Knights in the Classroom

Fred S. Klipsch Educators College
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Welcome to the Knights in the Classroom podcast! The guests on this show are Marian University alumni who are teaching and leading in K–12 schools and living out Marian’s vision to “transform lives, society, and the world.”

  1. Sep 7

    Ep 13 - Josie (DeFreese) Moore: English and Secondary Education '23, Master of Arts in Teaching '24

    Josie (DeFreese) Moore is a Knight in the Classroom! She is a graduate of Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, IN and earned undergraduate degrees in English and Secondary Education in 2023 from Marian University. Josie continued at Marian by completing the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2024. Josie was a student athlete at Marian as a member of both the cross country and track teams, and she was nominated for Teacher of the Year after just her SECOND year of teaching! Listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her students. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom intro (00:27) Introducing Josie (DeFreese) Moore and her nomination as teacher of the year! (03:37) Teaching experiences up to this point (08:40) Coaching track and field (13:36) Getting to know Scecina Memorial High School (17:13) Incorporating faith while in a public school setting (21:08) Reasons for choosing to become an educator (26:55) Being a first-year teacher (31:54) Meeting the coworker who was suspended by her dad! (34:42) Growing as an educator (39:43) Challenges encountered in the teaching profession (43:32) Impact of Marian's education program on her teaching career (45:54) Advice for someone considering becoming an educator

  2. Aug 2

    Ep 12 - Abigail Riehle: Elementary Education '22, Master of Arts in Teaching '23

    Abigail Riehle is a Knight in the Classroom! She is a graduate of Milan High School in Milan, IN and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2022 from Marian University. Abigail then completed the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2023. Abigail is an advocate for students with diverse liniguistic backgrounds, so listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her students. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom intro (00:28) Introducing Abigail Riehle (06:50) Teaching at Winchester Village (Perry Township) (11:10) Professional development for teaching multilingual learners (13:15) Extracuricular activities before and after school (20:01) Reasons for choosing the teaching profession (31:14) Embarassing moments as a beginning teacher (34:13) Areas of growth as an educator (44:26) Advice for someone considering becoming an educator

  3. Aug 1

    Ep 11 - Savannah (Myers) Fox: Mathematics, Spanish, and Secondary Education '22, Master of Arts in Teaching '23

    Savannah (Myers) Fox is a Knight in the Classroom! She is a graduate of Westfield High School in Westfield, IN and earned undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Spanish, and Secondary Education in 2022 from Marian University. Savannah continued at Marian by completing the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2023. Savannah goes above and beyond to help her students become successful in math, so listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her students. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom intro (00:27) Introducing Savannah (Myers) Fox (06:21) Teaching at Whiteland High School (10:18) Recognition as a student's favorite teacher (14:39) Teaching and assessing math with online resources (19:29) Reasons for wanting to become an educator (22:44) First year of teaching (32:21) Growth as a veteran teacher (45:49) Challenges in the teaching profession (59:25) Advice for someone considering becoming an educator

  4. Jul 30

    Ep 10 - Deiny Toss: Biology and Secondary Education '23, Master of Arts in Teaching '24

    Deiny Toss is a Knight in the Classroom! Deiny came to Marian University from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and in Secondary Education in 2023. She then completed the 4+1 residency program in 2024 where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching while teaching as a resident at Believe Circle City High School. Listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world" through her work inside and outside of her biology classroom. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview (00:26) Introducing Deiny (05:14) Teaching AP Biology (05:52) Being the American Sign Language Club moderator (07:22) Reasons for choosing to be an educator (11:48) First year of teaching and performing as Elphaba! (15:02) TEACHER OF THE YEAR!!! (19:02) Growth as an educator (27:15) Impact of Marian's education program (29:22) Advice for someone considering the education profession

  5. Apr 18

    Ep 9 - Summer Cress: Elementary Education '22, Master of Arts in Special Education '23

    Summer Cress is a Knight in the Classroom! She is a 2018 graduate of Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2022 from Marian University. Summer continued at Marian by completing the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Special Education in 2023. Summer is an educator, a coach, and a role model for her students in and out of the classroom, so listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her students. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom intro (00:28) Introducing Summer Cress (05:29) Involvement in theater and tee ball coaching (11:02) Decision to study education (22:06) Growth as an educator (24:59) Marian's impact on her teaching (28:21) Challenges encountered (32:14) Advice for someone considering the education profession

  6. Mar 9

    Ep 8 - Lyric Jones: Elementary Education '23, Master of Arts in Teaching '24

    Lyric Jones is a Knight in the Classroom! She is a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, IN and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2023 from Marian University. Lyric continued at Marian by completing the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2024. Lyric is a dedicated educator who constantly focuses on her own growth, so listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her students. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom intro (00:27) Introducing Lyric Jones (03:48) Embarrassing moments in the classroom...and the gym! (07:19) Decision to pursue becoming an educator (10:52) The impact of the Marian residency program (16:00) Teaching math and growing in literacy (19:35) Growth as an educator (22:07) Preparing 3rd graders for standardized testing (27:57) Working with data as a new teacher (30:22) Advice for someone considering becoming a teacher (32:11) Building a classroom community

  7. Jan 30

    Ep 7 - Kain Rust: Elementary Education '21

    Kain Rust is a Knight in the Classroom! Kain enrolled in the Fred S. Klipsch Educators college at Marian University after graduating from Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis. Kain was a member of the Marian wrestling team and earned his degree in Elementary Education in 2021. Listen to how Kain is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with his students and the athletes he coaches. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview (00:29) Introducing Kain Rust (01:04) Kain's teaching background (04:25) Serving as a high school wrestling coach (08:02) The best restroom duty teacher (08:24) Reasons for choosing the teaching profession (15:18) First year of teaching (21:18) Griddy dance contest...in the cafeteria (22:17) Growth as a teacher (30:34) Impact of Marian's teacher education program (33:15) Advice for someone considering becoming a teacher

  8. 12/06/2025

    Ep 6 - Taylor Grant: Elementary Education '21, Master of Arts in Teaching '22

    Taylor Grant is a Knight in the Classroom! Taylor graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2021 from Marian. Taylor then went on to complete the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2022. Listen to how Taylor is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her elementary students. (00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview (00:29) Introducing Taylor Grant (02:05) Taylor's career background (06:56) Reasons for choosing education as a profession (10:07) First year of teaching (13:55) Growth as a teacher (17:50) Challenges faced in the early years (24:57) Lessons learned from education program at Marian (26:57) Advice for someone considering becoming a teacher

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Welcome to the Knights in the Classroom podcast! The guests on this show are Marian University alumni who are teaching and leading in K–12 schools and living out Marian’s vision to “transform lives, society, and the world.”

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  • Creator
    Fred S. Klipsch Educators College
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Knights in the Classroom