Welcome to HMH's podcasts, focused on the ever-changing learning landscape. From educators in the classroom to leaders outside the field of education, each episode is a chance to create connections, hear stories, and explore the ideas and innovations that will improve student outcomes and influence the future of K-12 education.
Join us on Teachers in America to hear the incredible stories of real teachers. By connecting with educators across the country, host Noelle Morris explores ideas about improving student outcomes, incorporating SEL and equity in the classroom, and adjusting to new challenges like remote learning.
Check out the Shaping the Future podcast to hear from innovators, experts, and industry leaders. Host Matthew Mugo Fields explores the future beyond the classroom and seeks to understand what an unpredictable future might hold for our students.
New Episodes
Podcast: Teacher Appreciation Week with Special Guest, Secretary Miguel Cardona
Special guest U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona explains why now is the most impactful time to become a teacher.
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May 2, 2022
Podcast: Classroom Transformations with Autumn Dvorak
From a museum to a bakery to a carnival, Autumn Dvorak's classroom transformations use hands-on projects and games to get her students excited about learning.
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April 12, 2022
Podcast: Serving Students, Country & Self with Samuel Gonzalez
Pennsylvania educator Samuel Gonzalez has been teaching for just two years, and all while studying for his doctorate and serving in the National Guard.
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March 15, 2022
This Year on Teachers in America, Hosted by Noelle Morris
We're delighted to bring you Teachers in America, hosted by HMH's Senior Director of Community Engagement, Noelle Morris. Learn more about Noelle in this Q&A. Subscribe now to Teachers in America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Teachers in America Season 4
Teachers in America Season 3
Podcast: The Freedom in Reading for Quarantined Kids with Kitty Donohoe
Elementary teacher Kitty Donohoe joins us for a discussion on reading, looping with her class, and her debut children’s novel, How to Ride a Dragonfly.
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November 16, 2021
Podcast: The Benefits of Outdoor Teaching with Hannah French
Meet fourth grade teacher Hannah French, who has moved many of her classes into the woods nearby. There, students engage in location-specific challenges, journaling, and free play.
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October 19, 2021
Podcast: The Right Book for Reluctant Readers with Qorsho Hassan
Meet Qorsho Hassan, a second grade teacher and the 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. On this episode we discuss the importance of independent reading, identity, and representation for our students.
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October 5, 2021
Podcast: Flex on Them Fridays with Perry Hollins
Meet Perry Hollins, a fourth grade teacher and former DJ who has spent the past 11 years infusing an African-centered pedagogy into the curriculum. Perry utilizes his education to create a culturally responsive, project-based learning environment for independent, flexible thinkers.
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September 14, 2021
Podcast: Creativity, Community, and Pride with Owen Bondono
Meet Owen Bondono, a high school ELA teacher and the first known transgender Michigan Teacher of the Year. He uses his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ student spaces and anti-racist teaching practices.
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June 8, 2021
Podcast: Lessons in Language and Loss with Angelica Moreno
Meet Angelica Moreno, a Spanish kindergarten teacher at the Dual Language Academy at Dr. Sue Shook Elementary in El Paso, Texas. This week's discussion includes dual language learnering, the El Paso Walmart shooting, and the school's reaction to losing one of their own to COVID-19.
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May 4, 2021
Podcast: 2021 National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey
Meet Juliana Urtubey, elementary teacher and the 2021 Nevada Teacher of the Year. Active and informed on educational policies and the importance of bilingual education, Juliana is also the 2021 National Teacher of the Year.
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April 13, 2021
Podcast: From Foster Care to State Teacher of the Year with Anthony Swann
Meet Anthony Swann, a fifth grade teacher in Rocky Mount, Virginia. An advocate for hope and empathy when it comes to students contending with trauma, Anthony was named the 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year.
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March 23, 2021
Podcast: Creating Classroom Content Worth Watching with CJ Reynolds
Meet CJ Reynolds, a high school teacher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By creating the teacher YouTube channel Real Rap with Reynolds, he has discovered that what might be ordinary for his classroom, may be someone else's extraordinary.
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March 9, 2021
Podcast: Shaking Up the Kindergarten Curriculum with LaNesha Tabb
Meet LaNesha Tabb, a kindergarten teacher at the Metropolitan School District in Lawrence Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. After starting a blog called Education with an Apron, LaNesha turned her sights on writing a book about the importance of teaching social studies.
