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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.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson on Teachers in America

Rodney Robinson, 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about the school-to-prison pipeline, teaching social studies and civics education to incarcerated students in a juvenile detention center, and other major education issues.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Looping with a Classroom Family with Tracy Childers on Teachers in America

On Teachers in America, Tracy Childers, a science teacher at a STEM magnet middle school, talks about project-based learning, looping with his students, and considering retirement.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Becoming a Better Learner with Monica Fitzgerald on Teachers in America

On Teachers in America, Monica Fitzgerald, a reading teacher and literacy coordinator, talks about growing up in a military family and as the child of an immigrant—and how she connects her experiences to her teaching practice.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: SEL in the Face of Natural Disaster with Garrett Jackson on Teachers in America

Podcast: SEL in the Face of Natural Disaster with Garrett Jackson on Teachers in America

Garrett Jackson, a special education teacher in Saipan, CNMI, talks about teaching in isolation, supporting students after a natural disaster, and using edtech in occupational therapy.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Budget Cuts, Burnout, and Self-Care with Georgette McClain on Teachers in America

On the Teachers in America podcast, Georgette McClain, a life sciences teacher in Blanchester, Ohio, talks about school safety, teacher salaries, and state testing.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Growth and Development in Elementary Students with Alexa Tegtmeier on Teachers in America

On the Teachers in America podcast, Alexa Tegtmeier, a 3rd grade teacher in Boston, talks about serving a large population of English Learners and the differences in access between districts.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: On STEM Learning and Community Outreach with Donna Gradel on Teachers in America

This episode of Teachers in America features Donna Gradel, 2019 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Creating a Classroom Management Plan with Brittany Mamphey on Teachers in America

On Teachers in America, Brittany Mamphey—a teacher in Cincinnati—talks about classroom management, teacher retention, and student empowerment.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Spotting Signs of Bullying with Rachel Swartz on Teachers in America

On the Teachers in America podcast series, Rachel Swartz—a teacher in the Bronx, New York—talks bullying, SEL, and inspiring teachers

Onalee Smith
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Podcast: Recognizing the Needs of Students with Amanda Rack on Teachers in America

On the Teachers in America podcast, Amanda Rack—a teacher in Southern California—opens up about the struggles of being a teacher mom.

Onalee Smith
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Podcast Preview: Get to Know Teachers in America

Our new podcast, HMH Learning Moments, gives voice to teachers and explores ways that the education industry can evolve and improve.

Christine Condon
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