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Teacher Interview Podcast

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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Teacher Interview PodcastMay 13, 2019

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Cathy Wilson - Interview

Cathy Wilson - Interview

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

May 15, 202334:42
Karen Nelson - Interview

Karen Nelson - Interview

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

May 08, 202343:04
Jillian Harris - Interview

Jillian Harris - Interview

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

May 01, 202333:11
Carlos Mota - Interview

Carlos Mota - Interview

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

Apr 24, 202332:51
Devi Sok-Huynh - Interview

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.

Apr 17, 202333:19
Nancy Karcher - Interview

Nancy Karcher - Interview

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

Mar 20, 202333:37
Molly Esquivel - Interview

Molly Esquivel - Interview

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

Mar 13, 202342:24
Nikki Mahar - Interview

Nikki Mahar - Interview

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

Mar 06, 202339:57
Van-Anh Vuong-Dac - Interview

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.

Feb 27, 202334:39
Pamela Zinnel - Interview

Pamela Zinnel - Interview

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

Feb 20, 202332:34
Melissa Zaucha - Interview

Melissa Zaucha - Interview

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

Feb 13, 202334:17
Christine Lee - Interview

Christine Lee - Interview

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

Feb 06, 202346:55
Kirsten Hubbard - Interview

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.

Jan 30, 202344:16
Kim Bass - Interview

Kim Bass - Interview

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

Jan 24, 202338:46
What are Empowered Learning Overlays? Interview with Melanie Riesch and Nicole Smith

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 voice, choice and student agency. 

Sep 20, 201908:16
Blair Campbell

Blair Campbell

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

May 18, 201925:59
Kristine Spencer

Kristine Spencer

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

May 16, 201925:53
Sandra Farias

Sandra Farias

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

May 13, 201935:19
Nicole and Jessica Erickson

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. 

May 13, 201942:18
Adriana Rada

Adriana Rada

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

May 10, 201932:54
Pam Keller

Pam Keller

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

May 07, 201934:27
Sarah Spero

Sarah Spero

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

May 07, 201940:01
Katie Ducsherer

Katie Ducsherer

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

May 07, 201922:52
Andrea Calvo

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.

May 07, 201932:37
Alyssa Larnerd

Alyssa Larnerd

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

May 07, 201924:38
Heather Rios

Heather Rios

Matt Mankiewicz interviews Heather Rios about her journey into teaching.

May 07, 201924:25
Beniy Wiasanen

Beniy Wiasanen

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

May 07, 201935:40
Kristen Campos

Kristen Campos

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

May 07, 201934:27
Debbie Kojima

Debbie Kojima

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

May 07, 201932:59
Phil Ling

Phil Ling

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

May 07, 201931:23
Katie O'Meara

Katie O'Meara

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

May 07, 201935:37
Mark and Marisa Sonny

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! 

May 07, 201946:00
Linda Kelley

Linda Kelley

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

May 07, 201939:32
Matt Stricker

Matt Stricker

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

May 06, 201932:42
Tracy Kim

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. 

May 06, 201926:28
Mary Nguyen

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. 

May 06, 201927:53
Yasmine Chavez

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.

May 06, 201926:13
Emily McDougal

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.

May 06, 201930:58
Tricia Hyun

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.

May 06, 201934:56
Amy Sylvester

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!  

May 06, 201925:37
Caroleann Curley

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.

May 06, 201929:39
Clinton Mosley

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!

May 06, 201933:42
Ana Hernandez

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. 

May 06, 201925:22
Jean Summy

Jean Summy

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

May 06, 201928:28
Kyle Ruiz

Kyle Ruiz

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

May 06, 201926:45
Matt Mankiewicz

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. 

May 06, 201926:27