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Podcast: Monica in Syracuse, New York, for 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

Shaped Staff

August 06, 2019

Podcast: Garrett in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, for 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

Shaped Staff

July 23, 2019

Podcast: Georgette in Blanchester, Ohio, for Teachers in America

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

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

July 09, 2019

Podcast: Alexa Tegtmeier in Boston, Massachusetts, for Teachers in America

On the HMH Learning Moments: 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

Shaped Staff

June 25, 2019

Podcast: Donna in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, for Teachers in America

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

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

June 11, 2019

Carmen Sandiego in the Classroom: Cross-Curricular Solutions and Ideas

Middle school teacher Rachel Swartz shares her ideas for including the Carmen Sandiego character into classroom activities.

Rachel Swartz

Sixth Grade Teacher, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141)

June 05, 2019

Podcast: Brittany in Cincinnati, Ohio, for Teachers in America

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

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

May 21, 2019

Professional Development is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Fifth grade teacher Brittany Mamphey reflects on professional development for teachers and offers tips for how PD can become more meaningful.

Brittany Mamphey, M.Ed.

Fifth Grade Teacher, North Elementary School

May 16, 2019

3 Reasons You Need a Teacher BFF

Third-grade teacher Alexa Tegtmeier offers three reasons why teachers should befriend other teachers.

Alexa Tegtmeier

Third Grade Teacher, Curtis Guild Elementary School

May 10, 2019

What Does America Know About Our Teachers? Really.

Inspired by teachers nationwide and their candor in sharing their experiences, Rose Else-Mitchell offers a glimpse into their stories in a new podcast series.

Shaped Staff

May 07, 2019