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Host Ana Torres knows firsthand how hard it is to be a teacher. That's why on Beyond My Years, she seeks out the people who have thrived over decades in the classroom: seasoned educators. You'll hear stories that make you cry, make you laugh... and may change the way you think.
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Helping students "not hate" math, starring Ian Brown
In the second part of our special Beyond My Years two-part math series, Ana is joined by Ian Brown, second-grade teacher at Mukilteo School District in Washington and author of the comic book I Hate…
Putting teacher voices at the center of math adoption, starring Matt Cash
In the first episode of a special Beyond My Year two-part math series, Ana chats with Matt Cash, director of elementary curriculum and instruction for Lake Elsinore Unified School District, in…
Season 2 wrap-up: Six takeaways from Ana and Eric
Host Ana Torres and Classroom Insider Eric Cross recently recorded a video with their six takeaways from Season 2 of the Beyond My Years podcast. Listen right here, or watch the takeaways video on…
Special: Building Literacy Across The Curriculum: Why Every Teacher Is a Reading Teacher
In this special episode, we're bringing you an inspiring conversation from a recent edWebinar that will transform how you approach literacy across every subject area. Join Ana Torres, Beyond My Years…
S2E10 Embracing productive beliefs to transform your teaching, starring Mike Flynn
To celebrate this second season of Beyond My Years, Ana is joined by Mike Flynn, nationally recognized expert in mathematics education and online learning. He explains how "disorienting dilemmas" can…
S2E9 Embodying your passion, purpose, and personal values as an educator, starring Daniela Anello
Ana is joined by Daniela Anello, CEO of DC Bilingual Public Charter School, to discuss how educators can create environments in which they can be their whole selves. Daniela tells her own story of…
S2E8 Cultivating critical thinkers in your classroom, starring Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D.
Host Ana Torres is joined by nationally recognized educational consultant and thought leader Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D., to discuss what critical thinkng is and how to help students develop it. In…
Teach with resilience in the new year, starring Fawn Nguyen
As we wrap up another incredible year together, Ana revisits her Season 1 conversation with the director of STEM Initiatives at Amplify, Fawn Nguyen. Ana is joined by Classroom Insider Eric Cross to…
S2E7 Empowering diverse learners in math, starring Keri Brown
Alabama K–2 educator, national presenter, and curriculum author Keri Brown discusses strategies for supporting students in the math classroom. While Keri focuses on math in the episode, many of her…
S2E6 Discovering your own teaching style, with Neysa Olivares-Torres
Our guest this week, Neysa Olivares-Torres, breaks down the process of finding and developing your own personal teaching style. Neysa details how she landed on her “firm-but-fair" approach before…
S2E5 Strategies for new teachers to overcome disillusionment, starring Tina Boogren, Ph.D.
Tina Boogren, Ph.D., joins Ana Torres, not only to discuss how it’s completely normal for first-year teachers (and even some veterans) to experience disillusionment, but also to offer tactics for…
S2E4 Phone policies and the science of self-control, starring Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.
Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., the New York Times bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, joins Ana Torres to discuss school phone policies and what the science of self-control…
S2E3 Learning alongside your multilingual learners, starring Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D.
Host Ana Torres is joined by Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, Ed.D., a linguist and speech pathologist known for her work with multilingual learners. In this episode, Elsa focuses on small changes that educators…
S2E2 The right questions for the “wrong” answers, starring Dan Meyer, Ph.D.
On this episode of Beyond My Years, host Ana Torres is joined by Dan Meyer, Ph.D., Vice President of User Growth at Amplify and former Chief Academic Officer at Desmos. Dan’s journey in education…
S2E1 The science behind a joyful classroom, starring Tracey Severns, Ed.D.
Host Ana Torres welcomes former NJDOE Chief Academic Officer Tracey Severns, Ed.D., to discuss not just how to bring more joy to the classroom but how joy and laughter can draw in even the most…
Beyond My Years is back: Season 2 trailer
Ana Torres and Eric Cross give you the first look at Season 2 of Beyond My Years, launching September 17, 2025. This trailer highlights what’s coming this season including shorter episodes and…
Everything is literacy, starring Susan Lambert, Ed.D.
Today on Beyond My Years, host Ana Torres is joined by Science of Reading: The Podcast host Susan Lambert, Ed.D., who’s here to make the case for all educators investing in student literacy…
Springing forward and looking back, with Ana and Eric
Today on Beyond My Years, host Ana Torres and Classroom Insider Eric Cross reconnect with three past guests—Fawn Nguyen, Rebecka Peterson, and Simone McQuaige—to explore key challenges from their…
S1E12 No broken children—only broken systems, starring Kareem Weaver
Today on Beyond My Years, host Ana Torres soaks up wisdom from Kareem Weaver, an educational powerhouse who has spent over 30 years working toward the end of illiteracy. Kareem levels with Ana about…
S1E11 Building an education network to make change, starring A. Simone McQuaige
Today on Beyond My Years, host Ana Torres absorbs wisdom from A. Simone McQuaige, winner of Amplify's Science of Reading Changemaker Star Award in 2024. Simone teaches Ana about what it takes to…
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Beyond My Years has published 34 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Education, How To.
Beyond My Years is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 45m.
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