Tea Time with A Teacher

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/

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!

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!

This week’s HOST is Andrea Pedraza! She gives her unique perspective by speaking with her former classmates, Karla and Fernanda, about what it means to be a Latina woman and a 1st generation student in college. Fernanda is a 2nd year student at Texas A&M University, where she is studying biomedical engineering. Karla is a 2nd year student at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania, where she is majoring in Criminal Justice and exploring minors in sociology AND social & economic justice. Karla, Fernanda, and Andrea are alumni of YES Prep Fifth Ward.

Don't forget to tune in next week for Part Two!

This week’s HOST is Andrea Pedraza! She gives her unique perspective by speaking with her former classmates, Karla and Fernanda, about what it means to be a Latina woman and a 1st generation student in college. Fernanda is a 2nd year student at Texas A&M University, where she is studying biomedical engineering. Karla is a 2nd year student at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania, where she is majoring in Criminal Justice and exploring minors in sociology AND social & economic justice. Karla, Fernanda, and Andrea are alumni of YES Prep Fifth Ward.

Don't forget to tune in next week for Part Two!

Our guest this week is Lisa Larson. Originally, from NJ, but moved to Florida 7 years ago to care for her dad. This enabled her to finish college and gain her Elementary Education degree. Her passion is reading, and as a reading teacher she believes that children need to fall in love with reading to be successful. Currently, she is a Reading Interventionist pulling small groups all day and has been teaching for 6 years!

In this episode, Lisa and I talk about positive behavior support. The power of believing in a kid who struggles and the power of making a kid a simple sandwich for lunch. We also talk about teaching to a test and the failure of the school system to make reading accessible, relevant, and engaging for students to inspire them to read more! 

Don't forget to follow us @teatimewithateacher for weekly episodes with transformational educators!

Our guest this week is Lisa Larson. Originally, from NJ, but moved to Florida 7 years ago to care for her dad. This enabled her to finish college and gain her Elementary Education degree. Her passion is reading, and as a reading teacher she believes that children need to fall in love with reading to be successful. Currently, she is a Reading Interventionist pulling small groups all day and has been teaching for 6 years!

In this episode, Lisa and I talk about positive behavior support. The power of believing in a kid who struggles and the power of making a kid a simple sandwich for lunch. We also talk about teaching to a test and the failure of the school system to make reading accessible, relevant, and engaging for students to inspire them to read more! 

Don't forget to follow us @teatimewithateacher for weekly episodes with transformational educators!

We are back with Part Two of Tea Time with Kelsie of Remedial HERstory! In this Part Two, we discuss how to engage students in a deeper understanding of history and how to equip students with the skills to be critical of history from a one-sided lens!

Make sure to check out her podcast and website at www.remedialherstory.com!

Thanks for listening and see you next week!

We are back with Part Two of Tea Time with Kelsie of Remedial HERstory! In this Part Two, we discuss how to engage students in a deeper understanding of history and how to equip students with the skills to be critical of history from a one-sided lens!

Make sure to check out her podcast and website at www.remedialherstory.com!

Thanks for listening and see you next week!