Dr. Ernest J. Zarra, III

Recent Interviews with Dr. Zarra

Iron Sharpens Iron with Chris Arnzen: Critical Race Theory and Woke Culture

https://muckrack.com/podcast/iron-sharpens-iron-radio-with-chris-arnzen/episodes/1731682-august-30-2022-show-with-dr-ernest-j-zarra/

Iron Sharpens Iron with Chris Arnzen: America's Sex Culture

https://www.ironsharpensironradio.com/podcast/september-29-2022-show-with-dr-ernest-j-zarra-iii-on-americas-sex-culture-its-impact-on-teacher-student-relationships-today/

Heike Braun of Deutschland Funk Radio: Wokeness and Generation Z in Schools in the USA and Germany https://download.deutschlandfunk.de/file/dradio/2022/12/27/schlechtes_zeugnis_fuer_die_bildung_in_den_usa_von_dlf_20221227_1455_37faad91.mp3

PJNET.TV with Mark Prasek: Woke Culture and Christianity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDZvgrEveYE

Martin's Daughter with Cari Bartholemew: The Christian Response to Woke Culture

https://youtu.be/1fxphKSOAn4

Files coming soon.

Recently Released . . .

Dr. Zarra's New Book released in spring 2022

From Character to Color: The Impact of Critical Race Theory on American Education (2022)

Rowman & Littlefield, Publishers

"From Character to Color was written to explore Critical Race Theory from logical, moral, and educational standpoints, as these relate to history, people and racial groups."

For anyone who subscribes the The Daily Wire, a review of my book, From Character to Color, is posted there. Honored and humbled about this. Note: It is behind a pay wall, so not possible to read it all unless you are a subscriber. https://www.dailywire.com/news/an-educators-perspective-on-the-social-experiment-called-critical-race-theory

To Order From Character to Color from Amazon

Available Now

Dr. Zarra's newest book , When the Secular Becomes Sacred . . . is now available for purchase.

When the Secular Becomes Sacred: Religious Secular Humanism and its Effects Upon America's Public Learning Institutions is an analysis of American K-16 public learning institutions from a unique perspective. Secular teachings, such as social-emotional learning, and sexual and identity philosophies, are behind movements to capture the minds and hearts of America's students. Contemporary learning institutions resemble places of worship in several ways. This book will explain how this is the case. From educational philosophy to classroom practices, this book exposes tactical intersections between secular humanism and religion. In today's secular culture there is strong evidence to support the notion that worship of the self, the individual, has usurped the historically sacred place reserved for a transcendent deity. The fact is that this worship of the individual is certainly more fashionable and attractive than traditional orthodoxy or evangelical theology, in a today's society. Bolstering this self-worship are mandated programs, such as those found in states' controversial History-Social Science Frameworks, English-Language Arts Frameworks, and new sex education programs. The intention of this book is to provide the reader a realistic look into the effects of religious humanism upon America's schools and students. Readers will be challenged with the notion that separation of church and state is being ignored for the political advantage of some. Furthermore, the reader will be presented with the argument that self-worship has become more attractive than traditional Judeo-Christian religious teachings, leading to the individual becoming both the worshipper and the object of such self-worship.

Files coming soon.

Dr. Zarra's Perspective

Keys to Teacher Excellence

As an education consultant and teacher advocate, Dr. Zarra understands that learning is easier when there is an excellent teacher in the classroom. Excellent teachers do not happen by chance. Careful training, conscientious mentoring, and deliberate practice--along with data-driven methodologies and sensible teacher professional development--are keys to teacher excellence.

Teacher Professional Development

Dr. Zarra offers a variety of high-quality teacher professional development. Based on research and practical application, he equips modern educators with practical knowledge for use in classroom instruction as well as strategies to deal with issues that arise due to classroom management concerns.

Commitment to Excellence

Dr. Zarra embraces the pursuit of excellence in teaching and classroom management. This is evident by the practical results of the relevant and timely teacher professional development offered for school districts, classroom teachers, and teachers-in-training at all levels.

Teaching and Learning and the Teenage Brain

Target Audiences: Teachers, Administrators, School Counselors, Teacher Education Institutions, Parents, and Coaches

Parenting 21st Century Students

Teaching and Learning and the Teenage Brain

Target Audiences: Parents, Civic Organizations, Churches, Teachers, and Community Social Organizations

Essentials of Teacher Education Programs

Teaching and Learning and the Teenage Brain

Developing Dynamic and Fun Classroom Instruction

Target Audiences: Teacher Education Institutions, Politicians, Policy Makers, and Administrators

Developing Dynamic and Fun Classroom Instruction

Target Audiences: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Leaders, Professional Development Leaders

Keys to Mentoring New Teachers

Developing Dynamic and Fun Classroom Instruction

The Impact of Common Core on American Education

Target Audiences: Teacher Education Institutions, Teachers, Teaching Mentors, Teacher Education Field Supervisors, Administrators

The Impact of Common Core on American Education

Developing Dynamic and Fun Classroom Instruction

The Impact of Common Core on American Education

Target Audiences: Teacher Education Institutions, Administrators, School Board Members, Policy Makers, Politicians, Teachers, Parents, Education Activists

Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies

Target Audiences: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Leaders, Professional Development Leaders

Building Relationships with Parents

Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies

Target Audiences: Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, Teacher Training Institutions

Teacher Attrition and Professional Burnout

Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies

Violence in Schools and What Needs to be Done

Target Audiences: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Leaders, Professional Development Leaders

Violence in Schools and What Needs to be Done

Target Audiences: Teachers, Administrators, Parents, School Board Members, Counselors, Clergy

Teacher-Student Relationships

Violence in Schools and What Needs to be Done

Teacher-Student Relationships

Target Audiences: Parents, Teachers, Administrators, Students, Athletes, Coaches, Counselors, Teacher Training Institutions .

State of Arkansas

Common Sense Education

Violence in Schools and What Needs to be Done

Teacher-Student Relationships

Target Audiences: Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Leaders, Professional Development Leaders