Season 1, Episode 0
About Beyond My Years, with Ana Torres and
Eric Cross
Join host Ana Torres and her classroom insider, Eric Cross, to learn what the new Amplify podcast Beyond My Years is all about. Together, they dig into the essence of what it means to be an educator, the challenges that come with it, and how Beyond My Years will connect with it all. Plus, you鈥檒l get a sneak peek into what’s ahead, including conversations with legendary educators (like one who was an inspiration for a hit TV show).
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Meet our host, Ana Torres.
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Ana has been an educator for 30 years, working in both the K鈥�8 and higher education sectors. She served as an administrator and instructor at various public and private colleges and universities and as a bilingual and dual language teacher, dual language math and reading interventionist, dual language instructional coach, assistant principal, and principal in K鈥�8 schools. Ana is currently the Bilingual and Multilingual Specialist on Amplify鈥檚 Product Specialist team, and delivers literacy and biliteracy presentations across the nation. Ana鈥檚 passion and advocacy for biliteracy and multiculturalism has led her to educate leaders, teachers, and parents about the positive impact of bilingualism and biliteracy in our world.
Meet our Classroom Insider, Eric Cross.
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Eric Cross is a middle school science teacher who hopes to someday be a lifelong educator, like the guests on Beyond My Years! In each episode, Eric connects with host Ana Torres to discuss her guests鈥� best insights gleaned from their long and rewarding careers in the classroom. Then, Eric talks about bringing some of their wisdom into his current classroom and busy life.
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Transcripts and additional resources
Quotes
- 鈥淭he people who’ve been in the game for a long time, they can save new teachers a lot of years of trial and error.鈥� 鈥擡ric Cross
- 鈥淲e’re more than just the educator or the teacher. We’re more than that. We’re the nurturer. We’re the nurse, we’re mom, we’re aunt, we’re all, we play different roles in their lives. And again, it is showing up.鈥� 鈥擜na Torres
