorindaCA@JG4Justice @s_e_schwartz @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Sarah...

Many students will be starting school for the first time this year and many will do so without the benefit of kindergarten or face-to-face learning. What special needs will our youngest students bring into the classroom, and what do we need to know to help them adjust? Follow on Twitter: @dubioseducator @drchriscip @madeline_will @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Faige Meller taught for 38 years at the same school “The Center For Early Education” and that’s where she is a substitute teacher....

A recent three-year study at the  Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence affirmed what most of us know -- Teachers feel deeply unappreciated and it's impacting our social-emotional well-being. In this episode, we zero in on the swell of teacher appreciation that was sparked by remote learning, why it faded, and how we can get it back and make it stick. Follow on Twitter: @marcbrackett @DrKpsychologist @MrJosephHamer @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding...

In general, as women are increasingly setting firmer boundaries, being fierce and tender is an emerging mantra among female teachers. In this episode, we talk about the sprouting new rules of being authentic in the school and classroom settings. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @self_compassion @mrsmeganmorgan Kristin Neff, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion...

Seeing the various ways teachers are spending the summer is always interesting. Some of us travel, some rest, some play. Others dive into projects, write books, or immediately start bulking up their skills for the next term.  On the heels of an extraordinarily demanding school year, we're checking in with our peers to see how they plan to make the most of the summer break? Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @kavithacardoza   @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is...

In this episode, we take a close look at a quality that is so counterintuitive that many of us misinterpret it as selfishness. But our guests flip our thinking on its head and show how this single quality can positively impact our students, our peers, and our school climate. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork  @HelenRiessMD  @MrJosephHamer Get the books:  Brain Awakes |  The Empathy Effect Helen Riess, M.D. is the author of The #Empathy Effect and a psychiatrist and...

We've received and sent lots of mixed messages to each other this school year.  As we head for the finish line, we pause for a hot minute to take look back on the highs and lows of this mind-numbing and eye-opening school term. Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @madeline_will   @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is an educator with 20+ years of varied experience in the field of education. She currently serves as an intermediate literacy instructional coach and...

The stress and trauma that students and their families experienced during the pandemic are increasingly showing up in our classrooms. In this episode, we explore how to we can manage our own pandemic stress, so we can better help students with theirs. Follow on Twitter: @KlikaBart @TirrellCorbin @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Carlo Panlilio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, and a faculty member with the Child...

Is it possible that learning to give and accept grace is more important this year than being a super positive teacher no matter what? Listen in as we try to determine when positivity is good and when grace is better. Follow on Twitter: @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @DrKpsychologist @AriannaProthero @MrJosephHamer Jelena Kecmanovic, Ph.D is the founding director of the Arlington/DC Behavior Therapy Institute and an adjunct professor of psychology at Georgetown University. In addition to...

Most agree that teachers have risen to meet the needs and demands of teaching during the pandemic. But do any of us really understand what teachers need during these unprecedented times? Follow on Twitter: @TchrBreakroom @drchriscip @turnerhj @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Monica Swift, M.Ed., is an educator with 20+ years varied experience in the field of education. She currently serves as an intermediate literacy instructional coach and an elementary classroom teacher. Throughout her...

Many of us are trying various hybrid teaching strategies to reach and teach students this year. In this episode, we take time out to reflect and examine approaches that are motivating and demotivating our students. Follow on Twitter: @RainbowECT @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Over the past 15 years, Cindy Chanin Founder of Rainbow EDU Consulting, has personally and extensively tutored virtually every subject. She has celebrated her gift of making education a positive, holistic experience,...