The "Changing Role of the Teacher in the 21st Century" presentation made by Dr. Brad Johnson and Mrs. Tammy McElroy was well received by our students. The personal experiences that were shared as well as the insights into the importance of student-teacher relationships helped to reinforce many of the concepts we were covering in our introductory education courses. The presentation was fact based, interesting, and relevant to our students. Thanks Brad and Tammy for a job well done!
The Edutainers
Co-Authors Tammy Maxson McElroy & Dr. Brad Johnson of THE EDUTAINER - Connecting the Art and Science of Teaching
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The Edutainers
Biography
Tammy Maxson McElroy and Dr. Brad Johnson form a dynamic and entertaining duo known as The Edutainers. Drawing upon 35+ years of combined teaching and administrative experience, Mrs. McElroy and Dr. Johnson share a wealth of knowledge and experience from "The Trenches". Their expertise is balanced with their outgoing personalities and humor to create entertaining and engaging seminars and workshops. Their easy banter and give- and- take with each other provide a warm and inviting atmosphere that engages their audiences. Their motto is to "Work Hard, Play Hard". They are authors of The Edutainer: Connecting the Art and Science of Teaching. Through The Edutainer, they have quantified and developed the strategies that will improve the effectiveness of teachers and the success of students in the 21st Century Classroom. They have published several articles on education and pop culture, including "The Changing Role of the Teacher in the 21st Century" and "Have We Childproofed Education?". The Edutainers frequently speak at conferences, as well as conduct workshops and seminars for teachers and teacher education students. Tammy Maxson McElroy has over twenty years of experience in the educational field. This experience includes teaching in public and independent schools. Her degrees include a bachelor's degree in language arts and a master's degree in mathematics. Tammy's certifications include language arts, science, and mathematics. Her roles have included teacher, department chairperson, grade-level coordinator, and mentor, and she has served on committees that addressed the development of curriculum, textbook adoption, and admission test design, as well as school wide behavior and discipline policies. During her time in public schools, Tammy served on a county-level committee to develop testing policies for one of the largest school systems in Georgia. She also served as department chairperson, where she mentored new teachers, developed a scope and sequence curriculum, and was involved in textbook adoption. During her tenure in independent schools, Tammy served on curriculum, leadership, and technological committees that developed policies as well as a scope and sequence curriculum for initial SACS certification for the school. She was instrumental in the development of the math and language arts curriculum for the middle and lower school. Tammy was instrumental in the implementation of a formal mentoring program for new teachers.Dr. Brad Johnson is one of the most entertaining and informative speakers in education today. Dr. Johnson's breadth of knowledge and experience is combined with his outgoing personality and humor to create captivating and engaging keynotes and workshops.Dr. Johnson's research interest is in cultural studies, where his focus is on pop culture and its influence on students and learning. He used cultural studies as his theoretical framework for his doctoral dissertation, The Oppression of Obesity.Dr. Johnson is co-author of The Edutainer: Connecting the Art and Science of Teaching and he has published several articles on education and pop culture, including "Politics of Education", "The Changing Role of the Teacher in the 21st Century" and "Have We Childproofed Education?" Dr. Johnson's educational certifications include science, educational leadership, instructional supervision, and teacher support specialist.Besides his experiences in "The Trenches" as a teacher, curriculum director, and administrator, Dr. Johnson has served as an accreditation committee chair. He developed and supervised a formal mentoring program. He has chaired committees for curriculum development at the middle and high school levels. He has also served on board-level educational committees.
The Edutainers
Featured Keynote Programs
Lights, Camera, Multi-Management
Studies have identified the lack of management as one of the biggest problems in public schools over the past three decades. In fact one of the major determining factors in the success of a teacher is not subject knowledge but rather the ability to manage a classroom. Bottom line, whether or not students learn depends upon the teacher's ability to establish the classroom, engage students, and involve parents. This presentation provides insightful techniques that establish core operational and interpersonal skills for the effective teacher. ( The Edutainers provide an alternate version of this speech for administrators
Who’s Doing the Homework Anyway?
Parents are an integral part of the education community. This entertaining and educational seminar presents the responsibilities, relationship building, and role of the parent and student in the educational process. The speakers examine the influence of pop culture on learning and family dynamics in the 21st Century. ( topic for teachers or parent groups).
Politics of Education
Teachers are the driving force behind the success of education. However, in today's political climate, teachers have become scapegoats for issues within education. In reality, the research reveals that top down policy development and funding without teacher input has caused many of the problems experienced in education. (Topic for teachers or administrators)
The Edutainer
The Changing Role of the Teacher in the 21st Century
This session explains a paradigm shift for today’s teaching and learning. The Edutainer bridges the gap between yesterday's and today's classroom. Authentic teaching strategies are shared ,and student engagement is made easy. This paradigm shift explains methodologies which provide relevant, personalized, and purpose driven learning