What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use
Peyten Williams, Bowbend Consulting
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S2E24 Parenting Teens Through the College Process with Jay McCann: How to Build a Smart College List Without the Stress
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, Peyten Williams sits down with college counseling expert and author Jay McCann to talk about how parents can support their teens…
S2E23 Why Movement Matters: The Preschool Brain, Behavior, and School Readiness Connection with Erin Carey
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, we sit down with Erin Carey, Executive Director of Trinity Presbyterian Preschool, to uncover why your child’s physical…
S2E22 The Parent Ecosystem: A Foundation for Your Child's Mental Health
In this episode, we're joined by educator, author, and consultant Lori Cohen to explore a topic that is foundational to a child's well-being: the power of a parent's well-being. Drawing on her…
S2E21 Parenting Teenagers: Boundaries, Consequences and Building Trust With High School Dean, Anthony Thomas
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, we sit down with Anthony Thomas, a high school dean, to explore how to discipline teenagers, set healthy boundaries, and build…
S2E20 Why Handwriting Still Matters: Brain Development, Literacy, and Learning with Holly Britton from Squiggle Squad
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, we’re joined by handwriting instruction specialist Holly Britton to explore why handwriting still matters, especially for…
S2E19 Shy Kids, Big Hearts: How to Help Introverted Children Build Confidence and Connection – with Christine Devane, Author of Elephant Beach
Join us this week as I chat with former elmentary educator and children’s author Christine Devane about her new picture book Elephant Beach and how parents of elementary and middle-school-aged kids…
S2E18 Raising Bilingual Kids: Why Dual Language Learning Builds Smarter, More Confident Children — with Katherine Hamilton of Ensemble Learning
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, host Peyten Williams of Bowbend Consulting talks with Katherine Hamilton, Vice President of Programs at Ensemble Learning, about…
S2E17 Proximal Zones, Play and Pressure : The Goldilocks Zones for Learning
In this episode, Ted Sadtler and Peyten Williams dive into a topic educators think a lot about: the learning zone. Or, as teachers call it, the Zone of Proximal Development. As parents, when you're…
S2E16 Understanding 7th Grade: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Seventh grade can feel like a rollercoaster for both kids and parents. In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, Peyten Williams sits down with Shazeen Porbandarwala, a…
S2E15 It Takes A Village: Your Child Needs You To Be An Effective School Partner
Join us as we welcome Dr. Regina Nixon to the show to discuss a crucial and often overlooked part of a child's educational journey: the parents. We've all heard the phrase "it takes a village," but…
S2E14 No Shame, Just Growth: Helping Kids Learn from Their Mistakes
Kids will mess up. They’ll lie, cheat, forget their homework, lose their lunchbox, and sometimes do something that makes you wonder, What were you thinking? But great teachers know: these are…
S2E13 Surviving Sixth Grade: What Every Parent Needs to Know (from a Teacher Who Gets It)
Guest: Lauren Davis, 6th Grade Teacher & Mom of Two TeensHost: Peyten WilliamsEpisode Summary:If you’ve got a rising or current 6th grader, this episode is your survival guide.Middle school…
S1E12 Neurodiversity Isn’t a Detour—It’s a Different Road
Raising a child who might be wired a little differently? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to guess your way through it.This week on What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, I sit down…
S1E11 Understanding 5th Graders: A Year in Transition
In this episode of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, host Peyten Williams of Bowbend Consulting sits down with expert 5th-grade teachers Tom Marine and Bria Pete to explore the…
S1E10 Want Your Child to Succeed? The Power of High Expectations Explained
Want to raise confident, capable kids? Great teachers know that setting high expectations leads to greater student achievement—and the same is true for parenting! In this episode, I sit down with…
S1E9 Fourth Graders: Friendships, Feelings, and Independence
Fourth grade is a big year—friendships deepen, independence grows, and social dynamics become more complex. But what’s typical for a fourth grader, and how can parents best support them through this…
S1E8 The Highs and Lows of Third Grade
In this episode with third-grade teacher Pia DeLeon, we discuss the highs and lows of being a third grader. From reading to social awareness, Pia covers the gamut of what parents can expect and gives…
S1E7 Controlling the Chaos: Classroom Management Secrets
How do they do it? I can barely manage my one child, how does a teacher manage a classroom of eighteen or thirty or more? In this episode, discover secrets of classroom management that every parent…
S1E6 Super Second Graders
In episode 6 of What Great Teachers Know That All Parents Can Use, second grade expert teachers, Anna Kate Foley and Ann Tedesco, share what's to love about the 2nd grade year. If you've got a second…
S1E5 How Kids Learn: What Teachers Know About the Brain
In this episode, we’ll talk about the neuroscience of learning, what teachers know about kids’ brains, and what this means for you as a parent and how you can use it when you teach! This episode…
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