Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast

Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast

por CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program
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S3 Ep.5 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Mathematical Relationships

S3 Ep.4 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - More Than the Morning Meeting

S3 Ep.3 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Biology and Community Care

S3 Ep.2: The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Roads to Interconnectedness

S3 Ep.1: The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - What the Hosts Heard: A Preview to this Season

In the third season of Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast, the 2022 State Teachers of the Year invite listeners to learn more about the lessons their students keep talking about. Whether it be the one they come back to years later and tell them about, or the lesson their most recent students asked for over and over again.
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S2 Ep.12: Let Go to Grow - Donnie Piercey, 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year

In this episode of "Voices from the Classroom," host Sarah Brown-Wesling, from the Council of Chief State School Officers, talks with Donnie Piercy, the 2021 Kentucky State Teacher of the Year. They delve into the experiences and challenges faced by educators during the pandemic, with a focus on the evolving needs of students and the significant shift in learning environments. Donnie, a seasoned fifth-grade teacher, shares insights about his approach to teaching, how he enjoys and utilizes recess time to connect with his students on a personal level, and the importance of reflection in improving teaching methods. Join them in this enlightening conversation about embracing change, maintaining elements of tradition in the classroom, and fostering meaningful connections in the evolving landscape of education.

S2. Ep11: Let Go to Grow - Susan Richardson, 2021 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year

In this episode, Susan Richardson, the 2021 Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year, talks about her unique teaching experience at the Milwaukee German Immersion School. With a career spanning 23 years, Richardson has spent the last nine at this institution which blends traditional academic content with German language immersion. The school, while part of the public education system, delivers all subject matter in German, using the language not as a separate subject, but as a vehicle to facilitate learning.

S2. Ep10: Let Go to Grow - Kami Lunsford, 2021 Tennessee Teacher of the Year

In this episode, Kami Lunsford, the 2021 Tennessee State Teacher of the Year, talks about her journey as a music and theater teacher in a large middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee. Over her 16-year career, she discusses how she has developed and maintained a strong arts program, stressing its vital role in helping middle school students express themselves.

S2. Ep9: Let Go to Grow - Wyatt Oroke, 2021 Maryland Teacher of the Year

This epsiode features Wyatt Oroke, the 2021 Maryland State Teacher of the Year, who teaches English in Baltimore City and creates inspiring classrooms where students visualize their futures. Oroke highlights the importance of digital literacy, recognizing it as an essential skill in preparing students for the 21st century. Join the conversation using #ntoy21 or visit ntoy.org to learn more.

S2. Ep8: Let Go to Grow - Paul Timm, 2021 Nebraska Teacher of the Year

In this episode, Paul Timm, the 2021 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, talks about his experiences as a middle and high school science teacher in a small rural school in Lyons, Nebraska. Timm shares a significant strategy he plans to retain for the 2021-2022 school year: implementing a science inquiry project that empowers students to explore topics that inspire them or invoke curiosity.
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