In this episode, we hear Amanda’s story and what called her to teach. Amanda says that “teaching is life” because of all the real world connections and lessons a teacher can impart on students. She also says that the impact of a teacher can stay with us forever as we acquire new lenses through which to see the world. Amanda is a middle school band director and explains how music is healing and helps young people to process the world around them. She wants her students to be happy with who they are, how they have grown and to realize that they are enough for themselves and the world. Amanda truly communicates the “arts from the heart” and the need for more funding and support. Finally, she invites all policymakers, legislators and business leaders to come talk to the “experts” (ie-teachers) and spend time in their classrooms to see what teaching is really like! Amen, Amanda!
In this episode, we have the great pleasure and honor of meeting Dr. Malik Boykin, the first Black professor in the Department of Cognitive,...
In this episode, we talk to Heather, a middle school Spanish teacher who shares the importance of creativity and making mistakes in the learning...
In this episode, Lee, a Spanish teacher from Georgia, talks about how to manage teacher burnout and re-kindle the joy in teaching again. He...