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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership

Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership

Jamie and Carol Bricker

Together, Jamie and Carol have over half a century of experience in education and in their podcast Bricker by Bricker, they share those experiences to support parents with building productive partnerships with their child's school.
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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Math - Continuing the Conversation

Math - Continuing the Conversation

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11/15/19 • 29 min

Last May, Jamie and Carol discussed the changes being proposed to Ontario’s Math Curriculum and the government’s initiative to go “Back to the Basics”. In this episode, Jamie and Carol continue their discussion about math focusing on recommendations from research and suggestions for parents to support their children’s math development.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Homework!!!!

Homework!!!!

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11/15/19 • 30 min

As families work to once again balance school, work and family times, the inclusion of homework can be a daunting task. In today’s podcast, Jamie and Carol discuss the pros and cons of homework and why parents are seeing their children bringing home less work than they did when they were children.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Supporting Your Child's Language Development

Supporting Your Child's Language Development

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08/21/19 • 27 min

Oral language is the basis for all future learning and parents play a vital role in
developing their child’s oral language skills. In today’s episode - the first of a two
part series - Speech and Language Pathologist, Amanda Frumkin joins Jamie and
Carol to discuss the role of a Speech and Language Pathologist and to provide
some tips for parents to encourage their child’s oral language development.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Sleep, Nutrition, Activity and School Success

Sleep, Nutrition, Activity and School Success

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06/12/19 • 31 min

We all know the adages about getting a good night sleep, starting the day with a healthy breakfast and that physical activity is good for your health. In today’s podcast, Jamie and Carol discuss the affect sleep, nutrition and physical activity have on your child’s school success and ways to support these healthy lifelong habits.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Understanding Standardized Testing in Ontario - Part 1

Understanding Standardized Testing in Ontario - Part 1

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04/08/19 • 28 min

Standardized testing or EQAO as it is more commonly known in Ontario, has been around for almost 25 years. Many changes have occurred over that time period as the assessment has evolved to better meet the needs of students, parents, schools and school boards.

In today’s podcast, Melissa Sparkman, an elementary school administrator, who has had many years of experience implementing and supporting students, parents and teachers through the assessment process, joins Jamie and Carol as they provide parents with information about EQAO from a provincial prospective.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Knowing How Your Child Learns

Knowing How Your Child Learns

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03/18/19 • 25 min

Knowing and understanding how children learn is an essential component of a teacher’s skill set in today’s classroom. In this podcast, Jamie and Carol discuss the characteristics of the various learning styles, or multiple intelligences, and provide practical tips so that parents can best support their children’s learning.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Breaking Down Gender Barriers

Breaking Down Gender Barriers

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01/10/19 • 29 min

Gender identity has played a significant role in how boys and girls view their competence and confidence in various classroom activities and academic subjects. Parents play an essential role in establishing positive gender identity for their children, which will impact both their academic choices and future career options. Jamie and Carol look at ways parents can support their children in developing healthy, positive gender identities which will open doors to the future.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - The Parent Teacher Interview

The Parent Teacher Interview

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01/10/19 • 33 min

It’s time again for parent/teacher interviews and it’s essential that this is a positive and productive experience for all. Jamie and Carol, along with Grade 6 teacher Stefanie Waters, discuss what parents should expect from the interview, provide parents with preparation tips, and makes suggestions for productive next steps.

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - Dr. Seuss and the Development of Early Literacy Skills

Dr. Seuss and the Development of Early Literacy Skills

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03/05/21 • 29 min

Many of us remember reading Dr. Seuss as children and March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day. So, it’s a great time to celebrate a timeless author and discuss how reading Dr. Seuss can help develop a child’s early literacy skills. In today’s podcast, Jamie and Carol identify and discuss these early skills, as well as, reference various Dr. Seuss books that help to reinforce these essential reading skills. (Materials referenced in this podcast do not include those which have recently been removed for biased content.)

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Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership - A First Step in the Evolution of Educational Practice

A First Step in the Evolution of Educational Practice

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01/11/20 • 29 min

As we enter a new year and new decade, there are many uncertainties for parents, students and educators. Our educational system needs to evolve to meet the needs of our students both today and in the future. In their first podcast of 2020, Jamie and Carol begin their discussion about the evolution of educational practices by talking about the move from the Socratic method of teaching/learning to co-operative learning. Join future podcasts as the discussion continues to address the variety of current instructional methods.

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How many episodes does Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership have?

Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership currently has 74 episodes available.

What topics does Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership?

The episode title 'Creating Rich, Complex Questions' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership?

The average episode length on Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership released?

Episodes of Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership are typically released every 14 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership?

The first episode of Bricker by Bricker - The Parents and Education Partnership was released on Jan 10, 2019.

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