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Teacher Interview Podcast

by Wes Kriesel

We get to know teachers in a half-hour discussion about how they got into teaching and what drives and guides them as they try new lessons and ideas in the classroom.

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Episodes

  1. Cathy Wilson - Interview

    Today we spend time with Cathy Wilson who teaches 5th grade at Laguna Road Elementary School in Fullerton School District.

  2. Karen Nelson - Interview

    Today we spend time with Karen Nelson who teaches 4th grade at Golden Hill Elementary School in Fullerton, California.

  3. Jillian Harris - Interview

    Today we spend time with Jillian Harris who teaches at Sunset Lane Elementary School in Fullerton School District.

  4. Carlos Mota - Interview

    Today we spend time with Carlos Mota, who teaches special education at Fern Drive Elementary School.

  5. Devi Sok-Huynh - Interview

    Today we spend time with RtI Instructional Lead for Math, Devi Sok-Huynh, who supports four school sites in Fullerton School District.

  6. Nancy Karcher - Interview

    Today we spend time with Nancy Karcher who teaches in the multiage program at Orangethorpe Elementary.

  7. Molly Esquivel - Interview

    In this episode, we spend time with Molly Esquivel and learn more about her journey in teaching.

  8. Nikki Mahar - Interview

    Today we spend time with Nikki Mahar, who teaches 5th grade at Fisler School in Fullerton School District.

  9. Van-Anh Vuong-Dac - Interview

    In this episode we spend time with Van-Anh Vuong-Dac, who teaches at Parks Junior High School in Fullerton School District.

  10. Pamela Zinnel - Interview

    In this episode we spend time with Pamela Zinnel who teaches at Hermosa Drive School in Fullerton School District.

  11. Melissa Zaucha - Interview

    In this episode we spend time with Melissa Zaucha, who teaches at Commonwealth Elementary School in Fullerton School District.

  12. Christine Lee - Interview

    In this episode we spend time with Christine Lee, who teaches at Beechwood School in Fullerton School District.

  13. Kirsten Hubbard - Interview

    In this episode we spend time with Kirsten Hubbard, who works as an ELA instructional lead within the RTI program. She supports Fisler, Beechwood, Raymond and Rolling Hills school sites in Fullerton School District.

  14. Kim Bass - Interview

    In this episode we spend time with Kim Bass, who teaches at Fisler School in Fullerton School District.

  15. What are Empowered Learning Overlays? Interview with Melanie Riesch and Nicole Smith

    What are Empowered Learning Overlays? Interview with Melanie Riesch and Nicole Smith. We observed lessons in Melanie's and Nicole's classrooms using Empowered Learning Overlays and returned to debrief the experience to learn more about FSD's overlays, a supplement to any curriculum that adds…

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  16. Blair Campbell

    In this episode, we spend time with Blair Campbell who teaches third grade at Beechwood School.

  17. Kristine Spencer

    In this episode, we spend time with Kristine Spencer who teaches 2nd grade at Acacia Elementary.

  18. Sandra Farias

    Great interview with Sandra Farias, who teaches kindergarten in the Dual Language Academy at Pacific Drive Elementary.

  19. Nicole and Jessica Erickson

    Such a cool interview with twin sisters who teach in Fullerton School District! Nicole teaches sixth grade at Pacific Drive Elementary and Jessica teaches a 4/5 combo at Orangethorpe.

  20. Adriana Rada

    In this episode, we interview Adriana Rada, who teaches first grade in Raymond Elementary's Dual Language Academy.

  21. Pam Keller

    In this episode, we interview Pam Keller, who teaches in the multiage program at Orangethorpe Elementary.

  22. Sarah Spero

    In this episode, we discuss teaching with Sarah Spero who teaches 4th grade at Sunset Lane.

  23. Katie Ducsherer

    Join us for a great conversation with Katie Ducsherer, kindergarten teacher at Orangethorpe Elementary, facilitated by guest host Matt Mankiewicz.

  24. Andrea Calvo

    Andrea Calvo is a 2019 Orange County Teacher of the Year. She teaches at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts. Join us for a discussion of how she got into teaching and her journey to create meaningful learning experiences and environments.

  25. Alyssa Larnerd

    Matt Mankiewicz, guest host, interviews Alyssa Larnerd, who teaches kindergarten at Orangethorpe Elementary.

