Jeffrey Pflaum's guest appearances

Jeffrey Pflaum

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Jon Levy

Howard Martin

Debra Silverman

Marianne Williamson

Doug Vermeeren

Susan Shumsky

Rachel Harris

Rich Karlgaard

Tiffany Shlain

Luvvie Ajayi

Christine Hassler

Brian Johnson

Chris Bailey

Nir Eyal

OwlTail

In this episode I chat with accomplished educator and author, Jeffery Pflaum. As an inner-city educator with 34 years of experience in the New York City Department of Education, Jeffrey considers himself a “teacher-developer-researcher-experimentalist” in the classroom. He produced many original, innovative, progressive projects in EI, SEL, identity, creativity, imagination, poetry, writing (prose), thinking, reading, concentration, and values clarification. “The Contemplation Music Writing Project” uses music of all kinds, contemplation, reflection, writing, discussion, and self-evaluations to lead young people on peaceful journeys of self-discovery, understanding, motivation, and education. His book, MOTIVATING TEEN AND PRETEEN READERS: HOW TEACHERS AND PARENTS CAN LEAD THE WAY (Rowman &amp; Littlefield Education, 2011), presents my creative techniques for teaching struggling and reluctant readers. THE INNER CITIES POETRY ARTS PROJECT is an anthology that spans over 15 years of his students' free-verse poetry. Educators and researchers alike can access these “internal education” programs at www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ. Check out Jeffrey's website, www.JeffreyPflaum.com, to find more articles, posts, projects, and curricula, including the student poetry, to use in classrooms from lower elementary grades through high school.          As an inner-city educator of 34 years years, Jeffrey created original, progressive, and innovative curricula for students and teachers.  One program "The Contemplation Music Writing Project" uses music of all kinds, contemplation, writing (prose/poetry), discussion, and evaluations to develop self and other awareness, creativity, communication skills, sensitivity, resilience, and contemplation to change the classroom into a positive and peaceful learning environment. This extremely successful project ran for 20 years in one of NYC's most challenging schools/districts. Jeffrey is still in touch with many former students--now in their 40's and 50's--on Facebook. The contemplation technique expanded into other programs such as "Reflection Writing," where elementary/middle school kids searched their experiences to respond to teacher-created themes related to everyday life as well as academic life. You can find many of Jeffrey's projects at Academia.edu: www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ

In this episode I chat with accomplished educator and author, Jeffery Pflaum. As an inner-city educator with 34 years of experience in the New York City Department of Education, Jeffrey considers himself a “teacher-developer-researcher-experimentalist” in the classroom. He produced many original, innovative, progressive projects in EI, SEL, identity, creativity, imagination, poetry, writing (prose), thinking, reading, concentration, and values clarification. “The Contemplation Music Writing Project” uses music of all kinds, contemplation, reflection, writing, discussion, and self-evaluations to lead young people on peaceful journeys of self-discovery, understanding, motivation, and education. His book, MOTIVATING TEEN AND PRETEEN READERS: HOW TEACHERS AND PARENTS CAN LEAD THE WAY (Rowman &amp; Littlefield Education, 2011), presents my creative techniques for teaching struggling and reluctant readers. THE INNER CITIES POETRY ARTS PROJECT is an anthology that spans over 15 years of his students' free-verse poetry. Educators and researchers alike can access these “internal education” programs at <a href="http://www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ</a>. Check out Jeffrey's website, <a href="http://www.jeffreypflaum.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.JeffreyPflaum.com</a>, to find more articles, posts, projects, and curricula, including the student poetry, to use in classrooms from lower elementary grades through high school. As an inner-city educator of 34 years years, Jeffrey created original, progressive, and innovative curricula for students and teachers.  One program "The Contemplation Music Writing Project" uses music of all kinds, contemplation, writing (prose/poetry), discussion, and evaluations to develop self and other awareness, creativity, communication skills, sensitivity, resilience, and contemplation to change the classroom into a positive and peaceful learning environment. This extremely successful project ran for 20 years in one of NYC's most challenging schools/districts. Jeffrey is still in touch with many former students--now in their 40's and 50's--on Facebook. The contemplation technique expanded into other programs such as "Reflection Writing," where elementary/middle school kids searched their experiences to respond to teacher-created themes related to everyday life as well as academic life. You can find many of Jeffrey's projects at <a href="http://Academia.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Academia.edu</a>: <a href="https://independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.independent.academia.edu/PflaumJ</a>

Contemplation, Concentration, Communication, & Creativity with Jeffrey Pflaum

Wayne Hankin

Wayne Hankin  is a period instrument specialist who has played 400 different instruments over a 30 year career. Specializing in medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods, Wayne has mastered instruments played only by a small handful of people in the world, including various bagpipes, hornpipes, ﬂutes, whistles, gemshorns, trumps, bone ﬂutes, double reeds, and others. There are also instruments made exclusively for his talents of which he is the sole performer. With over 4000 concerts to his credit and over 300 works composed  for period instruments, Wayne has received numerous awards and commissions from ASCAP Awards to The National Endowment of the Arts. His  ﬁlm, 7 SOLOS, was awarded best short subject at The World Music and Independent Film Festival in Washington DC. To learn more about Wayne and his work, visit: http://waynehankin.comJeffrey Pflaum formerly taught inner-city elementary school children in NY for thirty-four years. During this time, he created a successful education project in social-and-emotional learning called The Contemplation Music Writing Project, where he combines music and writing to develop awareness, creativity, and motivation for extraordinary results. He has written articles for professional newspapers and publications about his original curricula. Jeffrey has recently published an inspirational book about adolescent reading life experiences titled, Motivating Teen and Preteen Readers: How Teachers and Parents Can Lead the Way.  To learn more about Jeffrey and his work, visit: www.JeffreyPflaum.com

Wayne Hankin is a period instrument specialist who has played 400 different instruments over a 30 year career. Specializing in medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods, Wayne has mastered instruments played only by a small handful of people in the world, including various bagpipes, hornpipes, ﬂutes, whistles, gemshorns, trumps, bone ﬂutes, double reeds, and others. There are also instruments made exclusively for his talents of which he is the sole performer. With over 4000 concerts to his credit and over 300 works composed for period instruments, Wayne has received numerous awards and commissions from ASCAP Awards to The National Endowment of the Arts. His ﬁlm, 7 SOLOS, was awarded best short subject at The World Music and Independent Film Festival in Washington DC. To learn more about Wayne and his work, visit: <a href="http://waynehankin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://waynehankin.com</a> Jeffrey Pflaum formerly taught inner-city elementary school children in NY for thirty-four years. During this time, he created a successful education project in social-and-emotional learning called The Contemplation Music Writing Project, where he combines music and writing to develop awareness, creativity, and motivation for extraordinary results. He has written articles for professional newspapers and publications about his original curricula. Jeffrey has recently published an inspirational book about adolescent reading life experiences titled, Motivating Teen and Preteen Readers: How Teachers and Parents Can Lead the Way. To learn more about Jeffrey and his work, visit: <a href="http://www.JeffreyPflaum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.JeffreyPflaum.com</a>

Wayne Hankin and Jeffrey Pflaum, Music and Human Flourishing