Teacher Talk

Part 1 Deanne interviews Bilingual teacher Sharlee Blackwell, who shares her insights on teaching second graders in a clinical classroom at Chavez Elementary School in Salem. Part 2 Deanne talks with Phil Clark and Caryn Connelly of Roberts High School, providing answers to common questions about Measure 97.

Deanne interviews Barbara Steinberg, creator and owner of PDX Reading Specialist, LLC. She gives the accurate definition of Dyslexia and shares helpful tips on how to educate students affected by Dyslexia.

Deanne talks with Robert Glasgow, Robert Zenk, Tanya Langen, World Language teachers of the International Baccalaureate program at South Salem High School, discussing the IB program and how they teach languages to students.

Part 1 Oregon Education Association Round Table Discussion, continued. Hanna Vaandering ( President of Oregon Education Association) and Judy Harris ( middle school teacher) discuss Every Student Succeeds Act. Part 2 Deanne talks with Waldo Middle School teacher Ricardo Larios, who won the prestigious Milken Educator Award and discusses his educational experiences at the "Scholar's Picnic" benefit luncheon in Salem. Part 3 Peter Courtney gives a Labor Day speech at a Labor day Picnic in Salem.

Deanne and Phil Clark discuss why he became a teacher and shares his expertise of teaching students in the Teen Parent program at Roberts High School in Salem.

Part 1 The Salem Public Library hosted educational discussions with Rick Stiggins and other educators. Topics include Assessment strategies, common core standards, and what our schools would look like if schools focused on learning. Part 2 Deanne interviews Bonnie O'Hern, who shares her expertise as a school nurse in Oregon and other states.

Part 1 End of the discussion with Brett Bigham. He discusses teacher shortages. Part 2 Deanne interviews Young Zhao, the Presidential Chair and director of the Institute for Global/On Line Education in the College of education at the University of Oregon. Part 3 Deanne talks with 5th grade teacher Carrie Litchfield, who shares her history project where history comes to life with the Wax Museum project.

Deanne interviews Brett Bigham, former special education teacher in Oregon and was the Oregon Teacher of the Year in 2014. He shares his international teaching experiences.

Deanne talks with Josh McGinn, Sarah Tostrup, Alex Keller, all graduating from George Fox University. They discuss student teaching and their research project: "The Effectiveness of mindfulness based strategies on perceived student stress and performance on high stakes assessments.

Deanne talks with Tony Salm - Bilingual Elementary School teacher