Beyond My Years

Bilingualism is a superpower, with Miguel Cardona, Ed.D.

On this episode of Beyond My Years, host Ana Torres is joined by Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., who served as the 12th U.S. secretary of education and is the founder and CEO of C

Becoming a math facilitator, with Amy Siegmundt and Jeffrey Mashbitz

Host Ana Torres and Classroom Insider Eric Cross lead a discussion with two classroom teachers who have been making the shift from delivering math to facilitating it. Amy

Math that works for every student, with Fawn Nguyen

Host Ana Torres is joined by Fawn Nguyen, Director of STEM Initiatives at Amplify, one of the show's most beloved returning guests. A 30-year middle school math teac

Developing deeper math thinkers, with Kelly Serpa, Ed.D.

Host Ana Torres is joined by Kelly Serpa, Ed.D., STEM product specialist at Amplify and passionate advocate for inclusive math instruction. Together, they explore what it

Creating student-centered classroom cultures, with Pedro Noguera, Ph.D.

Host Ana Torres is joined by Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., dean and distinguished professor of education at USC Rossier School of Education, one of the national's leading sc

Beyond My Years is back: Season 3 trailer

Beyond My Years host Ana Torres and Classroom Insider Eric Cross give you the first look at Season 3, launching July 22, 2026. This trailer highlights what's coming

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 aut

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 Unifi

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 wa

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

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 ho

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. Dani

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

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 Cla

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

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-

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

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

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

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. D