32. Maryland Teacher of the Year: Sia Kyrikakos
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Sia is an art teacher who has also been nominated for the National title of Teacher of the Year.
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31. National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning
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Mandy Manning, a Washington State teacher who teaches refugee and immigrant students is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. An 18-year teaching veteran, Manning has taught at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School for seven years, where she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to students who are adjusting to life in their new community. “Every student in this country deserves access to a teacher who is committed to their success,” said Carissa Moffat Miller, executive director of CCSSO, and Manning embodies that dedication and spirit. Manning began her...
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30. Ralph Fletcher: The Writer's Notebook
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Ralph Fletcher is a pioneer when it comes to teaching writing to both teachers and students. He began his teaching career at Teachers College as a student of Lucy Calkins in the early days of The Writing Project, and he popularized the Writer’s Notebook. To date, he’s written over 40 books ranging from getting boys to enjoy writing to craft lessons.
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29. Idaho Teacher of the Year: Melyssa Ferro
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Melyssa Ferro is a middle school science teacher and the Idaho Teacher of the Year. Prior to being named Idaho Teacher of the Year, Melyssa received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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28. New Jersey Teacher of the Year: Amy Andersen
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Amy Andersen is the current New Jersey Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year. Amy teaches American Sign Language (ASL) at Ocean City, NJ, High School to regular education students as a part of their World Language program.
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27. California Teacher of the Year: Daniel Jocz
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Daniel Jocz is not only the California Teacher of the Year, but also a finalist for the national title of Teacher of the Year. Daniel is a high school social studies teacher, and has created a highly popular YouTube channel featuring a wide variety of reviews for students of Advanced Placement US History with almost 200 videos and 40,000 followers at the time of this podcast recording.
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26. Growth Mindset Coach Anne Brock
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Created by teachers for teachers, this is the ultimate guide for unleashing students’ potential through creative lessons, empowering messages and innovative teaching. The Growth Mindset Coach provides all you need to foster a growth mindset.
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25. I Wish My Teacher Knew - Kyle Schwartz
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It all started with one simple question… One day, third grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to complete the following sentence, I wish my teacher knew… The results astounded her. After posting her students responses online, the post went viral and a national movement was created. Her book, simply titled, I wish my teacher knew, is the story behind that movement.
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24. Alabama Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Brown
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Jennifer Brown originally wanted to play professional basketball in the WNBA, but things didn’t work out. Instead, she studied nursing in college where she fell in love with science, which is what led her into teaching. Join Anthony Arno as he talks to Jennifer about her teaching career as a high school science teacher.
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23. Global Teacher Prize Finalist: Michael Soskil
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What would be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Education that comes with a $1 million dollar award? The Global Teacher Prize. The ten finalists were announced by Dr. Stephen Hawking, and the grand prize winner was announced in Dubai by his holiness, Pope Francis. Join The New Teacher Podcast host, Anthony Arno, on the 23rd episode as he talks with Michael Soskil, a 2016 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize. Michael is also athe 2017 Pennsylvania state Teacher of the Year and past recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Michael will talk about his...
info_outlineThird Grade teacher Sarah Reed never imagined becoming a teacher after seeing the enormous amount of work that her parents endured as educators themselves. Sarah eventually became a pre-school teacher after leaving a high paying job as a paralegal. Her lifestyle changed so much that she had to sell her car and ride her bicycle to get around town. In 2015, Sarah was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
The New Teacher Podcast features interviews with nationally recognized teachers, the latest authors, and educational leaders. Become inspired by hearing the stories of their success and failures. Each episode features The Final Minute before the final bell, where guests share personal preferences during the final 60 seconds of the show.