Being 'Pro-Kid' in 2024: What Teachers REALLY Need to Know
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
09/12/22
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In this S2E1 Schoolutions Teaching Strategies interview, join education expert Cornelius Minor for this powerful conversation about revolutionizing classroom management, student engagement, and inclusive teaching. Discover why traditional behavior strategies fail and learn the "radical listening" approach that transforms disruptive students into engaged learners.
What You'll Learn:
✅ Why student behavior is communication, not defiance - game-changing classroom behavior insights
✅ The "heavy presence, light touch" technique for managing students without controlling them
✅ How to shift from being a good employee to being an effective teacher (even when it means bending rules)
✅ Practical student discipline alternatives that build connection instead of punishment
✅ The curriculum changes that eliminate most classroom management issues
✅ Why low engagement signals problems with instruction, not students
✅ Innovative teaching strategies for culturally responsive teaching and equity in education
✅ How to develop a pro-kid mindset that transforms school culture
Minor shares real stories of education transformation, from reducing office referrals through relevant curriculum to inspiring students through authentic teacher modeling. Learn how "presencing" creates thriving students and discover why the best professional development starts with truly seeing the whole child.
Chapter Timestamps
0:00 Introduction to Cornelius Minor & "We Got This"
4:18 Educators Who Inspired Cornelius: Fannie Lou Hamer & Carter G. Woodson
7:45 Do We Still "Got This" in 2024? Current Education Challenges
10:17 What is Radical Listening? Beyond Traditional Student Engagement
14:46 "Heavy Presence, Light Touch" - Presencing in Classrooms
18:15 Disrupting the Status Quo: Why Rule-Breaking is Sometimes Necessary
21:48 Student Behavior as Communication, Not Defiance
26:49 Making Curriculum Work for Students: Real Classroom Transformations
32:28 Modeling Reading Behavior: The Power of Teacher Authenticity
37:22 Good Teacher vs. Good Employee: Navigating Institutional Pressures
42:54 Lessons Learned: What Would Be Different in "We Got This" Today
46:16 Closing Thoughts on Being Radically Pro-Kid
- Carter G. Woodson
- Theory U: Presencing, Crossing the Threshold into the Field of the Future
- Yetta Goodman
- Carla Shalaby
- We (still) Got This: What It Takes to Be Radically Pro-Kid by Fran McVeigh (4/10/23)
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Season 2 Schoolutions Trailer
August 22, 2022
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I am thrilled to share that Season 2 of Schoolutions Podcast will kick off this September with the new school year. For new listeners, my name is Olivia Wahl, and as your host, I will continue connecting you with others that have creative solutions to issues we face in public education. Over Season 1's 20 episodes, guests shared their stories and ideas around an incredible variety of topics. Give them a listen if you haven't already. This season's guests will offer their expertise, teaching us about:
- using tools and strategies to change how we listen to each other
- the courage it takes to teach and to know when to quit
- nurturing equity-centered, reflective learning
- what universities are seeking in candidates graduating from public high schools
- combating school violence and bullying
- understanding speech pathology and reading interventions
- engaging in rich tasks that nurture thinking about math
- student activism
- and so much more
Please follow, share, give a review and look for new episodes every Monday. As a veteran teacher, educational consultant, and mom of two boys in public schools, we're in this together! Parker J. Palmer's words from his book, The Courage to Teach, capture the essence of this podcast - he says - "This is for those who have good days and bad, and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only from something one loves. It is for us who refuse to harden our hearts because we love learners, learning, and the teaching life. When you love your work that much—and many teachers do—the only way to get out of trouble is to go deeper in. We must enter, not evade, the tangles of teaching so we can understand them better and negotiate them with more grace, not only to guard our own spirits but also to serve our students well."
And with that said - here's to finding inspiration together throughout Schoolutions Podcast, Season 2!
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The Science of Bullying & Effective Prevention Strategies
September 19, 2022
•51m
Globally-renowned expert in bullying and school violence, Professor Ron Avi Astor, shares strategies to stop bullying and school violence before they begin. Ron illuminates years of research conducted with his colleague Rami Benbenishty from their books, Mapping and Monitoring Bullying and Violence and Welcoming Practices.
🔍 What You'll Discover:
✅ Why 80% of school violence happens OUTSIDE the classroom (and how to fix it)
✅ The simple "mapping technique" that reduces fights by 75%
✅ Why your child's bathroom breaks might be dangerous
✅ The real connection between school shootings and terrorism
✅ How to identify warning signs BEFORE violence occurs
✅ Why traditional anti-bullying programs often fail
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction: Meet Professor Ron Avi Astor
2:19 - Inspiring Educator Story: The Cafeteria Worker Who Changed Everything
6:08 - Patterns in School Violence: What 20 Years of Research Reveals
9:40 - The Evolution of Bullying Research and Definitions
13:50 - School Mapping Technique: Revolutionary Safety Strategy
18:22 - Why Hallways and Bathrooms Are Danger Zones
24:47 - Shifting Teacher Mindset: From "Not My Job" to Ownership
26:09 - Success Stories: Schools That Got It Right
30:10 - Finding Solutions-Based Schools (The Sister Book)
34:05 - A Mother's Fear: Handling School Shooting Threats
36:04 - Understanding School Shootings as Terrorism
42:04 - Media Coverage and the Contagion Effect
45:50 - Long-Term Solutions and Prevention Strategies
49:54 - Final Thoughts on Creating Safer Schools
- JAMA Network
- Pew Polls
- 7 Ways to Prevent School Shootings
- It's not hopeless: An expert on what we can do to reduce school shootings
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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