Posts by Mark Taylor
MarvellousMe Parent Engagement App – NAPE 076
‘MarvellousMe is a game-changer for parent engagement.’
MarvellousMe engages parents by telling them about their children’s learning and success. It enriches family conversations about school and makes it easy for parents to help their children’s education and say: ‘Well done!’
Delivering a positive teacher-parent partnership, MarvellousMe makes it easy for schools to implement the best practice prescribed by experts like the Education Endowment Foundation. To build and sustain excellent parent engagement and positive behaviour school-wide.
Designed by a once disengaged dad, MarvellousMe is different from messaging systems, social media and solo teacher apps. It involves and equips parents with personal, positive and progress-led news, and gives leaders the ability to focus parent engagement on essential topics and school values, analytics to ensure whole school consistency and peace-of-mind that data is managed centrally, securely and in the UK under the GDPR.
Inspire, involve and empower parents.
Social Media Information
@MarvellousMeApp
This conversation was previously recorded for the Education on Fire Podcast of which NAPE is a sponsor.
233: Safety 4 Life Foundation with Brian LaBovick
Brian LaBovick is the CEO and Founder of LaBovick Law Group in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
What most excites Brian these days is ‘Safety 4 Life Foundation’ – his foundation focused on improving youth’s safety regarding the road, the internet, the police, and human trafficking.
The Safety 4 Life Foundation creates impactful educational programs designed to change dangerous behavior on and off the road. Their inspirational experiences act as a guide for children and families to make positive choices that save lives.
The Safety 4 Life Foundation was created in a year like no other, when the need for impactful safety programs has never been greater! Internet safety and human trafficking became critical subjects to address because our students were attached to their electronic devices prior to the pandemic, but remote learning took this to the next level. These circumstances made many susceptible to predators which can lead to a human trafficking situation. The unrest as a result of law enforcement related tragedies made creating peaceful interactions and offering solutions to the public and the police a priority. And the road safety crisis continues on for everyone who shares the road, especially our young and most vulnerable.
Safety 4 Life provides assemblies, safety fairs, on-line information, and events for students and their families. Our dynamic speakers bring real life scenarios to the audience and eliminate any confusion associated with the dangerous subjects being presented. Opportunities for community service are available along with our Student Ambassador program which gives students an introduction into a civic mindset while keeping themselves and their peers safe.
Website
https://www.labovick.com/our-attorneys/brian-labovick/
Social Media Information
FB: www.facebook.com/Florida.Lawyers
IG: www.instagram.com/labovicklawgroup/
Twitter: twitter.com/labovicklaw
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/labovick-law-group
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LaBovick/videos
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/labovicklaw
Resources Mentioned
Show Sponsor
The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-events
232: International Student Coaching with Dr. Norrine Russell
Dr. Norrine Russell is the founder and owner of Russell Coaching for Students, an international student coaching practice that provides support for typical and atypical students in the areas of executive functioning, social and emotional skills, academic and study skills, and other life skills.
With twenty years of experience supporting healthy youth development and conducting parenting education, Dr. Russell has extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, learning styles, special needs, and positive parenting philosophies.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Russell Coaching currently serves students in the US, Canada, and the UK. Dr. Russell has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Bowling Green State University with a focus on both psychology and education.
Website
Social Media Information
IG @russellcoachingllc
Resources Mentioned
Show Sponsor
The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-events
Can you help educators find answers to your questions? – NAPE 075
Here at the National Association for Primary Education are looking for educators to help us ‘Pay It Forward’.
We see hundreds of questions asked on social media every week. What if we could collate the answers, get your views and experiences in a way that could support thousands of others?
If you are an educator and have ever asked a question and received a great answer – online or in person – we invite you to Pay It Forward.
Please be a guest on the NAPE podcast with Mark Taylor (NAPE vice chair) and spend 10 minutes discussing these 5 things.
- How are you currently involved in education?
- What question did you ask?
- What was the answer?
- Who gave it to you?
- What advice can you share from your own experiences?
That is it!
To get involved and find out all the details please visit nape.org.uk
231: Academic Consulting with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian
Dr. Shemmassian is the Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting and one of the world’s foremost experts on medical school admissions, college admissions, and graduate school admissions.
For nearly 20 years, he and his team have helped thousands of students get into medical school and top colleges using his systematic and proprietary approach.
Dr. Shemmassian received his B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University. Despite graduating with a 3.9 GPA as a pre med student, Dr. Shemmassian’s interests in mental health led him to complete his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA. Throughout his education and beyond, Dr. Shemmassian successfully guided students into top colleges, medical schools, and graduate programs, and has found his professional calling in helping others achieve their educational and career goals.
Dr. Shemmassian’s admissions expertise has been featured in various media outlets, including The Washington Post and Business Insider. Moreover, he has been invited to speak at Yale, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and other prestigious institutions about various aspects of the admissions process.
Website
https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com
Resources that may support you if you are looking at colleges:
- How to pursue extracurriculars the right way for college admissions
- How to get into med school
- Everything you need to know to become a dentist
Resource Mentioned
How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
Show Sponsor
The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-events