Beyond My Years
BECAUSE TEACHERS NEVER STOP LEARNING
Host and educator Ana Torres and Classroom Insider Eric Cross are the duo to help you solve any classroom challenge. On the Webby Award-winning Beyond My Years, Ana taps into the years of experience of her expert guests—from longtime teachers to science of learning researchers—and delivers you answers. Eric then breaks each topic into practical takeaways, so you can put what you’ve learned to work the moment the episode ends.
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Meet our host, Ana Torres.
In each episode, Amplify Senior Biliteracy and Multilingual Product Specialist Ana Torres gathers teaching tips, lively stories, and hard-won lessons from veteran teachers around the world. Over her 30 years in education, Ana has developed a passion for biliteracy and supporting students from all walks of life. And on Beyond My Years, she’s excited to connect with legendary educators from all subject areas about their lives in education—and what they wish they’d known as younger teachers.
Meet our Classroom Insider, Eric Cross.
Eric Cross is a middle school science teacher who hopes to someday be as knowledgeable as the lifelong educator guests on Beyond My Years! In each episode, Eric connects with host Ana Torres to discuss the insights her guests have gleaned from their long and rewarding careers in the classroom. Then, he'll dig into the practical ways he brings their wisdom into his own busy classroom—and how you can, too.
Math Miniseries
In this special miniseries, we’ll tackle critical aspects of mathematics education. You’ll learn effective change management and leadership strategies for implementing systemic improvements in math instruction, practical approaches for addressing math anxiety, and useful methods to build students’ confidence in their mathematical abilities. This focused series shows educators how to both lead math reform and support students’ emotional relationship with mathematics.
In the first episode of a special Beyond My Years two-part math series, Ana chats with Matt Cash, director of elementary curriculum and instruction for Lake Elsinore Unified School District in California, about math leadership and change management. Matt shares his experiences helping move his district from a localized approach to a unified system to provide centralized resources, professional development, and assessment. Together, Matt and Ana discuss the importance of listening to educators during adoption processes, the power of creating systems that support teachers, and the best ways to build unity around instructional approaches. Matt also shares practical advice for educators navigating curriculum reviews and pilots. Before the episode’s end, Ana is joined by Classroom Insider Eric Cross, who reflects on how teachers can use their voices early in adoption processes, pilot with fidelity, and give themselves grace during implementation.
