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Teacher Stories

Teacher Stories
Breaking Down the Walls
Physical Education
Mike Tinoco
Chris Hernandez
Debra Bentrem
Juliana Paxton
Social-Emotional Learning
Unconditional Love
School Climate
Teacher Retention
Sportsmanship
Teacher-Student Relationships
Student-Adult Relationships
Educator Community

TeacherStories.org celebrates teachers and the important role they play in our lives and communities. Do you have a teacher story that you would like to share? teacherstories.org/submit-story

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What if you discovered that something you said to a student—something you barely remembered—had changed the course of that student's life? 

For 30 years, elementary school PE teacher Debra Bentrem has been teaching children in Simpsonville, South Ca... more

What happens when a teacher refuses to define students by their shortcomings? In this first episode of Teacher Stories' new partnership with Above & Beyond Teaching, Ken Futernick talks with 2024 Above & Beyond honoree Mike Tinoco, an English and jou... more

What if just 6 hours could transform how students see each other—and themselves? In this powerful episode, we take you inside Breaking Down the Walls, a high school workshop where simple conversations evolve into moments of deep vulnerability, empath... more

What happens when a shy, young girl who hated being called on in class grows up to become a teacher—and then writes a children's book that helps kids face their fears?

This episode of Teacher Stories features Christine Devane, a former educator who ... more

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Debra Bentrem
Elementary school physical education teacher with 30 years of experience
Episode: A PE Teacher Who Teaches So Much More Than Sports
Mike Tinoco
English and journalism teacher and 2024 Above & Beyond honoree
Yerba Buena High School
Episode: Above & Beyond Honoree Mike Tinoco on Love, Learning, and Belonging
Jason Shadamsky
Breaking Down the Walls facilitator and former educator
Breaking Down the Walls
Episode: From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)
Alicia Rea-Harlok
Rutgers University project manager and sociologist specializing in social-emotional learning
Rutgers University
Episode: From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Great show and host

    This is a great podcast allowing teachers to have their own voice. Ken was very kind and an easy person to talk to. I truly enjoyed being on the podcast and hope other teachers will enjoy listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChristineD13
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love for teacher stories!

    Thank you for these wonderful teacher stories. So important and helpful.

    Colette

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    colette rabin
    United States6 years ago

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A PE Teacher Who Teaches So Much More Than Sports
Q: As a PE teacher, what is it that you try to accomplish? What do you try to instill in your students?
Bentrem aims to teach fairness, sportsmanship, trust, honesty, cooperation, positive attitudes, and how to combine each person's strengths as a team.
A PE Teacher Who Teaches So Much More Than Sports
Q: Why have you decided not to retire yet?
Bentrem says she wants to keep making a difference. Though some days are difficult, she finds helping children recognize their potential deeply rewarding.
From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)
Q: What can school leaders and teachers do to keep the walls low and strengthen relationships?
Alicia Rea-Harlok recommends building a sustained, data-informed school climate effort with student leadership and ongoing follow-up. Samantha Vega urges adults to sit down and talk with students rather than writing them off as difficult, while Jason Shadamsky suggests structured peer conversations that connect students and support learning.
From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)
Q: What is the purpose of Breaking Down the Walls, and what problems are the workshops trying to address?
Jason Shadamsky says the program gives students time and space to hear and share personal stories, helping them connect and making it harder to hate or mistreat people they understand.
Above & Beyond Honoree Mike Tinoco on Love, Learning, and Belonging
Q: What is it that keeps you going when sometimes you don't get the love and support?
Tinoco says community with educators who share his values sustains his hope. He helped create a teacher inquiry group that supports professional growth, wellness, friendships, and connection beyond individual school sites.

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