K-12 Greatest Hits:The Best Ideas in Education

Teaching to and from different cultural perspectives is becoming increasingly important. Why does culturally responsive instruction matter? What is required to do it well? Follow: @annaebaldwin @intoy2014 @mr_abud @bamradionetwork Dr. Anna Baldwin teaches high school English at Arlee High School on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Western Montana. She has taught for 16 years and is the 2014 Montana Teacher of the Year.

Losing control of the classroom conjures up frightening images of students running amok. If classroom anarchy is one of your fears, you'll want to make sure you listen to this episode. Follow: @sugatam @travislape @nmhs_lms @bamradionetwork #makercamp, #makerspace #worldsofmaking Sugata Mitra is Professor of Educational Technology at Newcastle University in the UK. He is known for his work showing that children in groups, unsupervised and allowed to use the Internet can learn anything by themselves.

Our guest offers a clear set of guidelines to help us create world-class learners. One principle is teaching the child versus teaching the subject. Tune in to hear more. Follow: @YongZhaoUO @bradmcurrie@bamradionetwork Yong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he is also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. He is also a professorial fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria University. He has published over 100 articles and 20 books, including Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon: Why China has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World. Brad Currie is the co-founder of #satchat, a weekly Twitter discussion for current and emerging school leaders. Brad is a Vice Principal and Supervisor of Instruction for the Chester School District in Chester, N.J.

In this premier episode of the new HookED, we talk about how to move beyond boring lesson plans to create learning experiences that students will never forget. Follow: @burgessdave @jmattmiller @mrdearybury1 @bamradionetwork Dave Burgess is the New York Times best-selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators. He received national recognition as recipient of the 2014 BAMMY Award for Secondary School Teacher of the Year presented by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. As an award-winning teacher from San Diego, he was recognized as Teacher of the Year, a Golden Apple recipient, and a faculty

Teaching English typically involves grading mounds of papers. Our guest has flipped her English class and found a way around those long weekends with red markers. Follow: @jonbergmann @KtBkr4 @bamradionetwork #edchat #flipclass #teachers Teacher, Coach, and author Kate Baker is adept at integrating technology in her classes using flipped-blended learning strategies and has been recognized as a Jacobs Educator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and an Edmodo Certified Trainer. Blogging at kbakerbyodlit.blogspot.com.

How I Changed My Teaching Once I Learned How Students' Brains Work

The first days of school are behind us. Students are settling in and getting comfortable. This is the time when negative student behaviors can begin to emerge. Our guests offer proven tips for keeping your students and classroom on track. Follow: @jessica_minahan @mzteachuh @vincent_kristen @bamradionetwork @bodymindchild #edchat #ece #earlyed #ELL #AskingWhatIf Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a board certified behavior analyst and special educator and a consultant to school’s nationwide (www.jessicaminahan.com). She is an adjunct professor at Boston University, a blogger on The Huffington Post, as well as the author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press). Kristen Vincent is Responsive Classroom Program Developer. Melanie Link Taylor teaches both general ed. and Special Ed. She blogs on education topics at MzTeachuh.blogspot.com.

A flipped class is good for students, good for teachers and good for parents too. Here's why. Follow: @airserver @jonbergmann @bamradionetwork #edchat #flipclass #teachers Jon Bergmann is a teacher, educational coach, and writer who has had the privilege of helping educators “turn learning on its head.” Jon, along with Aaron Sams, is considered a pioneer in the Flipped Class Movement. He spent 24 years as a middle and high school science teacher before becoming the lead technology facilitator for a school district in the Chicago suburbs. Jon helps educators and corporations turn learning on its head by bringing flipped learning into schools and organizations and continues to write about education both on his blog and in books. He co-wrote three books with Aaron Sams, including soon to be released book: Flipping the Science Classroom.

Our guests are unequivocal: students need to touch and be touched to maximize teaching and learning. Discover why fist bumps, high fives and tactile experiences all matter. Follow: @sianbeilock @jesslahey @flourishingkids @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIf Sian Beilock, an associate professor of psychology at The University of Chicago, is one of the foremost experts on the brain science behind performance under stress. Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer and speaker. She writes the bi-weekly New York Times column, “The Parent-Teacher Conference,” is a contributing writer for The Atlantic and commentator at Vermont Public Radio. Her book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed (2015). Joan Young is middle school learning specialist after teaching Kindergarten/1st grade and 4th grade for many years.

What is the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset? Our guest offers insights on how a growth mindset powerfully impacts academic outcomes. She includes tips on how to cultivate the growth mindset in students and yourself. Follow: @lavonnaroth @bradmcurrie@bamradionetwork LaVonna Roth is a professional development speaker and consultant working with teachers in five countries on understanding how the brain learns married with high-impact, engaging classroom strategies. Having taught elementary and secondary students, she used the knowledge and experience gained to author eight books centered around Brain-Powered Strategies and Lessons and continues her mission to support teachers in meeting today's demands while doing what is best for students. Billy Krakower is a co-moderator and is a Computer & Resource Reading Room Teacher in Woodland Park, N.J.

Current research indicates that kids love reading most when they are young, but by the teens years they read less than six minutes a day. Why does the love of reading too often diminish as kids grow? More importantly, how can we foster a love of reading in students? Follow: @DTWillingham @bamradionetwork @bodymindchild #edchat #AskingWhatIf Dan Willingham is professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, and author of several books, most recently Raising Kids Who Read. As President and CEO of the Gesell Institute of Child Development on the Yale campus, Dr. Marci Guddemi leads in the Institute in its mission of promoting the principles of child development in all decision-making for young. Dan Brown is a National Board Certified Teacher and Director of the Future Educators Association. He is the author of The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year in the New Blackboard Jungle.

Occasionally, parent-teacher relationships go off the rails. Few teachers are prepared to handle these difficult confrontations. In this episode, our guest offers practical guidance and support. Follow: Curriculum Mapping. She has worked with leaders in the industry to design workshops sharing the best free web-based education resources for K-12 educators. @teach2inspireu @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Alicia Roberts is currently the Educational Technology Specialist at Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory K-12 and founder of Teach2Inspire,LLC, an educational consulting firm working with districts, schools and teachers to support successful implementation of Technology Instruction related to the Common Core State Standards, and

Parents can be great co-educators and partners in teaching your students. In this segment we discuss tools and strategies you can use to reach parents where they are. Follow: @KleinErin @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Erin Klein has her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and is the technology co-chairperson for the Michigan Reading Association, a national A Plus Workshop Presenter, SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, Edutopia guest blogger and award-winning EduTech blogger at Kleinspiration.com.

How effective is your teaching? How do you know how much your students are Our guest founded the Choose2Matter movement. This year the program has gained momentum and in this segment she shares a plan to bring out the best in students in the first twenty days. Follow: @AngelaMaiers @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Angela Maiers has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 25 years. Her powerful message and down-to-earth style have made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for education conferences, corporate events and innovation summits. Angela is the author of six books, and the founder of Choose2Matter, a global movement that challenges and inspires students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems. effective formative and summative assessment? We discuss all of this and more in this episode. Follow: @garnet_hillman @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Garnet Hillman is an instructional coach at Caruso Middle School in Deerfield, IL. She is passionate about reforming assessment and grading practices to ensure the focus for all students is on learning.

How effective is your teaching? How do you know how much your students are learning? What are the best practices and tools for doing effective formative and summative assessment? We discuss all of this and more in this episode. Follow: @garnet_hillman @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Garnet Hillman is an instructional coach at Caruso Middle School in Deerfield, IL. She is passionate about reforming assessment and grading practices to ensure the focus for all students is on learning.