The ClasStars Podcast

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

Sol Fried is the co-founder and CTO of ClasStars. In this episode he talks about his journey and the transition from software development for financial institution to edtech! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

So much effort goes into teaching and making sure that every child maximizes their potential. However, very often we don’t pay enough attention to properly assembling the child’s support team. Then, when we need it, it isn’t there and everyone becomes frustrated. Even worse, the child continues to struggle. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Karl Ubelhoer is a very passionate teacher from Tucketon, NJ, who has some great ideas about teaching students self-awareness, social and emotional learning, teacher evaluations, and much more! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

It’s only natural for people to develop biases. What’s important is for us to be aware of our own biases. It’s especially important if we want to teach others not to be biased. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Keith was a French teacher who realized the potential of taking kids out of the classroom and living the subjects that they’re learning! He founded and runs Halsbury Travel, a travel agency that arranges educational trips around the world and based on specific subjects! You can learn more at www.halsbury.com. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

This episode is the audio of a Facebook Live that I had done in a teacher group. It was in response to a request by a teacher who was concerned about all the attention that we give to the disruptive students and how that impacts the non-disruptive students. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Callie Williams has been teaching for 17 years and is the founder of the Teachers Helping Teachers Facebook Group, a community with more than 5,000 members who support each other in teaching. She lives in Florida with her husband and 3 children. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Louis Pasteur’s discoveries revolutionized medicine and got his name on milk containers worldwide! How can we apply his principles to improve classroom management? We’ll explore that in this episode! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Martin Richards was born in the UK and now lives in Sweden, where he runs Coaching for Educators, a global company that provides free coaching for educators around the world. You can learn more about C4E at www.coaching-for-educators.com. He has also authored several books that are available on Amazon at www.amazon.com/author/coach-martin-Richards. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

We all have goals for ourselves and for our students. Failure is frustrating, but overcoming failure is what makes greatness! By understanding the obstacles that get in the way we have a better chance of succeeding and helping others succeed! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Kimberlee Ballenger is a very dedicated teacher from Maryland. Many of her students come from socioeconomically disadvantaged homes. This doesn’t stop her from believing in each child and passionately advocating for their success! She shares some great stories in this conversation. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

How do we lift up kids who are struggling? For a child to succeed they must follow a path. If you can identify the place where they’re struggling, you can help them through. In this podcast we explore this path and ways we can help children. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

I was fortunate to meet Angie Eilers, a passionate educator, who is the founder and CEO of UR TURN. She is on to something incredible! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

To have an effective behavior plan, there must be clear communication and understanding of expectations, attainable goals, and fairness. Besides for that, kids are entitled to get plenty of encouragement and support without having to earn it! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

As the principal of PS 172 in Brooklyn, NY, Jack Spatola and his team “broke the myth that children’s underprivileged backgrounds would inhibit their academic success”. Year after year his school ranked among the very best of NYC. I had a chance to sit with him and discuss his passion for education. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com 

After last week’s podcast, I wanted to share with you some more about Invisible Progress, how it happens, what are the consequences, and what we can do about it! Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Sometimes kids resolve to improve and they only make a little progress. If we don’t recognize that and encourage them, they may give up. Let’s be on the lookout and uncover as much invisible progress as we can. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

My excitement for the ClasStars app always distracts me from the main point, which is to help teachers connect with their students in the most meaningful ways. Even when I’m mindful of it, I can easily be pulled off task. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

In this episode I share some of my experience @ISTE19 from Philadelphia. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com

Last week was rough, since we put all our focus into being prepared for the ISTE Conference. This week I give you the abridged version of what we’ve been up two the past few years, so you understand what we are bringing with with us to ISTE. Learn more about ClasStars at www. ClasStars.com