Empower Students Now
by Amanda Werner
July 19, 2024 9:00 pm
Amanda has been a passionate full time classroom teacher for 14 years. She’s worked in a wide range of educational settings teaching students grades 3rd-8th. Amanda worked for a Title I, charter, magnet, and National Blue Ribbon school and now she homeschools her twice exceptional daughter. No matter what type of school or grade she’s taught, engaging and empowering students has always been at the forefront of her work as an educator and teacher author. Amanda understands that helping students find their voice is core to being an effective teacher and social justice advocate. Even with a teacher willing to listen, there are many barriers that exist and hinder movement towards more equitable schools. Amanda has experienced first hand the many problems that exist in K-12 education. Listening to students is only the first step on a long road ahead. Amanda’s website, courses, lesson resources, and podcast are dedicated to supporting teachers and students in this important work for change.
Recent Episodes
98. Fixing the Oppressive Foundations: Teacher Prep, Induction, and Pay
4 months ago97. Educators or Pawns? Unpacking the Realities of Being a K-12 Teacher in America
4 months ago96. Teaching in Turbulent Times: Our Take on SNL's 'Y'all Won'
6 months ago95. A Guided Meditation for Mothers i.e. Those Who Care for Children
6 months ago94. Unpacking the Impact of School Climate and Culture on the Teacher Shortage Crisis
7 months ago93. Our Public Education System is in Crisis and the Solutions are Obvious
8 months ago92. Navigating Adult ADHD: A Personal and Professional Journey
8 months ago91. The Revealing Reality Struggling Readers Face within the U.S. Education System
8 months ago90. Forgotten Narratives from the Frontline of the Reading Wars
9 months ago89. Courageous Teachers Speak Out Against a Serious Problem Being Overlooked in K-12 Schools
1 year ago