Episodes
Nov. 29, 2022
Episode 51: Talking about Latinx Identity with Students W/ Angel Casarrubias
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with Angel, a first generation QPOC (Queer Person of Color) Salvadoran-American Pre-k teacher, about the importance of discussing different aspects of …
Oct. 11, 2022
Episode 50: The importance of Latinx Teachers W/ Sergio Jara Arroyos
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with Sergio, a former Childhood Education teacher, about the importance of Latinx teachers in education. Also, Sergio and I talk about Latinx represent…
July 29, 2022
Episode 49: Latinx representation in Education W/ Jon Carlo Dominguez and Isaiah Soriano
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I discuss the importance of Latinx representation within the teaching field. My guests, Jon Carlo Dominguez and Isaiah Soriano are two Latinx teachers in New …
July 21, 2022
Episode 48: Self Care Talk W/April Moody-Jennings
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I discuss self-care and its benefits with April Moody-Jennings. Ms. Jennings seeks to be a voice for racial justice for women of color in education. In additi…
May 6, 2022
Episode 47: Book Talk #2 W/ Dr. Frank Buck, author of "Get Organized Digitally!"
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with a familiar guest, Dr. Buck about his latest book, Get Organized Digitally! The Educators Guide to Time Management, Dr. Buck tells you steps on how…
April 13, 2022
Episode 46: Sound off on dealing with toxic school culture
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk about toxic school culture. Recently, I have been seeing more and more posts about teachers leaving the profession. I have been there, too; however, I …
March 6, 2022
Episode 45: Growth Mindset in the classroom W/ Brian Martin
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with Brian Martin about building a Growth Mindset within the classroom. Moreover, Brian and I talk about the importance of instilling a Growth Mindset …
Feb. 9, 2022
Episode 44: Building up Student Confidence W/ Erin O’Byrne
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with Erin O'Byrne about building student confidence within the classroom. Erin has taught English as a Foreign Language for over 15 years. She also hos…
Jan. 21, 2022
Episode 43: Using humor to cope with the challenges of teaching W/ Arturo Aviña
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with Arturo Aviña about using humor to cope with the challenges of teaching. Arturo is a Theatre teacher and Tik Tok Creator that showcases the realiti…
Nov. 30, 2021
Episode 42: Book Talk W/ Dr. Frank Buck, author of "Get Organized Digitally!"
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk with Dr. Buck about digital organization through different digital platforms. Moreover, in his latest book, Get Organized Digitally! The Educators Guid…
Oct. 14, 2021
Episode 41: Sound off on teacher fatigue
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! The start of this particular school year has been rough; however, as teachers, we should rely on each other to get through another hectic year. This episode talks about teach…
Sept. 30, 2021
Episode 40: Sound off on Social Emotional Health of Students Now
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk about the Social-Emotional Health of my students. I see a lot of them struggling and wanted to have a conversation about it. Moreover, students feel mo…
Sept. 10, 2021
Episode 39: Sound off on being back in school
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, I talk about being in the school building after a year of virtual teaching. The kiddos came in for two days only for testing, and the rest of the days, we wer…
Aug. 31, 2021
Episode 38: Anti-bullying within the Latinx Community W/ Dali Rivera
Hey, Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! In this episode, my guest, Dali, talks about Anti-bullying within the Latinx community. Additionally, Dali helps parents concerned about their child's safety and confidence by…
Aug. 17, 2021
Episode 37: Sound off on creating spaces for your cultural identity
Hey Y'all, We're back after a bit of another hiatus due to personal life issues. It feels incredible to be back and continuously move forward. This episode came about while on Tik Tok (lol); I saw a video about creating your…
July 27, 2021
Episode 36: Sound off on Self Care as a teacher
Hey Y'all, We're are back after a bit of a hiatus due to vacation and personal life stuff. It's great to come back on and to connect with listeners. This episode came about while talking to another educator about it being ok…
July 1, 2021
Episode 35 :Let's talk about Teacher Representation W/ Ms. Cleverly. Beverly
Hey, Y'all, We are back with a new episode! Our guest, Anjalee Beverly, is a fourth-grade teacher in San Francisco, CA, for the past twelve years. She is also a project-based learning coach. Lastly, she is a promoter of Cult…
June 22, 2021
Episode 34: Sound off on Colorism in Latinx Culture
Hey, Y'all! We're back with another episode; however, I decided to talk about colorism since its recent rise in convos in this episode. I want to sound off why this problem is toxic and how we can be accountable, so issues l…
June 15, 2021
Episode 33: Sound off on Teacher Interview Tips
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! So for this week's episode, I decided to do something new: a short quick tips episode on Teacher Interview Tips! I was nervous during my interviews, and I hope this segment help…
June 8, 2021
Episode 32: Let's talk about Perfectionism W/ A. Grace Martin
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Our guest, A. Grace Martin, teaches a high school science teacher, self-help author, fiction novel author, mentor, wife, and mom. As the Wellness Potential Teacher, she helps bu…
June 1, 2021
Episode 31: Book Talk W/ CJ Reynolds AKA "Real Rap With Reynolds"
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Our guest, CJ Reynolds, teaches high school Literature and The History of Hip-Hop in West Philadelphia. Cj's uses Hip Hop is to engage and empower his students. Moreover, Cj's b…
May 18, 2021
Episode 30: Book Talk W/ Philip Lee
Hi Y'all, we're finally back with a brand new episode! Our guest, Philip Lee, teaches high school English in Queens. He uses poetry to engage and empower his students. Mr. Lee also runs a creative writing group called Writer…
April 20, 2021
Episode 29: Book Talk W/ Dr. Bradley Conrad
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Our guest, Dr. Bradley Conrad, is a co-author of the book Lesson Planning with Purpose: Five Approaches to Curriculum Design with Dr. McConnell and Dr. Uhrmache. Dr. Conrad has …
April 12, 2021
Episode 28: Book Talk W/ Dave Burgess
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Our guest, Dave Burgess, is an award winning teacher and New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, Dave and I talk about his book Teach Like a Pirate, and what teacher…