EdsUp! is a podcast all about children and those who care for them. Produced by the Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi, Dr. Cathy Grace and Dr. Kenya Wolff provide wit, wisdom and enthusiasm as they explore education and public policy issues with practical advice for parents, teachers and decision-makers. Each podcast will feature in-depth interviews about a wide range of issues ranging from parenting tips to the economic benefits of investments ...
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EdsUp! talks with Mississippi delta native and recording artist, Steve Azar. Steve's album MY MISSISSIPPI REUNION, winner of a Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award, features the track "One Mississippi" which became the new official state song in 2022. The success of this led to Azar authoring the #1 Best Selling children's book, "One Mis…
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Listen to or download our conversation with Michelle Kang, the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Michelle is committed to creating belonging within organizations, and developing inclusive leadership and mentoring opportunities. A wealth of information on early education lives here: htt…
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EdsUp! talks with Fred Jones, Sr. Director of Public Policy and Advocacy - Fred Jones serves as the senior director of public policy and advocacy for the Southern Education Foundation (SEF). His core responsibilities include creating and advancing equitable birth through 16 state and federal public policy solutions aligned with the mission and valu…
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Episode 60 features Ellen Galinsky, the President of Families and Work Institute and the Chief Science Officer for the Bezos Family Foundation. A trailblazer in the work-family and early childhood fields, she is a prolific writer with more than 100 books and reports and 300 articles, which include the best-selling Mind in the Making: The Seven Esse…
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This episode, we talk with Tom "Teacher Tom" Hobson, an early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant, teacher of teachers, parent educator, and author. Best known for Teacher Tom's Blog (https://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/) and his courses for teachers and parents (https://courses.teachertomsworld.com), Teacher Tom brings…
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In our final episode of 2023, we talk with children’s author and educator, Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson, the author of 22 children’s books. Kimberly received her Doctorate in Curriculum, Teaching, and Leadership from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and also holds a Master’s Degree from Clemson University, in Youth Development and Leadership. Kimbe…
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This episode, we speak with Dr. Shirley Raines, President Emeritus of the University of Memphis. She was the first female president and served for 12 years and was described as “Personable, Powerful and Prepared” at her induction into the Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame. Shirley was a faculty member for five years at the Harvard Institute for New Pr…
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EdsUP! Episode 56: Diane Bales And Stephanie Whitten
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We interview Dr. Diane Bales and Stephanie Whitten. Dr. Bales is a Professor in Human Development and Family Science, a Human Development Specialist with UGA Extension, and director of UGA’s Child Life program. Her outreach focuses on stress and mental health, healthy child development and brain development, healthy eating in preschoolers. Stephani…
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EdsUP! Episode 55: Susann Harris MacKay And Matt Karlsenn
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EdsUP! Talks with Matt Karlsen and Susan Harris MacKay, who direct the Center for Playful Inquiry to catalyze greater beauty and democracy in the partnership of children and adults. Susan and Matt began the Center for Playful Inquiry following the pandemic-related collapse of Portland Children’s Museum and Opal School, where they were longtime memb…
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EdsUP! Episode 54: Vanessa Brantley - Newton
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We chat with the wonderful, passionate Vanessa Brantley-Newton in this episode! Vanessa celebrates self-love and acceptance of all cultures through her work, and hopes to inspire young readers to find their own voices. Growing up in a musical family, Vanessa’s parents taught her how to sing to help overcome her stuttering. Now whenever she illustra…
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In Episode 53, we talk with #1 New York Times bestselling author and mindfulness expert, Susan Verde! As a kid, she kept a piece of chalk in her pocket (for spontaneous hopscotch), finding inspiration everywhere and loved to write all about it! She now writes books for readers of all ages. Susan also teaches kids yoga and mindfulness. See more of h…
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This episode, we talk with Todd Parr, author and illustrator of more than 60 books for children, including the New York Times bestselling The I Love You Book, The Earth Book, and The Thankful Book. He has inspired, empowered, and entertained millions of children around the world with his bold images, unique sense of humor, and inclusive storytellin…
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This episode, we speak with Jane Chapman. She has been illustrating for over twenty five years. See her work at https://janekchapman.com/ She works with a number of publishers, but particularly enjoys the collaborative process with designers and editors when she is commissioned to both write and illustrate. She has a studio at home in Southwest Eng…
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EdsUp! talks with Patricia Cole, Senior Director of Federal Policy, ZERO TO THREE. Patricia leads the work in federal policy formulation and legislative strategies in a range of areas affecting infants and toddlers, including early care and learning, home visiting, child welfare, infant-early childhood mental health, and health care.…
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EdsUp! talks with Kristen Balhoff, a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor and Parent Educator, sharing insights from her own journey as the parent of three neurodivergent children. Her workshops guide parents and teachers to understand themselves better, strengthen connection with all children, and find joy in relationships. More with Kristen:…
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EdsUP! Episode 48: Marianne Celano And Marietta Collins
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Download or listen to our latest podcast, as we talk with Dr. Marianne Celanno and Dr. Marietta Collins. Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP is a family psychologist and professor at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Celano specializes in treatment of children, including those who have experienced traumatic events. Marietta Collins, PhD is a clin…
