Classroom Q and A

Critical writing skills can and should be a part of every class. In this episode, we offer specific strategies for integrating writing into your science classroom. @larryferlazzo @mtedrow @AmyRoediger @Bamradionetwork Maria C. Grant, EdD, is a professor in Secondary Education at California State University, Fullerton and she has authored numerous publications centered on science literacy, formativ...

Our guests say that good teaching strategy will reach all students. Tune in and see if you agree. @larryferlazzo @wwmurawski @TaraCDale @jasonflom @Bamradionetwork Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services. Wendy Murawski, Ph. D. i...

Working with substitute teachers can be challenging for teachers, substitutes, and students. Our guests share their experiences and best advice. @larryferlazzo @RoxannaElden @runnin26 @Bamradionetwork Roxanna Elden is a National Board Certified high school teacher, a speaker, and an author. Her book, See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers, is widely used as a tool for teacher training...

For many of us, the reason we teach and how we teach has been influenced by others. In this segment, we ask our guests to share who has influenced their teaching and how? @larryferlazzo @Dr_MamaJ @PernilleRipp @ @ritaplatt @Bamradionetwork Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson is an educator, speaker, and author. and dedicated 30+ years serving as a classroom teacher, an elementary, middle, and high school...

Join us as we draw a distinction between cooperation and collaboration and how to cultivate effective collaborative skills in our students. @larryferlazzo @teachingfactor @Matt_Marv @Bamradionetwork Robin Brandehoff is an educator, PhD student, and theatre arts practitioner driven to work alongside students and emerging teachers in communities facing conflict and marginalization using drama to edu...

Join us as we talk about setting the tone at the very beginning of your class with "do now" activities. @larryferlazzo @teachingfactor @Matt_Marv @Bamradionetwork Dr. Nancy Sulla is the creator of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom and author of Students Taking Charge and It's Not What You Teach But How. Michele L. Haiken is a middle school English teacher in Rye, New York and an adj...

Teachers unions are feeling threatened by privatization, pending court cases, organized anti-union efforts. What will teachers union look like twenty years from now? @larryferlazzo @JustJenThomas @Bamradionetwork Jennifer Thomas is an educator, perpetual learner, and public education advocate. Brian Guerrero is a Teacher on Special Assignment working with Language Arts for the Lennox School Distri...

"Your lessons are boring." No teacher wants to hear these words, but most teachers have taught lessons that put students to sleep. How can we plan lessons to avoid the "B" word? @larryferlazzo @ChrisHulleman56 @sarahjcooper01 @dlaufenberg @Bamradionetwork Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher currently teaching 7th graders in Flagstaff, AZ. Sarah Cooper teaches ei...

What are the issues, challenges, and concerns that keep principals up at night? How can we manage them? Join us as we check in with three principals from around the nation. @larryferlazzo @SaneeBell @jenschwanke @janatovich @Bamradionetwork Dr. Sanée Bell is a middle school principal and an adjunct professor in Houston, TX. Jen Schwanke is the author of You’re the Principal! Now What? Strategies a...

Join us as we dispel the myths and misunderstandings around the instructional strategy we call dual immersion. Williams is a senior researcher in New America's Education Policy Program. He founded New America's Dual Language Learners National Work Group. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere. Barbara Gottschalk is a language...

Student conflict comes with the territory of working with people. Schools and classrooms are no exception. Join us for practical tips on how to de-escalate and manage student conflict. @larryferlazzo @Owl_b_TorresEdu @dannywoo15 @mrkevinparr @Bamradionetwork Jessica Torres is an Elementary assistant principal, doctoral student, lover of Montessori and choice, foodie, mom, wife & connected educator...

There are more instructional strategies than most of us can ever apply. In this segment, we look at some of the most effective strategies that we too often overlook. @larryferlazzo @MsAmberChandler @DrJDavisBowman @MsSalvaC @Bamradionetwork Carol Salva is a high school ESL teacher and co-author of the book Boosting Achievement, Reaching Students with Limited or Minimal Education. Dr. Jennifer Davi...

Can you remember your most magical teaching moment? Let's start the year by recalling our best times and musing about what we can do to create more of them @larryferlazzo @jenschwanke @saradateechur @Ajay460 @TeacherinIowa @Bamradionetwork Amy Sandvold is a teacher in Iowa at Highland Elementary for the Waterloo Community Schools. She has served as both an elementary and middle school principal an...

