Education Elevator

It was my honor to talk with Alaya Mitchell in Education Elevator, Episode 4. Coach Mitchell has been teaching for 2 years at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD. She has had quite the  experience before getting into education including being a personal trainer and police officer. She has some really incredible insight and perspective on why she became a teacher and stories to go along with her past experiences and how it inspired her switch to education and influences some of her philosophy today as a teacher and human. 

I’ve been grateful to work with Coach Mitchell for the last couple of years but because she’s usually in the gym which is somewhat far away from the other parts of our school, I don’t get to chat with her much, so I learned so many new things about her from her story, and was inspired by her unique outlook and experiences. You can sense her awesome positive energy in our conversation as it always shines through in person as well. I know this conversation will get you uplifted and be resourceful and enjoyable. 

Twitter: @CoachAMitchell5
Youtube: Olle Owl Fit Tube
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Byron Demerson has been teaching math for 10 years. He has spent his whole teaching career at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD in Houston, Texas. Most recently, he has been a part of the Citgo Innovation Academy at Olle Middle School, teaching math with a focus on Project / Problem Based learning and STEM. He's been a nominee for Olle Middle School’s teacher of the year,  a conference keynote speaker, and put on many incredibly professional development sessions. He is also the founder and creator of iTeachDifferently.
His energy and passion for teaching and life is like hardly anyone I have ever met. It has been a gift to be able to work with and watch him teach and coach as it has made me a better person. This conversation is full of gems from his unique perspectives!

Bryon Demerson on the web:
 - Twitter: Dem_STEM
 - Iteachdifferently.com

Mentioned in the show:
-Mr. Clean - Gain Scent
-"Juicy"! Expo Markers
-Empower - John Spencer
-Go for No - Richard Fenton
-Go Giver - Bob Burg and John David Mann

Byron Demerson has been teaching math for 10 years. He has spent his whole teaching career at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD in Houston, Texas. Most recently, he has been a part of the Citgo Innovation Academy at Olle Middle School, teaching math with a focus on Project / Problem Based learning and STEM. He's been a nominee for Olle Middle School’s teacher of the year,  a conference keynote speaker, and put on many incredibly professional development sessions. He is also the founder and creator of iTeachDifferently.
His energy and passion for teaching and life is like hardly anyone I have ever met. It has been a gift to be able to work with and watch him teach and coach as it has made me a better person. This conversation is full of gems from his unique perspectives!

Twitter: Dem_STEM
Iteachdifferently.com

Amelia Cote is a 12th year teacher in Alief ISD at the Citgo Innovation Academy at Olle Middle School. She has taught in Chicago and New York. She has been teaching in Houston at Olle Middle School for the last 9 years.
In this episode, part 2 Cote continues to share her experience, insight and a bit about her journey in as a teacher along with some tips, tricks and fun rapid fire round. She believes in the power of our youth and her realness and passion shine through when she shares some of her moments throughout teaching. We talk about her routines and what's made her feel most successful and proud as a teacher so far. Her spirit, knowledge, professionalism and generosity has made me  a better person and teacher.

Twitter: msameliacote

Mentioned in the show: 

• Teacher Man - Frank McCourt
• Dry Erase Color Expo Markers

Amelia Cote is a 12th year teacher in Alief ISD at the Citgo Innovation Academy at Olle Middle School. She has taught in Chicago and New York. She has been teaching in Houston at Olle Middle School for the last 9 years.
In this episode, Cote shares her experience, insight and a bit about her journey in as a teacher. She believes in the power of our youth and her realness and passion shine through when she shares some of her moments throughout teaching. We talk about her quirky style and how cultivating, sustaining and modeling a strong foundation your first year as well as positive relationships can transform a teaching career. Her spirit, knowledge, professionalism and generosity has made me  a better person and teacher.

Twitter: msameliacote

Leanna Niemann is a 6th year ELAR teacher in Alief ISD at the Citgo Innovation Academy at Olle Middle School.
Niemann or "Nemo," as her students sometimes refer to her, joins Education Elevator (in the library!) as the first interview guest to share experiences through her educational journey in and out of the classroom. In the conversation we discuss how she starts off her year with a really unique activity, the nuances of her day, how her why is a continual manifestation of change, the sharing of her ideas in merging a library science background into the classroom, the writing of her first book, and what people really should know about the profession.

You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @readwithlee313
https://twitter.com/readwithlee313

Welcome to the Education Elevator podcast, designed to vitalize, support, encourage and lift educators through shared experiences and human connection. 

In this episode, I'll share about the who, what, when, where and why of the podcast in order to shed more light on who I am and purpose behind the the creation of the Education Elevator.