Interviews Archives - Mike Anderson Consulting

A Deep-Dive Into Learner-Centered Education

By Mike Anderson
In Great Academic Work, In the Media, Interviews, Motivation, Student Choice, Teacher Talk, Video

I was delighted to join a group of deep thinkers for an in-depth panel discussion about leaner-centered education. Hosted by Julie Mountcastle of the Slate School, this conversation is rich and engaging. You’ll hear about the importance of cherishing children’s

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, Blog, Great Academic Work, Health and Balance, Homework, In the Media, Interviews, Mike's Blog, Social and Emotional Learning, Student Choice, Teacher Talk, Work Life Balance

A Conversation with Mike Anderson, Little Things First This is part 3 of a four-part series on how to support educators in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In this conversation with the Little Things First podcast hosts, Tracy

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

We all have good intentions, don’t we? It’s also true that we all have to fall into habits when it comes to the way we talk with students. There’s also no doubt that we all end up in some

By Mike Anderson
In Articles, In the Media, Interviews, Teaching Strategy

In this article published in District Administration, I share some thoughts about the challenges some educators face when they feel that district policies around discipline are at odds with their own core values.

By Mike Anderson
In In the Media, Interviews, Video

In this lively chat with educators Allison Zmuda (personalized learning guru) and Bena Kallick (co-creator of The Habits of Mind framework), we discuss how to move beyond simply giving students choices about their learning. To really leverage the power of

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

I hope you enjoy this lively conversation with Jeff Bradbury on The TeacherCast Podcast about my latest book, What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk that Improves Student Learning and Behavior.

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

I had the honor and pleasure of chatting with ASCD Emerging Leader Rachael George about my newest ASCD Book: What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk That Improves Student Learning and Behavior. The interview was

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

Once again, I had the privilege of joining Larry Jacobs on Education Talk Radio PreK-20. We talked about some of the challenges of (and possible solutions for) homework. Enjoy! Original link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2017/08/01/expert-mike-anderson-on-homework Save Save

How Sharing Control of Learning with Students Makes Differentiation Better Too often, differentiation (especially when it’s called differentiated instruction) places nearly all of the responsibility and work for differentiation in the teacher’s court. This often results in teachers feeling like

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

Once again, I joined Larry Jacobs on Education Talk Radio–this time to talk about homework. In this lively show, we discuss some of the problems with the way homework is often implemented in schools as well as some ideas for

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

In this episode of ASCD’s Learn Teach Lead Radio, I share some ideas about why October can be a tough month for educators and some strategies for picking ourselves back up when we’re struggling. For more ideas for overcoming the

By Mike Anderson
In Articles, In the Media, Interviews

In this Atlantic article, Tim Walker explores some of the potential negative impacts of high levels of stress in American teachers. He also pokes at some of the reasons American teachers are burning out at such alarming rates. I was

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Larry Jacobs on Education Talk Radio, this time about effective and respectful discipline practices in schools. Here are a few topics we touched on: Why is it important to think about teaching

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

I had the privilege of joining Justin Baeder, Director of the Principal Center, for a fun conversation about my newest book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Motivation and Achievement. In this interview, we discuss many interesting

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

I was thrilled to once again join Larry Jacobs on EduTalk Radio, this time to talk about how and why to offer students more choices about their learning, the subject of my recent book: Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn:

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

In May of 2016 I was interviewed on ASCD’s Learn. Teach. Lead. Radio program on the BAM! Radio Network to discuss a few ideas from my newest book, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and

By Mike Anderson
In In the Media, Interviews, Video

Rod Berger and I had a chance to catch up at the ASCD Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA (April, 2016). Dr. Rod Berger is a global education media personality who has interviewed Ministers of Education, leading voices like Sir Ken Robinson, U.S.

By Mike Anderson
In Articles, Health and Balance, In the Media, Interviews

This article appeared on the NEA Member Benefits site: http://www.neamb.com/professional-resources/healthy-educator-habits.htm?utm_source=TWCD0915&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wall-post With each school year comes the chance to be proactive about your health. You can fight off chronic low energy, constant sniffles and stress headaches before they pull

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

Originally posted on The Teacher Learning Sessions site: http://teacherlearningsessions.com/podcast/reteaching/mike-anderson/ Mike Anderson is an author, an award-winning educator, and an independent educational consultant. In addition to other books, Mike wrote The Well Balanced Teacher, The First Six Weeks of School (2nd Edition), and

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, In the Media, Interviews

I joined two other panelists, Dawn Casey-Rowe and Dan Brown, on this episode of BAM! Radio to discuss ways to create trust and build connections with students early in the year. Hosted by Rae Pica, this was a lively and

By Mike Anderson
In Articles, In the Media, Interviews

Original Article: http://www.neamb.com/professional-resources/how-to-achieve-classroom-family-balance-guilt-free.htm You don’t have to choose between being a good parent and being a good teacher with these helpful productivity tips. For Mike Anderson, fatherhood felt like a second full-time job. He

By Mike Anderson
In Articles, In the Media, Interviews

Orignial Article: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/beating-teacher-burnout What Causes Burnout? On top of everyday stressors like scant resources and long hours, there’s a surprising culprit behind many cases of burnout: teachers’ own beliefs that they’re not able to do all the different (and changing) parts

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, Interviews

“DON’T HAVE A BAD DAY AT SCHOOL. AUTHOR MIKE ANDERSON HAS THE ANSWER” Click here to listen to this podcast episode. Check Out Education Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with EduTalk on BlogTalkRadio

By Mike Anderson
In Audio, Interviews

Original Link: http://www.coreofeducation.com/2014/04/07/can-we-find-sanity-in-teaching/ ASCD Author Mike Anderson spent time with the Core to discuss his book The Well-Balanced Teacher: How to Work Smarter and Stay Sane Inside the Classroom and Out. We first met Anderson at ASCD 2014 in Los Angeles last month.

By Mike Anderson
In In the Media, Interviews, Video

Mike Anderson, author of three books in the What Every Teacher Needs to Know series, talks about who he had in mind as he wrote.

Interviews

A Deep-Dive Into Learner-Centered Education

Aligning Words and Intentions

Educators Increasingly Struggle with Moral Injury

Student Choice as a Lever for Personalized Learning

Should We Be Thinking About The Way We Speak To Our Students… And Each Other?

Teacher Talk That Improves Student Learning and Behavior: Bam! Radio Interview

On Homework

Homework: Why and WHY NOT

Facing the October Blues? Revive Your Back-to-School Mojo

The Atlantic: The Disproportionate Stress Plaguing American Teachers

Effective and Respectful Discipline: Education Talk Radio with Larry Jacobs

Principal Center Radio Interview: Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn

EduTalk Radio Interview with Larry Jacobs: Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn

Learn. Teach. Lead. Radio Interview: Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn

ASCD Annual Conference Interview with Rod Berger

7 Habits of a Healthy Educator

Re:Teaching – A Conversation with Mike Anderson

BAM! Radio Interview: Try These Strategies to Create Trust and Personal Connections with Students

Time Management Tips to Help Achieve a Work-Life Balance–NEA Member Benefits

Beating Teacher Burnout – Scholastic

EduTalk Radio with Larry Jacobs – ASCD Author Mike Anderson “The Well Balanced Teacher”

Can We Find Sanity in Teaching?

Who Were the Every Teacher Books Written For?