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Author: Dr. Frank Schindelheim, Gaspare Randazzo

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Dr. Frank and Gaspare is an interactive and entertaining podcast that introduces listeners to innovative and creative interventions and strategies that teachers and parents can use to help ease the burden in the new world of virtual learning and beyond. Dr. Frank Schindelheim is an expert in the field of classroom and behavior management. Gaspare Randazzo is a talented and creative educator. Along with informative tips and strategies, they host an interesting array of guests that include educators, parents, and people who are making things happen today. Join Dr.Frank and Gaspare and their guests as they present exciting ways to deal with the stress of educating kids in this COVID-19 world and beyond.
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The Real Staten Island

The Real Staten Island

2021-03-0435:11

In this episode, Dr. Frank and Gaspare talk to Sam Alkhatib, the creator of the YouTube hit, The Real Staten Island.  You'll enjoy listening to Sam describing why he chooses his locations and the interesting stories behind those choices. Sam and Gaspare are also New York City teachers, They offer interesting and humorous slants on what school is like a year in to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare talk all things school in the new world of Zoom, Google Classroom, hybrid and live teaching. Listen to this interesting episode that features two of Gaspare Randazzo's entertaining and funny video soundbites. The pair also discuss what everyone is talking about-where is education and schooling going in this Covid-19 world?
Dr. Frank and Gaspare welcome Illuminart Productions to their podcast. Illuminart is a production company that brings their talented performers to schools, either live or in  remote settings. Founder Arlene Sorkin and company members Taylor Spedale and Ariel Marcus discuss their program and how it has benefited youngsters in schools throughout New York City. They also discuss how their programs can be adapted for on-line learning platforms wherever remote learning takes place.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare interview Carey Furze, creator of Family Bookform. Family Bookform is an innovative program where students create online books using a book-creating dashboard. The program allows students to directly input information or use speech to text technology. As the content is collected, the program compiles the information from the dashboard and creates a personalized book. This is a great tool for teachers to use in both their remote and live classroom environments. This is an especially useful tool for teachers to use with students who may have special needs, since the program also uses speech to text technology.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare interview Victoria Roberts. She is a special education assistant principal of a large New York City high school. In addition to her position as a special ed. supervisor, she is an adjunct professor in a special education graduate program in a teacher preparation college in NYC. The story of how Victoria became an expert in her field is both compelling and inspirational. Listen to Victoria's recollection of what it was like transforming a special education program with five hundred students from live to virtual instruction. Victoria answers some pressing questions on teaching and servicing special education students.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare interview Vinnie Medugno. Vinnie is a well known entertainer and producer, but his true passion is teaching. His position as the Coordinator of Student Activities affords him the ability to get to know all the students in a large New York City high school. In this fascinating episode, Vinne tells us what it was like teaching and organizing student activites one day and going into the virtual world the next day. He offers an interesting slant on differentiated instruction for challenged kids, as well as his outlook for teaching in the COVID-19 world and beyond.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare continue their discussion with Richard Baratz, celebrity artist at Broadway's Sardi's restaurant. In this episode, Baratz offers parents and teachers excellent techniques on how their kids can draw in the virtual world of learning. Parents, get your art material ready for your kids as this talented and creative guest offers valuable tips to listeners.
In this episode, Dr. Frank and Gaspare interview Richard Baratz. If you don't know his name, you may certainly recognize his work. Baratz has been the caricature artist at the world famous Sardi's restaurant, a Broadway staple for almost 100 years. In this fascinating interview, Richard Baratz recalls interesting anecdotes about his celebrity subjects in a career that spanned decades. As a fine artist who works in many mediums, Baratz offers advice to parents and teachers on how to involve their children in the arts.
How does a high school teacher of kids with special needs deal with stress of virtual teaching? Dr. Frank and Gaspare interview Liz DeForest, a New York City special education teacher. Liz explains what is was like, when one day she was taking her students shopping in the community, and the next day they were locked down and had to transition into the virtual classroom. Find out how Liz was able to deal with those complications in this exciting episode.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare interview Dan Grimaldi. Dan is a computer and math professor, but in his other life he played a major role in an award winning TV series, The Sopranos. Dan played Tony's adviser and accountant, Patsy Parisi and his identical twin brother, Phillie Parisi. Who can forget the famous pool scene where Patsy showed the ultimate disrespect to Tony Soprano. Join Dr. Frank, Gaspare, and Dan in this fascinating and entertaining podcast where they discuss the similarities of acting and teaching techniques.
Liz DeForest is a special needs HS teacher. In this episode, she explains how she was able to get her students involved in the real world using  virtual learning platforms. When Liz taught face to face, she was able to get her kids involved in the community through various partnerships. Listen to how this creative teacher kept her kids involved without missing a beat.
In this episode, Dr. Frank and Gaspare speak with Matt and Sue Barone. Matt and Sue are married New York City middle and high school administrators. They have an interesting perspective of what they think school will be like in the post COVID-19 lockdown world of education. You will be surprised that not all of their insights are negative. 
What does it take to succeed with difficult students? A high school teacher of at-risk students joins Dr. Frank and Gaspare in this lively podcast. Hagar Abuella has the ability, confidence, and devotion to work with challenged kids and turn their lives around. In this episode, Hagar shares some of the techniques she uses with her students that have proven successful in her live and virtual classroom. 
Meet Dr. Frank Schindelheim and Gaspare Randazzo. Dr. Frank is a professor of education and counseling. Gaspare Randazzo is a creative and innovative high school teacher. Their podcasts cover all things educational. Together, they talk to some energetic and entertaining guests that include educators, celebrities, artists and you, the listener. That's right, if you have created an innovative technique or strategy that you want to share with their audience, email them at Dr.frankandgaspare@gmail.com.
Dr. Frank and Gaspare continue their interesting conversation with Dan Grimaldi. Dan, known as Patsy Parisi in the hit TV series, The Sopranos, also has a successful career as a college professor. You will be surprised to see the similarity of the acting craft and teaching profession. Join Dr. Frank and Gaspare as they discuss some interesting things with this multi-talented creative artist and teacher. 
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