In this episode, Carmen sits down with a college friend in his student teaching to talk about student teaching during a global pandemic, being more than just a teacher, and aspiring to enter the world of educational content creation. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen discusses how his first ever classroom observation went. He also discusses the importance of creating a positive classroom environment and how important it has become after feedback from students and his principal. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen discusses how the major changes he made to his AP Physics 2 class has paid off in the last week and how important it is to constantly collect and act on student feedback, especially in your first year of teaching. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen discusses his struggles with balancing the challenge of his AP Physics class with his desire to please every student. He also discusses how focusing on mental health can boost productivity and how negative emotions can be used to focus on improvement. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen discusses his struggle with being tough on students and balancing challenge with fun in the classroom. 

In the first guest episode of the podcast, Carmen sits down with a long term friend to discuss his experiences as a Graduate Student Instructor teaching an undergraduate chemistry lab at an R1 (research intensive) university.

In this episode, Carmen reflects on how he handled discipline by creating a positive moment with his students. He also touches on the value of giving students freedom, good rumors being spread around the school, and why he is happy he's teaching in the blended learning model. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen reflects on the wins and losses of his first week of school as a full time teacher. Topics include being yourself in your classroom, getting the most out of the blended learning environment, and more. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen reflects on working nonstop the week before school starts and getting acclimated to the workload of a first year teacher. 

In this episode of the podcast, Carmen reflects on his positive experiences from his district's New Teacher Orientation and discusses topics like self-motivation, seeking out a new opportunity, and balancing time working with time recharging.