Episode 4 brings a new perspective: Students! Two former students of mine, Lesli Govea and Lucy Meza, join the podcast to discuss the difficulties of learning in a pandemic, the impact a select few teachers had on them, and the advice they have for struggling teachers to connect with their students. Follow us @teatimewithateacher on Instagram and DM us with any suggestions!

In this episode, Mari and I talk about the trials and tribulations of a first year teacher in a pandemic, her own struggles with transitioning as a student from a charter high school to college, and the impact of her own teachers growing up on her view on the impact a teacher can make. Mari is a 1st year teacher in Dallas ISD, graduated from Davidson in 2020 and from YES Prep North Forest in 2016. She is currently getting her Masters in Education through Urban Teachers and has a dream of retu...

This week, I talk to Byron Hannah, a 3rd year teacher and TFA alumn, about experiencing a lockdown in his 1st year, being directly exposed to COVID in his first week back, the life changing moment where he changed career paths to education, and the impact an apology can have on your relationships with students.

This week, I talk to Shikah Kofie, an Achievement Specialist, former teacher and Dean of Instruction, about navigating a broken education system during the COVID pandemic and trying to bridge the gap between teachers and administration. We discuss the gaps in tech literacy for our students and the rigidity teachers face in aligning to a state test. Shikah shares her funny moments with students farting as well as her impactful memories of a group of black girls on the step team during her firs...

Each week, we will be going into a deep dive into the school environment, having conversations and taking perspectives of teachers, administrators, parents and families. Join us weekly for an unfiltered, teacher-centered podcast that gives you both the silly and the serious inside our schools.