Opening Bell with Beth is a monthly series of conversations with educators across America. Listen in with Beth Mosher, the Head of The St. Michael School of Clayton as she converses with industry leaders about educating children, the Reggio-Emilia teaching philosophy and education issues that parents, educators and advocates really care about. You will find access to resources and get tips and tools for navigating your child's education.
This month on Opening Bell, Beth Mosher sits down with Dr. Jim Russell. Dr. Russell is a certified psychological examiner with the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE), a National Certified Counselor, a member of the American Counseling Association, and a Diplomate & Clinical Mental Health Specialist with the American Mental Health Counseling Association.
Dr. Jim has over 25 years of experience conducting psychoeducation evaluations for children, adolescents and adults. One of his passions is helping Twice Exceptional Learners (e.g., being gifted and also having a learning disability) to be successful.
This month on Opening Bell, Beth Mosher welcomes Char Schwall. Char is an artist, mentor and published author. Most recently, she co-wrote In the Spirit of the Studio: Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia.Listen as she takes a deeper dive in the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy.
This month on Opening Bell tune in as The St. Michael School of Clayton's Headmaster, Beth Mosher tells us her history in education and how she landed at TSMSOC.