Topic: Kids First From Day One

One of the biggest balancing acts of teaching is finding ways to be flexible in the often inflexible context in which you've found yourself.

In today’s podcast, authors Sarah K. Ahmed, Christine Hertz and Kristine Mraz discuss empathy not as something we have, but rather as an ongoing, daily practice that must be prioritized in our minds and actions.

In their new book Kids First From Day One, Christine Hertz and Kristi Mraz show how to take that single, heartfelt value and create a cohesive, highly effective approach to teaching that addresses today’s connected, collaborative world.

There is no perfect way to live as a skilled teacher, but there are some strategies that will support you as you evolve- no matter where you are along your teaching journey.

Right then Kristi decided: it wasn’t projects that would change the world, it was teaching how to be an engaged and responsible member of a community.

Look inward to understand how we develop empathy, so we can integrate experiences that foster empathy in students, as well as lead us toward more inclusive decision-making in our schools.

From the first days of school to the last, Kids First from Day One walks you through how to put your deepest teaching beliefs into action; from building community and designing your classroom spaces; to matching instruction to students' needs, and engaging students in curriculum.

This PLC series, we begin by reflecting on the work of finding empathy, featuring Sara Ahmed, Tom Newkirk, and Kristine Mraz & Christine Hertz.

We aren’t in the business of telling you what to believe, but we do want to share some beliefs that have guided our practice over the years...

In this edition of Heinemann's Book Talk Live, we're talking with authors Christine Hertz & Kristie Mraz about their new book, Kids First from Day One.

The classroom of your dreams starts with one big idea. Kids First from Day One shares how to put your deepest teaching beliefs into action. Listen in!