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Shoutout to My Teacher

by Anthony Bigornia

A high school teacher from the Lower Mainland, BC area talks to fellow educators, friends and other guests about the teachers, mentors, coaches and role models that have influenced and inspired them. We also talk shop about education, and whatever else topics catches our attention. Episodes released throughout the Summer of 2020.Follow on Instagram - @shoutouttomyteacherThumbnail - Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash

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Episodes

  1. 17 - Rob Buller Taylor - Season Finale

    Season Finale feat. Rob Buller-Taylor who is a high school PE teacher and coach. Topics Covered: The Power of Story, Sports, Coaching This is the season finale of SOTMT. It was recorded about a month ago, but due to the busyness of the start of the school year, it’s just now being released. This...

  2. 16 - Mason Nichols - @_nicholsanddimes

    Mason (@_nicholsanddimes) is a 3rd grade teacher from San Antonio Texas. You can check out his Instagram where he posts about the variety of picture books that he recommends that he’s reading to his students. Topics Covered: Picture Books, Virtual Author Meet & Greets, Travel, Mason and I met via...

  3. 15 - Rockie Lee - @iamtheclaritycoach

    Rockie (@iamtheclaritycoach) is a relationship coach. You can check out his work at claritycoach.ca Topics Covered: Relationship Coaching, Dating, Singleness, Marriage, Art of Listening We talk all things relationships in this episode. I start by asking what a relationship coach does and how…

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  4. 14 - Conner McInnis - "Good Food Episode"

    Conner is one of the homies and we go way back. Topics: Line Chef, Working in the Kitchen, Restaurants, Richmond BC, Mentors In this episode, Conner talks about what it’s like being a line chef, experiences in different kitchens, and gives a shoutout to the mentors and role models in his life,...

  5. 13 - Job G. - "Art Journaling & Introspection"

    Job G. is an elementary special ed. teacher who also runs an incredible art journaling /bullet journaling account which you can check on Instagram at @jobsjournal. Topics Covered: Bullet Journaling, Art Journaling, Introspection, Reflection, Mentor Teachers In this episode, we start of by...

  6. 12 - Leia Morit - Gen Z vs Millenials & Teacher Candidates During COVID

    Leia Morit is a teacher who recently finished the PDP. We go way back, and it was great to catch up and talk about our experiences as fellow educators. Topics Covered: Teenagers and Social Media; Teacher-Candidate Experience during COVID; Private Schools; In this episode, Leia and I start with a...

  7. 11 - Marcelo Huatuco - 'Catching up with Former Students'

    Marcelo is a University student studying Criminology and a former student. Topics Covered: Parents and Coaches; Transitions from High School to University; Being a Student during COVID; Criminology In this episode I get to catch up with Marcelo who is a former student of mine who reached out to…

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  8. 10 - Berlin Capalad - 'Canadian-Filipino Teachers Talking Upbringing, Privilege & Anti-Racism'

    Berlin Capalad is a high school English teacher Topics Covered: Second-Generation Canadian Filipino Experience, Social Justice Education, Anti-Racism in an English Classroom. In this episode we primarily talk about the experience of being Canadian-Filipino and how that impacts and influences the...

  9. 9 - Richard Conanan - 'Study Techniques and Lo-fi Hip Hop Vibes'

    Richard Conanan is one of the homies and we go way back. Topics Covered: Study Techniques, Lo-Fi Hip Hop, Guilty Pleasure Music; Friendship Shoutout to Phyllis for better studying techniques and to the homies. In this episode, Richard shares about how he went from being a high school slacker to...

  10. 8 - Stewart Warnock - 'Creating Space for Kids to Come As They Are'

    Stewart is a middle school teacher and fellow musician. Topics Covered: Body Art, Creating Positive Relationships with Students, Youth Ministry; Being Seen & Known In this episode, we start by talking about our various tattoos and their symbolic meaning. We then talk about his transition from…

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  11. 7 – Mitch Diwar – “Meeting People where they are at, in their Fitness Journey or Faith Journey”

    Mitch Diwar is a fitness coach and also works in campus missions. Topics Covered: Childhood Memories, Fitness, Weightlifting, Coaching, Campus Ministry In this episode, we start off by reminiscing childhood memories and shoutout our grade 6 teacher. He then talks about his journey to becoming a...

  12. 6 - Edward Dengler - "Tips and Tricks as a Teacher on Call"

    Mr. Edward Dengler is a PE/Socials high school teacher. In this episode we primarily talk about the experience of being a TOC, Teacher on call, aka Subsitute Teacher. Edward shares tips and tricks on being effective, and what’s worked for him, particularly in Phys. Ed We also talk about…

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  13. 5 - Natalie Poirier - "Uncovering the Beauty of Math, ATL Skills & Cancel Culture' - SOTMT

    Mrs. Natalie Poirier is a math teacher and IB MYP coordinator. She is one of the most passionate teachers I know. We talk about the qualities of her middle school teachers that made them amazing teachers and how her math teacher changed her mindset on math; from thinking of math as a set of stuff...

  14. 4 – Cecil Naidu – ‘Paper Trails & Managing Time and Tasks’ – SOTMT

    Cecil has years of experience working in various administrative support roles in both school and church settings. He’s an awesome coworker who has a lot of accumulated wisdom over the years. We talk about how you manage time and tasks effectively at work, the importance of a paper trail and the...

  15. 3 - Marco Chin - "Constructive Criticism" - SOTMT

    Marco is a high school math teacher. We talk about our shared love and appreciation for all things basketball and in particular the San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich’s coaching style. Marco opens up how our coaches taught us how to handle constructive criticism, on and off the court. He also...

  16. 2 - Oscar Sanchez - 'PanDaleSal' - SOTMT

    Oscar and and his wife run an Instagram pan de sal delivery service called @panDalesal. It’s fresh and delicious. In this episode he gets real about OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) dynamics has on family and growing up with parents away working abroad. We also talk about all things Filipino...

  17. 1 - Mitch Skjeveland - "More than Just a Sport" - SOTMT

    Welcome to the first episode of Shout-Out to My Teacher. This episode, Mitch Skjeveland, IB MYP Sciences teacher, shares about how his track and field coach and teacher inspired him and taught him that running is more than just a sport. We also reflect on what teaching online was like during the...

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    A high school teacher talks to fellow educators and other guests about the teachers, mentors coaches and role models that have influenced and inspired them and whatever topics catches our attention. This is the premise of the show and how it got started.

About this show

A high school teacher from the Lower Mainland, BC area talks to fellow educators, friends and other guests about the teachers, mentors, coaches and role models that have influenced and inspired them. We also talk shop about education, and whatever else topics catches our attention. Episodes released throughout the Summer of 2020.Follow on Instagram - @shoutouttomyteacherThumbnail - Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Shoutout to My Teacher have?

Shoutout to My Teacher has 18 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 28, 2022.

What is Shoutout to My Teacher about?

A high school teacher from the Lower Mainland, BC area talks to fellow educators, friends and other guests about the teachers, mentors, coaches and role models that have influenced and inspired them. We also talk shop about education, and whatever else topics catches our attention. Episodes...

How often does Shoutout to My Teacher release new episodes?

Shoutout to My Teacher publishes about every 49 days, based on its 18 episodes since July 2020.

Who hosts Shoutout to My Teacher?

Shoutout to My Teacher is created and hosted by Anthony Bigornia.
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