Dads Of Great Students

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Our guest this week is Janet Pozmantier, Outreach Educator with the Dibble Institute. Janet is a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and play therapist.  She has worked in the area of primary prevention since 1982, first as the director of a child abuse prevention program for children, and for 20 years as the creator and developer of a nationally recognized, research-based, award-winning program teaching children and youth today the parenting skills they will need in the future.  She brought evidence-based teen relationship education programs to Houston and launched training and implementation throughout the region.  Janet currently serves as an outreach educator for a national non-profit (the Dibble Institute) and a consultant to several other non-profit organizations.  She is co-author of a book on early childhood development and was instrumental in establish

The Sean Rumble Show on AM 1450 KBMW with special guest Eric Snow of the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering.

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. We have so much to be thankful for. This week we will pause to express our gratitude for the many opportunities that we have been given this past year.  Please give us a call and let us know about what you are thankful for (Watch D.O.G.S. related - or not) We will also hear our own Eric Snow in an interview on the Sean Rumble Show on AM 1450 KBMW in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Our special guest this week is Jennifer Powers. Jennifer Powers is a fearless, loving heart who insists on making a difference in the world before she checks out. She coaches, speaks and writes from a place of honesty, service and pure giddiness. She is a believer in the human spirit and her mission is to help others find their truth, whatever that may look like. And whether she has met you yet or not, she is your biggest fan. Oh, and when she does meet you…expect a hug. Learn more about Jennifer’s speaking and coaching services at jenniferpowers.com Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the sho

By popular demand, this is the writing of Michael Frye set to music. Read by Keith Schumacher.

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. This past week, a letter was posted on the Watch D.O.G.S. Facebook page that went semi-viral. Michael Frye of Taylorsville, Kentucky put into words what so many of us feel about the Watch D.O.G.S. program. Join us as we hear Michael's words and his thoughts about why he felt strong enough to write these touching words about his family and their school. Also joining us this week will be Rick Shaw of Awareity.com. Rick will talk about school safety. Awareity's Founder and CEO, Rick Shaw has over 27 years of experience with managing risks, technology, processes, clients and people at both large and small organizations.  In addition to Rick’s experiences, hundreds of case studies, incidents and failures have played a key part in Rick’s vision and the development of Awareity’s unique and forward thinking tools and services that focus on People and Processes rather than systems and technology.

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Dr. Stephen Sroka is an internationally recognized motivational speaker, trainer, author, teacher, professor and consultant. He often presents about at-risk youth, alternative education, reluctant learners, dropout prevention, brain based education, teaching to the whole child, character education, school safety, parenting and all hazards emergency planning for schools and communities, including H1N1. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. A nationally recognized expert on father-daughter relationships, Dr. Nielsen has been teaching, researching and writing about adolescents and father-daughter relationships since 1970. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and the recipient of the outstanding graduate's award in teacher education from the University of Tennessee in 1969, she taught high school for several years before earning a Master's Degree and a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling. As a professor of adolescent and educational psychology, she began teaching at Wake Forest University in 1974. Among her honors are: the Outstanding Article Award in 1980 from the U.S. Center for Women Scholars, a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Association of University Women, and an American Bar Association award for establishing an internship program to provide legal aid to victims of domestic violence. She is a member of the

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. LaMarr Darnell Shields is a powerhouse whose advocacy for youth, and those who work with them, is known nationwide. His passion and message of successful living stimulate the minds, hearts and actions of men, women and youth to help them cope with adversity and create success in their personal, professional and spiritual lives. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Chad Vice of the Truman Elementary School Watch D.O.G.S. program in Norman, OK tells us about the production of the "Show Me the WatchDOGS" video which is a satire of the "Show Me the Money" scene from the Jerry McGuire movie. After posting on YouTube and on the Watch D.O.G.S. Facebook group, this video has gotten some national attention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDK09HpDKxI Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. This past week, we had two great Watch D.O.G.S. local events that were absolutely incredible! The Leander Independent School District / Austin Planetarium Event brought over 2700 WatchDOGS together under one roof. This was, without a doubt, the largest assembly of WatchDOGS in the history of the organization. On Saturday, WatchDOGS in Western Washington got together for the 5th Annual Watch D.O.G.S. Golf Tournament. We will be discussing these great events and how they will impact children at the local school level.  Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Each year, a larger number of middle schools are bringing on the Watch D.O.G.S. program. This week, we will look at the unique aspects of keeping dads involved in the lives of "tweens". We will hear from Top Dog Coordinators from across the country who have made the Watch D.O.G.S. program "cool in the middle school". Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. This week we will be focusing specifically on the one most important event that your Watch D.O.G.S. program will plan for your school - Dads & Kids Pizza Night. A big bang up job with your pizza night will ensure the success of your program. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer Chris Danenhauer co-hosts and they are regularly joined by Watch D.O.G.S. Executive Director Eric Snow.  

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. Our Sepcial Guest this week will be ASCA School Counselor of the Year Mindy Willard. Mindy Willard has been a school counselor at Sunset Ridge Elementary School in the Pendergast Elementary School District in Glendale, Arizona since 2004. As an elementary school counselor she supports 650 students and the school community through classroom guidance lessons, small groups and individual counseling focusing on the areas of academic, personal/social and career development. She received her Master’s Degree from Ball State University in Indiana. Mrs. Willard is actively involved in the Arizona School Counselor’s Association (AzSCA), serving as former Elementary Vice President and is current President-Elect. In 2007, Mindy was named Multi-Level School Counselor of the Year by AzSCA and has most recently been named 2013 National School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor’s Asso

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. This week, our guest will be Michele Snyder, Executive Director of Parent Heart Watch. Parent Heart Watch is a national network of parents, families and partners dedicated to reducing Sudden Cardiac  Arrest (SCA) in youth. We inform, educate, advocate, and implement nationwide programs that help achieve our mission and vision objectives. Parent Heart Watch was established by parents who have lost a child to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Through our dedicated network, we are turning our tragedy into positive actions that will save young lives across the nation. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 46 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and Mexico. Nearly 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior Nat

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. One of our most popular shows is an interview with Cory Witmer of the "Being a Better Dad Podcast". This week we have invited his partner, Andy Lehman to be our guest. We will be discussing the BBD Podcast and we will talk about some of the questions and issues that they have taken on in this very successful father involvement show. Please join us and call in with your questions. We start this week with a discussion with James Swift of Youth Today to talk about his recent article about concussions and sports injuries. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating in 47 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Mexico and even China. Over 3000 schools utilize the fathers and father figures within their own community to enhance the environment and safety of their schools. Watch D.O.G.S. National Coordinator Keith Schumacher is the host of the show. Senior National Program Developer C

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. YES, it is THE Mr. Smith! The Teacher Tipster, himself will be our guest on WatchDOGS Radio. Dustin Smith is one of the leading teacher bloggers in the nation. From his classroom in Conway, Arkansas, Mr. Smith has given inspiration to primary teachers throughout the world. This year, Mr. Smith's school, Woodrow Cummins Elementary School will be "re-booting" their Watch D.O.G.S. program. We will be talking about the history and success of Teacher Tipster through TeacherTipster.com, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and who knows what else. This tremendous teacher has taken the teaching world by storm with his wit, his humor and his professional expertise. We will also talk about what it is like to be a male primary school teacher in today's education system and how we as parents can support our children's teachers. Dads of Great Students is a national program currently operating