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This Is Why I Teach! Podcast
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Host Ebony Ramsey speaks with teachers from across the country as they reveal what fuels them to be successful in the classroom.
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An Introduction to This Is Why I Teach! Podcast
Aug 21 2020
1 min
Season 1 Wrap Up Conversation with Creator Tasmin Harris
The creator of This Is Why I Teach! Podcast, Tasmin Harris, speaks on how the idea came about as well as some of his standout moments from Season 1. He also shares his direction for Season 2.
Jan 8 2021
34 mins
A Teacher's Passion Has No Boundaries with Jina Meadows
We speak with Ms. Jina Meadows on her passion for teaching as well as unpack what drove to take her English teaching skills abroad and now back home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dec 17 2020
1 hr
The Evolution of STEM Programs and Initiatives with Ms. Dena Orfanitopoulos
We sit down with elementary and STEM educator Dena Orfanitopoulos on her passion for STEM programming and an educators responsibility to drive the STEM initiative.
Dec 10 2020
33 mins
Urban and Culturally Diverse Schools and the Communities that Serve Them
In this week's episode, we're joined by Hampton University Alum Dr. Shaun Woodly. We break down his motto of Teach.Hustle.Inspire as well as discuss Urban and culturally diverse communities and the schools that serve them. We also tackle the objective of his Educator's Academy and Educational Leadership as a whole.
Dec 3 2020
53 mins
Nita Creekmore On How Instructional Coaches Can Benefit An Entire School
Nita Creekmore has been an instructional coach at Harmony Elementary school in Walton County schools in Georgia for the past 3 years. We explore her path from classroom teacher to instructional coach mixed in with a move to a new state.
Nov 19 2020
45 mins
Ungrading: Putting Equitable Grading Into Practice With Dr. Jen Newton and Dr. Mira Williams.
We are joined by college educators Dr. Jen Newton and Dr. Mira Williams. Jen currently works at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and Mira is a faculty member at James Madison University in Harrisburg, Virginia. These educators share their perspectives on on how teaching has lead them to ask the question of does the traditional system of grading make sense? We explore this and many more foundational questions.
Nov 12 2020
1 hr 19 mins
Mark Maes speaks on The Impact of Summer Camps and Programs
Fifth grade teacher Mark Maes shares his journey to becoming not only a teacher but being referred to as Major Maes in his summer duties.
Oct 29 2020
50 mins
School Counselors: The Unsung Heroes
Host Ebony Ramsey holds a roundtable discussion with Dr. Jessica Dreher, Ms. Latrayl Adams, and Ms. Lynn Douglas. They discuss their jobs and unique roles as school counselors.
Oct 22 2020
1 hr 19 mins
Social Emotional Learning with Laquisha Hall
ELA Teacher Laquisha Hall joins us to discuss her 18 year career in Baltimore City Schools and how she sees Social Emotional Learning being an effective tool in the classroom.
Oct 15 2020
1 hr
COVID-19 and Virtual Learning with Joey and Chelsea Nicolino
STEM Teacher Chelsea Nicolino and Asst. Prinicipal Joey Nicolino joins us to discuss how COVID19 has affected them as a family as well as some major lessons they've learned during this pandemic.
Oct 8 2020
35 mins
Black Lives Matter and our Education System with Arnold Ford
Teacher and Vice Principal Arnold Ford speaks with us on being a youth educator in the midst of a health crisis and a race war like most of us haven't seen before.
Oct 1 2020
42 mins
An Introduction to This Is Why I Teach! Podcast
This Is Why I Teach! Podcast - Launching Thursday- October 1, 2020.
Aug 21 2020
1 min
