The Roberts Perspective

Don Roberts Elementary - LRSD

Principal Steven Helmick and Teacher CJ Duncan host a new form of professional development for the education community. Staff members of the the Don Roberts Elementary community will have the opportunity to provide content specific PD as a way to highlight the expertise of the Don Roberts Community. Whether you are a teacher at Don Roberts or a member of the community involved, join us to better get to know the individuals that educate your children.

  1. Jan 9

    S2 Ep. 7 - Joel Spencer - Lesson Internalization

    Join CJ and Steven as they discuss Lesson Internalization with their special guest, Joel Spencer. Joel is currently a the Lead Science Teacher for the Little Rock School District. He discusses the national and state movement toward High-Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) and how it is affecting teacher practice in the district. The group discusses some of the benefits and costs of the shift in landscape. Also, they discuss the pushback on this new approach and how to be more receptive to it's purposes. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

  2. 12/01/2025

    S2 Ep. 6 - Joe Murdock - Teaching Grit and Growth at the Kindergarten Level

    Join CJ and Steven as they discuss teaching grit and growth at the kindergarten level with their special guest, Joe Murdock. Joe is currently a kindergarten teacher at Roberts elementary. He discusses his approach to teaching kindergarten students to push themselves to the their highest level of potential. We also have some fun talking sports and Steven's exciting news. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

  3. 11/18/2025

    S2 Ep. 5 - The Role of Dean of Students and the Changing Landscape of Behavior in Education

    Join CJ and Steven as they discuss the role of the dean of students with their special guest, Kasi Davis. Kasi is currently the dean at Roberts elementary. She discussed how she has approached this new position and shares her insights from the prior experience. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

  4. 11/13/2025

    S2 Ep. 4 - World Fest, Gratitude, and What to do with Achievement Scores

    Join CJ and Steven as they discuss the history of world fest at Roberts Elementary. They go into how it works and what to expect for 2025. Additionally, Steven touches on the importance of exercising gratitude during the thanksgiving season. The two finish the discussion with acknowledging the achievement scores of the school and discussing how to analyze the information in building toward the future. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

  5. 08/29/2025

    S2 Ep. 3 - Walter Mahone - Protecting Children from Cyber Crime

    Join CJ and Steven as they meet with Walter Mahone, Deputy Chief of the Special Investigations Division (Office of the Attorney General of Arkansas). The episode contains sensitive topics about protecting children from cybercrime. Please be mindful that this content is not appropriate for younger audiences. We appreciate your willingness to join our podcast for this informative episode. Please like, share, and subscribe so that we can inform more people about the current events facing our students, their families, our educators, and the greater community.

  6. 08/25/2025

    S2 Ep. 2 - Meet the New Staff Pt. 1

    Join Steven and CJ as they interview five new staff members of the Don Roberts team.

  7. 07/31/2025

    S2 Ep. 1 - Leadership Retreat Instruction and Culture

    Join Steven and CJ as they kick off season 2 of the Roberts Perspective. In the first episode, the two discuss the leadership retreat and the hard work that will help guide instruction and culture for the 2025-2026 school year. This episode will be chock-full of information that can be revisited whenever needed. Please join the fun and give our podcast a listen, like, and subscribe! Please help us support our young guest by listening to this often comical discussion between the trio!

  8. 04/28/2025

    Ep. 10 - All Things 4th Grade - Mr. Ben

    Join Steven and CJ for their milestone 10th! episode. Another first is their guest, Mr. Ben, a student at Robert's Elementary As you can imagine, the fellas talk all things 4th grade, including a healthy discussion over soccer. Please help us support our young guest by listening to this often comical discussion between the trio!

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Principal Steven Helmick and Teacher CJ Duncan host a new form of professional development for the education community. Staff members of the the Don Roberts Elementary community will have the opportunity to provide content specific PD as a way to highlight the expertise of the Don Roberts Community. Whether you are a teacher at Don Roberts or a member of the community involved, join us to better get to know the individuals that educate your children.

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  • Creator
    Don Roberts Elementary - LRSD
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Don Roberts Elementary - LRSD
  • Show Website
    The Roberts Perspective

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