Our guest believes that good intentions are inappropriately skewing our thinking about preparing young kids for learning. Follow: @bamradionetwork @SuzanneBouffard @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Suzanne Bouffard is a wr

How Your Emotions and Moods Impact Students in Your Classroom

Jun 9th, 2018 10m 28s

Our emotions impact our connections with the students in our classrooms. What do we need to know to manage our feelings and moods well?Follow: @bamradionetwork @hollyelissabrun @raepica1#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfHoll

Rehearsing for Death: Shifting to Safety Drills That Do No Harm

May 26th, 2018 11m 17s

Putting young students in a closet, locking the doors, and pulling down the shades. We call these safety drills. Young students can be traumatized by these exercises. Is there a better way? Amanda Nickerson is an associate professor and di

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: How to Cultivate Mutual Respect in Your Classroom

May 13th, 2018 11m 14s

The coarseness of the world has invaded our classrooms. How can we cultivate respect between students and for teachers?Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfKaren Stephens, MS in Education is

Makerspaces in Early Childhood: Something Old, Something New

Apr 28th, 2018 10m 52s

Makerspaces are the rage in early childhood classrooms. Join us for a walk through the what, why, and how of makerspaces.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @cateheroman#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfCate Heroman is an ea

Teaching Students Inclusion and Anti-Bias: What Works

Apr 6th, 2018 10m 28s

We can never fully understand people with identities different from our own. So how do we go about teaching inclusion and anti-bias effectively?Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Moniquemarsh68 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhat

Pillow Fights, Wrestling, and Piling On, Good for Kids?

Mar 24th, 2018 10m 57s

Join us as we take a second look at rough and tumble play. Our guests explain why "physical processing" is important to child development.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Teach_Preschool #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf

Learning How to Include Movement in Classroom Instruction

Mar 12th, 2018 11m 40s

Many teachers were never taught how to include movement in their instruction. Join us as we talk about proven ways to bring movement into your classroom.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @MovingSmartNow #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #

Gender Stereotypes: Is This Really a Problem?

Feb 23rd, 2018 11m 36s

Our guests tell us that we have a gender crisis that demands our attention. Tune in to learn where the problem begins, why it matters, and what our guests suggest we need to do about it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @ChristiaBrown @JasonF

Finding the Best in Your Students, Even When...

Feb 9th, 2018 11m 10s

Our guest shares with us how to find, see and speak the best of your students, even when their behaviors might not justify it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @lemonlimeadv @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Dayna A

The Hidden Value of Vertical Surfaces in the Classroom

Jan 26th, 2018 10m 30s

Our guests explain the benefits of going vertical in your classroom. They offer a sizable list of ways and benefits to using the vertical surfaces in your classroom to engage students.Dr. Christy Isbell is a pediatric occupational therapist w

Managing Increasingly Unmanageable Classroom Behaviors

Jan 10th, 2018 12m 18s

What should you do when you've tried everything you can to manage disruptive student behaviors with no success? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @teachersadvice Dr. William DeMeo is a Developmental Psychologist who had coordinated the

Who Knows Best, The Teacher or the Parent?

Dec 14th, 2017 12m 47s

The research shows that children learn better when teachers and parents work together. But what happens when teachers and parents disagree on what's best for a child? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #A

Posing Big Questions to Young Children

Dec 8th, 2017 10m 40s

What are the best practices for asking higher level questions of young children? At what age should we begin to pose these question?Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @VealHeidi#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfJanis Strasse

Cultivating Kindness Students In a Climate that Devalues It

Dec 1st, 2017 9m 38s

Increasingly it appears that kindness is becoming a lost quality in adults and young kids. How can we cultivate kindness in a climate that seems to devalue it? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JasonFlom#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed

Why Teaching Reading is So Complex: How to Simplify the Process

Nov 17th, 2017 11m 28s

It's surprising how many of us feel ill-equipped to teach reading. In this segment, we explore a few practical approaches and strategies. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @TeachingMatters#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfLy

Have Children Lost their Ability to Play?

Nov 11th, 2017 10m 54s

There is evidence that young children may be losing their capacity for unstructured play. Learn why this matters.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfNancy Carlsson-Paige is Professor Emerita a

Sensory Processing Disorder: What Every Teacher Needs to Know

Nov 3rd, 2017 11m 15s

Join us for the Cliffs Notes on Sensory Processing Disorder. What are the indicators in a classroom setting? How can teachers effectively respond? Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Berkowicz #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf

Guiding, Supporting, and Educating Engaged Parents

Oct 28th, 2017 11m 34s

How can we give parents the information they need to support our work with students. Our guests offer practical tips.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @@NotJustCute @earthplay#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfAlison Pepper is

Risky Child's Play: The Good, the Bad, and the Mostly Good

Oct 24th, 2017 11m 2s

When it comes to children is "too safe" a legitimate notion? Join us as we attempt to define the line between protecting kids and being overprotective.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JessicaCabeen @earthplay#edchat #edreform #ece #earl

Keys To Personalized Learning: Curiosity, Wonderment, Five Senses

Oct 13th, 2017 13m

Join us for as we try to refine our thinking about personalized learning and how to achieve it. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @Myers_Berkowicz @allison_zmuda #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Allison Zmuda is a full-time educat

When the News Traumatizes Young Children: What Can We Do?

Oct 5th, 2017 10m 52s

The violence, explicit language and increasing episodes of natural disaster can have a profound impact on young kids. Let's talk about strategies for teachers and parents.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @easycda @RhianNAEYC#edchat #edre

Yes, Adjust Your Thinking: Music Matters, Here is Why

Sep 29th, 2017 11m 39s

It's hard to believe that we have to make the argument that music matters, but we do and it does. Here's why.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @AbigailConnors @Teach_Preschool#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfAbigail "Abby" C

Forcing Young Kids to Say "I Am Sorry"

Sep 22nd, 2017 10m 29s

We often tell children to apologize when they offend others. Learn why our guest says we shouldn't.Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @easycda @easycda#edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfThomas Hobson is a preschool teacher, bl

Valuing and Enjoying the Process of Learning

Sep 15th, 2017 11m 56s

Process over product is the topic of this episode. How can we focus all stakeholders' attention on enjoying the process of learning?Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @NotJustCute #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIfAmanda Mor