Show Notes: Inspirations from a Teacher Lorrie, Megan, Carla, Jessica, Jessica’s husband Mike, our own Mike, and the infamous Tee Morris are participating in this roundtable. Never underestimate the power of the bunny ears. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Tee tells us about reconnecting with his high school English teacher to thank [...]

Show Notes: Sex Education in School Lorrie, Megan, Mike, and Jessica are in studio this time around, and tonight’s discussion is about sex education in school. This show contains frank discussion about sex Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! First, the discussion starts with how they were educated about sex when they were [...]

Show Notes: The Roles Teachers Play Lorrie, Megan, Joyce, Noemi. Brad and Carla are in the studio, with fellow co-workers listening in. Each of the educators discuss the different roles that teachers must pla, and our school-wide goal – Writing every single day, in every single classroom. Jinx calls in to respond to the teachers [...]

Show Notes: Making A Difference Lorrie, Megan, Joyce, and Noemi are joined by co-workers Brad, Jan, and Deborah, as well as, Jessica, their school psychologist. Each of the educators discuss why they chose special education over general education. Jessica answers the question, “When & why would a student be brought to the school psychologist. Do [...]

Show Notes: Just What Does The Principal Do? Lorrie, Megan, Joyce, and Noemi, interview Gayle Galligan.  Gayle is the Principal of Paseo Hills School, as well as, an educator of educators at ASU. Gayle tells the ladies, at what point in her life, she knew she wanted to be a teacher (and reveals a surprising [...]

Show Notes: The Discipline of Education Lorrie, Megan, Joyce, Noemi, Carla and Brad respond to a voicemail from Kat in NJ, wondering what the teachers would change about public education in the US, if they had the power to do so. The consensus is: reduce the class size, period. Joyce also elaborates on how much [...]

With Class After Dark! Lorrie, Megan, Joyce, Noemi, Carla and Stacy start out this episode discussing their favorite books to read while they were growing up: Joyce: “Mrs Mike” by Benedict Freeman Megan: “The Diary of Anne Frank” Noemi: “Blubber” by Judy Blume Carla: “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula LeGuin, “Stranger in a Strange [...]

With Class is Back! Meet some of Lorrie’s coworkers, Noemi, Joyce and Megan… all teachers, all working with students with special needs, and trying to work with a system that should be simpler than it is. Today’s topics cover the overabundance of ever-increasing acronyms, dealing with behavior issues in different ways, the differences between teaching [...]

Lorrie participated on a “Podcasting and Education” panel at Dragon*Con 2007, along with: * Michael A. Stackpole: SF/F author, podcaster (“The Secrets”, “Cover to Cover”, “Fortress Draconis”) * Dr Pamela Gay: co-host of “The Astronomy Cast” podcast * Oreta Tayler: elementary school librarian They discuss how technology may or may not be efficiently and effectively [...]

Lor and She talk about the following: Death of Joe Murphy Joe Murphy Foundation Mason Rocket by the Beanik Turtles

Sheila and Lorrie talk with David Lubar and discuss current classroom projects. substitute teaching Bridge to Terabithia Scholastic website students grading other students Interview with David Lubar author of True Talents the sequel to Hidden Talents hooking the reluctant reader is David’s hidden talent In the Land of the Lawn Weenies Invasion of the Road [...]

Show Notes:

Lorrie and Sheila discuss service projects in the classroom and chat with Frank Beddor.

• anniversary

• service projects
• The Good Fight by Ralph Nader
• theme unit
• What Do You Stand For by Barbara Lewis
• no kill policy
• helping the homeless, elderly, etc…
• incorporating other subjects
• risking lives
• Challenge Day
• Kevin Mason
• MySpace accounts Mrsonion42
  LorrieMennenga

Interview with Frank Beddor author of The Looking Glass Wars.

• controversy over story

• not a rewrite of Alice in Wonderland
• trilogy
• playing card
• lookingglasswars.com

Sheila’s learning to play World of Warcraft

Show Notes:

Lorrie and Sheila discuss highly qualified status for teachers and chat with Nancy Springer.

• Kevin C. Mason

• highly qualified
• Sheila is wrong
• Feds vs. States
• K-6 vs. 7th & 8th grades
• AEPA tests
• Credit hours
• Letter

Interview with Nancy Springer – Dreams and Visions

• Poisonous things carry their own cure

• Shakespeare, toad, toad stone & modern day
• 45 books
• writing mystery
• Enola Holmes series
• Book stores in the 50s
• Conform, go crazy or become an artist
• Writing schedule
• I am Mordred
• Flipped

Show Notes:

Lorrie and Sheila discuss the teacher’s responsibility when recommending books to students.

• game – Taboo

• sexual tension
• Young adult(YA) markers on books
• librarian’s discretion vs. teacher
• Judy Blume’s Forever

Interview with Stephanie Meyer author of Twilight. We also discuss:

• 1st book

• sequels “New Moon” and “Eclipse”
• love story
• story conceived through a dream
• AZ Book Festival – April 1, 2006 10a-5p

Show Notes:

Lorrie and Sheila discuss the use of technology in the classroom:

• proxima use

• tablets for computers
• online lessons for the classrooms
• modifing lessons

Interview with David Lubar – author of Invasion of the Road Weenies, a short story collection. We also discuss:

• Hidden Talents

• he compare todays sci fi authors with yesterdays

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