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  • Ep 13: People to Know in Your School
    2025/10/07

    In this episode, I dive into the various people that are part of the day-to-day work that a teacher does. Having a good relationship with these groups or individuals will greatly enhance the job satisfaction and effectiveness of a classroom teacher.


    Music Included:

    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888


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    24 分
  • Ep 12: Special Education 101
    2025/09/23

    In this episode we discuss the expectations a general education teacher has when working with students in special education or Section 504. Many new teachers have little experience in this area and our guest (Catherine Davies '10, Registered Educational Diagnostician) helps give more practical information.


    Resources: TEA - Special Education , Intervention Central , Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports


    Music Included:

    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888

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    33 分
  • Ep 11: Writing Classroom Grants
    2025/09/09

    Teachers have the opportunity to bring their passion for content and teaching to their students in a variety of ways. In this episode, leaders from local education foundations discuss how writing classroom grants can help teachers elevate student engagement and bring relevance to their content. Our conversation focuses on tips for writing great grant proposals and examples of previous teacher grants.


    Mentioned Resources

    Bryan Education Foundation Classroom Grant Ideas

    College Station Education Foundation Classroom Grant Ideas


    Music Included:

    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888


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    33 分
  • Ep 10: Teacher Burnout
    2025/08/26

    Teacher burnout is real and new teachers need to go into the field with tools and knowledge to help weather through the difficult times. In this episode, we talk with representatives of the Charles Butt Foundation, Kurt Lockhart and Chris Lowak, about the data they collect about teacher retention in Texas. During our conversation, we touch on why teachers feel burn out and how they can manage the stress of the job especially in their first few years in the classroom.


    Episode Resources:

    2024 Texas Teacher Poll



    Music Included:


    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888


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    25 分
  • Ep 9: The First Year in the Classroom
    2025/05/06

    In this episode, recent aggieTEACH alumni discuss their experiences in the first year of teaching. The invited guests share success and areas of growth and how the aggieTEACH program helped them have a great first year.

    Music Included:

    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888

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    37 分
  • Ep 8: Educational Associations
    2025/04/22

    In this episode, we talk with Quinn McCall, aggieTEACH alumni and now works with the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) on how professional and educational associations can help new and veteran teachers in the classroom.

    Music Included:

    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888


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    20 分
  • Ep 7: Assessment in the Classroom
    2025/04/08

    In this episode, we discuss thoughts around what assessment in the secondary classroom does and should look like. Topics range from national and state assessments, such as STAAR or College Board, to the simple formative assessments that check for understanding.

    Music Included: Song: Jam Time (Instrumental) Artist: NAM License #: 4601725855 Song: New Kids (Instrumental) Artist: More Like Georgia License #: 9511520888

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    29 分
  • Ep 6: Rural, Suburban, and Urban Schools
    2025/03/25

    In this episode, aggieTEACH alumni discuss the opportunities and challenges they see in different types of school districts around Texas. The invited guests share their perspective on teaching in a rural, suburban, or urban district.

    Music Included:

    Song: Jam Time (Instrumental)

    Artist: NAM

    License #: 4601725855


    Song: New Kids (Instrumental)

    Artist: More Like Georgia

    License #: 9511520888

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    33 分