Episodes
April 5, 2021
Episode 27: Pros/Cons of Standardized Testing W/ Hedreich Nichols
Hi everyone, we’re back with another episode! Our guest, Hedreich Nichols, is an author and equity consultant helping teachers and schools uplift the voices of all students. Hedreich also hosts a YouTube series and podcast, S...
March 31, 2021
Episode 26: Book Talk W/ Andre Doeman
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Our guest, Andre Doeman, teaches Middle School English in Brooklyn. He is the author of Time Transcendence – A Collective Awakening , which focuses largely on the theme of develo...
March 23, 2021
Episode: 25: End Of The Year Burnout!
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Firstly, my motivation at work is going down hill, and I feel the same thing is happening to my students. I think that the "burnout" is real right now. All the pressure of state ...
March 15, 2021
Episode 24: NYS Standards in 2020-2021
Hi everyone, we're back with another episode. In this episode, I talk about NYS standards during the chaotic school year. It seems like we're assessing standards just to assess this year. I hope that you enjoy this episode.
March 7, 2021
Episode: 23: Virtual and In Person Workplace Toxicity W/ JB Makhani
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! Our guest, JB Makhani, teaches 8th grade Social Studies in Houston. He was a part of Teach For America and graduated from Rice University. He's an education podcaster, which hope...
March 3, 2021
Episode: 22: Racism within Latinx Culture W/ Tomara Hall
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! We have a great guest, Tomara Hall, who is an Afro-Latina Educator from California. Tomara works as a Special Education Teacher in her state. She is also the founder of Teachers ...
Feb. 15, 2021
Episode: 21: Being a parent and teacher during Remote/Hybrid Learning W/ Brittany aka Teacher Leader Podcast
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! We have another amazing guest, Brittany, from the Teacher Leader Podcast. Brittany teaches 4th grade, is a Teacher Leader and podcaster. In this episode, I learn the balance of w...
Feb. 8, 2021
Episode: 20: Brewing Accountability, Trust, and Empathy In Our Current Environment W/ Classroom Brew
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! We have another fantastic guest, Ryan, from the Classroom Brew Podcast. Ryan teaches high school History, is a Department Chair and Instructional/Athletic Coach. In this episode,...
Feb. 1, 2021
Episode: 19: Student Engagement with Hybrid and Remote Learning W/ Natalie Blackman
Hi Y'all, we're back with a brand new episode! We have another outstanding guest, Natalie Blackman. Natalie teaches 6th grade Math, is a 1st generation Latinx educator, and has a TPT store. In this episode, we discuss how we ...
Jan. 26, 2021
Episode: 18: Reflections on Remote/Hybrid Learning W/David Mercaldo
Hi everyone, we're back with another episode. However, this time again, we have an extraordinary guest, David Mercaldo. David teaches 6th grade English, is a school leadership consultant, and has a TPT store. In this episode,...
Jan. 18, 2021
Episode: 17: Work Guilt
Hi everyone, we're back with another episode. In this episode, I talk about the work guilt that I and some of my co-workers go through. I constantly feel that I'll never catch up with all my work-related tasks, and sometimes ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Episode: 16: Being a 1st Generation Latinx Educator W/ Brianna Moreno
Hi everyone, we're back with another episode. However, this time we have a very special guest, Brianna Moreno. Brianna is a first-generation teacher that teaches English and Creative Writing. In this episode, we discuss what ...
Dec. 30, 2020
Episode: 15: Dealing with parental criticism
Hey Y'all, we're back! Any criticism can be challenging; however, parental criticism can be tough to take. Educators need feedback without a doubt, but sometimes parental feedback turns to be negative. How does one deal with ...
Dec. 13, 2020
Episode: 14: Dealing with toxicity
Episode 14 is out!!! Sorry for the wait, everyone; however, the last two weeks have been crazy with grad school and my laptop breaking! I had a positive incident at my school, and that got me thinking about how to create tha...
Nov. 23, 2020
Episode 13: Being a Student and Teacher
Episode 13 is here! Sorry for the hiatus; grad school has kinda taken over my life! Thus, the idea for this episode was born, lol. I decided to talk about juggling grad school and teaching. It's not easy, but the knowledge is...
Nov. 10, 2020
Episode 12: Showing student investment
We're back with a new episode! Sorry for the wait; this past week was crazy! In this episode, I talk about the importance o showing investment within your students. My students freak out when I tell them that we have similar ...
Oct. 27, 2020
Episode 11: National Teacher Pay Raise
Hey Y'all, we're back with a new episode! In this episode, I discuss teacher pay raises. I have heard this topic in conversation among fellow teachers, politicians, and organizations. I wonder if this year will change the atm...
Oct. 20, 2020
Episode 10: Stuff I wish I knew as a Student Teacher/1st Year Teacher
Hi everyone, we're back with a new episode! I talk about things that I wish I knew as a student-teacher/first-year teacher in this episode. There are so many changes that I went through as I crafted my identity as a teacher. ...
Oct. 13, 2020
Episode 9: Rest and Relaxation
We're back with a new episode!!! In this episode, I decided to talk about rest and relaxation! A little R and R never hurt anyone. However, overworking yourself may create a lot of unwanted negativity. It's great to have a cr...
Oct. 6, 2020
Episode 8: Dealing with Negative Co-Workers
Hey Y'all, we're back with another episode! A lot of things have been happening at my school regarding Covid, attendance, and Remote Learning. On top of those problems, we had a situation with a teacher that was being negativ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Episode 7: Building Student Relationships From Home
Hey Y'all, We're back with a new episode! I had a moment in my classroom that really surprised me this week. A student mentioned how they felt that they feel seen in ELA and that they connect with us (teachers). I think that...
Sept. 22, 2020
Episode 6: Empathy during Remote Learning
Hey Y'all, we're back with another episode! This episode, I talk about having empathy during Remote Learning. I felt that Remote Learning stresses out many of my students and teachers (myself included)—so many issues from liv...
Sept. 15, 2020
Episode 5: Reflection on 1st Remote Learning Day
We're back with another reflection episode!!!! This time I reflect on my first actual day back with my students in my virtual classroom. It wasn't all bad, but there were some issues that I can see becoming larger problems in...
Sept. 6, 2020
Episode 4: Reflection on 1st week back
We're back with another episode!!!!! This episode, I talk about my first week at school/grad school and all the confusion! It is going to be a wild year for sure.🤪 🏫