Classroom Q and A

Join us as we discuss the best ways to use technology to teach math and the pitfalls to avoid. @larryferlazzo @EScillieri @bobsonwong @jenniferwathall @SaneeBell @Bamradionetwork Jennifer Wathall is an independent educational consultant and author of Concept-Based Mathematics. She travels the world collaborating with schools to co-create math curriculum for grades PreK to 12. Bobson Wong has taugh...

Black girls are suspended twice as often as white girls. The list of school discipline disparities is significant and comes with many adverse effects. Discover what you need to know. @larryferlazzo @Ruizsealey @terrinwatson @DrVEvansWinters @Bamradionetwork Dr. Venus E. Evans-Winters is an Associate Professor of Education and faculty affiliate in Women & Gender Studies, African American Studies an...

Parent-teacher conferences can support student learning is a few key bases are covered. Join us as our guest offer proven best practices. @larryferlazzo @LSkae @luzsantana20 @TaraCDale @Bamradionetwork Leticia Skae is an ELA teacher in middle TN; she has 13 years experience in the field. She's been a literacy coach as well and getting her PhD in Literacy Studies at MTSU. Luz Santana is co-director...

In this episode, our guests share smart ways to teach science with technology while avoiding the pitfalls. @larryferlazzo @outsidewonderlb Erin Bridges Bird is a former high school science teacher and is currently a Ph. D. Candidate in Science Education at the University of California, Davis. She investigates students' science learning outcomes during their participation in authentic environmental...

Our guests share practical advice on the best ways to introduce writing into socials studies lessons. @larryferlazzo @misteralvord @StanPesick @dawnjmitchell @Bamradionetwork Dawn Mitchell is a consultant with the Spartanburg Writing Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project housed at USC Upsate, an adjunct instructor with the education depts. at Furman University. Rachel Johnson is a...

Join us for a discussion on practical tech tools and tips for using them to teach English. @larryferlazzo @JCasaTodd @JennyVo15 @Bamradionetwork Jenny Vo earned her BA in English from Rice University and her M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. She has spent all her 23 years in education working with English Learners and currently serves as an ESL ISST in Katy ISD in Katy, Texas....

The pros and cons of encouraging students to evaluate teachers in K-12. What can we learn? What to avoid. @larryferlazzo @kdyer13 @DrYemiS @RoxannaElden @Bamradionetwork Kathy Dyer is currently the Learning and Innovation Manager at NWEA and a long-time believer that quality learning occurs when we learn with, from and for others. Roxanna Elden is the author of See Me After Class: Advice for Teach...

In this episode, we look at the best education technology tools for teaching social studies and how to use them. @larryferlazzo @kdyer13 @kenhalla @sarahjcooper01 @Bamradionetwork Sarah Cooper teaches eighth-grade U.S. history and is dean of studies at Flintridge Preparatory School, a 7-12 independent school near Los Angeles. She is the author of Making History Mine: Meaningful Connections for Gra...

Our guests tell us that in the eyes of many Americans, Native Americans no longer exist. in this episode, we take a look at the challenges Native Americans face in our public school. @larryferlazzo @Bamradionetwork Mandy Smoker Broaddus is a member of the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. She works for Education Northwest as a practice expert in Indian education...

Games can be an effective learning tool, but they can also be a fruitless waste of classroom time. How can we identify the best games for learning? @larryferlazzo @eschildge @fisher1000 @Bamradionetwork Nationally Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language (EAYA ENL) with 20 years of combined experience teaching ESL and foreign language, advocates on educational issues related to English...

Many students come to school traumatized by various kinds of past and ongoing experiences in their lives. How can teachers identify and teach students who have been through traumatic events @larryferlazzo cwolfeiowa @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Dr. Christy Wolfe is an assistant professor in the Education Department at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa Coll...

Collaborating in small groups is a classroom practice that students often say they hate and love. What are the keys to making student collaboration productive and enjoyable? @larryferlazzo @teachermojo @KarenGoeller1 @JillLKester @Bamradionetwork Jill Kester has over 25 years’ experience in TESOL. In her 12-year tenure as an ESOL teacher in Alexandria City Public Schools, Virginia, she served as d...

