Tiered Behavior Support and Tier 1 Practices With Glenn Weeden - Descript

What ELL Students Wish We Knew With Ilaria Sessa

NO NUTELLA?! Dive into a vulnerable conversation about what being an English Learner in our school system really means, and how teachers can support students as they navigate the many challenges that come with immigration. We discuss Ilaria's story, what practices support language development, academic challenges versus language challenges and how to know the difference. Top it off with a best practices inventory and a whole host of resources to help teachers grow! This might just be the best episode yet! Accountability Activity: Google DOC https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NScL6qV078wM6fjq4Xj2LUfIyShISg7Pw5TTpR8Q0Kw/copy [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NScL6qV078wM6fjq4Xj2LUfIyShISg7Pw5TTpR8Q0Kw/copy] Google Form https://forms.gle/Z6S7WFQaeVsNKuBa8 [https://forms.gle/Z6S7WFQaeVsNKuBa8] BEST RESOURCE EVER! https://www.colorincolorado.org/ [https://www.colorincolorado.org/] Send us your stories! kait@essentialpdpod.com samantha@essentialpdpod.com https://essentialpdpod.com/ [https://essentialpdpod.com/] Instagram @essentialpdpod

Maximizing the Impact of Your Contract Hours with Kelly Hicks

In this episode Kait and Samantha sit down with Kelly Hicks, a sports loving, crafty mom and 5th grade teacher who is seemingly doing it all! Keely gives great perspective on working outside of contract time and common sense tips on how to maximize your paid time! The fact is, this is a pervasive issue that is leading to record breaking rates of teacher burn out and it is up to individuals and school communities to set boundaries and find solutions. If you are listening to earn PD points Kait will walk you through an accountability exercise at 31:46! This is the link to the Google Sheets: Prioritizing and Strategizing Tool [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PTt1VFEUDdSaIPHje2ic8JncgrMn_zH6LCrT8w0xpyY/copy] Join our email list at https://essentialpdpod.com/ [https://essentialpdpod.com/] and follow us on instagram @essentialpdpod

Tiered Behavior Support and Tier 1 Practices With Glenn Weeden - Descript

In this episode we speak with Glenn Weeden, a guitar playing, classic car loving, behavior interventionist! Glenn has  earned his bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in elementary literacy and special education. Glenn, Kait, and Samantha tackle tough questions surrounding behavior management and the MTSS process. The MTSS process is a framework used to help teachers and staff deploy the proper supports needed to help each student achieve their potential.  At the end of the episode Kait will walk you through an accountability activity to make sure that you actually earn credit for listening! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OS2p8YzH6Um2w5FKl_P1UnSN9SgnuWEDNPTw1vVeiks/copy Below are links to helpful resources and programs referenced in the show! MTSS Essential Components  https://mtss4success.org/essential-components [https://mtss4success.org/essential-components]  Conscious Discipline 7 Powers https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/ [https://consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/seven-powers/] Kegan’s PIES Strategies and more! https://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/dr_spencer_kagan/492/Kagan-Structures-Enhance-Student-Motivation [https://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/dr_spencer_kagan/492/Kagan-Structures-Enhance-Student-Motivation] Examples of Likert Scales  https://www.extension.iastate.edu/documents/anr/likertscaleexamplesforsurveys.pdf [https://www.extension.iastate.edu/documents/anr/likertscaleexamplesforsurveys.pdf] Example Data Set and Graph https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YZCYGX15WNYL83XBTN8Wg4vrZPJ3XKlpB2EFdNyD00Y/copy

Essential PD: Flexible, Actionable, Professional Development for K-12 Teachers (the trailer!)

What is Essential PD? It's flexible, actionable, professional development for K-12 teachers. Why should I listen? We host candid conversations with guests who work with students, and you can actually earn credit for listening if your admin is on board! Bonus: you can press pause whenever you need to! Dying to win a giveaway? Collecting free classroom resources? Join us at essentialpdpod.com [https://essentialpdpod.com] and on instagram @essentialpdpod! Written and Hosted with love by Kaitlyn Skat Co-Hosted with love by Samantha Patterson