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Welcome to the Teacher RockStar Podcast, a weekly podcast hosted by Steve Hiles where tips and strategies critical to the first-year teacher are discussed. We will be sharing the latest educational research and best practices with the new teacher that I wish I had learned during my teacher preparation program.
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
How Can New Teachers Deal with Angry Parents: #177
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
In this episode we discuss how new teachers can deal with angry parents. Maintaining a calm and collected demeanor, empathizing with parents, practicing effective communication, documenting interactions, involving a mediator when necessary, setting boundaries, seeking professional development, reflecting on experiences, and building a robust support system are key strategies for navigating challenging parent-teacher interactions.
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Navigating Black History in the Classroom: An Approach for New Teachers: # 176
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
In this episode, I sit down with special guest Dr. Aisha Johnson to discuss Navigating Black History in the Classroom. Dr. Aisha Johnson Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Outreach at Georgia Institute of Technology Library, is a revelator of Southern library history, information access, and literacy. Formerly MLS Program Director for the School of Library and Information Sciences (LIS) at North Carolina Central University, continuing as adjunct, she stands on her commitment to enhancing LIS through service, practice, and curriculum to produce librarians and archivists who become scholar-practitioners and leaders.
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Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Classroom Management through the Lens of Community and Leadership #175
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
In this episode, we examine community and leadership as it pertains to classroom management with Dr. Cheryl Blankman. Dr. Blankman is a former director of student services, and a Nationally Certified school psychologist. Currently, she serves as an adjunct professor for Ramapo College of New Jersey where she teaches in the Master of Arts in Special Education Program. Along with teaching and providing professional learning, Blankman works directly with schools and districts to develop, implement, and strengthen high quality, inclusive educational systems and programs by connecting research and practice.
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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Why is it that Gen Z and Alpha are Making Teachers Quit? #174
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
In this episode we discuss the changing dynamics in the classroom. To set the stage, Generation Z and Alpha students, born in the digital age, have grown up with unprecedented access to technology and information. They bring a different set of expectations and learning styles to the table, which can clash with traditional teaching methods. The question is, how are these differences impacting teachers?
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