  26. Heather Rios

    Matt Mankiewicz interviews Heather Rios about her journey into teaching.

  27. Beniy Wiasanen

    This episode, I interview 4th grade GATE teacher, Beniy Waisanen. He teaches at Golden Hill Elementary School in Fullerton.

  28. Kristen Campos

    Join in as I interview Kristen Campos, kindergarten teacher at Fern Drive Elementary.

  29. Debbie Kojima

    We interview Debbie Kojima, teacher at Acacia Elementary School, and she shares her love of reading, debate and dodgeball.

  30. Phil Ling

    Join us as we discuss empathy, teaching in Queens, and how to build trust through spreadsheets and organization!

  31. Katie O'Meara

    Join in to learn more about how Katie developed her can-do mindset as a teacher.

  32. Mark and Marisa Sonny

    Husband and wife teacher team, Mark and Marisa Sonny, regale us with their stories of journeying into teaching, how they met each other, and much, much more!

  33. Linda Kelley

    In this episode, we interview teaching legend Linda Kelley. She teaches at Sunset Lane Elementary School.

  34. Matt Stricker

    In this episode, we interview physical education teacher Matt Stricker who works at Parks Junior High School.

  35. Tracy Kim

    Tracy Kim shares her thoughts on getting involved in robotics, and venturing into new territory like computer science as a teacher. Don't miss the story of how she got started in teaching and how her family felt about it.

  36. Mary Nguyen

    This episode, we sit down with Mary Nguyen, who teaches at Laguna Road Elementary School. She discusses her approach to risk-taking, innovation and trying something new.

  37. Yasmine Chavez

    Today we spend time with Yasmine Chavez and talk about her journey into teaching and her view on risk-taking and always giving your best.

  38. Emily McDougal

    We spend time with Emily McDougal, who taught at Beechwood School and then served at Beechwood School as a Cotsen mentor. She shares her journey with vulnerabilty and risk-taking and how she brings others along on that journey.

  39. Tricia Hyun

    Join us as we learn more about Dr. Tricia Hyun and her passion for strength-based education. She teaches at Parks Junior High School and is very active in the educational community outside Parks as well.

  40. Amy Sylvester

    We interview Amy Sylvester, who teaches at Golden Hill Elementary in Fullerton. She shares her inspirational approach to innovation, risk-taking and learning!

  41. Caroleann Curley

    We spend time with Caroleann Curley, teacher at Laguna Road Elementary School in Fullerton, CA. She shares her journey into teaching through teaching piano as a teenager, and her thoughts on trying something new.

  42. Clinton Mosley

    We spend time with Clinton Mosley, who teaches at Maple Elementary School in Fullerton, CA. We learn more about his journey into teaching (a traffic ticket!?!?), and his view on innovating in the classroom. He has such a joy for teaching, it’s contagious! His approach to teaching – bring the heat!

  43. Ana Hernandez

    Check out this interview with Ana Hernandez, a teacher at Orangethorpe Elementary School. We discuss family, her career path to education, robotics, and her passion to provide new and meaningful experiences to all students.

  44. Jean Summy

    We interview Orangethorpe teacher, Jean Summy. We discuss teaching in other states, irate parents, Flipgrid, robotics and more. Take a listen!

  45. Kyle Ruiz

    Interview with Hermosa Drive teacher Kyle Ruiz, who shares her ideas and insights related to risk-taking and innovation.

  46. Matt Mankiewicz

    We interview Matt Mankiewicz, 6th grade teacher at Golden Hill Elementary School, and ask him about innovation, risk-taking and trying new things in the classroom.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We get to know teachers in a half-hour discussion about how they got into teaching and what drives and guides them as they try new lessons and ideas in the classroom.

HOSTED BY

Wes Kriesel

CATEGORIES

education

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How many episodes does Teacher Interview Podcast have?

Teacher Interview Podcast currently has 46 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Teacher Interview Podcast about?

We get to know teachers in a half-hour discussion about how they got into teaching and what drives and guides them as they try new lessons and ideas in the classroom.

How often does Teacher Interview Podcast release new episodes?

Teacher Interview Podcast has 46 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Teacher Interview Podcast?

Teacher Interview Podcast is created and hosted by Wes Kriesel.
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