Teachers in America

For Colorado teacher, Amber Reyes, focusing on phonics has led to great student gains.

Today's guest has gone from phonics tutor to early childhood educator to elementary school teacher. In this episode, Amber shares strategies to engage students in fun phonics instruction, as well as resources to build fundamental reading skills.

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We welcome back Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona for a special Teacher Appreciation Week message for 2023. In this episode, he shares how the Department of Education is working on reimagine our schools through the “Raise the Bar: Lead the World” effort, which pushes to accelerate learning, boldly improve learning conditions, and create pathways for global engagement.

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Differentiating instruction is challenging. But we're sharing how technology can help! Interventionist Becky Walker from the Blackfoot School District discusses how she's leveraged tech to meet the needs of her diverse student population.

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Learn to unleash the power of teacher collaboration. Thirty-year seasoned teacher and education advocate Teresa Meredith shares best practices to build positive relationships with fellow teachers, both on and offline.

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We're dispelling dyslexia misconceptions with guests Rachael Cunningham and Sarah Fox, education leaders at the Charles Armstrong School.

Hear how Rachael and Sarah have tailored their school's curriculum to meet the needs of learners with dyslexia. Together they'll share their expertise on dyslexia, including instructional strategies and research-based programs to support students with learning differences....

For high school English teacher Leah Carper, a challenge from her Gen Z students transformed her teaching.

Hear from Leah, the 2023 North Carolina State Teacher of the Year. She shares how her students inspired her to leverage technology and innovate her instruction. Listen to learn Leah's tips for the modern classroom!

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2022 National Teacher of the Year finalist Autumn Rivera shares her journey as a middle school science teacher—from supporting social and emotional learning (SEL) to making the great outdoors her classroom, leading lessons right on the Colorado River.

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From poetry to puppetry—fourth grade teacher and artist Toney Jackson in Hackensack, NJ loves to bring his passion for the arts into his teaching practice. In this episode, Toney shares how he incorporates rhymes and raps to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of all his students.

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2022 DoDEA Teacher of the Year, Rachel Guilfoyle joins us all the way from Daegu, South Korea. On this episode, she shares how she creates an inclusive classroom for her military-connected students.

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Mother-daughter educators, Darla Moyers and Renae Kuhn, share a passion for education and encourage others to pursue the profession. Hear the duo’s journey about what—and who—sparked their love of teaching. They discuss everything from screen time to student agency.

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Velnetta Runyon’s goal is to show students not to be afraid of math. She ensures that her middle schoolers are believed in and are pushed to their fullest potential. In this episode, hear how she encourages perseverance from the first day of school. 

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How can you better connect with kids? Colorado teacher and author of I Wish My Teacher Knew, Kyle Schwartz, discusses how she helps students feel empowered to make a difference—and how she gives them a sense of belonging in her classroom and in the community.

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When customs broker Stacy Salter took on teaching elementary as a second career, she had to learn the ins and outs of classroom management, how to build student relationships, and what it took to be a teacher mentor. After years of contending with virtual learning and the evolution of her school's curriculum, Stacy has finally found her calling as a teacher in America.

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Today we speak with teacher couple and the creators of Virtual Team Teaching, Rachel and Steven Lamb. After meeting at an education conference, they worked together to come up with a way to connect their classrooms, despite their schools being on opposite ends of the city. 

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Today we speak with charter school teacher and 2022 Changemaker Award winner, Melissa Tracy. Between their raised planters, vertical gardens, and hydroponic learning lab, Melissa and her high school students grow enough leafy greens to help provide for the food deserts nearby.

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Today we are joined by the Hawai’i State Teacher of the Year and one of the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year, Whitney Aragaki.

She utilizes her state's natural resources  for her place-based biology and environmental science high school lessons. She is passionate about teacher mentoring programs and supports learning that honors place, people, and cultures.

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week everyone! Join us today as we welcome our special guest, Dr. Miguel Cardona, the 12th Secretary of Education for the U.S. We learn  how educators have inspired him on his journey across 32 states, and why now is perhaps the most impactful time to become a teacher in America in recent history.

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Autumn Dvorak's third graders never know what to expect when they enter her classroom. From a bakery to a museum to a carnival, her classroom transformations use hands-on projects and games to get her students excited about learning.

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Pennsylvania educator Samuel Gonzalez spent his first year as a teacher attempting to build student relationships through a screen. Now that his virtual teaching journey is over and his students are back in the classroom, Sammy strives to provide diverse books to his second graders, all while studying for his doctorate and serving in the National Guard.

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