The Roberts Perspective

S2 Ep. 7 - Joel Spencer - Lesson Internalization

Join CJ and Steven as they discuss Lesson Internalization with their special guest, Joel Spencer. Joel is currently a the Lead Science Teacher for the Little Rock School District. He discusses the national and state movement toward High-Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) and how it is affecting teacher practice in the district. The group discusses some of the benefits and costs of the shift in landscape. Also, they discuss the pushback on this new approach and how to be more receptive to it's purposes. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

S2 Ep. 6 - Joe Murdock - Teaching Grit and Growth at the Kindergarten Level

Join CJ and Steven as they discuss teaching grit and growth at the kindergarten level with their special guest, Joe Murdock. Joe is currently a kindergarten teacher at Roberts elementary. He discusses his approach to teaching kindergarten students to push themselves to the their highest level of potential. We also have some fun talking sports and Steven's exciting news. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

S2 Ep. 5 - The Role of Dean of Students and the Changing Landscape of Behavior in Education

Join CJ and Steven as they discuss the role of the dean of students with their special guest, Kasi Davis. Kasi is currently the dean at Roberts elementary. She discussed how she has approached this new position and shares her insights from the prior experience. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

S2 Ep. 4 - World Fest, Gratitude, and What to do with Achievement Scores

Join CJ and Steven as they discuss the history of world fest at Roberts Elementary. They go into how it works and what to expect for 2025. Additionally, Steven touches on the importance of exercising gratitude during the thanksgiving season. The two finish the discussion with acknowledging the achievement scores of the school and discussing how to analyze the information in building toward the future. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

S2 Ep. 3 - Walter Mahone - Protecting Children from Cyber Crime

Join CJ and Steven as they meet with Walter Mahone, Deputy Chief of the Special Investigations Division (Office of the Attorney General of Arkansas). The episode contains sensitive topics about protecting children from cybercrime. Please be mindful that this content is not appropriate for younger audiences. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.