In this episode, Dr. Brown interviews Sara Labarbera, who is a Media Specialist. They discuss the role of a media specialist, with emphasis on how a media specialist can support the instructional program in schools. You can check out Mrs. Labarbera’s Media website here.
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School of Effective Teaching #025 Political Thoughts
In this episode, Dr. Brown shares his thoughts regarding the recent politcal banter affecting education. In the episode, Dr. Brown mentions the Standford study on Charter Schools. You can link to that study by clicking here. There is also an excellent speech by Diane Rayvitch that is worth reading. You can find that speech here.
School of Effective Teaching #023 Interview with a Reading Coach
In this long-awaited episode, Dr. Brown interviews Susan Jaksec, who is a Reading Coach. Mrs. Jaksec describes the role of a reading coach, offers insight into reading strategies and suggestions different resources for teachers.
School of Effective Teaching #22 – Word Walls
In this episode, part of a series on Reading, Dr. Brown discusses the effective use of Word Walls and makes suggestions for different uses.
School Of Effective Teaching #021 What to Read?
In this episode, part 4 of Reading, Dr. Brown talks about the importance of what is read, and the impact it can have on students. He references the autobiography of Dr. Ben Carson and his books Gifted Hands and THINK BIG.
School of Effective Teaching Episode #20 Balanced Literacy
In this episode, Dr. Brown talks about Balanced Literacy as a reading instruction program. He discusses the four components of balanced literacy: read a-louds, shared reading, independent reading and guided reading. Dr. Brown mentions books by two people: Cris Tovani is a reading instructor in Colorado. She has several books. Dr. Brown mentioned the following [...]
School of Effective Teaching #019 Reading Part 2 Vocabulary
In this episode, Dr. Brown explores the importance of vocabulary development. He sites teh work of Dr. Isabel Beck, of the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a study by Cunningham and Stanovich in 1997. The ability to decode words is lost when the words do not hold meaning for students.
School of Effective Teaching #018 Reading Part 1
This is part 1 of a multi-episode focus on reading. In this episode, Dr. Brown focuses on the difference between reading to find information and reading to construct meaning. He also talks about reverse engineering a concept amp. Dr. Brown also encourages coaches and parents involved with basketball to check out Marvin Harvey’s Basketball School [...]
School Of Effective Teaching #017 – I See It
In this episode, Dr. Brown shares some of his experiences that are reinforced by Dr. Robert Marzano, concerning visually instruction. Also, Dr. Brown announces the launch of the Marvin Harvey Basketball School of Excellence website and podcast, on which Dr. Brown is the facilitator. That podcast can be found at www.marvinharveybse.com
School of Effective Teaching #016 – Teaching as a Performing art
In this episode, Dr. Brown shares from the book, Teaching as a Performing Art, written by Seymour Sarason, published by Teacher’s College Press. This book describes how teachers share many characteristics of actors. Dr. Brown also announces a new podcast show with Marvin Harvey, called Marvin Harvey Basketball School of Excellence. The podcast can be [...]
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