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Learnin'& Yearnin'Sizzlin' Summer Reads with Zainaib JabakOn this episode, Ashley and Zainaib discuss the Summer Book Club hosted by the Book Foundation. We chat about how the book club works, how to join in, as well as some sizzlin' hot book recommendations.
2023-07-2733 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'Bonus Content-Cornelius MinorIn this bonus content episode, you will hear hosts Ivy Gowdy, Ashley Kelly, and Ande Parlow are joined by professional development writer, Cornelius Minor, live from the Denton Conference. We share our highlights from the event and have a quick chat with Cornelius about the needs of our modern classrooms.
2023-02-1340 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Bonus Content-Elementary Teacher of the Year-Teresa LyleIn this bonus content episode, you will hear Elementary Section Chair, Markesha Tisby, interviewing TCTELA Elementary Teacher of the Year, Teresa Lyle. Lyle gives her perspective on winning the award and her thoughts on teaching and keeping motivated at this time in education. Afterwards, President Elect, Charles Moore gives more information about teacher nominations!
2023-01-0517 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' S2 Ep 3 "Keeping Spirits Up for STAAR"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy are joined by our podcast production group member Ashley Kelly! Our Hot Topic Discussion this month is with Helen Read of McKinney and Heather Fletes of Northwest about changes in the STAAR tests and how to keep our spirits up during testing times. Middle School Podcaster, Ashley Kelly, joins Dr. Shona Rose and Ande in an interview with professional development author and writing guru, Gretchen Bernabie. Code Red is back with a discussion on the best resources for STAAR.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High S...
2022-12-271h 14Learnin'& Yearnin'Bonus Content-Scary Reads! In this bonus content episode, you will hear hosts Ivy Gowdy and Ande Parlow are here to give you some good scary book recommendations! You'll hear from all kinds of readers from across the state! Happy Halloween!!!
2022-10-3008 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' S2 Ep 2 "The Joys of Teaching"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy are joined by our podcast production group members Chris Duke, Ashley Kelly and Markesha Tisby! Our Hot Topic Discussion this month is with VP and VP elect of Membership Affiliates, Alissa Crabtree and Eva Goins, about finding joy in the job of teaching and some tips on what to do if we are feeling overwhelmed in the profession. TCTELA Rising Leader, Chris Duke has an interview with Dublin ISD educators Riley Dunlap and Lisa Leatherwood. Middle School Podcaster, Ashley Kelly, gives us some opinions from the kids about what their f...
2022-09-2551 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Bonus Content-Building Communities Pt. 2In this bonus content episode, you will hear hosts Ivy Gowdy and Ande Parlow are joined by fellow TCTELA podcaster Ashley Kelly to discuss some methods of building community that come from Gholdy Muhammad's book Cultivating Genius. There are tips for keeping that community building going throughout the year and some things we all did to get our classes rolling for the beginning of the year. The episode ends with a Teacher Moment of Zen from Code Red's Dr. Shona Rose and guest Dr. Mary Howard.
2022-09-1823 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Bonus Content- Building Community Pt 1In this bonus content episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy host a collection of tips, lessons, and resources for building community in the classroom! You will hear from seasoned educators from all over the state: Ande and Ivy, of course, and Educational Consultant-Dr. Shona Rose, Amarillo English Teacher-Clifton Butt, Midlothian TOY-Bethany Dowd, Amarillo A&P/Forensics Teacher-Kisaundra Harris, and TCTELA Board Member-Eva Goins.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High School Section of TCTELA. Its purpose is to support educators of English Language Arts in the state of Texas. There are interviews and topic di...
2022-07-1933 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'Pride month bookstackHappy Pride! And what better way to celebrate than a curated bookstack of great LGBTQIA+ titles to carry you through the summer! Below is a list of the books recommended in the segment! Have a great Pride and keep the love going throughout the year!
Brave Face by Shaun D. Hutchinson
Complicated Love Story in Space by Shaun D. Hutchinson
Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer
The (Un)popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez
Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green
Dangerous Art...
2022-06-2312 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' S2 Ep. 1 "Reading and Writing"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy are back again! Our Hot Topic Discussion this month is related to writing instruction and how pre-service teachers are being set up for success in the classroom with TCTELA Pre-service Teacher Committee Chair, Dr. Jim Warren. We have an interview with Jolee Maupin, owner of Satisfiction, a boxed books service featuring authors of color and self care items from BIPOC owned businesses. In that interview we also are joined by TCTELA VP of Membership and Affliates, Alissa Crabtree. We ask the kids this month how they feel about banning books i...
2022-06-201h 03Learnin'& Yearnin'Interview Naomi Shihab Nye-Bonus Content AprilIn this bonus content, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy interview one of the the conference's keynote speakers, Naomi Shihab Nye. We discuss the importance of discussing what we read, some of our own personal connections to books in our lives, and the importance of culturally diverse texts.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High School Section of TCTELA. Its purpose is to support educators of English Language Arts in the state of Texas. There are interviews and topic discussions with educators, student opinions of hot topic items, and much more.
2022-04-1917 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 8-The ConferenceIn this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy interview many of the conference's keynote speakers including Kate Roberts, Julia Torres, Dr. Ann David, Kelly Gallagher, and Minh Le. Instead of What the Kids Say, we have What the Teachers Say in which we discuss attendees feelings about the conference and the most powerful information and support they will take back to their classrooms. We will also have a segment to honor Dr. Teri Lesesne, the winner of the Edmund J. Farrell Award for Distinguished Service and Achievement (posthumous).
