84. The Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed: How Red Tape is Exacerbating the Problems (Part 4)
84. The Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed: How Red Tape is Exacerbating the Problems (Part 4)
This is part 4 of The Teacher Shortage Exposed series. It's a discussion about the insane amount of time, money, and wor... Read more
5 Aug 2023
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22mins
83. The Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed: The High Cost of Becoming a Teacher (Part 3)
83. The Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed: The High Cost of Becoming a Teacher (Part 3)
Amanda and co-host Trina discuss the challenges and expenses involved in becoming a teacher. Trina highlights the financ... Read more
29 Jul 2023
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33mins
82. The Teacher Shortage Exposed: A Discussion with a New Teacher Who Left the Profession (Part 2)
82. The Teacher Shortage Exposed: A Discussion with a New Teacher Who Left the Profession (Part 2)
In this episode, Amanda introduces Kelvin Mak, a recently resigned high school English teacher, who shares his experienc... Read more
22 Jul 2023
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26mins
81. The Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed: How to Fix Teacher Pay (Part 1)
81. The Teacher Shortage Crisis Exposed: How to Fix Teacher Pay (Part 1)
In this podcast episode, Amanda, the host of the Empower Students Now podcast, introduces Trina English as a special gue... Read more
22 Jul 2023
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48mins
80. I Found Out I Have ADHD At 40
80. I Found Out I Have ADHD At 40
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, host Amanda Werner shares her personal journey of discovering that ... Read more
7 Jul 2023
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37mins
79. Essential Takeaways from Reading Reconsidered by Doug Lemov
79. Essential Takeaways from Reading Reconsidered by Doug Lemov
Do you want to teach your students how to read more effectively and prepare them for college and life? In this podcast e... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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30mins
78. Essential Takeaways from The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez
78. Essential Takeaways from The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose Chavez
Are you an English teacher looking to create an anti-racist writing workshop that prioritizes student voices and celebra... Read more
23 Jun 2023
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30mins
77. Essential Takeaways from Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
77. Essential Takeaways from Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, host Amanda shares her summer plans and introduces a series of epis... Read more
17 Jun 2023
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36mins
76. How to Increase Student Engagement with Equitable Teaching Practices
76. How to Increase Student Engagement with Equitable Teaching Practices
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, Amanda introduces her new course, The Empowered English Classroom, ... Read more
25 May 2023
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21mins
75. We Need to Stop Shaming Kids (and Ourselves) for Screen Use, Here's Why...
75. We Need to Stop Shaming Kids (and Ourselves) for Screen Use, Here's Why...
In this podcast episode, Amanda discusses the negative impact of shaming kids and ourselves for screen use. She argues t... Read more
12 May 2023
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19mins