We Need to Talk About these Overlooked Educational Trends with Bridget Hamre

Welcome to a new season of Impacting the Classroom. In today’s season opener, we're joined by Bridget Hamre, Teachstone CEO and CLASS author, who sheds light on how educators can enrich their teaching practices to foster whole student development.   
Throughout this episode, we will uncover the critical yet often overlooked connection between a student's emotional well-being and their learning achievements, the role of professional development in bridging the gap between theory and practice, and the importance of nurturing teacher empowerment for creating independent learners.  
Topics Discussed in This Episode  
[00:00:00] Introduction 
[00:01:42] What we should be talking about in addition to EdTech 
[00:03:18] Why we don’t talk about students’ mental health as much as we should  
[00:06:16] Why educators can’t wait for system reform to come  
[00:11:33] Whether professional development correlates with student achievement 
[00:15:18] The goals of professional development and giving teachers what they need 
[00:18:13] What Bridget is hopeful about 
[00:19:52] How to spend limited dollars on professional development 
[00:25:55] Why accountability systems are important and what they should account for. 
[00:31:36] The problem with standardized testing 
[00:33:50] The things tests don’t evaluate  
[00:36:24] The issue of teacher well-being   
Resources 
 Marnetta Larrimer 
Bridget Hamre