Who's that teacher?

Neil Ortiz
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Hello, I’m Neil Ortiz. I’m a Spanish teacher at Haddon Heights High School with over 25 years of experience. I´m passionate about education and improving school culture. Welcome to my podcast “Who’s that teacher?” where you can listen to teachers from different content areas talking about their experiences and what works for them in the classroom. I'm going to be working with James Whitescarver in his school studio in room 13. The background music is from Andrew Whitman. The podcast cover art is designed by Alex Ridinger.

Episodes

  1. Episode 6: Learning to love teaching again

    03/13/2024

    Episode 6: Learning to love teaching again

    We have a special guest today, Chase Mielke, author of the book “The Burnout Cure”

    17 min
  2. Episode 5: Dealing with difficult students

    11/13/2023

    Episode 5: Dealing with difficult students

    She says she can sing, she says she can cheer. You can check it out in our promo and decide if it's true. There are some simple strategies that might go a long way to help you deal with difficult students. Melisa DelCollo shares some of those techniques that have worked for her as a teacher and counselor.

    21 min
  3. Episode 4: Setting Routines

    09/21/2023

    Episode 4: Setting Routines

    Eric Newell showed no mercy in my challenge segment. He came with a purpose. He is a physical education teacher and head coach of the baseball team. He talks about how he creates routines to help his classes run smoothly.

    18 min
  4. Episode 3: Making it Real

    06/02/2023

    Episode 3: Making it Real

    Melissa Perry, English teacher, is tormented by a motorbike she can’t ride. What does she do? Then she tells us, among other things, what she learned when she went to prison. Find out!

    19 min
  5. Episode 2: Engaging Students

    05/05/2023

    Episode 2: Engaging Students

    Ryan Yaniak and I have a battle of riddles while talking about how he engages his students. Find out who wins at the end! Special thanks to James Whitescarver (sound recording), Alex Ridinger (cover art), Andrew Whitman (music) and our senior student Gavin Galanti (editing) 👏

    28 min
  6. Episode 1: Building Rapport

    04/01/2023

    Episode 1: Building Rapport

    Alice Borden, history teacher, shares some strategies to connect with students. In the segment “Challenge me, guest”. She asks me a tough question 😬 Tune in to find out if I was able to do the challenge. Special thanks to James Whitescarver (sound recording), Alex Ridinger (cover art), Andrew Whitman (music) and our senior student Gavin Galanti (editing) 👏

    28 min

  7. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing "Who's that teacher?"

    Hello, I’m your guest Neil Ortiz. I’m a Spanish teacher at Haddon Heights High School with over 25 years of experience. I´m passionate about education and improving school culture. Welcome to my podcast “Who’s that teacher?” where you can listen to teachers from different content areas talking about their experiences and what works for them in the classroom. I'm going to be working with James Whitescarver in his school studio in room 13. The background music is from Andrew Whitman. The podcast cover art is designed by Alex Ridinger. Our first guest is going to be Alice Borden, a history teacher with a lot of experience and success in what she does to reach students and collaborate with her colleagues. After her, in the coming months, we will invite other guests like Melissa Perry, Ryan Yaniak, Alison Lubar and more. See you guys soon in April.

    2 min

Trailer

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About

Hello, I’m Neil Ortiz. I’m a Spanish teacher at Haddon Heights High School with over 25 years of experience. I´m passionate about education and improving school culture. Welcome to my podcast “Who’s that teacher?” where you can listen to teachers from different content areas talking about their experiences and what works for them in the classroom. I'm going to be working with James Whitescarver in his school studio in room 13. The background music is from Andrew Whitman. The podcast cover art is designed by Alex Ridinger.

Information

  • Creator
    Neil Ortiz
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Neil Ortiz
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    Who's that teacher?