Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy?
Students Disrespecting Educators
If you are tired of dealing with negative student behaviors day in and day out, you are not alone—in fact, you are firmly in the center of the average educator’s experience. Still, managing difficult student behaviors eventually sucks the energy from most educators, no matter how talented or experienced. Which leads us to the story which inspired this Podcast Episode.
A teacher and student at a southeast Los Angeles, California, high school came to blows Friday afternoon, and it was all caught on video. The footage shows Maywood Academy High School music teacher Marston Riley, 64, standing face to face with a 14-year-old boy at the front of a classroom when Riley punches him. It's at this point the two begin exchanging punches. The boy wound up on the ground wrapping his arms around Riley's leg. Riley, at this point, repeatedly punches him. The boy, who has not been identified, was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for moderate injuries and later released, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Riley was arrested on charges of child abuse, the release said.
Dating An Educator
Suffice to say that you’re lucky if you score a date with a single educator. There are so many good qualities that an educator has that will shine through if you make it far enough to start actually dating. Congratulations, because in many ways, you’ve hit the relationship jackpot.
Arming Teachers
Coordinated research and practice efforts that effectively address and prevent violence among youths and in school spaces are urgently needed. Keeping schools safe must be a national educational and public health priority.
Keeping School Safe
Enhanced security has become the new reality for schools. The challenge facing K-12 schools is how to keep students safe while maintaining an open and inviting educational environment in which students can learn and, at times, just enjoy being kids.
Humor in Education
Humor activates the brain's dopamine reward system, stimulating goal-oriented motivation and long-term memory, which means that humor can improve retention in students of all ages. The contagious nature of humor naturally builds a sense of community by lowering defenses and bringing individuals together.
The Importance of Parental Involvement
Parental involvement is measured by attendance at a general meeting, a parent-teacher conference, or a school or class event; or by volunteering or serving on a committee at the school. On this episode we discuss the benefits of parental involvement.
Educators Need to Spend More Time Supporting Each Other
Being an educator can be an isolating job. It’s often a career where teachers disappear into their own rooms and are given few opportunities to enjoy the bonding of collaboration that is a daily part of so many other careers.
With this job, there also comes a great deal of scrutiny. Some days it feels like educators spending most of our time dealing with the latest educational acronym rather than improving lessons to better serve our students.
But here’s the thing—we have to support one another.
Teacher-Student Relationships (Why Do Teachers Cross the Line?)
Reports of teachers accused of unlawful sexual relationships with their students continue to make headlines. Why does this continue to happen?
Dealing with Stress as a Teacher
Everyone knows that teaching is one of the most demanding and stressful professions. Forty-six percent of teachers say they feel high daily stress. That's on par with nurses and physicians. On this episode we discuss why teachers are stressing and how to reduce teacher stress.
Are Teachers Underpaid?
On this episode the of the Inspiring Educators Podcast the topic of teacher pay is discussed. Do you feel teachers are underpaid?
The Value of a Teacher & Transforming Education
Teachers are extremely valuable. On this episode we discuss the value of a teacher. And why and how education should be transformed for the better.