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Listen to our conversation with Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU), an award-winning author-illustrator. He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and graduated from Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City. His artwork is inspired by Mesoamerican art. His aim is to create images and storie…
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Anita Sanchez is our guest this episode. Anita’s award-winning books sing the praises of unloved plants and animals, and of the unusual, often ignored wild places of the world: dandelions, poison ivy, spiders, mud puddles, and glaciers. Years of field work and teaching outdoor classes have given her firsthand experience introducing students to the …
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Listen to our conversations with Lillian I. Hubler, the Founder and President of Time to Sign, Inc. The foremost sign language trainer of young children’s educators, with having trained more than 250,000 educators nationwide. She is a dynamic presenter whose presentations are educational best practices, engaging, and fun. Lillian brings sign langua…
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EdsUp! speaks with Dr. Rosemarie Allen, the Founder, President, and CEO for the Institute for Racial Equity and Excellence. She also serves as an Associate Professor for Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her life’s work is on ensuring equity for historically marginalized communities, especially young children and their families.…
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We talk with Jake Rudisill, Early Learning Channel Manager at Pitsco (https://www.pitsco.com/) about STEM (and expanded programs), ways to integrate methods into children's education outside of the classroom and so much more!By Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning
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We speak with Kathy Thornburg, Ph.D.: Dr. Thornburg has over 50 years’ experience in education, including teaching early childhood and policy courses at the Universities of Kentucky and Missouri, directing programs serving children from 6 weeks of age through 4th grade, and conducting state and national research projects. She has published over 100…
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We interview Dr. Valora Washington, an internationally recognized authority in early childhood education, she is known for conceptualizing, leading, andexecuting significant change initiatives impacting policy, programs, and practice in higher education, philanthropy, and national nonprofits. She currently serves as the CEO of the CAYL Institute. D…
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Listen to our talk with Dr. Mariana Souto-Manning, who became Erikson’s 5th President in September 2021. Mariana has served as professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University and held additional academic appointments at the University of Iceland and King’s College London. Committed to the pursuit of justice in early childhood teachi…
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We talk with Adam Alson, a third-generation grain farmer from Rensselaer. He holds an undergraduate economics degree from the University of Chicago and worked as a bond trader for Bank of America in New York City before returning home to run the family farm in 2011. In 2020, Adam and his wife, Carlee Tressel Alson, founded the nonprofit Appleseed C…
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EdsUp! Joan Lombardi: Episode Thirty - Eight
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We talk with Joan Lombardi, Ph.D., a Senior Scholar at the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown University and Director of Early Opportunities LLC.Over the past 50 years Joan has made significant contributions in the areas of child and family policy as an innovative leader and policy advisor to national and international organizatio…
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EdsUp! Allen Pratt: Episode Thirty - Seven
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EdsUp! talks with Dr. Allen Pratt, the executive director of the National Rural Education Association. He has served in this role for several years. The focus of his work is providing a unified voice for rural schools and communities. His work in the past has been in the areas of workforce development, school reform, professional learning communiti…
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EdsUp! Bonnie Zucker: Episode Thirty - Six
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We talk with Dr. Bonnie Zucker, a licensed psychologist and director of Bonnie Zucker & Associates in Rockville, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD in children, teens, and adults. Bonnie is the author of several books, including Anxiety-Free Kids, Take Control of OCD, and Somethin…
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Hear our conversation with Dr. Dan Wuori, Senior Director of Early Learning at The Hunt Institute and oversees The Institute’s early childhood supports to state elected and administrative policymakers across the nation. A former kindergarten teacher and school district administrator, Dan served as the Deputy Director of South Carolina First Steps t…
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EdsUp! Carol Garhart Mooney: Episode Thirty - Four
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Carol Garhart (Mooney) began her teaching career in the inner city of Richmond, Virginia. She volunteered in 1965 at the first trial run of Head Start Programs in Washington, DC. Later, Carol worked for nearly 15 years for Head Start programs in New Hampshire, and supervised both student and practicing educators for more than 25 years. Carol receiv…
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EdsUp! Thomas Moore: Episode Thirty - Three
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Our guest is Dr. Thomas Moore, nationally recognized as an early childhood consultant, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and children’s recording artist. He has given more than 800 speeches and workshops in the United States and abroad. From a keynote address to 1,200 K-12 teachers at Harvard University, to teacher-training workshops in Denmark, It…
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EdsUp! talks with Dr. Abby Lane, Senior Research Associate/Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse Team Lead, LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, about policy and funding programs for Early Childhood. Contact: pn3policy@austin.utexas.eduBy Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning
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EdsUp! talks with Steve Gross, M.S.W., the founder and chief playmaker of the Life is Good Kids Foundation, a non-profit that spreads the power optimism to kids who need it most. Steve’s signature approach has been widely adapted across the country and throughout the world in response to the social and emotional needs of children deeply impacted by…
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We talk with Dr. David Hill, an adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine, a pediatric hospitalist in Goldsboro, NC, and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council Management Committee. He is the immediate past chair of the AAP Council on Communication and Media, Associate Medical Editor of Caring for Your …