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February 23, 2021
Teachers in America Season 2
Podcast: On Embracing Native Culture in Alaska with Danielle Riha
Meet Danielle Riha, a middle school teacher at the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School in Anchorage. She is passionate about equity, indigenous languages, and culturally relevant lessons. She was the Alaska Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award in 2019.
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December 1, 2020
Podcast: A Seat at the Peace Table with Karen Johnston
Meet Karen Johnston, an elementary school teacher at Harriet Tubman Montessori in New Orleans, Louisiana. Karen helps build a comfortable and open learning environment for her students by utilizing student-directed activities in mixed grade level classes.
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November 17, 2020
Podcast: Retiring During COVID-19 with Karl Grubaugh
Meet Karl Grubaugh, a former AP economics teacher and advanced journalism advisor at Granite Bay High School in California. A journalist and editor himself, Karl advised for the award-winning student newspaper The Granite Bay Gazette, and retired in 2020 after almost 40 years as an educator.
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October 27, 2020
Podcast: Finding Acceptance as an Immigrant Student with Margarita Lezama
Meet Margarita Lezama, an ESL and ESOL teacher at Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida. Originally from Nicaragua, Margarita now teaches a large immigrant population and relates with her students on topics like coping with culture shock, learning English, and facing discrimination.
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October 6, 2020
Podcast: Virtual Learning During COVID-19 with Sharon Biava
Sharon Biava joins us once again to discuss virtual learning during COVID-19, and how she adapted to her new digital classroom with the help of her students. A 4th grade math teacher at Silver Lakes Elementary in Florida, Sharon is passionate about literacy, civics, and equity for all students.
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September 22, 2020
Podcast: Embrace Being Wrong, Applaud Being Right with Sharon Biava on Teachers in America
Meet Sharon Biava, a 4th grade math teacher at Silver Lakes Elementary in Miramar, Florida. A proud single mother of twins, Sharon has been an educator for 18 years and is a coach for both speech and debate and the chess team. She is passionate about literacy, civics, and equity for all students.
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September 15, 2020
Podcast: On Being a POC in Academic Spaces with Dr. Chris Emdin on Teachers in America
Meet Dr. Chris Emdin, an Associate Professor of Science Education at Columbia University in New York, NY. He is the founder of Science Genius and HipHopEd, and the author of of White Folks Who Teach In the Hood and the Rest of Ya’ll Too. Chris works to support diverse students and educators in their STEM learning through an understanding of race and culture.
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September 9, 2020
Podcast: Teaching During COVID-19 with Priyank Bhatt on Teachers in America
Priyank Bhatt, a lead math teacher at West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, joins us for a follow-up episode to discuss his experiences with virtual learning as an urban educator, and the social-emotional learning required in the age of COVID-19.
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August 19, 2020
Podcast: From ELL Student to HS Math Teacher with Priyank Bhatt on Teachers in America
Priyank Bhatt, a lead math teacher at West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, discusses his personal and professional journey, which began in India. From learning English with the help of a dedicated ELA teacher—and American cartoons—to excelling in math class and eventually tutoring his friends, Priyank forged a path rooted in education.
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August 11, 2020
Podcast: Amplifying Student Voices with Kelly Harper on Teachers in America
Meet Kelly Harper, a third-grade teacher at Mary Bethune Elementary in Atlanta, Georgia. After winning the 2019 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year Award and being named one of four finalists for the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, Kelly moved to Atlanta, where she employs social-emotional learning to work toward dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline.
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July 28, 2020
Podcast: Overcoming Trauma in Parkland, FL with Sarah Lerner for Teachers in America
Meet Sarah Lerner, an advisor for the award-winning yearbook Aerie and an English and journalism teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Sarah is passionate about mental health and advocating for gun reform and oversaw the publication of the student written anthology Parkland Speaks.
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June 23, 2020
Podcast: On Virtual Learning and BLM Protests with Bianca Cole on Teachers in America
Meet Bianca Cole, a middle school special education and language arts teacher from Washington. From the effects of COVID-19 on Seattle to the Black Lives Matter protests that have taken place across America, 2020 has already presented Bianca with ample teaching moments outside of her classroom.
