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The Evolving Landscape of Music Education: Embracing Technology’s Potential
In this week’s episode of the American Classroom podcast, host Jared Taylor welcomed back Jason Barney, a seasoned musician, music producer, and technology enthusiast. With his diverse background spanning instrumental music, music theory, composition, and even...
4 Critical Reasons Why Music Education has a Place in the American Classroom
In this week’s episode of the American Classroom Podcast, hosts Jared Taylor & Lindsey Crosland welcome Jason Barney, a passionate musician, composer, and music advocate. With a rich background in music education and entrepreneurship, Jason brings a wealth of...
Micro-Schools: The Future of Personalized Learning
We recently had the opportunity to interview Kelly Smith on the American Classroom podcast about the rise of micro-schools. Kelly's journey into education began when she started teaching kids computer programming at her local library in Mesa, Arizona. Seeing the...
Building Credibility in the Classroom: Insights from Heritage Academy’s Expert Educators
In a recent training session at Heritage Academy, a group of experienced educators came together to discuss the crucial topic of building credibility as a teacher. The session was led by Kim Ellsworth, the Director of Education at Heritage Academy, who brings a wealth...
Exploring the World Outside the Classroom: The Power of Educational Travel with Heidi Udall
In this week’s episode of the American Classroom podcast, hosts Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland are joined by a special returning guest - Heidi Udall. Heidi is the principal of Heritage Academy Mesa campus and has been an educator for 20 years. She is passionate...
4 More Things You Didn’t Know About School Choice
Last week, we shared insights from my enlightening conversation with Jenny Clark, a member of the Arizona State Board of Education and founder of Love Your School, about the transformative power of school choice. Jenny's passion for empowering parents and her...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About School Choice
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jenny Clark, a member of the Arizona State Board of Education and founder of Love Your School, a non-profit focused on helping parents find the best education options for their children. Jenny is a passionate advocate for...
The Expanding Landscape of School Choice
The education landscape in the United States is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Parents today have more options than ever before when it comes to their children's schooling. In the past, most students simply attended their local district school. But now,...
8 Things We All Can Do to Help Create Safer Schools
As a former school board member and one of the hosts of the American Classroom podcast, I'm always looking for ways to improve education and ensure our children have a safe environment to learn and grow. In a recent episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing...
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