K-12 Greatest Hits:The Best Ideas in Education

Tip #8 If you teach, you think about classroom management. Here are three simple rules that will keep you in control. 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.”

We were so excited that we jumped the gun and changed our teaching, but we forgot to prepare our students and parents. We learned why setting expectations is critical. Follow: @RossCoops31 @murphysmusings5 @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy are co-authors of the forthcoming Hacking Project-Based Learning. Ross is the Supervisor of Instructional Practice K-12 in the Salisbury Township School District (1:1 MacBook/iPad) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Erin serves as the Assistant Principal at Eyer Middle School in the East Penn School District.

We're still trying to rethink homework. Join us as we look at the key points many have agreed we should all avoid. Follow:@gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @brandonkblom @bamradionetwork Brandon Blom is the principal/lead dreamer of Stoneridge Elementary School in Roseville, CA. Brandon has been a CUE Rockstar presenter, NAESP presenter, and keynote speaker. 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.

Co-teaching can be very effective when done well. Our guest reviews the most effective models for planning and managing a co-teaching scenario. Follow: @mattwachel @ASCD @bamradionetwork Gloria Lodato Wilson, PhD, is professor of special education and director of the graduate programs in secondary special education at Hofstra University. She is the author of Co-Planning for Co-Teaching: Time-Saving Routines That Work in Inclusive Classrooms and Teaching in Tandem: Effective Co-Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom, both from ASCD. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Matt Wachel is an elementary assistant principal in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO.

It's now U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. While the weeping and gnashing of teeth have begun, forward-looking education thinkers are focused on next steps. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformation (2015). A former local school board chairman, Patrick is also the author of the award-winning Dadprovement.

Some teachers love lesson planning, many don't. What are the factors that make lesson planning a useful tool versus a dreadful waste of time? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @jcordery @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Jim Cordery has been a teacher for over 20 years, most of them spent teaching Middle School Math. He is working for Brooklawn Public Schools in Brooklawn, New Jersey. He has taught Social Studies, Reading, and Language Arts. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia and previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is a former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Pedro jumps head first into the deep end of the issues that determine whether all kids are reached, inspired and taught. Follow: @PedroANoguera @mjanatovich @ASCD @bamradionetwork Pedro Noguera is a Distinguished Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences at UCLA whose research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts. He is the author or co-author of eleven books, including Excellence Through Equity: Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student (ASCD). Host Mike Janatovich is the assistant principal of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, OH, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Classroom management systems that rely on publicly posting students' behavior status have grown in popularity. Join us as we discuss the unintended consequences. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool @JTeach529 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Sally Haughey is the founder of Fairy Dust Teaching, a blog dedicated to helping teachers bring curiosity to the classroom, kindergarten teacher & author of No More Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Behavior Management Plan. Dr. Judith Levin is an Associate Lecturer at UCF in the Early Childhood Development and Education Program. She teaches courses in classroom management, social emotional development, curriculum, and early childhood research. Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed., with over 20 years experience in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director, curriculum writer, and music director.

Our world has become increasingly unkind and many of us are struggling to teach empathy to our students. Our guests offer some sage advice. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @benjamingilpin @lubafeigenberg @myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Luba Falk Feigenberg is a developmental psychologist who studies social, emotional, and ethical development with a particular focus on how schools can best support children’s healthy development. She is the Research Director for the Making Caring Common project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. co-authored The STEM Shift with Ann Myers, Ed.D. and together they write a blog Leadership360 for Education Week. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

I went from focusing on compliance to letting go, and I saw my students' passion and creativity soar. Follow: @mraspinall @Jonharper70bd @bamradionetwork Brian Aspinall is a thought leader with regards to computational thinking, STEM and the integration of coding into classrooms. He has given three TEDx Talks on education reform.

Our guest wrote the book on the fundamental formative skills we need to cultivate in every student. Follow: @runnin26 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Tom Hoerr, PhD is head of New City School in St. Louis. His latest book is The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs (ASCD). He also writes a monthly column for “The Principal Connection,” an educational leadership magazine. He has led schools for 36 years, and has written on leadership, faculty collegiality, and multiple intelligences. He initiated and taught in the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Rachael George is the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Join us as we talk about what a learning-centered culture looks like and how to make the shift. Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @mccoyderek @bamradionetwork Derek McCoy is the proud principal of West Rowan Middle School in Rowan-Salisbury Schools North Carolina. He brings a range of experiences as a secondary school assistant principal, instructional coach, Dir. of Curriculum and Innovation and principal. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Many children struggle with managing their emotions, concentration or behavior. Join us as we talk about how teachers can best work with students who struggle with self-regulation Follow: @coolcatteacher @drmelrose @bloomzapp #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Psychologist Dr. Reggie Melrose is the best-selling author of The 60 Seconds Fix and creator of Brain Charge™: The K-12 Curriculum. She has authored several other noteworthy resources including the groundbreaking books, You Can Heal Your Child and Why Students Underachieve. She is a well-known international speaker and consultant specializing in the application of current neuroscience to educational practice and parenting.

Join us as we talk about thinking about our thinking with the goal of enhancing learning. Follow: @BrainSMARTU @jmaness4 @ASCD @bamradionetwork Dr. Donna Wilson is an author and psychologist who conducts professional development internationally for teachers, administrators, and policymakers. Marcus Conyers is a doctoral researcher at the University of Westminster and founder of BrainSMART, Inc. Their latest book is Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: Metacognitive Strategies, Activities, and Lesson Ideas (ASCD). Host Jusmar Maness is principal of Balfour Elementary School in Asheboro, NC, and an ASCD Emerging Leader.

Leading school change is part science, part art and very difficult to achieve for even the most skilled leaders. Join us as we talk about some of the barriers to school change and how to break through them. Follow: @akoonlaba @cat3y @ASCD @bamradionetwork Carol Ann Tomlinson is William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy and co-director of the Institutes on Academic Diversity at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. She is the leading authority on differentiated instruction and one of the most influential voices in education. Her books include The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners.. ASCD Emerging Leader and host Amanda Koonlaba, Ed.S., NBCT, is a teacher, artist, and writer.