Emerson Parent University Podcast (PUPs)

Emerson Middle School

A weekly podcast covering relevant topics and issues related to raising and teaching middle school students.

Episodes

  1. 03/25/2021

    Parenting and Teaching to Foster Independence

    As always, thanks so much for joining us this week for our 5th episode of PUPs and check out a new episode every week! Join us every week to hear more relevant and engaging discussion on the important issues facing middle school students and their families. Also, our next in-person parent university is April 6th at 6 pm at EMS. We are bringing in a community expert to discuss facilitating and encouraging  an entrepreneurial spirit in our children and students. [Closing music jingle/sound effects] Sources: 11 Tips to build independence  Letting Middle Schoolers Assert Their Independence Guiding Students to be Independent Learners Parent University Website

  2. 03/09/2021

    Academic Burnout: Prevention and Recovery

    Join us every week to hear more relevant and engaging discussion on the important issues facing middle school students and their families. Also, our next in-person parent university is April 6th at 6 pm at EMS. We are bringing in a community expert to discuss facilitating and encouraging  an entrepreneurial spirit in our children and students. Sources: Pomodoro method study and break timers What is academic burnout? Preventing Student Burnout Tips on how to deal with burnout How to help with student academic burnout Tips to avoid burnout Parent University Website

  3. 01/27/2021

    The Importance of Self-Care for Parents and Guardians

    Hello Shamrocks! My name is Laura Claybrook and this is the Emerson Parent University Podcast or “PUPs.” Welcome to our third episode of a weekly podcast covering relevant topics and issues relating to raising and teaching middle school students. Our topic today is something every single one of us need to work on: self care. There are so many misconceptions about this topic, and I can’t wait to dig into what self care looks like for middle school parents and guardians.  Join us every Tuesday to hear more relevant and engaging discussion on the important issues facing middle school students and their families. Available to listen on multiple podcast platforms including spotify, breaker, google podcasts, pocket casts and more. And don’t forget to mark your calendars to join us for our next Parent University on Tuesday February 2nd at 6 pm at EMS. We are so excited to welcome Clinical Director of Enid Youth and Family Services, Tasha Jantzen, as she shares tips on how to nurture positive mental health. Sources: https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university https://imperfectfamilies.com/simple-self-care-for-extremely-busy-parents/ http://thecenteredparent.com/7-easy-self-care-strategies-for-busy-parents/ https://www.sandiegofamily.com/parenting/10-ways-to-practice-self-care-a-guide-for-busy-parents https://www.yolokids.org/make-time-yourself-self-care-guide-busy-parents https://parentingnow.org/self-care-is-crucial-for-the-whole-familys-health/ https://www.verywellfamily.com/self-care-for-parents-4178010 https://childmind.org/article/fighting-caregiver-burnout-special-needs-kids/ https://www.peps.org/ParentResources/by-topic/self-care/self-care-for-parents

  4. 01/20/2021

    Encouraging Critical Thinking Skills at Home

    Hello Shamrocks! My name is Laura Claybrook and this is the Emerson Parent University Podcast or “PUPs.” This is our second episode of a weekly podcast covering relevant topics and issues relating to raising and teaching middle school students. Our topic today is one that is very close to my heart and has informed my professional teaching as well as my everyday parenting. Today we are covering Encouraging Critical Thinking Skills at home. One of the most powerful aspects of this concept is it can be applied from early childhood on through adulthood. I’m excited to share this with you; let’s dive right in! Sources: https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/strategies-to-increase-critical-thinking-skills-in-students/ https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/align-standards-targets-and-mastery-questions-to-fix-your-lesson-plans/

  5. 01/12/2021

    Emerson Parent University Podcast (PUPs): Welcome to 2021

    Join us every week to hear more relevant and engaging discussion on the important issues facing middle school students and their families. Also, be sure to check out our next parent university session featuring Tasha Jantzen the clinical director of Enid Youth and Family Services as she presents on "Nurturing Positive Mental Health." It is at EMS in the ILS building on Tues Feb. 2nd and 6 pm. Check out these amazing resources for parents, teachers, and students: https://www.coolsis.com/blog/role-parents-student-teacher-parent-triangle/ https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Rising-Science-HOPE-Change/dp/168350965X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGo1cIL1U9o https://blog.edmentum.com/9-tips-successful-parent-teacher-communication https://www.pta.org/home/run-your-pta/National-Standards-for-Family-School-Partnerships/Report-The-Positive-Relationship-Between-Family-Involvement-and-Student-Success https://williampennfoundation.org/blog/parents-and-teachers-team-student-success https://bealearninghero.org/readiness-roadmap/ https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university https://wideopenschool.org/families-and-teachers/ https://www.end-violence.org/articles/new-resource-pack-positive-parenting-covid-19-isolation

    Emerson Parent University Podcast (PUPs): Welcome to 2021
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A weekly podcast covering relevant topics and issues related to raising and teaching middle school students.

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