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 • 30 episodes
Beyond My Years
Latest Episodes
Embracing productive beliefs to transform your teaching, starring Mike Flynn
To celebrate this second season of Beyond My Years, Ana is joined by Mike Flynn, nationally recognized expert in mathematics education and online learning. He explains how "disorienting dilemmas" can bolster our productive beliefs and lead to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:52
Embodying your passion, purpose, and personal values as an educator, starring Daniela Anello
Ana is joined by Daniela Anello, CEO of DC Bilingual Public Charter School, to discuss how educators can create environments in which they can be their whole selves. Daniela tells her own story of identifying her values as a teacher and claimin...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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40:11
Cultivating critical thinkers in your classroom, starring Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D.
Host Ana Torres is joined by nationally recognized educational consultant and thought leader Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D., to discuss what critical thinkng is and how to help students develop it. In addition to explaining why critical thinking is c...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:13
Teach with resilience in the new year, starring Fawn Nguyen
As we wrap up another incredible year together, Ana revisits her Season 1 conversation with the director of STEM Initiatives at Amplify, Fawn Nguyen. Ana is joined by Classroom Insider Eric Cross to pull out some brand-new takeaways and actiona...
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52:44
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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40:21