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Coming Full Circle: Lorena Morales Teaches Math, AVID, and the Power of Mentorship at Her Alma Mater – The Torch: Summer Series Ep.4
Throughout ROCE’s special summer podcast series, we tell the stories of our 2024 Riverside County Educators of the Year. These shows will share never before seen discussions with each of the eleven educators who were chosen through the rigorous educator of the year selection process. In this episode, we will introduce you to Teacher of the Year, Lorena Morales. She takes pride in her journey to teaching at the very same school she graduated as valedictorian. Ms. Morales works tirelessly to support all her students and is especially proud to be the instructional leader for the schools’ national AVID demonstration program. She knows the powerful role that leaders play in the classroom and that their effort makes a difference for our students. Tune in and meet Ms. Lorena Morales, Mathematics and AVID teacher as La Sierra High School in the Alvord Unified School District.
Join us now for this never-before-seen extended interview with Lorena Morales — only on The Torch.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Lorena Morales on returning to teach at her alma mater
05:02 - The importance of equity
05:45 - The power of mentorship
07:46 - College and career readiness
09:34 - Creating safe spaces
11:47 - Building connections
12:54 - Growing up in the community
15:50 - Philosophy of teaching
18:21 - Working collaboratively
20:15 - Breaking down difficult math concepts
21:17 - Failure is the greatest teacher
22:10 - Advice for new teachers
24:28 - First year lessons in teaching
29:26 - The greatest reward of being a teacher
30:44 - Thank you for joining us
Listen to The Torch on:
Apple Podcasts: https://go.rcoe.us/TheTorch-OnAppleSpotify: https://go.rcoe.us/TheTorch-OnSpotifyThe Torch: A Podcast by Riverside County Office of Education is a new show diving into different topics on education. From family engagement to new laws being put in that affects education, RCOE will talk with guests who are knowledgable in these topics.
Subscribe to RCOE's The Torch channels on Spotify or Apple Podcast, our YouTube channel, and follow our social media for notifications of upcoming episodes every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Connect with RCOE Online!
Visit RCOE.us: https://www.rcoe.us
Find RCOE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideCOE
Follow RCOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_coe/
#RCOEtheTorch
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By The Torch: A Podcast By RCOEThroughout ROCE’s special summer podcast series, we tell the stories of our 2024 Riverside County Educators of the Year. These shows will share never before seen discussions with each of the eleven educators who were chosen through the rigorous educator of the year selection process. In this episode, we will introduce you to Teacher of the Year, Lorena Morales. She takes pride in her journey to teaching at the very same school she graduated as valedictorian. Ms. Morales works tirelessly to support all her students and is especially proud to be the instructional leader for the schools’ national AVID demonstration program. She knows the powerful role that leaders play in the classroom and that their effort makes a difference for our students. Tune in and meet Ms. Lorena Morales, Mathematics and AVID teacher as La Sierra High School in the Alvord Unified School District.
Join us now for this never-before-seen extended interview with Lorena Morales — only on The Torch.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Lorena Morales on returning to teach at her alma mater
05:02 - The importance of equity
05:45 - The power of mentorship
07:46 - College and career readiness
09:34 - Creating safe spaces
11:47 - Building connections
12:54 - Growing up in the community
15:50 - Philosophy of teaching
18:21 - Working collaboratively
20:15 - Breaking down difficult math concepts
21:17 - Failure is the greatest teacher
22:10 - Advice for new teachers
24:28 - First year lessons in teaching
29:26 - The greatest reward of being a teacher
30:44 - Thank you for joining us
Listen to The Torch on:
Apple Podcasts: https://go.rcoe.us/TheTorch-OnAppleSpotify: https://go.rcoe.us/TheTorch-OnSpotifyThe Torch: A Podcast by Riverside County Office of Education is a new show diving into different topics on education. From family engagement to new laws being put in that affects education, RCOE will talk with guests who are knowledgable in these topics.
Subscribe to RCOE's The Torch channels on Spotify or Apple Podcast, our YouTube channel, and follow our social media for notifications of upcoming episodes every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Connect with RCOE Online!
Visit RCOE.us: https://www.rcoe.us
Find RCOE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideCOE
Follow RCOE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riverside_coe/
#RCOEtheTorch