What if the parents of one of your students refused to believe their child had autism? How would living abroad change your acceptance of other ways of life? How much does culture affect your professional decisions? Beyond the unassuming exterior and gentle voice lies a dynamic educator with an inspiring story. Meet Roz Weitzman, the […]
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Why would a huge company like Boeing want to partner with my students? STEAM lessons in an after-school program? A bit too ambitious? How can I combat the eternal dilemma of summer learning loss? You’ll find the answers to these questions and so many more in this episode. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride with
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Want fun facts about our guests? Little-known information about this topic? All of it HERE!! You can find more conversations like this one at Doorways to Learning with Donna Today we’re taking a side road in our educational journey toward the post graduate years and an enlightening conversation with 24-year-old PhD candidate Alana Richards. We want to
How can we include mindfulness in an illustration? Is it vital to follow our values when accepting work, or do we compromise when economics insert its demands? How can illustrations expand discussions in our classes that go far beyond the narration? Bianca Nita is a children’s book illustrator, originally from an idyllic village in Romania
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When are your child’s best hours of the day? How much do the values of your child’s school differ from yours? What are your best reasons for homeschooling or not homeschooling your child? Want fun facts about our guests? Little-known information about this topic? All of it HERE!! You can find more conversations like this one
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You’re going to hear how Shannon learned so foundationally by an incredibly supportive and generous mentor teacher, how the positive perspectives of that mentor affected not only her future relationships with her own students but with their families as well, how her own classroom was largely influenced by Shannon’s own belief that if we create
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What can public school offer to students high functioning autism? Why would a parent choose faith-based learning instead of secular? What is the most important trait a parent with a special needs child can have? Leesa guided her daughter through a bilingual experience for her 12 years before university. You’re going to hear how Leesa
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What do you do when you feel anxious and overwhelmed with your work? How capable do you feel in supporting your students emotionally especially when you feel tired and taken advantage of? What is the training you feel you most need to stay in teaching for the long haul? Stephanie Bacon has been a teacher
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Which five practices could you include at home that promote the Montessori method? What about experiential learning does Kristen think is so important in your student’s/child’s life? How can the Montessori method energise exhausted and overwhelmed teachers and parents? Kristen Ancker Assistant Director of a Montessori school and is now a Montessori school consultant, Parent
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What is the best advice experienced teachers pass on to new teachers? Why is interdisciplinary learning so powerful for our students? What do we do when we leave the classroom to pass on our vast knowledge of best learning practices? Sherrie Fisher is a retired teacher who spent over 31 years teaching and learning. During
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