This is the last month Ivy and I wi...
2022-03-211h 09Learnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 7 "Rising Leaders Program TCTELA"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy turn over the production to our Rising Leader crew. There is an interview with Rising Leader facilitators Caty Dearing, and Alyssa Wilson. We will hear from Rising Leaders from the past and the hot topic discussion this month is about the program and the concept of teacher leaders with past Rising Leaders Eva Goins, Isabel Tuliao, and Lawanda Williams.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High School Section of TCTELA. Its purpose is to support educators of English Language Arts in the state of Texas. There are...
2022-02-1654 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 6 "Hopes and Fears"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy discuss our fears for education currently and our future hopes to fix those issues in the profession. Our guest for our Hot Topic Discussion this month is educational consultant and TCTELA Professional Development Chair, Dr. Lois Barker. We have an interview with local healer, Traci Mahannah. The recurring segment, Code Red with Dr. Rose, is about Lucy Caulkins and the usefulness of her lessons.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High School Section of TCTELA. Its purpose is to support educators of English Language Arts in the...
2022-01-1556 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Bit of a breakHosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy are taking a little break. It is a busy time of the year for them personally and schoolwise, so the podcast is taking a short hiatus. We will have a new episode hopefully in December or January, so stay tuned! Thank you for your understanding and remember you can always email Ande at artsyparlow@gmail.com if you need any support from the high school section.
2021-11-3001 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 5 "Being Other"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy discuss students who are on the fringes-our marginalized pops. There is an interview with the Managing/Artistic Director of Amarillo Little Theatre, Jason Crespin. We will hear from the kids about their differences and how they are treated at school. The recurring segment, Code Red with Dr. Rose, is about ESSER funds and how best to use them.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High School Section of TCTELA. Its purpose is to support educators of English Language Arts in the state of Texas. There are int...
2021-09-281h 10Learnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 4 "Getting with the Times"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy discuss changes that need to happen in order for education systems to be better for our students in the current time and towards the future. There are interviews with educational consultant, Dr. Lois Barker, and educational guru and professional development author, Pernille Ripp. These interviews focus on how we can move into the 21st century with our educational foundations based on the students and on the changing demands of teachers and classrooms. We will hear from the kids about how they view teachers and school rules. The recurring segment, Code Re...
2021-08-261h 08Learnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 3 "Writing miniepisode July"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy are joined by Dr. Shona Rose to discuss writing. We also have a segment with Dr. Lois Barker recommending some good writing resources. Finally we will hear from the kids telling us their favorite all time writing assignments. The recurring segment, Code Red with Dr. Rose, is on a summer break but will return in August.
Learnin' & Yearnin' is a podcast created by the High School Section of TCTELA. Its purpose is to support educators of English Language Arts in the state of Texas. There are...
2021-07-2638 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'July Full Writing Resources Recording with Dr. Lois BarkerDr. Lois Barker, TCTELA Professional Development Chair, shares some insight and resources on writing.
2021-07-2615 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin & Yearnin Ep. 2 "Reading miniepisode June"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy discuss reading There are interviews with Richard McGowan, librarian at Tascosa High School in Amarillo, TX, and a look into the Check Me Out; A Podcast for Book Lovers in a talk with hosts Amy Hart and Hilary Hulsey. These interviews focus on challenges in reading and building motivation in readers. Finally we will hear from the kids recommending some reads they enjoyed this year. A recurring segment, Code Red with Dr. Rose, is on a summer break but will return in August.
Student recommended reads from this ep...
2021-06-0837 minLearnin'& Yearnin'Learnin' & Yearnin' Ep. 1 "The Year"In this episode, hosts Ande Parlow and Ivy Gowdy discuss teaching during a pandemic year. There are interviews with principal RJ Soleyjacks of Amarillo, TX and North Heights Advocate Melodie Graves also of Amarillo, TX. These interviews focus on challenges from the last year and on increasing equity in our school systems. A recurring segment, Code Red with Dr. Rose, is about the difference in "instructions" and "instruction" in the classroom post COVID. Finally we will hear from the kids about how virtual learning affected them.
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2021-06-051h 18
Learnin'& Yearnin'May Full Interview with Melodie GravesFull interview from May episode of Learnin' & Yearnin'
North Heights Advocate, Melodie Graves of Amarillo
2021-06-0446 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'May Full Interview with RJ SoleyjacksFull interview from May episode of Learnin' & Yearnin'.
Bivins Elementary Principal, RJ Soleyjacks of Amarillo.
2021-06-0452 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'A Chat with Penny KittleThis time, I have the amazing opportunity to visit with Penny Kittle, and we talk about navigating our new reality.
2020-04-0721 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'A Chat with Rebekah O'DellAlissa Crabtree and Charles Moore chat with the amazing Rebekah O'Dell.
2020-02-2720 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'A Chat With Karen Otto of Southlake, TX.Today we visit with Karen Otto, a literacy leader from Southlake, Texas, and TCTELA’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. Karen shares some of her favorite books, her journey as an educator, and the big ideas that are driving her literacy passion. You can follow her on Twitter @teachingoutloud. Email mooreliteracy1@gmail.com for info on the HS section.
2019-09-1908 min
Learnin'& Yearnin'A Chat with Dr. Helen Becker of League City, TXWelcome to the TCTELA High School Section Podcast! Today we visit with Dr. Helen Becker, a literacy leader from League City, TX, just south of Houston. Helen shares her book list, her educational journey, and the ideas that are driving her literacy passion. Email mooreliteracy1@gmail.com for info on the HS section.
2019-08-2112 min