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This week is Part 2 with Diana Pacheco! If you are interested in teaching abroad or curious about the diversity of experiences Diana has had in Taiwan, Egypt, and the UAE, you can find her on LinkedIn and can connect with her about her obstacles and successes teaching in three different world regions as well as her time in Boston Public Schools! https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-pacheco-ed-m-m-s-ed-72a370206/

Diana Pacheco is entering her 18th year in education. She began working in public and private institutions in Massachusetts with students with moderate to severe special needs. In the last 11 years, she has lived overseas, teaching diverse learners from early childhood to lower elementary in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Taiwan.  Originally from New York City, she attended the University of Buffalo and earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology with a concentration in the implication on culture on education and a Masters in Education through Simmons College with licensure in Special Education. In 2020, she earned a Masters of Education in Public School Leadership from Columbia University Teachers College. Over the course of her career, she has been an elementary and secondary teacher, Math Department Coordinator, ELA Liaison, and a cohort team leader who has led her colleagues through multiple school accreditation processes, collaborated in the development of school improvement plans, and designing and implementing professional development. Building capacity in teachers and team building is a high priority for her as it leads to providing high-quality education for students.  In her free time, she loves to read, try new recipes, find time to stay connected to those who restore her spirit, and explore new places. If people are interested in getting more information about teaching and living overseas, then they can contact me via Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-pacheco-ed-m-m-s-ed-72a370206/

Today’s guest is Afshan Mirza. She is a highly accomplished school leader of the Junior School at the Learning Alliance School in Lahore, Pakistan. She received her initial education in Pakistan and University of Karachi before moving to Ireland to teach Montessori education. Upon her return to Pakistan, she has earned multiple degrees in Therapy and is in the process of shifting to a full time head of school for the Counseling Department at Learning Alliance. In this episode, she was able to share her huge swath of knowledge, specifically around soft skills young children need to succeed and how she fosters a school culture where students are faced with challenges and encouraged to show resilience.  Afshan's work in Therapy: https://skillsdevelopment.co.uk/networks/cbt/

This episode focuses on concrete tips to help teachers live sustainable and healthy lives and have supportive workplace environments. Shout out to the fellow educators who submitted tips! This is just the epitome of how supportive the education world is to each other. 

October has been a rough month for educators. In this episode, I talk about creating a better system of partnerships between schools and families, the difficulties of staying education long term without burning out, and the need for teacher support before it is too late. Don't forget to follow us @teatimewithateacher!

This week's episode is with Kelsey Bull, an international teacher with experience in Egypt, Ghana, Taiwan, and now Saudi Arabia. In our conversation, we discuss the value of teachers gathering experience abroad to widen perspectives and Kelsey shares the differences in American schools abroad and the colonizing systems that abroad, for profit schools, often bring.  Make sure to check out her website at kelseybull.weebly.com

This week's episode is with Sophie Bryant, a former History teacher and now Special Education and Disability Coordinator in Britain! In this episode, she brings her perspective on comparing the education systems of the US and Europe, fighting a broken system to better serve students with special needs, and why she still has the renewed energy to best support her school and her kids.

In this episode, I discuss the Delta Variant's impact on school's and possible future school closures in Texas due to the mismanagement of children's safety from the Governor. I also share my takeaways from my first weeks coaching teachers and how difficult it is for teachers to successfully provide the best for their students. Don't forget to follow us @teatimewithateacher!

This week's episode catches us up with all the changes over the summer. My graduate school experience, training for my new job, and thoughts on the current state of schools entering the Fall. Don't forget to follow the Pod @teatimewithateacher!

Today's episode is our Season 1 Finale! Thank you so much for listening this season as we were able to engage in discussions with a variety of guests on topics from getting quiet students' voices to be heard to dealing with difficult administrators.  We end Season 1 with a solo episode, where I discuss the reaction in schools to the Derek Chauvin verdict, a terrible incident involving a teacher and student, and the sad reality of administrators undermining and doubting their teachers. We are breaking for the summer and will be back with Season 2 in August! Thank you so much for listening!

This week’s guest is the amazing Jon Hinthorne (Host of An Unconventional Teacher Podcast). In this episode, we talk about the struggles with burnout during a pandemic school year, how teachers have adapted to being the best for their students, and the motivation to start a podcast to give a voice to great educators. Jon graduated with a BS from Principia College double majoring in History and Spanish. He studied a year abroad in Granada, Spain where he became fluent in Spanish. Jon then moved to Boston to join City Year Boston as a Corps Member, was a tutor and mentor for 7th and 8th grade students at the Maurice J. Tobin School K-8 in Mission Hill, Boston, MA. The next year he served another year as a National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools Massachusetts at the Orchard Gardens Pilot School K-8.  He then moved to San Jose, California with his wife to work at City Year San Jose for three years as a Program Manager. He also completed his Masters in Education from Webster University during that time. After that he returned to teaching as a classroom teacher at the Charter School of Morgan Hill for three years. He fell in love with (PBL) Project Based Learning and decided to move to the central coast of California to start a family and work at another PBL school called Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo, CA.  Jon has found his home on the central coast and at CCNTH. He also composes and produces solo piano music which can be found on iTunes and Spotify. He currently lives in Arroyo Grande, CA with his two young boys, Mason and Jacob and incredible wife, Jenny.  You can find more about Jon, his podcast, and his great work at https://www.anunconventionalteacher.com/

We are back with Part 2 of Tea Time with Fernanda and Karla, two former YES Prep Fifth Ward students and 1st generation Latinas currently attending Lycoming and Texas A&M! Our amazing guest host, Andrea, speaks with them about the need for more representation in higher education with professors and material that matches their lived experiences. Fernanda and Karla also open up about their imposter syndrome struggles and their self-doubt as they navigate a new and uncomfortable space in college. Don't forget to follow us @teatimewithateacher and subscribe where you get your podcasts!