Education Elevator
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsInterviews and real talk with educators about the authentic experience in the education world. Highlighting educators' background stories, stuff kids say, challenges, triumphs, tips, tricks, Donors Choose requests, websites, and all the ordinary to crazy "stuff" educators don't get to talk about when we're tackling the day to day hustle. The goal and hope for this podcast is to create a positive awareness about education and educators' experiences as well as an encouraging space and group for educators to laugh, relate and be lifted.
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#9 - Betsy Torres
February 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBBetsy Torres is a Marine Veteran and and has worked for some various government agencies before she decided to become a teacher. She has been teaching for 5 years. She spent her first 2 years teaching at Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida and the last 3 years in Alief ISD at Olle Middle School in Houston, Texas. She has taugh FIVE contents and currently teaches 7th grade Texas History. She talks about what it’s like to go from being a marine to a teacher and the types of vulnerability t...
#8 - Samson Varughese
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBSamson Varughese has been teaching for 10 years in Alief ISD at Olle Middle School in Houston, Texas. He has been teaching 8th grade U.S. History for his whole career. He is also an Alief ISD alumni himself! We talk about many topics including our calling as educators and this new "hybrid" world of education that we currently find ourselves navigating.
Leah Friar - Co-STEM Coordinator & 7th Grade ELAR Teacher, Part 2
August 06, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBLeah Friar has been teaching for 21 years. She is currently a Co-STEM Coordinator and 7th Grade ELAR teacher at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD. Her many accolades include years of teaching as well as being Olle Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. I have had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Friar for my whole career and she has incredible aura about her presence. She exudes hope, wisdom and positivity about education and for the kids. In part 2, we cover some of the following: - The level...
Leah Friar - Co-STEM Coordinator & 7th Grade ELAR Teacher, Part 1
July 30, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBLeah Friar has been teaching for 21. She is currently a Co-STEM Coordinator and 7th Grade ELAR teacher at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD. Her many accolades include years of teaching as well as being Olle Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. I have had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Friar for my whole career and she has incredible aura about her presence. She exudes hope, wisdom and positivity about education and for the kids. In part 1, we cover some of her early teaching stories and h...
Troy Thomas - 7th Grade Math Teacher and Coach, Part 2
July 22, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBTroy Thomas has been teaching at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD for 12 years. His many accolades include years of teaching and coaching as well as being Olle Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. I have had the pleasure of working with Coach Thomas for my whole career and his wealth of wisdom and passion for the kids and teaching is incredible. In part 1, we cover his philosophy, some teaching stories and experience in teaching. There are so many takeaways from both parts of these episodes ...
Troy Thomas - 7th Grade Math Teacher and Coach, Part 1
July 15, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBTroy Thomas has been teaching at Olle Middle School in Alief ISD for 12 years. His many accolades include years of teaching and coaching as well as being Olle Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. I have had the pleasure of working with Coach Thomas for my whole career and his wealth of wisdom and passion for the kids and teaching is incredible. In part 1, we cover his philosophy, some teaching stories and experience in teaching. There are so many takeaways from both parts of these episodes ...
George Tennison - 7th & 8th Grade ELAR, Speech and Debate Teacher, Part 2
July 08, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn the fifth episode of Education Elevator, I had the honor of talking with George Tennison who has been teaching for 27 years. In unique and loyal fashion, he has spent his ENTIRE teaching career at the same school: Olle Middle School in Alief ISD in Houston, Texas, teaching 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts along with being the Speech and Debate Coach. He has been Olle Middle School’s Teacher of the Year as well as Alief ISD’s Teacher of the Year. He has many accolades as both a tea...
George Tennison - 7th & 8th Grade ELAR, Speech and Debate Teacher, Part 1
July 01, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIn the fifth episode of Education Elevator, I had the honor of talking with George Tennison who has been teaching for 27 years. In unique and loyal fashion, he has spent his ENTIRE teaching career at the same school: Olle Middle School in Alief ISD in Houston, Texas, teaching 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts along with being the Speech and Debate Coach. He has been Olle Middle School’s Teacher of the Year as well as Alief ISD’s Teacher of the Year. He has many accolades as both a tea...
Alaya Mitchell - 7th Grade P.E. Teacher, Part 2
June 24, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIt 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 tod...
Bonus Episode - Black Lives Matter
June 17, 2020 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MBhttp://www.lafonedu.com/blog/black-lives-matter
Alaya Mitchell - 7th Grade P.E. Teacher, Part 1
June 17, 2020 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIt 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 tod...
Bryon Demerson - 8th Grade Math Teacher, Part 2
June 10, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBByron 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 cre...
Bryon Demerson - 8th Grade Math Teacher, Part 1
June 03, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBByron 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 cre...
Amelia Cote - 7th Grade Science Teacher, Part 2
May 27, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBAmelia 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...
Amelia Cote - 7th Grade Science Teacher, Part 1
May 19, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBAmelia 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...
EP 1: Leanna Niemann - ELAR Teacher
September 14, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBLeanna 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 sha...
Leanna Niemann - ELAR Teacher
September 14, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBLeanna 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 sha...
EP 0: What is the Education Elevator Podcast?
September 03, 2019 02:00 - 8 minutes - 6.29 MBWelcome 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.
0: What is the Education Elevator Podcast?
September 03, 2019 02:00 - 8 minutes - 6.29 MBWelcome 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.