MNEA Connects

We are hardwired for connection–connection to others, connection to our community, and connection to a purpose. Missouri National Education Association believes that Education is not only the greatest connector in our individual communities and Missouri as a whole but also one of the most crucial functions of our society: Education. Which is why MNEA brings to you MNEA Connects. A podcast to help you connect…Policy to PracticeEducators to CommunitiesCommunities to Missouri EducationProfessional Learning to Better Practice

MNEA Connects is a education podcast hosted by Samanthahayesi, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Samanthahayesi hosts MNEA Connects, a education show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #62

  Prosocial Education, Pt. V - Pillar IV: Emotionally Upbeat Classrooms, with Dr. Christi Bergin and Dr. Jen Foster - Episode 312

  May 8, 202520 minS0

  <p>Introducing, Pillar IV: Emotionally Upbeat Classrooms. This is the final episode in a 5-part series: Prosocial Education with Dr. Christi Bergin, Research Emerita and Director of the Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab and Dr. Jenn Foster, Sr. Prosocial Program Coordinator eMINTS National Center. Make sure you listen to all episodes introducing the pillars so you get a full picture of Prosocial Education.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, we dive into Pillar IV, discuss the research behind it, why that research matters, and what implementation in a classroom looks like. </p> <p> </p> <p>Contact us:  MUProsocialLab@missouri.edu...

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  Episode #61

  Member-Led Inquiries about the U.S. Department of Education with CMNEA Executive Team and Samantha Hayes - Episode 311

  Apr 29, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>We all have questions about what it means if the US Department of Education closes or is reduced–especially educators, who serve students and communities every day. A few of the Columbia MNEA Executive Team asks MNEA Professional Practice Director, Samantha Hayes, questions about this very topic. Samantha Hayes’ role at MNEA is working with Missouri’s State Education Agency–the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)--and she answers based on what she knows of what is currently happening and her forecasting of what could happen if more drastic cuts or changes to funding streams were to continue...

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  Episode #60

  Prosocial Education, Pt. IV - Pillar III: Teacher-Student, with Dr. Christi Bergin and Dr. Jen Foster - Episode 310

  Apr 25, 202526 minS0

  <p>Introducing, Pillar III: Teacher-Student Relationship. This is the latest episode in a 5-part series: Prosocial Education with Dr. Christi Bergin, Research Emerita and Director of the Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab and Dr. Jenn Foster, Sr. Prosocial Program Coordinator eMINTS National Center. Make sure you listen to all episodes introducing the pillars so you get a full picture of Prosocial Education.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, we dive into Pillar I: Praise, discuss the research behind it, why that research matters, and what implementation in a classroom looks like. </p> <p> </p> <p>Contact us:  MUProsocialLab@missouri.edu...

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  Episode #59

  Missouri Job Board, with Lauren Dachelle and Krista Pfeiffer - Episode 309

  Apr 22, 202522 minS0

  <p>Samantha Hayes, MNEA Professional Practice Director, speaks with Nimble Founder and CEO, Lauren Dachelle, and Krista Pfeiffer, Nimble's Teacher Marketing Manager about Missouri’s new Job Board for educators. </p> <p> </p> <p>To visit Missouri’s Job Board, visit: https://app.hirenimble.com/connect/missouri</p> <p> </p> <p>MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Saman...

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  Episode #58

  Prosocial Education, Pt. III - Pillar II: Inductive Discipline, with Dr. Christi Bergin and Dr. Jen Foster - Episode 307

  Apr 11, 202524 minS0

  <p>Introducing, Pillar II: Inductive Discipline. This is the latest episode in a 5-part series: Prosocial Education with Dr. Christi Bergin, Research Emerita and Director of the Prosocial Development & Education Research Lab and Dr. Jenn Foster, Sr. Prosocial Program Coordinator eMINTS National Center. You won’t want to miss this pillar! </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, we dive into Pillar I: Praise, discuss the research behind it, why that research matters, and what implementation in a classroom looks like. </p> <p> </p> <p>Contact us:  MUProsocialLab@missouri.edu and pal@emints.org </p> <p> </p> <p>For more informati...

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