parent wellbeing - Steve Barkley

Podcast for Parents: Supporting Learners Who Are Stressed or Anxious During This School Closure (Part 13)

The many impacts of the pandemic and school closures include the potential to create increased stress and anxiety for ourselves and our children. In this podcast, you’ll find out how to best spot indications of learners’ stress and ways to reduce and respond. Read Jessica’s article here. Find Jessica’s books here. Subscribe to the Steve […]

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Podcast: Teachers Creating Parent Support for Student Learning

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve is joined by Arin Casavant, a science teacher at Bismarck Public Schools in North Dakota, to explore how teachers can create parent support in order to maximize student learning during school closures. Get in touch with Arin: arin_casavant@bismarckschools.org Subscribe to the Steve […]

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Podcast for Parents: Finding the “Goldilocks” Challenge Sweet Spot (Part 12)

Maximum learning occurs when learners are in the high-focused attention sweet spot.  Parents can observe and gauge where their children are in relation to the sweet spot and support them in reaching the high-focused attention area. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. PODCAST […]

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Podcast for Parents: Supporting Learners’ Understanding With Similarities and Differences (Part 8)

How can parents use similarities and differences to assist their children’s learning? Listen as Steve explores strategies parents can use to support their student learner’s understanding and problem solving skills. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Announcer : 00:00 We are […]

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Podcast for Parents: Increasing Learner Independence & Creating Parent Personal Time (Part 5)

Many parents are currently working from home and looking for ways to support their children’s learning. In this podcast, you can explore strategies to support learner independence and confidence as well ways to create your own personal time as a parent. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com […]

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Podcast for Parents: Introduction (Part 1)

Parent Well-Being and Student Learning During School Closures In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on education, I’ve started a new podcast grouping called Parent Well-Being and Student Learning During School Closures. The hope is that these podcasts can be forwarded on to parents by teachers, schools, and districts to help support them […]

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