Classroom Matters

On today’s episode I will be sitting down with two amazing educators who not only work in the world of alternative education, but also strive to help other educators through their roles in the Missou…

Kristy sits down with 12-year-old Mikey Wren, the youngest vending machine owner in the country.  Mikey's interest in business started with a lemonade stand and grew into the ownership of several ven…

In this episode of Classroom Matters, host Kristy Houle chats with Stacy Clay, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Affairs, First Bank and Dr. Steven Coxen, Associate Professor of Educati…

Listen to Kristy and Tim talk about the upcoming fall semester and the different ways that being remote and using online resources can be beneficial.

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Join host Kristy Houle as she wraps up this three part series with Online Safety expert, Ronna Glickman. In this episode they will discuss the importance of online safety during this season of remote…

Join Kristy Houle as she dives deeper into conversations with Online Safety Expert, Ronna Glickman.  In part two of this series Ronna discusses the impact too much online or screen time on a child's …

What is the right age to get my child a cell phone? Should I monitor my child's social media usage? How does too much screen time affect my child? These may be familiar questions you've asked yoursel…

What started as a grassroots effort by St. Louis parents has turned into a community organization designed to help parents make the best educational choice for their children.  Navigate STL Schools i…

Tina McCord has been in the world of education for over ten years and is also the founder of the Zuni Learning Tree website.  Tina's passion is for supporting teachers and having high-quality resourc…

As both a public and private school teacher and a homeschool mom, Kristen Schindler has had over twenty years of experience with teaching and learning. In her most current role as a published author …

Michael Desparrios is no stranger to the world of education.  As a former special education teacher and a special education consultant and coordinator he has seen firsthand the challenges teachers an…

In this episode of Classroom Matters join host Kristy Houle as she wraps up a three-part series with Heather Forbes, the owner of the Beyond Consequences Institute.  In the last episode of this serie…

In the second part of our three part series with Heather Forbes we dive into teacher buy-in and how to create change in the school environment.  Heather is an expert in the field of trauma-informed c…

Chuck Alphin has been a vital part of the St. Louis community for decades and now his dedication to keeping the community safe is stronger than ever.  As the regional director of the O’Fallon Boys an…

Heather Forbes is one of the nation's leading experts in the world of Trauma-Informed Education and has been a catalyst for the positive changes in school districts across the country.  As the owner …

Education shifted tremendously when the pandemic hit the nation in early March.  Many parents were instantly thrown into the educator role and students had to learn a new normal quickly.  Join host K…

Education shifted tremendously when the pandemic hit the nation in early March.  Many parents were instantly thrown into the educator role and students had to learn a new normal quickly.  Join host K…

As educators, there will always be those students who just don’t want to be there no matter how hard you try.  Join host Kristy Houle and Tim Gore as they discuss strategies and techniques they used …