I’ll begin posting new questions and answers in about a week, and during the summer I have been sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past three years. I only have a couple more to go....
I have been alternating those posts with interviews I’m doing with authors about their new education books. This summer, I’ve interviewed:
‘There Are So Many Inspirational Teachers Out There': An Interview With Meenoo Rami
‘A More Beautiful Question': An Interview With Warren Berger
Teaching Without Connecting Is ‘Futile': An Interview With Annette Breaux & Todd Whitaker
‘Myths & Lies’ That Threaten Our Schools: An Interview With David Berliner & Gene Glass
‘Digital Leadership': An Interview With Eric Sheninger
‘Read, Write, Lead': An Interview With Regie Routman
‘Building A Better Teacher': An Interview with Elizabeth Green
‘The Teacher Wars': An Interview With Dana Goldstein
Today’s theme is on “Relationships.” Previous themes have been:
Best Ways To Begin & End The School Year
Teaching English Language Learners
Teacher & Administrator Leadership
I’ve spent the summer organizing questions and answers for the next school year, and there is always room for more!
You can send questions to me at lferlazzo@epe.org.When you send it in, let me know if I can use your real name if it’s selected or if you’d prefer remaining anonymous and have a pseudonym in mind.
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Anyone whose question is selected for this weekly column can choose one free book from a variety of education publishers.
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And, now, here’s a list of all my columns related to “Relationships":
From 2013/14
Many Ways To Help Our Students Grieve
Several exceptional educators have contributed to this column, including Mary Tedrow, Stephen Lazar, Larry Swartz, Dr. Sherrel Bergmann and Dr. Judith Brough. In addition, I’ve included responses from readers.
Great Teachers Focus on Connections & Relationships
Eric Jensen, Jason Flom, and PJ Caposey provide guest responses.
A Teacher-Counselor Partnership Is ‘Essential’ For Student Success
This post post includes responses from Julie Hartline, the 2009 National Counselor Of The Year; and educator/authors Trish Hatch, Dr. Sherrel Bergmann and Dr. Judith Brough. In addition, I’ve included comments from readers.
Ways To Develop A Teacher - School Counselor Partnership
This column features suggestions from three exceptional educators on how to solidify the teacher/counselor partnership: Dean Vogel, counselor, teacher and President of the California Teachers Association (I am a proud member of CTA); Leticia Gallardo, who works at the school where I teach and who is the most amazing counselor I’ve ever seen; and Mindy Willard, the 2013 National Counselor Of The Year.
From 2011/12
Several Ways Teachers Can Create a Supportive Environment for Each Other
Author/educators Bill Ferriter and Parry Graham provide guest responses to this tricky question.
Can Teachers Be Friends With Students Using Social Media?
Educators Bud Hunt and Ernie Rambo take on an issue that always seems to be in the news.
Part Two -- Can Teachers Be Friends With Students?
Jose Vilson and I give our observations on the topic.
Can Teachers Be Friends With Students? -- Part One
Well known author-educator Rick Wormeli contributes his thoughts.
I hope you’ve found this summary useful and, again, keep those questions coming!