We've all made mistakes in our teaching practice and most of us are eager to learn from them and move on. We know school administrators also miss the mark at times. In this episode, we look at leadership mistakes and how to avoid them. Anne Vilen is Senior Writer and Project Manager for EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning) and co-author (with Ron Berger & Libby Woodfin) of Learning that...

Co-teaching can be an extraordinarily effective instructional model when all of the elements align. Join us for a discussion about what works and what doesn't. @larryferlazzo @ElizabethLStein @JennyVo15 @Bamradionetwork Elizabeth Stein is a special education and Universal Design for Learning instructional coach and consultant. She is the author of Two Teachers in the Room: Strategies for Co-Teachi...

In this episode, we look at the epic mistakes we've made in teaching math and what we learned along the way. @larryferlazzo @EScillieri @bbrady_brady @JMKotchEdD @Bamradionetwork Beth Brady is a math interventionist in Northampton, Massachusetts. In her 26 year tenure in Northampton, she has taught first and second grades and currently works with the district's elementary teachers to incorporate M...

There are strong opinions on phonics among educators today. Has phonics received a bad rap? Join us for a second look at the appropriate role of phonics in teaching reading. @larryferlazzo @CaseySchultz24 @Bamradionetwork Casey Schultz was the lead writer and designer of the EL Education K-2 Reading Foundations Skills Block (http://curriculum.eleducation.org) and partnered with LearnZillion to tra...

Reading logs are a well-worn tool for supporting reading instruction but do they work? What are the best ways to encourage reading and hold students accountable? @larryferlazzo @bethiej1027 @MBethNicklaus @Bamradionetwork Beth Jarzabek is a middle school teacher in Western Massachusetts who is lucky to explore books with 7th and 8th grade students in her Language Arts Lab classes and facilitates t...

If you don' see race what do you see?  How did striving to be colorblind become a disservice to students of color and an indicator of racism? In this confusing and evolving milieu, what is a white teacher to do? Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @terrinwatson @ChrisEmdin @ShannonRWaite5 Shannon R. Waite, EdD is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership, Administ...

What are the biggest problems with professional development for teachers and how can we solve them? @larryferlazzo @dlaufenberg @DrdebbieSilver @Dina_Strasser @tweenteacher @Bamradionetwork Heather Wolpert-Gawron is a middle school teacher and author of Tween Crayons and Curfews: Tips for Middle School Teachers . Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher currently tea...

There is a well-established disconnect between education research and practice. Join us as we explore ways to close the gap between research and what happens in classrooms. @larryferlazzo @nenagerman @ramongoings @OTCData @Bamradionetwork Lorena German was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Lawrence, MA. She's a 12-year educator, a writer, and teacher coach. Award-winning former teacher...

In education, burnout is fairly typical. Most teachers will have an episode or two at some point in their career. @larryferlazzo @wendi322 @TimothyHiltonCG @jedwards814 @Bamradionetwork Jenny Edwards, PhD, has taught at the elementary, middle school, and university levels. Presently, Jenny is teaching doctoral students in the School of Educational Leadership and Change at Fielding Graduate Univers...

Let's face it, we have a love-hate relationship with buzzwords. Why do we use them, what are the benefits and what's the downside? @larryferlazzo @ritaplatt @DouglasReeves @melsa777 JennLCI @Bamradionetwork Dr. Douglas Reeves is the author of more than 30 books and 100 articles on leadership and student achievement and twice named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series. Melissa Edd...

In this episode, we search for useful and insightful articles that can impact our practice. @larryferlazzo @RewardingEdu @MrsSokolowski @Owl_b_TorresEdu @Bamradionetwork Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski is an elementary teacher in Farmingdale, New York. She is a co-author of the Two Writing Teachers blog and the co-director of the Long Island Writing Project. Jessica Torres is an Elementary assistant pr...

In this episode, we ask our guest to participate in a reality check. Now that you know what teaching is really about, would you do it again? @larryferlazzo @HSeslteacher @Ajay460 @Bamradionetwork Shaeley Santiago is an ESL Instructional Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa. She also teaches ESL endorsement classes at Drake University’s Sch...

Let's face it, we never have enough time to educate our students as we would like. This is particularly true for principals. Join us as we explore the best use of administrator's time. @larryferlazzo @MCUSDSupe @Principal_Brant @redhdteacher @Bamradionetwork Stephanie Brant is the proud principal of Woodfield Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. PJ Caposey is an award-winning educator, aut...