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EdsUp! Pedro Noguera: Episode Twenty - Nine
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Listen to or download our conversation with Pedro A. Noguera, the Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. A sociologist, Noguera’s research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts. He is the …
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EdsUp! Iheoma Iruka: Episode Twenty - Eight
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EdsUp! talks with Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D., a Research Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Fellow at FPGChild Development Institute at UNC-CH after her 3-plus years as Chief Research Innovation Officer andDirector of The Center for Early Education Research and Evaluation at HighScope Educational ResearchFoundation.…
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EdsUp! Raymond Pierce: Episode Twenty - Seven
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EdsUp! talks with Raymond C. Pierce, President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, where he leads the organization’s historic mission of advancing educational opportunities for African American and low-income students in the southern states. Since joining SEF in January 2018, Pierce has focused the organization on policy research, educati…
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EdsUp! Camille Catlett: Episode Twenty - Six
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We talk with Camille Catlett, a consultant based in Carrboro NC. In her years in the early childhood field, she held positions in public school, professional association, federal government, and higher education settings. Camille currently supports early intervention and early childhood colleagues through technical assistance, research, presentatio…
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EdsUp! Janet Lansbury: Episode Twenty - Five
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Janet Lansbury is a former actress and model who is now a parent educator, author, and speaker who takes a proven approach to dealing with young children that is based on the science of brain development. Trained by renowned infant expert Magda Gerber, Janet is the author of two books, No Bad Kids and Elevating Child Care, hosts a very popular podc…
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EdsUp! Heather Martin: Episode Twenty - Four
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A wonderful conversation with Heather Martin! Heather is the statewide Vroom® coordinator for the Child Health Development Project also known as Mississippi Thrive! Heather has spent the past 16 years working primarily in early childhood and teaching in public schools in Northeast Mississippi. Everyone has what it takes to help nurture their child'…
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EdsUp! Libby Doggett: Episode Twenty - Three
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EdsUp! talks with Dr. Libby Doggett, who has over 40 years of leadership and management experience in schools, Head Start, and child care and is currently working to build public support and strong, diverse local coalitions to improve children’s readiness for kindergarten in Texas. She served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early L…
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EdsUp! Jackie Mader: Episode Twenty - Two
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EdsUp! talks with Jackie Mader, Social Media Editor for The Hechinger Report [https://hechingerreport.org/] about parenting a young child with special needs and teaching issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.By Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning
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EdsUp! Becky Bailey: Episode Twenty - One
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EdsUp! talks with Dr. Becky A. Bailey, an award-winning author, renowned teacher and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. Conscious Discipline has impacted an estimated 20M children. A pioneer in social and emotional learning, Dr. Bailey has a proven track record of success spanning more than 30 yea…
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EdsUp! Shu-Chen "Jenny" Yen: Episode Twenty
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EdsUp! talks with Dr. Shu-Chen "Jenny" Yen, (as of this recording) an associate professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Studies, California State University, Fullerton. She has written "Something Strange Happened in My City", a social story about the coronavirus pandemic for children and parents. Find the free digital copy of this book …
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EdsUp! talks with Lucy Recio, NAEYC Senior Analyst, Public Policy and Advocacy, concerning Census 2020. With the Coronavirus Pandemic creating a multitude of issues, some ideas and solutions are presented in this podcast. Access the resources mentioned in this episode at https://countallkids.org/By Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning
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EdsUp! talks with Dr. Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Brain and Learning Sciences at the University of Washington. She's internationally recognized for her research on early language and brain development, and studies that show how young children learn. Download and enjoy this interesting conversation!…
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Dr. Jerlean Daniel is a former Executive Director of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s largest organization of early childhood education professionals and is constantly involved in efforts to support and strengthen our children, families, and communities. Equalizing opportunities to learn is a founda…
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Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel co-directed (with Danny Alpert from Kindling Group) No Small Matter, the first feature documentary to explore the power and potential impact of early childhood education. Completed in late 2018, No Small Matter has been moving the needle on the issue at a national scale through hundreds of screenings and an ambitious impa…
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In Episode 15, EdsUp! talks with Lindsay E. Jones, the President and CEO of NCLD, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 individuals with learning disabilities and attention issues. Lindsay has been with NCLD for over 5 years and previously served as NCLD’s Vice President, Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer. In…
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Dr. Ed Greene shares stories, thoughts and opinions on technology and it's effect on early learning. Episode 14 is a humorous and thoughtful discussion, taking place at a NAYCE conference (explaining any background noise you may hear). Download and enjoy this podcast, and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/EdsUpPodcast…
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