Amazing Education Podcast

A podcast on education-related topics with a blend of local and national conversations. The show is produced by the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa.

Amazing Education Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Ames Community School District, with 91 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ames Community School District hosts Amazing Education Podcast, a education show with 91 episodes published.

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  Episode #91

  Sisters for Sustainability: How Claire & Chloe Won the President’s Environmental Youth Award

  Sep 17, 202621 min

  On this episode, Ames High students Claire and Chloe Lu talk about their EcoTips initiative, which earned them the President's Environmental Youth Award. They describe how a DECA project grew into community events, summer camps, recycling education, and partnerships across Ames. Claire and Chloe share lessons on persistence, collaboration, and practical, low-cost sustainability actions, plus advice for other students who want to start making a difference in their communities.

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  Episode #90

  From Ames to the NBA Draft: Benji Harris's Math Hoops Adventure

  Aug 26, 202614 min

  Join Ames Middle School student Benji Harris as he describes competing in the NBA Math Hoops Global Championship in New York City, including the draft event, a live-action game at the New York Liberty training facility, and the finals at NBA headquarters. Benji explains how NBA Math Hoops blends basketball statistics with math, how he prepared, the friendships he formed with students worldwide, and how the experience increased his enthusiasm for math.

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  Episode #89

  Kindergarten Unlocked: Tips from a Teacher

  Aug 7, 202618 min

  Veteran kindergarten teacher Allison Fisher shares practical advice for families preparing children for kindergarten, drawing on 20-plus years of classroom experience in the Ames Community School District. She emphasizes social-emotional skills and independence, along with routines like consistent sleep, breakfast, limited screen time, and reading together. The episode offers reassurance about the transition, describes a typical modern kindergarten day, and celebrates the rapid growth children make academically and socially during their first year.

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  Episode #87

  #087 - Brandon Johnson - Ames High Senior

  May 20, 202614 min

  In this episode, we sit down with Ames High senior Brandon Johnson to talk about his journey as a multi-sport athlete, his decision to continue his football career at the University of Northern Iowa, and the people and experiences that helped him along the way. Brandon reflects on his favorite memories as a Little Cyclone and what excites him most about the next chapter, both on and off the field.

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  Episode #86

  #086 - Laura Chen - AHS Senior & Iowa's 2026 Distinguished Young Woman

  May 15, 202624 min

  What does it take to truly be your best self, and how do you balance it all along the way? In this episode, we sit down with Ames High senior Laura Chen, recently named Iowa’s Distinguished Young Woman for 2026. From her involvement in activities like tennis and orchestra to her work in cancer research, Laura shares how her experiences have shaped who she is today and what comes next on her journey.

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