Beyond My Years
Host Ana Torres knows firsthand how hard it is to be a teacher. That's why on Beyond My Years, she seeks out the people who have thrived over decades in the classroom: seasoned educators. You'll hear stories that make you cry, make you laugh... and may change the way you think.
Podcasting since 2024 • 26 episodes
Beyond My Years
Latest Episodes
Empowering diverse learners in math, starring Keri Brown
Alabama K–2 educator, national presenter, and curriculum author Keri Brown discusses strategies for supporting students in the math classroom. While Keri focuses on math in the episode, many of her takeaways can be applied to all subjects. Keri...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:53
Discovering your own teaching style, with Neysa Olivares-Torres
Our guest this week, Neysa Olivares-Torres, breaks down the process of finding and developing your own personal teaching style. Neysa details how she landed on her “firm-but-fair" approach before sharing tips for other educators trying to devel...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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39:54
Strategies for new teachers to overcome disillusionment, starring Tina Boogren, Ph.D.
Tina Boogren, Ph.D., joins Ana Torres, not only to discuss how it’s completely normal for first-year teachers (and even some veterans) to experience disillusionment, but also to offer tactics for overcoming those feelings. Tina and Ana kick off...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:58
Phone policies and the science of self-control, starring Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.
Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., the New York Times bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, joins Ana Torres to discuss school phone policies and what the science of self-control can tell us works. In this episode, A...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:40
Learning alongside your multilingual learners, starring Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D.
Host Ana Torres is joined by Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., a linguist and speech pathologist known for her work with multilingual learners. In this episode, Elsa focuses on small changes that educators can make to create classrooms that are more ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:29