The Teacher As...

In this episode, Nicole Kang talks about the idea of teachers focusing on computational thinking and using coding for a purpose. Nicole is an educator, coder, and entrepreneur who is letting her passions drive her to help children enjoy writing. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration,...

In this episode, Melissa interviews Kristy Sumner. Kristy leads paranormal investigations with her company Soul Sisters. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, this interview will hopefully inspire you, like it did me, to get into digital storytelling with your students.  Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized ment...

In this episode, Melissa talks with Dave Burgess, the author of Teach Like a Pirate and successful publisher of over 100 books about educational practice. Dave talks about how he went from teacher, to speaker, to author, to publisher and inspires us to share our own "art" as teachers. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emph...

Melissa interviews her dad, Lester Fleishman, who was a music educator who helped two different towns go from having no music program to having successful bands, including a marching band. Sit back and listen to the maestro himself. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career ex...

In this episode, Melissa interviews Angela Stockman, who is a researcher and author of three books including Make Writing and Hacking the Writing Workshop. Angela shares the research method she uses and how it has changed the way she approaches writing instruction. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship...

In this episode, Melissa talks with Leah Henry, a project based learning facilitator and coach. Leah shares the importance of always learning as educators and how we can help students investigate their questions through project based learning and become lifelong learners as well. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personal...

Melissa interviews Matt Paxton from the TV shows Hoarders and Legacy List with Matt Paxton. Matt talks about working with people who have suffered trauma and how compassion and humor are vital.  Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students fin...

In this episode Melissa talks with Paul Solarz, teacher and author of Learn Like a Pirate . Paul shares projects that he is zooming in on right now as well as his overall focus on student-led learning and prioritizing skills when planning classroom curriculum and instruction. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized...

In this episode, Melissa and her principal, Julia Hendrix, discuss the importance of building relationships and the challenges of starting this particular school year. Julia shares ideas for strengthening social studies content and starting the conversation about equity and anti-bias. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes per...

In this bonus episode, Melissa and Tricia talk about co-teaching in their fourth grade classroom this year. Both are new to co-teaching and on this adventure together. This will be a monthly bonus episode. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help s...

Melissa talks about someone she wishes was her teacher growing up. It may surprise you! Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://w...

In this bonus episode, Melissa gives a book talk on Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara K. Ahmed. She reflects on one lesson from the book that she did with her students and shares a reading of an important part of the book. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorsh...

Grant Hightower, the METCO director in the district Melissa works, shares his vision of equitable education. How can teachers make real change? Please check out The Teacher As... website.  Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulf...

Host Melissa Milner introduces the elements of The Teacher As...podcast. She highlights the sharing of uncommon parallels and practical ideas for making our teaching better. Melissa talks about the interviews she will do with people in education and beyond. Please check out The Teacher As...  website .  Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The pro...