The Teacher As...

The goal of The Teacher As... podcast is to help you explore your passions and learn from others in education and beyond to better your teaching. The Teacher As... highlights innovative practices and uncommon parallels in education. Melissa Milner, veteran teacher, is your host. Melissa shares her own thoughts in The Teacher As...episodes. She also interviews educators as well as professionals outside of education in the Zooming In episodes. A new type of episode on The Teacher As...podcast is an educational "draft" similar to a football draft but about educational topics.

The Teacher As... is a education podcast hosted by Melissa Milner, with 166 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Melissa Milner hosts The Teacher As..., a education show with 166 episodes published.

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  Zooming In on Student Thinking in Math with Ann Elise Record

  Sep 25, 20261h 8mS8

  Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://www.majorchoice.com/home-page5pdqllzu62926234 Check out Drama Notebook: https://www.dramanotebook.com/

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  Zooming In on Student Thinking in Math with Ann Elise Record

  Sep 25, 20261h 8mS8

  Ann Elise Record joins me to discuss Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms approach, which promotes collaborative problem-solving and visible thinking. Ann Elise discusses her mission to foster a positive math identity among students, emphasizing the importance of emotional relationships with math for cognitive learning. Ann Elise advocates for inclusive teaching methods that avoid labeling students and instead promote collaboration and problem-solving. www.theteacheras.com Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://www.majorchoice.com/home-page5pdqllzu62926234 Check out Drama Notebook: https://www.dramanotebook.com/

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  Zooming In on Learning Through Drama in the Elementary Classroom

  Jun 28, 202622 minS7

  In this episode, we're bringing learning to life through drama! From tableaus to role plays to monologues or even full-length plays, I'll share how drama can transform your classroom. Discover how drama fits in with what you are already doing and helps students become more fluent readers, boosts confidence, deepens comprehension, and makes learning stick long after the lesson ends. I share some great resources that the site Drama Notebook has compiled that you can use in your classroom to make learning come to life. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://www.majorchoice.com/home-page5pdqllzu62926234 Check out Drama Notebook: https://www.dramanotebook.com/

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  The Teacher As Nervous System Expert with Chris Mukiibi

  Jun 12, 202653 minS7

  Chris Mukiibi, a high school chemistry teacher, discusses his approach to classroom behavior management through a nervous system perspective. He emphasizes the importance of evoking growth emotions (curiosity, safety, play) over survival emotions (fear, rage, panic) to foster a cooperative learning environment. Mukiibi shares strategies for managing behavior, such as using visuals and faster feedback loops. He also highlights the significance of understanding the emotional states of students (safety, stress, survival) and tailoring responses accordingly. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://www.majorchoice.com/home-page5pdqllzu62926234 Check out Drama Notebook: https://www.dramanotebook.com/

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  What About This?: with Andrea and Melissa (Episode 3)

  May 29, 202628 minS7

  Melissa Milner and Andrea discuss their recent activities and upcoming plans. Andrea shared her experience serving on a grand jury in Bristol County, which involved hearing cases for three months. She also took a cruise with MSC Cruises, highlighting the ship's unique features like mozzarella cheese making. Melissa visited the Grand Canyon, Iceland, and Paris integrating her travel experiences into her teaching. They also discussed the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) fall conference at Gillette Stadium on October 14-15, 2026, and a mini-conference on August 4, 2026, focusing on learner variability in AI. Andrea also talked about her many years working with interns. Major Choice is a career mentorship program for students with and without disabilities. The program emphasizes personalized mentorship, self-exploration, and career exploration, aiming to help students find fulfilling careers. Educators and professionals are encouraged to become mentors or volunteers. https://www.majorchoice.com/home-page5pdqllzu62926234 Check out Drama Notebook: https://www.dramanotebook.com/

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