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Public education policies suck and need a significant overhaul. Want change? Listen as REAL classroom teachers explain the effects of decisions made by the people who “think” they know what’s best for education and what teachers know will work better!
Recent Episodes
Jan. 14, 2025
Navigating the Digital Classroom: Insights from Rookie Online Teacher Steven Arredondo
🎙️ Welcome to Transparency in Teaching! In this episode, Anne reconnects with her first-ever student teacher, Steven Arredondo, now a first-year educator navigating the world of online teaching. Steven shares insights on man…
Dec. 12, 2024
The Rookie Report: How New Music Teacher Mark Inspired a Whole New Band Program
In this episode of the new series The Rookie Report, Transparency in Teaching, host Anne interviews Mark Garcia, a passionate music educator currently teaching at a high school in Rialto. Mark shares his journey from his mas…
Dec. 4, 2024
The Rookie Report: Stories from New Teachers' First Years.
Welcome to Transparency in Teaching ! In this special episode, Anne introduces an exciting new series that dives into the real-life journeys of brand-new teachers. From navigating the certification process to stepping into t…
Nov. 2, 2024
Trump vs. Harris on Education: Who's Got Our Kids Backs?
Anne takes a look at the good and the bad of both candidates' proposed policies for education.
Aug. 14, 2024
054 Why Teachers Quit (3.0): Same themes, Different times
We've been here before, twice! This is our third episode on this topic. It seems some things don't change. Districts are still struggling to hire and retain educators. This job we do and love comes with a price many aren't w…
July 17, 2024
053 Losing Faith in Education? Will these Mandates Renew It?
Hey there, amazing listeners! I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of our Transparency in Teaching podcast. In this episode, my fabulous co-host, Jen, and I dive into some hot topics making waves in the education world. …
June 11, 2024
052 WTF Education News: Promotion Policies, Armed Teachers, and Mandatory Anthem Singing"
In this episode of Transparency in Teaching, Anne and Jen discuss three intriguing news stories that could impact schools across the country. The topics include Tennessee's rethinking of its third-grade retention policy, Ohi…
May 23, 2024
051 State Testing and Sex Education: Jen explains how it works
YAY! It's state testing time at schools all over the country. We love the inconvenient schedule changes and the disruption of the end-of-year rush to get through our curriculum, said no teacher ever. In this episode, Jen exp…
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Navigating the Digital Classroom: Insights from Rookie Online Teacher Steven Arredondo
If you had the pleasure (or displeasure) of teaching online during the Pandemic, you may not have developed a fondness for that medium. When I think about my classroom experience during that time, I certainly didn’t. All I can recall are…
Building Community Through Music Education: Mark Garcia’s Story
Mark Garcia isn’t your average new teacher—he’s a hometown hero with a trumpet in one hand and a vision in the other. As a fresh-faced music educator at Rialto High School, Mark is on a mission to transform his alma mater’s m…
"Love Across Party Lines: How Our 22-Year Relationship Survives Political Differences"
Today, I'm sharing a story that's giving Romeo and Juliet a run for their money—minus the tragic ending and theatrical teen drama. Instead of Montagues versus Capulets, it's Democrats versus Republicans—in my house. And let me tell you, …