Roger King is a high school Agri-Science teacher who talks with Anthony Arno on The New Teacher Podcast about the importance of Agri-Science as a possible career path for today’s students.

The New Teacher Podcast features Anthony Arno interviewing nationally recognized teachers, the latest authores, and educational researchers.  Become inspired by hearing the stories of their success and failure.  Each episode features The FInal Minute before the bell, where guests share personal preferences during the final minute of the show.

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Sean McComb was the Maryland Teacher of the Year and would later become the National Teacher of the Year in 2014.

Join Anthony Arno on The New Teacher Podcast as he talks with Sean about some of the struggles that he faced as a child and what he tries to do for every student.

Sean will also share the emotional story of a former student that was kicked out of her home when she became pregnant at the age of 16, what it was like being named the National Teacher of the Year the same week his son was born, and the most memorable item he has from his tenure as the National Teacher of the Year- which was written on a Post-It.

 

 

FINAL PERIOD BEFORE THE FINAL BELL

Morning Person or Night Owl:

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Mac or PC:

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Favorite Childhood Book:

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First Paying Job:

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Favorite Television Show:

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Latest Musical Download:

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Who would you invite for dinner:

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What would you do during an unexpected snow day?

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Next Item on Bucket List:

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Matt Miller is a teacher, blogger presenter, and author of the book Ditch That Textbook.  After trying to do the traditional “teach by the textbook” for a few years, he launched into a textbook-less path where learning activities were often custom-produced for his students as well as infused with technology.

What would be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Education that comes with a $1 million dollar award? The Global Teacher Prize. The ten finalists were announced by Dr. Stephen Hawking, and the grand prize winner was announced in Dubai by his holiness, Pope Francis.

Join The New Teacher Podcast host, Anthony Arno, on the 23rd episode as he talks with Michael Soskil, a 2016 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize. Michael is also athe 2017 Pennsylvania state Teacher of the Year and past recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.

 

Michael will talk about his teaching experience, including how he has connected online with students in over 70 different countries, including the International Space Station, and his visit to the slums of Kenya where he successfully raised funds for to purchase water filters.

What would you do with one million dollars?

Local News Coverage of Michael Soskel

 

Teacher Michael Soskil speaks about the Global Service Learning project.

 

Teacher Michael Soskil interviewed by a group of Kenyan students. 

 

Hanan Al Hroub – Global Teacher Prize 2016 – Winner

 

 

 

 

Jeff Baxter was separated from his mother at birth for what was considered standard practice of the day when women with tuberculosis gave birth.  Raised by his grandmother, a retired English teacher, she would never give him a direct answer to any of the questions a curious child would ask.  Instead, she would recite a poem or short story and talk about it with him.

Jeffrey Baxter would become Kansas Teacher of the Year at age 64, only after postponing his retirement due to a personal struggle that was taking over his life…

 

Email: Jbaxter@bluevalley.k12.org  

 

Poem: Rabbi Ben Ezra (Grow Old With Me) by Robert Browning

Jeff Baxter and Homer Hickam

 

 

Video:  Soda Bottle Rockets

 

Internet Resource Website:  Web English Teacher

 

Recommended Book:   How Children Succeed by Paul Tough

 

Educational Quote:  “One can do anything, anything at all,  if provided with a passionate and gifted teacher.” – Pat Conroy, (Beach Music Novel)

 

FINAL PERIOD BEFORE THE FINAL BELL:

Morning Person or Night Owl:

• Morning

 

Mac or PC:

• PC

 

Favorite Childhood Book:

• The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper

 

First Paying Job:

• Packing Hides at a Beef Packing Plant

 

Favorite Television Show:

• Big Bang Theory

 

Latest Musical Download:

• Fire & Rain by James Taylor

 

Who would you invite for dinner:

• Author Herman Melville (Moby Dick)

 

What would you do during an unexpected snow day? 

• Personal Reading and Working on my book

Next Item on Bucket List:

• Return back to Machu Picchu with my wife

 

The New Teacher Podcast is excited to introduce You Can Do The Rubik’s Cube as our very first sponsor

Since its launch in 1980, the Rubik’s® Cube has twisted and turned its way into over 400 million hands worldwide and has continued to fascinate, bewilder and challenge millions of people.

 

You Can Do The Rubik’s Cube  is a U.S. educational outreach program in 10,000+ schools teaching youth how to solve the Rubik’s Cube so they can experience the many benefits of this accomplishment.  Math, STEM and Art lessons have been designed using the Rubik’s Cube to help teachers engage students with an interactive and tangible way to learn critical math concepts as well as 21st Century Skills.

For a limited time, listeners can take advantage of the FREE 6 week lending library program where teachers can borrow sets of 12, 24, or 36 cubes for your classroom or after school club.  Loaner sets include an Instructional DVD, curriculum guide, over 20 related activities, sign out sheets, posters, and a certificate template.  Simply click here and use the checkout code PODCAST to receive a pre-paid return postage label.

Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review of The New Teacher Podcast on iTunes right here to win a Rubik’s Cube Prize Pack.  Or, you could leave an audio message directly from your computer using the Speakpipe tab on the right side of your screen.  If the tab is available on your computer, it should read Send Voicemail.

 

 

She went from managing Victoria’s Secret to becoming a state Teacher of the Year to one of three finalist for the National Teacher of the Year.  Hear my talk with Dorina as she tells about her high school teacher coming into class the very next day after loosing his son in combat, her thoughts of never being evaluated as a highly effective teacher, and the biggest mistake of her teaching career.

 

WEBSITE: Dorina Sackman

 

TWITTER: Dorina Sackman

 

Email: Dorina Sackman

 

Internet Resource Website:  The Teaching Channel and Twitter

 

Recommended Book:   Start With Why by Simone Sineck

 

Educational Quote:  “BELIEVE / Be the Educator who Lead to Inspire and Empower via Excellence.”  Dorina Sackman

 

History of American Cowboy: Florida Crackers The Cattlemen & Cowboys of Florida

 

FINAL PERIOD BEFORE THE FINAL BELL

 

Morning Person or Night Owl:

• Night Owl

 

Mac or PC:

• PC

 

Favorite Childhood Book:

•  The Giving Tree  by Shel Silverstein

 

First Paying Job:

• Newspaper Delivery girl on Long Island

 

Who would you invite for dinner:

• Noam Chomsky

 

Last Music Download or song playing in your car: 

• Jimmy Buffet, Change is an attitude

 

What would you do during an unexpected snow day? 

• Taking care of horses and calves on 27 acre ranch

 

Next Item on Bucket List:

• Getting married on May 7, 2016!