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Why Overwhelmed Is the New Normal and What to Do About It (Rae Pica with Brigid Schulte, Nancy Blair, Melanie Link Taylor, Jessica Lahey) Look around and you’ll likely see that most people you know are struggling to keep
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Pedophilia, Suspicion, The Man Tax: Many of the biggest challenges men in early childhood education face are taboo topics that are rarely openly discussed. This segment brings together four male early childhood educators in a
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Do You Have A Summer Reading List? Here Are Some Recommendations (Rae Pica with Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Erin Klein, Larry Ferlazzo) Summer is a great time to catch up on those books we’ve been meaning to read. In this
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Are Our Teens Less Civil? What Can We Do About It? (Dr. Regina Lamourelle with Annie Fox, M.Ed, Jessica Lahey, Justin Boudreau) Most agree that our society has become more course. Signs of a growing incivility are an
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Creating Safe Learning Spaces for Traumatized Children Holly Elissa Bruno with John J. Medina, Jim Sporleder, Peter DeWitt, Deborah J. Stewart One of every four children arrives at school too traumatized by people or
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Nicholas Provenzano and Timothy Gwynn with Angela Maiers “News flash: Not only do students not care how much you know until they know how much you care, they can not be powerfully engaged in learning until they know that
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Rae Pica with Nikki Steven, Diane H. Craft, Ph.D., Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. “Experts and advocates recommend at least 1 to 2 hours a day of physical activity for children. But how do you fit it into your daily program,
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With Yasmina Vinci with Dr. John McMurray, Mary Gauthier “In this segment we hear about a young Head Start child who thought the pain he was feeling from dental decay in his mouth was being caused by bees stinging
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Balancing Act: Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza in School
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ECE Advocacy 101: You’re Either At The Table Or On The Menu Rae Pica with Suzanne Gellens, Aaron Carrara, Kristen Kerr, Sandra Giarde “There are so many challenges that hinder ECE professionals from successfully
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The quality of the relationships you have with the parents of the children in your care can make a big difference on many levels. This Bam!Radio guest shares ideas for developing positive relations early and offers some smart
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Getting Beyond Burnout Rae Pica with Jim Bender, Beverly Potter, Lisa Dabbs, Joan Young Burnout among teachers is a growing problem driven by increased feelings of powerlessness in the classroom and profession. Our
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May’s guest speaker brings a critical topic to light – personal cell phone use on the job when with children. Are you addicted to your cell phone? Is it a distraction? What is Phantom Vibration Disorder? You
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Yes, Bribes and Threats Work But…. Rae Pica with Dan Pink, Larry Ferlazzo, Josh Stumpenhorst, Deborah J. Stewart “When the subject turns to classroom management, using carrots and sticks (rewards and punishment) has
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When Angry Parents Target Teachers, What to Do Jim West, Neill Gibson, Dr. Jann Gumbiner, Deven Black According to our guests there are many factors driving the increase in angry parents: fewer stay-at-home moms to deal with
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Fashion Anarchy v. Fashion Facism? A new generation of young teachers, combined with more casual trends in dress, has raised some prickly questions about what is appropriate attire for teachers. Teachers with tattoos, piercings
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Think Arming Teachers is Crazy? Okay, But Did You Really Think? With Dorn, Thomas, Roberts, Whitby, Blair, Maiers, Blumengarten Special Report: Perhaps what’s most crazy about the notion of arming teachers is how most
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Students in my Children with Differing Abilities class learned about children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As the number of children diagnosed with Autism increases, it is imperative that teachers are prepared to meet their
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Dr. Mari Cortez, Karen Deerwester, Nancy Flanagan , Jon X. In addition to dealing with a generation of students who feel entitled to good grades and special treatment, teachers are often finding they have to deal with parents who
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Mike Hall with Rupert Isaacson A child with special needs places significant demands and stresses on a family. Fathers can find the reality of dealing with a child with autism especially difficult to handle. This guest opens up
