The Teaching Experience Podcast

This is the first of a two part interview with Dr.Price.  He talks about his childhood, homelessness and his journey to Boerne ISD and becoming superintendent of schools. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Tina Mollie Fisher is an author, speaker, and storyteller. She writes children’s picture books and is the author of Pig’s Big Adventure. Her latest book, Mamarazzi, is currently being submitted to agents and publishers. She blogs bi-weekly at happyfungirl.com, where she writes for adults about faith, family, and life.  Ms. Fisher has three grown daughters, her best canine friend […]

Meet Max Stumberg. Max has 27 years in education, with  25 of those years serving the Boerne ISD.  Max was a 3RD grade teacher but for the last 13 years her role has been Teacher Mentor for Boerne ISD.  In this role she works with teachers of kindergartners all the way to seniors in high school.  […]

Sue Hall is a librarian at Fabra Elementary School in Boerne, TX. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

  Karen and Terry talk about the “Theme Contest” and how they use it as a Classroom Management Tool. For more information, click on Theme Contest. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Karen and Terry discuss how they use “Fairy Tales on Trial” for project based learning and a way to encourage creativity and confidence. To learn more about Fairy Tales on Trial click this link. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

In this episode Karen and Terry discuss how they use figurative language to re-enforce  positive character traits. For examples of figurative language posters, click this link. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Karen and Terry continue their discussion on the need to develop a “Gritty Kid” mentality in your students by stressing work ethic, accountability and perseverance. For more information regarding Theme Contest, click on this link. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Karen and Terry begin a two part series on the importance of developing qualities of persistence, perseverance, confidence and a strong work ethic to help children succeed in and out of the classroom.   Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Karen and Terry are back with more discussion on why it is so important to train your students for self-control. In this episode they talk about the impact of a safe learning environment and what that means in the classroom and for student engagement. Check out  www.classroommastery.com     Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

Karen and Terry team up to talk about the importance of teaching your students self control. They discuss various tools and techniques that they have used to teach self control as a way to achieve a self-managed classroom. You can check out the Classroom Mastery web side by clicking on the link. www.classroommastery.com Or check […]

Introducing Dr. GG Frances Gonzalez-Garcia, Ph.D., is a children’s and literacy advocate that has been in the education sector for 18 years with experience including that of a classroom teacher, Master Reading Teacher, District Job Embedded Trainer, Adjunct Instructor, Reading Clinic Assistant, Reading Specialist and Independent Educational Consultant. Currently, Dr. Gonzalez-Garcia serves as the K-5 […]

  In this episode Terry Owens talks to Miriam Martinez about her journey into teaching and her role bringing technology into the classroom. Miriam on her story: “I work in the beautiful small town of Boerne, Texas, north of San Antonio. My position in the school district is Educational Technology Coach, I serve 4 of the 9 […]

Meet May Beasley: May is a fifth grade teacher with a passion for teaching in disadvantaged urban schools.  May is a graduate of Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN where she attended on a softball scholarship and received a Bachelors in Early Childhood Growth and Learning. She subsequently followed this up with a masters from Vanderbilt […]

Larry Phifer: Larry is a full-time real estate attorney in El Paso, Texas, and a part-time picture book author. After his mother passed, he wrote a picture book, World on a String, to help young people deal with loss in a positive way. World on a String was the 2013 Moonbeam Silver Award Winner in the Best […]

Joy Fisher Hein: Our guest explains why we need wasps and reveals some little known details of Davy Crockett’s early life. Joy Fisher Hein created the art for the multi-award winning book, MISS LADY BIRD’S WILDFLOWERS; How a First Lady Changed America, by Kathi Appelt.  Joy continues to celebrate her love of Texas by illustrating […]

Kelly Murguia: Kelly served as an English as a Second Language teacher, Language Proficiency Assessment Committee Representative and organization sponsor at Luther Burbank High School in San Antonio, TX. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Commerce, Organizations and Entrepreneurship from Brown University in Rhode Island. After interning with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in […]

Gretchen Bridgers: Gretchen (Schultek) Bridgers is author of Always A Lesson. In German translation, Gretchen’s last name “Schultek” means ‘Teacher.’ It must have been fate that she is an educator today! She is a general education teacher of 8 years. She has taught grades 2, 3, and 5 at both low and high performing elementary schools […]

Denise Ramirez: A career change, her young son and a desire to follow a life passion led Denise from the financial industry to the classroom. Going back to school as a full time student and a parent of three young children she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Washington State.  Shortly after this, Denise enrolled in […]

Terry Owens: In this episode we talk to Terry as she is preparing to make a presentation to the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association in Austin Texas. Terry and Karen Aitken will be presenting on various elements of their  character development focused instructional approach to teaching. Terry specifically talks about the importance of training […]