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Join the conversation and find out how you can help. This podcast is a platform for the non-profit organization Energize Students. The organization addresses issues, celebrates successes, educates the public and connects students, educators, parents, and community members in constructive discussions that will create positive change in our current education system. This podcast is designed to educate students, parents, teachers and concerned community members about the current state and needs of our education system.
Join the conversation and find out how you can help. This podcast is a platform for the non-profit organization Energize Students. The organization addresses issues, celebrates successes, educates the public and connects students, educators, parents, and community members in constructive discussions that will create positive change in our current education system. This podcast is designed to educate students, parents, teachers and concerned community members about the current state and needs of our education system.
Leading Learning – The Art, Science, & Craft of Teaching
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Glenn Capelli about how teachers can have a powerful impact on a child’s life— for good or bad. They discuss the importance of new and different experiences, including encounters with “the unfamiliar,” getting out of our comfort zone from time to time, in order to build cognitive fitness, growing new brain cells and keeping our work fresh and inspiring.
35:39
Compassionate Schools: The Importance of School Connectedness
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with middle school counselor James Wright about the importance of connectedness and compassion in schools. They explore the impact of adverse childhood experiences on kids’ experiences in school, especially with regard to their ability to learn and their response to traditional, punitive discipline policies.
33:37
Creating an Environment of Resiliency in Schools
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with principal David Friedli about resiliency from the standpoint of how a balanced approach of high expectations, caring and support, and opportunities to participate can enhance student achievement, reduce student discipline, and increase positive character attributes.
34:27
No Kidding about Bullying
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Naomi Drew about what bullying looks like and the impact it has on children. They focus on words and actions, which could include teasing, making fun of someone, name calling, giving someone dirty looks or rolling eyes, excluding someone, or any physical event meant to purposely humiliate, shun, or hurt someone.
33:13
Ending the Homework Wars: Making Homework Fun and Effective
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Susan Fitzell about the value of practicing developing skills at home to anchor new learning in working memory and how emphasizing quality over quantity can make a big difference in a child’s ability to retain work covered in class.
32:32
"Bully" is a Four-Letter Word
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Jo Ann Freiberg about what Freiberg calls “bully-mania,” referring to the hyper-reactivity and vigilance that has emerged in the shadow of the Columbine murders.
32:19
The Adversity Connection: Building Resilience and Persistence
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dan Deigan, founder of the Little Conversations Today Web site, to explore the hidden gifts in obstacles and challenges in our lives.
35:11
On the Right Foot: Support for Beginning Teachers
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. J. Victor McGuire about the special challenges and needs of people entering the teaching profession, whether coming in straight out of college, starting as a second career, or returning after an absence.
29:45
The Saber-Tooth Curriculum Revisited
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Richard Biffle about how well educational systems fit in to the cultural and economic context in which they exist—or not!
32:05
The Future and Art of Drug Education
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Jeff Wolfsberg, author, activist, and drug education specialist, about the good and the bad of current drug education programs in school, including the problems with information-based programs, the value of getting input from students, and the priorities used when deciding on which program to adopt.
31:00
Real-World Job Readiness: Helping Kids Prepare for the World of Work
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with career coach Carol Smith about helping students prepare to enter the work world.
31:35
Theater and Autism Spectrum: A Voice for Everyone
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Brian Haney, creative director of Theatre-in-the-Making, about a recent theater performance of autistic and neurotypical adults.
28:26
Why Teach Music? Influence of Music on Learning, Achievement, and Behavior
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with music teacher Julie Rombach-Kendall about the importance and benefits of music education.
30:50
The Fragile Learner: Reaching and Teaching Struggling Students
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Hanoch McCarty about what we can do to increase the likelihood of success and engagement for students in the “bottom third of the class,” the ones most likely to drop out.
29:59
Movement and Learning: A Partnering Relationship
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Aili Pogust about the importance of movement to learning and literacy.
32:41
Constructive "Differencing": How to Disagree and Still Maintain Contact
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Jared Scherz about helping children or all ages learn to explore and express their own opinions while respecting difference in how others think and feel.
29:56
The Choice is Yours: Connecting the Dots
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Lynn Collins about helping children connect the choices they make with the outcomes of those choices.
28:37
Teaching Money Management Skills to Children
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with financial coach and counselor Judy Lawrence to explore some of the issues and challenges related to promoting financial responsibility and money management skills in children.
27:58
Enhancing Parent Involvement in the Schools
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with retired educator Dr. Lulu Lopez, discussing strategies for increasing parent involvement in schools. This program examines some of the reasons that parent-teacher relationships are often not as positive or supportive as they could be, as well as offering specific, practical ideas for bridging the gap between home and school.
27:26
Technology and Special Needs: The Tillmans
Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Don Tillman, owner of Safe Data LLC & his wife Michelle “Gracie” Tillman, who experienced a traumatic brain injury. The program focuses on the use of technology and various applications that help with organizing tasks, time management, school homework demands and calendar reminders.
30:15
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