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June 16, 2020
Podcast: Homeschooling During COVID-19 with Debra Liese on Teachers in America
Meet Debra Liese, who met with Noelle to discuss Homeschooling during COVID-19. Like many parents, Debra has been working remotely full-time while helping to teach her children whose public schools have been shuttered during the COVID-19 crisis.
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May 26, 2020
Podcast: Displaced Katrina Student Comes Home to Teach with Chris Dier on Teachers in America
Meet Chris Dier, a teacher of World History and AP Human Geography at Chalmette High School in St. Bernard’s Parish, Louisiana, who is the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year. Chris’s focus is to provide an equitable and multicultural education for all.
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April 30, 2020
Meet Noelle Morris: Host of Teachers in America Podcast
Get to know veteran educator, the original READ 180 teacher, and host of our Teachers in America podcast: Noelle Morris.
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March 11, 2020
Podcast: Becoming a History Teacher with Debra Reynolds on Teachers in America
Meet Ms. Debra Reynolds, a world history teacher at Wicomico Middle School. She talks about building relationships with her students from day one, and how she finds time for her hobbies (like skydiving and antiquing)!
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March 10, 2020
Podcast: Wearing the Kindness Cape with Julia Allan on Teachers in America
Meet Julia Allan, a Kindergarten teacher in Howard County Public Schools. She talks about equity in education, social-emotional learning, the tooth fairy, bus stresses, and the joys of seeing her students grow together.
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February 11, 2020
Podcast: Words from a Teacher Influencer with LaQuisha Hall on Teachers in America
Meet LaQuisha Hall, 2018 Baltimore City Teacher of the Year, as she talks about teaching in the community of Baltimore, using social media as a teacher, and being a survivor of sexual abuse and a former ward of the state.
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January 21, 2020
This Year on Shaping the Future, Hosted by Matthew Mugo Fields
We're excited to have EVP and General Manager Matthew Mugo Fields join us for Shaping the Future season 2 as he interviews industry experts on topics that range from artificial intelligence to cyber security in schools. Subscribe to Shaping the Future on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Shaping the Future Season 2
Podcast: How to Encourage Ambition with Shellye Archambeau (Author)
Meet Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream and author of the book Unapologetically Ambitious. In this episode we learn how to encourage our students to be future leaders.
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September 21, 2021
Podcast: The Evolving Role of EdTech in K–12 Classrooms with Amit Patel
Amit Patel is the managing director of Owl Ventures, the largest EdTech venture capital firm in the world. He joins us on this episode to discuss what he looks for in a pitch, and why AI will never be able to replace a teacher.
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July 13, 2021
Podcast: School Cyber Attacks and the Rise of Misinformation with Former Sec. of Defense Ash Carter
Join former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter for an episode on media literacy and cyber security in schools.
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May 18, 2021
Podcast: Breaking Barriers in Tech with Rana el Kaliouby
How can we introduce more emotion to the AI space? Our guest this week, Rana el Kaliouby, seeks to answer that question. Founder of Affectiva and author of Girl Decoded breaks down ethics and equity in tech.
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April 27, 2021
Podcast: The Importance of the Arts for Public Healing with Marc Bamuthi Joseph
We are joined by the Kennedy Center’s vice president and artistic director for social impact, Marc Bamuthi Joseph. A National Poetry Slam champion and a TED Global Fellow, Marc discusses the future of social impact and the role of the arts in public healing.
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March 30, 2021
Podcast: The Future of Happiness and Education with Tal Ben-Shahar
Season 2 of the Shaping the Future Podcast kicks off with special guest Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, author of Happier and co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy. Join host Matthew Mugo Fields as he asks about anti-fragility and the elements of happiness.
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September 20, 2021
Previously on Teachers in America . . .
Season 1: Teachers in America, Hosted by Rose Else-Mitchell
We debuted Teachers in America in May 2019 with season one of our cornerstone series, Teachers in America, featuring educators who discuss real classroom experiences. We are so honored to share their stories with you. Hear more from the teachers we talked to in 2019.
Previously on Shaping the FutureTM . . .
Season 1: Shaping the Future, Hosted by Dr. David Dockterman
Shaping the Future is hosted by Dr. David Dockterman (Dock), an education lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, as he talks to both education experts and thought leaders from other industries. Together, they examine leading K-12 industry issues and offer insights for educators to best shape the future of education. Listen here to learn about the future of the workforce, civics education in a changing world, and media literacy in the digital era.
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