From a St. Louis gang member to Missouri’s top teacher seems like a feat that is virtually impossible, but Darrion Cockrell made it a reality. Meet Darrion and learn his story.

From a St. Louis gang member to Missouri’s top teacher seems like a feat that is virtually impossible, but Darrion Cockrell made it a reality. Meet Darrion and learn his story.

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Social-Emotional development in students is a vital component of any child's school day. How students respond and internalize peer interactions can either motivate or damage a student's mindset. Join...

Eric Hadley has been knee deep in the world of science for over twenty years. Working as an educator and expert in the field of STEM, he has witnessed firsthand how far public education has come in t...

In today’s episode of Classroom Matters I will be chatting with Tom Tobias and Ed Grooms about arts education and the impact it has when we remove it from the public-school setting. Tom is a retired ...

Becky Jennings is no stranger to substandard professional development for teachers.  As an expert in the professional development field for over 20 years, she has experienced the challenges and helpe...

In today’s society teens are more likely to respond to difficult situations in a more violent fashion than in years past.   Social media and the instant access to violent video games, music lyrics an...

In this episode of the "Classroom Matters" podcast, meet Tierica Barry, an innovative educator who empowers teenage girls to take ownership of their own development.

Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, MO started a national civil rights movement revolving around how police and government treat black residents. Alongside the residents and community concerns came sa...

Dr. Joseph Davis is not only leading the charge to restructure an entire school district, but also managing to keep the quality of academic success high. Raised in North Carolina by his mother and gr...

This week's Classroom Matters episode wraps up  with part three of our Student Series on student preparedness for higher education and careers.  Jack Pifer, a current high school senior sits down and...

This week's Classroom Matters episode continues with part two of our Student Series on student preparedness for higher education and careers.  Nicole Moore, a recent high school graduate, and now col...

This week's Classroom Matters episode kicks off our 3-part series with students and recent high school grads. Join host, Kristy Houle, as she begins the series by chatting with Lexi Allen, a recent h...

How do you balance the political pull of education while doing what's best for students at the same time?  Education has become a system of not only expecting academic achievement for ALL students, b...

The nation has been facing a teacher shortage for some time now and folks may be wondering how we have gotten to this point and what we can do to fix it. It’s no secret that the field of teaching has...

Want to know the secret of how to successfully lead a school district while keeping your sanity?  Then join me for a conversation with Superintendent Dr. Chris Gaines as he walks us through what it h...

Engaging students in meaningful, memorable learning experiences can transform a child’s worldview. It is this belief that fuels the mission at Springboard to Learning to develop children’s abilities ...

Do you want to know what it’s like to live your mantra, die and then come back to life with a new mantra?  Then you will want to tune in to this episode of Classroom Matters with host Kristy Houle.  ...

In today’s world of bullying, state and national testing, school violence, and academic standards, it’s no wonder that we are facing a teacher shortage.  At the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Step...

Tim Gore Executive Director of the Educate.Today organization defines and shares his experience with the Flipped Classroom model of teaching and how many educators are using it today.