Video can be a powerful teaching tool when done well. In this segment, we explore the do's and don'ts for using video in the classroom. @larryferlazzo @JGriff_Teach @WordLib @kenhalla @Bamradionetwork Dr. Rebecca Alber is a professor in the education department at UCLA where she trains secondary English teachers. A former high school English teacher, Rebecca is a reading specialist, and a writer a...

Teaching writing can be more challenging than it appears on the surface. Join us as we talk about avoiding the biggest mistakes we often make. @larryferlazzo @mazehr @LisaEickholdt @davidwees @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. Co-au...

So many instructional strategies, so little time. Join us for tips on finding the best practices for identifying best practices. @larryferlazzo @davidwees @Bamradionetwork Jill Henry is at the Flintridge Preparatory School in the Los Angeles area. She taught AP Statistics and Problem Based Algebra II, and serves as the curriculum coordinator for the math department. David Wees is a formative asses...

What are ethnic studies classes? Why do they matter? Why are they so controversial? @larryferlazzo @Librotraficante @Bamradionetwork Ruchi Agarwal-Rangnath is an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of San Francisco. She is author of the book, Social Studies, Literacy, and Social Justice in the Common Core Classroom: A Guide for Teachers . Tony Diaz, El Libr...

Most of us know that asking the right questions can be profoundly stimulating to the process of learning. But all question are not created equal. Join us as go searching for strategies for putting more compelling questions in front of our students. @larryferlazzo @JeriAsaro @RothsteinDan @Bamradionetwork Jeri Asaro loves her job as an eighth-grade English teacher. As a former educational writer fo...

The world of education is arguably changing more rapidly than ever before in history. What are the most exciting developments in education today? @larryferlazzo @sarahdateechur @drtriciahyun @Bamradionetwork Tricia Hyun teaches 7th grade ELA in the Fullerton School District. She is in her 3rd year with CTA's Instructional Leadership Corp and in her 2nd year with CTA Institute for Teaching's Teache...

Our guests remind us that engaging classroom discussions don't just happen. This episode offers practical, proven strategies for cultivating classroom discussions that yield energetic participation from students. @larryferlazzo @DrYemiS @ritaplatt @Question2Think @Bamradionetwork Jackie Walsh is a consultant and author whose work with educators across the country focuses on improving student engag...

Why we need strategies for expanding SEL training to address issues of race and equity. @larryferlazzo @pcc5th @DeEttaMJones @Bamradionetwork DeEtta Jones is the founder and principal of DeEtta Jones and Associates, a Chicago-based consulting firm that specializes in leveraging culture to enhance individual and organizational performance. Mai Xi Lee is the Director of Social Emotional Learning for...

Do any of us really understand the impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act on English Language Learners? Our guests offer their assessments and projections. @larryferlazzo @tweenteacher @cathypetreebeck @Bamradionetwork Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher from San Gabriel, CA who is the author of Writing Behind Every Door: Teaching Common Core Writing in the Content A...

All teachers are today are supposed to focus on literacy, but how can writing be integrated into math instruction. @larryferlazzo @LindaSDacey @creatingahas @MikeFlynn55 @andrea_m_clar @Bamradionetwork Andrea Clark is a 5th grade teacher at a private school in Austin, Texas. She also has a Master's in STEM Education. Mathematics educator Linda Dacey began as a classroom teacher and now writes prof...

There are many great ways to teach reading and many potential ways to get reading instruction wrong. Join us as we offer some practical guidelines. @larryferlazzo @dlaufenberg @PernilleRipp @ValentinaESL @ReadDRjwilhelm @Bamradionetwork Diana Laufenberg is a Nationally Board certified Social Studies teacher teaching 7th graders in Flagstaff, AZ. Pernille Ripp is a 7th grade teacher in Oregon, WI,...

Issues of race, bias, and equity are increasingly showing up at the classroom doors of our teachers. How can teachers manage these issues? @larryferlazzo @DrYemiS @RaquelRiosPhD @SaneeBell @Bamradionetwork Dr. Sanée Bell is a middle school principal and an adjunct professor in Houston, TX. Raquel Ríos, PhD is the author of Teacher Agency for Equity: A Framework for Conscientious Engagement . She i...