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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.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

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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.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast

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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)!

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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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.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Teachers in America Podcast Season 2

New episodes for 2020! Hosted by Noelle Morris; a podcast for teachers, celebrating teachers. Hear firsthand from the K-12 teachers who are shaping young lives around the country every day.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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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
Shaped Contributor

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A Year in Review: Most-Read Shaped Blogs of 2019

In this selection of the most-read blog posts of 2019, we hear from middle school teachers, literacy and math experts, and a parent.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

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Media Literacy Op-Ed: I'm Worried but Hopeful

Dock, host of Shaping the Future, reflects on the recent podcast episode on media literacy.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Interview: Author Paul Tough on the Complex World of College Admissions

Paul Tough dives into fascinating (and frustrating) discoveries and stories from his research into the complex system of college admissions and higher education.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Podcast: Future Skills for Fact-Checking Online Fakes

Listen to a podcast on teaching media literacy in the classroom and developing effective media literacy programs in schools, featuring Katy Byron (MediaWise at Poynter) and Erik Palmer (author and former teacher).

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Podcast: Teaching Impeachment and Controversial Issues

Listen to a 15-minute conversation about how teachers can facilitate difficult classroom discussions, particularly considering questions that may arise about the impeachment inquiry currently in the news.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Podcast: Preparing Future Voters and the Influence of Educators

Listen to a podcast on the objectives of civic education, the role of schools in teaching civics, and how to remain non-partisan while creating informed future voters. Featuring Sylvia Acevedo (CEO, Girl Scouts) and Dr. Emma Humphries (Chief Education Officer, iCivics).

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Podcast: Future Career Skills and Preparing Students for the Workplace

Listen to a podcast on preparing students for the workplace and career readiness skills, featuring George Anders (Senior Editor-at-Large at LinkedIn) and Dr. Bill Daggett (Founder of the International Center for Leaders in Education).

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Announcing Shaping the Future Podcast: An Irresistible Chance to Learn

Dr. David Dockterman—lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education—shares his excitement to host our new podcast series, Shaping the Future.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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What is 'Looping' In Education?: A Teacher’s Perspective

A middle school science teacher on the benefits of looping with his students and building a family in the classroom.

Tracy Childers
Middle School Science Teacher, Foothills Community School

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Teachers in America Podcast Season 1

Hear firsthand from the K-12 teachers who are shaping young lives around the country every day. A podcast for teachers, celebrating teachers.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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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
Shaped Contributor

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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
Shaped Contributor

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