K-12 Greatest Hits:The Best Ideas in Education

Teaching challenging students comes with the territory of any classroom. Our guest offers strategies for dealing with students who push the limits of our skills. Follow: @drncgarrett @JeffreyBenson61@ASCD @bamradionetwork Jeffrey Benson has worked in almost every school context, as a teacher and administrator. He is currently a consultant and author of the ASCD books Hanging In: Strategies for Teaching the Students Who Challenge Us Most and Ten Steps to Managing Change In Schools: How do we take initiatives from goals to actions? Host Chaunte Garrett is the chief academic officer for Rocky Mount Preparatory Schools, an education consultant, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Our guests wrote an award-winning book on facilitating thoughtful, meaningful and engaging discussions among students. Join us to learn the fundamentals. 'Follow: @Question2Think @runnin26 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Jackie Acree Walsh and Beth Dankert Sattes are co-authors of the award-winning book, Questioning for Classroom Discussion: Purposeful Speaking, Engaged Listening, Deep Thinking (ASCD). Walsh is an independent educational consultant and the lead consultant for the Alabama Best Practices Center. Sattes consults through her business, Enthused Learning, primarily in the area of effective questioning in K–12 classrooms. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Our guest is a teacher's teacher who shares some of her proven approaches to getting students hooked on learning. Follow: @jmattmiller @mrdearybury1 @mrsmieliwocki @bamradionetwork Rebecca Mieliwocki is a 7th grade English teacher in Burbank, California. She is the 2012 California and National Teacher of the Year. My Twitter handle is @mrsmieliwocki

In this segment, our guest offers practical tips for empowering teachers, students, and all stakeholders to produce a culture of learning. Follow: @mjanatovich @regieroutman @ASCD @bamradionetwork Regie Routman is a longtime teacher and the author of many books and resources for educators. She is author of the ASCD book, Read, Write, Lead: Breakthrough Strategies for Schoolwide Literacy Success. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

If you are unclear about the meaning of a culturally responsive classroom or why it matters, tune in. Follow: @bamradionetwork @jasonFlom @raepica1 @PrincipalKafele @jlwf Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Jennifer L.W. Fink is a freelance writer who specializes in education and health. Her education articles have appeared in Scholastic Teacher, District Administration, and online at WeAreTeachers.com. 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.

I woke up and realized that I was doing the work that my students should be doing. Follow: @jonHarper70bd @peterdocker @bamradionetwork Dan Tricarico has been a high school English teacher for over twenty years. He is author of The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom and You're a Teacher. . .So Act Like One! Improving Your Stage Presence in the Classroom. In his spare time, he enjoys writing fiction, listening to Classic Rock, reading mystery novels, staring out of windows, and watching movies.

Physical activity supports learning, reduces student behavior issues, and can eliminate the need for ADHD and ADD medications. If the value of active learning is clear, why are we still asking students to sit still and learn? Follow: @coolcatteacher @bloomzapp #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He is author of What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and in Life and his latest book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.

Our guest says that there are as many learning styles as there are individuals. So what are the basics we need to know to teach the way each student's brain wants to learn? Follow: @coolcatteacher @brainrulesbooks @rusticpathways @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. John J. Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. His latest book is Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five.

Are awards and rewards antithetical to creating an authentic love of learning? Follow:@gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @chriswejr @bamradionetwork Chris Wejr is a father of 6-year-old twin girls and the principal of James Hill Elementary School in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota and author of Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital Age Learners Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Join us as we look at the pivotal levers of school culture, including school climate, trust, and communication. Follow: @toddwhitaker @stevegruenert @mjanatovich @ASCD @bamradionetwork Todd Whitaker and Steve Gruenert are the co-authors of: School Culture Recharged: Strategies to Energize Your Staff and Culture and School Culture Rewired: How to Define, Assess, and Transform It. Whitaker is a leading presenter, a former teacher and principal, and is the author or co-author of more than 40 books. Gruenert is a professor at Indiana State University who has studied organizational culture and climate for more than 20 years.. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

How is suspending students working for you? If you're not impressed with the results and would like to look at alternatives, tune in. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @jess_hannigan @benjamingilpin Dr. Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan works with school districts and county offices in California on designing and implementing effective, successful school and district Response to Intervention (RTI) behavior systems. She is an adjunct professor at Fresno State in the Educational Leadership Department and co-author of Don't Suspend Me!. Ben Gilpin is currently serving as an elementary principal in Michigan. He is involved with classroomcribs.com and personalized learning initiatives with the Michigan Department of Education. Ben is known for his blog, The Colorful Principal.

Vocabulary is more important than we once thought. In the segment, we offer strategies to help students expand their command of words in just ten minutes a day. Follow: @Marilee_Sprenger @runnin26 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Marilee Sprenger is a highly regarded educator, presenter, and author who has taught students from prekindergarten through graduate school and has been translating neuroscience research into practice for more than 20 years. Her books include the ASCD titles 101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick and Vocab Rehab: How do I teach vocabulary effectively with limited time? Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

The need to help students do high-quality research begins with teaching students how to distinguish between fake news, bias, truth and credible sources. Follow: @erik_palmer @runnin26 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Erik Palmer is a professional speaker and educational consultant from Denver, Colo., who spent 21 years in the classroom, primarily as an English teacher but also as a teacher of math, science, and civics. He is author of the ASCD books Researching in a Digital World: How do I teach my students to conduct quality online research? and Teaching the Core Skills of Listening and Speaking. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Tip #9 In this segment we talk about how to handle you baddest, meanest, scariest kids. Follow: @hiphughes @bamradionetwork Keith Hughes is an educator, youtuber and innovator in the field of technology and education. He has a Bachelors of Science in Social Studies Education and Masters Educational Technology. His channel has amassed over 13 million views worldwide. Keith has served as an adjunct professor of New Literacies and has also appeared on the History Channel’s “United Stuff of America” and AHC’s “America’s Most Badass.”

Join us as we discuss practical ways school leaders can better manage individual resistance to change. Follow: @mjanatovich @bryanrgoodwin @ASCD @bamradionetwork Bryan Goodwin, a former teacher and journalist, is the president and CEO of McREL International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization. Goodwin's books include Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning and The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching. He writes a monthly research column for Educational Leadership magazine. Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.