Classroom Q and A

There have been significant changes in the availability of arts programs since the emphasis has shifted to a narrow focus on standardized test. What is the impact of the loss of arts education? What can teachers do about it? Follow: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Virginia McEnerney is th Executive Director, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. David Booth is a professor of Literacy at the Ontari...

The culture of an organization is a powerful predictor of success. This applies to school cultures as well. In this segment we explore the markers of a successful school culture and look at what we can do to develop them. Follow: @larryferlazzo @chrislehmann @tweenteacher @bamradionetwork Heather Wolpert-Gawron is a middle school teacher, blogger, and author of the books Writing Behind Every Door:...

Despite the love that many history teachers have fore the subject, It can be difficult to engage students who may think that studying the founding fathers is irrelevant to them. In this segment we go looking for ways to make history more compelling and engaging.. Follow: @larryferlazzo @edteck, @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Peter Pappas is a veteran of 25 years in the classroom. His work conti...

What is the current role of a 21st century school counselor and how can teachers best work with counselors for the benefit of students. Follow: @larryferlazzo @mindywillard17 @bamradionetwork Leticia Gallardo has been a counselor for Luther Burbank High School for six years and has worked with a very broad range of students. Mindy Willard is a Professional School Counselor at a K-8 school in Glend...

What is the current role of a 21st century school counselor and how can teachers best work with counselors for the benefit of students. Follow: @larryferlazzo @mindywillard17 @bamradionetwork Leticia Gallardo has been a counselor for Luther Burbank High School for six years and has worked with a very broad range of students. Mindy Willard is a Professional School Counselor at a K-8 school in Glend...

We're all inundated with things and things to do in our classrooms. In this segment our guests share their best tips for keeping our classrooms organized. Follow: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @TeacherAdvice @arielsacks Julia Thompson is the author of several books for teachers, including The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide. She is also a classroom teacher, workshop leader, and consultant ....

Our guest believes that we need to rethink grading. Though he acknowledges that changing our thinking about grading is hard, he argues that once we get past the initial resistance, we can construct a better system. Follow: @rickwormeli @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Rick Wormeli, a long time classroom veteran, now award-winning author and teacher trainer, was one of the first Nationally Board Cer...

Sadly, during the course of a career almost every teacher will have to help students handle loss and grief. In this segment our guests offer guidance along with some basic dos and don'ts. Follow: @mtedrow @SLazarOTC @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Mary Tedrow has been teaching since 1978 and is a National Board Certified instructor of English Language Arts as well as the English Department Chair a...

In this segment we explore best practices and misguided approaches to differentiating instruction. Follow: @cat3y @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Carol Tomlinson is William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education. Her work on differentiation has been translated into 13 languages. She works wi...

In this segment we explore the many benefits of providing every student with a portable computing device and some of the biggest potential pitfalls of setting up a 1:1 program. Follow: @alicebarr @hickstro @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Alice Barr is the Instructional Technology Integrator at Yarmouth High School in Yarmouth, Maine. She is also a Google Certified Teacher. Dr. Troy Hicks is an ass...

The goal of most teachers is to achieve full participation, from all students, all the time. But is this possible? If so, how? Our guests share their best strategies and insights. Follow: @WilliamHimmele @PersidaHimmele @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Husband and wife team, Bill and Pérsida Himmele are associate professors at Millersville University. They are the authors of 3 ASCD books: Total Par...

In this segment we ask two teachers to identify what they believe are the five most effective things any teacher can do to promote better learning. Follow: @dlaufenberg @JeffCharbonneau @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher currently teaching 7th graders in Flagstaff, AZ. Her work focuses on inquiry-driven, project based teaching an...

The number of English language learners is on the rise. In the segment we look at the different standard ways in which we approach these learners in pursuit of the best strategies. Follow: @KarenNemethEdM @judiehaynes @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Karen Nemeth, Ed. M. is an author, consultant, and advocate for high quality early learning for dual language learners. She is co-host of the weekly #...

In this segment we speak with two teachers who work at high poverty schools about how we might reduce teacher attrition in high-poverty schools. Follow: @BarnettCTQ @IlanaGaron @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Barnett Berry is founder, CEO, and partner at the Center for Teaching Quality in Carrboro, NC. He is the lead author of Teacherpreneurs: Innovative Teachers Who Lead But Don’t Leave. Ilana Ga...

In this segment we speak with two teachers who work at high poverty schools in pursuit of understanding exactly why some teachers leave while others stay. Follow:@MrPABruno, @angelcintronjr @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Angel L. Cintron Jr., is a 7th grade social studies teacher at Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C. He is also a 2014 CityBridge Foundation Education Innovation Fellow....

In this segment we look at the various types of reading and seek answers to the questions what are the habits of lifelong reading and how do we develop these habits in our students? Donalyn Miller has worked with a variety of upper elementary and middle school students and currently teaches fifth grade in Forth Worth, Texas. She is the author of The Book Whisperer and Reading in the Wild. Her advi...

The Maker Movement is part of a fundamental rethinking about instruction and its place in the process of life-long learning. In this segment we cover the basics every teacher needs to know about it. Follow:@tbakernwp @smartinez@larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Sylvia Martinez is co-author of "Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom." She works with schools worldwide to i...

There's a lot of talk in education circles these days about character, grit and perseverance. To what extent can these qualities address some of the apparently intractable challenges we face in education? Follow:@JasonFlom @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Dr. Debbie Silver is a 30-year veteran teacher. She is the author of the bestselling book, Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed....

In this premier episode of Classroom Q and A we pursue answers to your top questions about the flipped classroom model. @jonbergmann, @tcockrum @bamradionetwork Jon Bergmann, @jonbergmann, is considered one of the pioneers in the Flipped Class Movement. He co-wrote the book on the Flipped Classroom. He is a co-founder of the Flipped Learning Network, a nonprofit organization which provides teacher...

In this premier episode of Classroom Q and A we pursue answers to your top questions about the flipped classroom model. @jonbergmann, @tcockrum @bamradionetwork Jon Bergmann, @jonbergmann, is considered one of the pioneers in the Flipped Class Movement. He co-wrote the book on the Flipped Classroom. He is a co-founder of the Flipped Learning Network, a nonprofit organization which provides teacher...