MSTA Presents

MSTA Action - March 14, 2025

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Episode 42: A Conversation with Christi Bergin concerning prosocial behavior

GIVEAWAY: The first 10 teachers to email the Prosocial Lab at MUProsocialLab@missouri.edu will receive a free copy of Designing a Prosocial Classroom by Christi Bergin.
Dr. Christi Bergin, Research Emerita and Director of the Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab joins MSTA Presents to discuss prosocial behavior, classroom strategies, and research conducted by the Prosocial Lab.
Prosocial behavior is the opposite of antisocial behavior – It is behaving in ways intended to benefit others, like being kind, helpful, polite, respectful, and cooperative. The Prosocial Lab researches how adults help children become prosocial.
Prosocial Education refers to educators intentionally helping students become kinder with each other and more engaged in learning at school. Teachers find that they enjoy teaching more as students become more prosocial. The lab partners with other researchers, teachers, and agencies to provide professional development to teachers.
For more information:  Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab – College of Education & Human Development and PAL Classrooms 2.0
To sign up for the project starting August 2025:  PAL Classrooms 2.0 Recruitment Form
Contacts:  MUProsocialLab@missouri.edu and pal@emints.org
 
 

MSTA Action - Feb. 14, 2025

Episode 43: Erica Doennig shares information about her workshop for MSTA's Virtual New Teacher Summit

Erica Doennig, Transitional Kindergarten Lead Teacher in the Joplin School District, provides insight into her position as well as her exciting Virtual New Teacher Summit workshop titled, Sneaking Fine Motor Into Your Day. 
Find out more about MSTA's Virtual New Teacher Summit here.

Episode 41: Conversation with Jason Dieckhoff about FFA Week and Career and Technical Education Month

On this episode of MSTA Presents, Jason Dieckhoff, Agricultural Instructor and FFA Advisor for the Harrisonville/Cass R9 School District, talks about FFA Week (February 15-22) and Career and Technical Education Month.
Learn more about FFA:
National Organization
State Organization
Career and Technical Education Month

MSTA Action - Feb. 7, 2025

Open enrollment bills, cell phone bans and more in this AI-generated episode summarizing the MSTA Action newsletter.

Episode 40: Interview with Tara Link - Presenter at the MSTA Virtual New Teacher Summit, February 19

Tara Link, New Teacher Support and Innovation Coach at Moberly School District, joins MSTA Presents. We discuss her workshop, Classroom Management: +1 Your Toolbox, which will be presented at MSTA's Virtual Teacher Summit on February 19. 
You can sign up for the workshop here.
In addition, Tara has co-authored a book with Beth Whitaker titled Teacher Induction That Works: A Lasting Impact from Day 1. You can learn more about the book and purchase it here.