Using Children's Literature to Teach Social and Emotional Wellness with Dr. Melissa Heath

The Superintendent Answers Your Questions with Dr. Bryan Bowles

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Bryan Bowles who is the former superintendent of Davis School District in Davis County, Utah.  Dr. Bowles answers questions from parents and teachers including thoughts about school start times, how much recess kids need, and so much more.  Katie and Heidi also share a few favorite parenting tips that we learned from our work as professors.

Using Children's Literature to Teach Social and Emotional Wellness with Dr. Melissa Heath

In this episode, we interview Dr. Melissa Heath.  Dr. Heath has created a website for parents and teachers with free resources that can be used to teach social and emotional wellness through children's literature.  You can find this website at https://education.byu.edu/buildingsocialskills.  We share our friendship with Dr. Heath and what we learned from her while working as her colleagues at Brigham Young University. Follow us on Instagram @Professormomknows to learn more.

Dr. Melissa Heath Trailer

We will release our second episode with Dr. Melissa Heath on April 1.  Here is a taste of what's to come!

Getting to Know Professor Mom

In our first episode, we talk about how two education professors started a business and then a podcast, and we discuss how we balance work life, home life, school life, and pursuing our dreams to create equitable education opportunities for all children.  We share our story of how we came to be Professor Mom and we share strategies that will help children begin school with the foundational skills they need for success.  Come and share an episode with us and learn more about what you can expect to hear on future Professor Mom episodes.