Emerson Parent University Podcast (PUPs)

About Emerson Parent University Podcast (PUPs)

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

Publisher

Emerson Middle School

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2021

Latest episode

25 Mar 2021

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Mar 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 (https://www.momjunction.com/articles/tips-to-make-your-teenager-independent_00327305/) (https://www.momjunction.com/articles/tips-to-make-your-teenager-independent_00327305/) Letting Middle Schoolers Assert Their Independence (https://www.scholastic.com/parents/family-life/social-emotional-learning/social-skills-for-kids/letting-middle-schoolers-assert-their-independence.html) Guiding Students to be Independent Learners (https://www.edutopia.org/article/guiding-students-be-independent-learners) Parent University Website (https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university)

2. 

   9 Mar 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iljdff5Ooq4) What is academic burnout? (https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/what-is-academic-burnout/) Preventing Student Burnout (https://www.fnu.edu/tips-preventing-student-burnout/) Tips on how to deal with burnout (https://thriveglobal.com/stories/15-tips-on-how-to-deal-with-student-burnout/) How to help with student academic burnout (https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/understanding-childs-challenges/simple-changes-at-home/burning-out-in-school-what-it-means-and-how-to-help) Tips to avoid burnout (https://www.bcm.edu/news/tips-for-students-to-avoid-burnout) Parent University Website (https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university)

3. 

   27 Jan 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://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university) https://imperfectfamilies.com/simple-self-care-for-extremely-busy-parents/ (https://imperfectfamilies.com/simple-self-care-for-extremely-busy-parents/) http://thecenteredparent.com/7-easy-self-care-strategies-for-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.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://www.yolokids.org/make-time-yourself-self-care-guide-busy-parents) https://parentingnow.org/self-care-is-crucial-for-the-whole-familys-health/ (https://parentingnow.org/self-care-is-crucial-for-the-whole-familys-health/) https://www.verywellfamily.com/self-care-for-parents-4178010 (https://www.verywellfamily.com/self-care-for-parents-4178010) https://childmind.org/article/fighting-caregiver-burnout-special-needs-kids/ (https://childmind.org/article/fighting-caregiver-burnout-special-needs-kids/) https://www.peps.org/ParentResources/by-topic/self-care/self-care-for-parents (https://www.peps.org/ParentResources/by-topic/self-care/self-care-for-parents)

4. 

   20 Jan 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://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/strategies-to-increase-critical-thinking-skills-in-students/) https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/align-standards-targets-and-mastery-questions-to-fix-your-lesson-plans/ (https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/align-standards-targets-and-mastery-questions-to-fix-your-lesson-plans/)

5. 

   12 Jan 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.coolsis.com/blog/role-parents-student-teacher-parent-triangle/) https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Rising-Science-HOPE-Change/dp/168350965X (https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Rising-Science-HOPE-Change/dp/168350965X) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGo1cIL1U9o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGo1cIL1U9o) https://blog.edmentum.com/9-tips-successful-parent-teacher-communication (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://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://williampennfoundation.org/blog/parents-and-teachers-team-student-success) https://bealearninghero.org/readiness-roadmap/ (https://bealearninghero.org/readiness-roadmap/) https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university (https://sites.google.com/enidk12.org/e-merson/parent-university) https://wideopenschool.org/families-and-teachers/ (https://wideopenschool.org/families-and-teachers/) https://www.end-violence.org/articles/new-resource-pack-positive-parenting-covid-19-isolation (https://www.end-violence.org/articles/new-resource-pack-positive-parenting-covid-19-isolation)