Alejandra Grijalva - Talks Motivation- Talks With Tyler ISD Podcast Episode 28 Tyler ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year Alejandra Grijalva discusses her motivation for teaching on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She shares her unique journey and how she became a teacher. We also hear about her passion for students and the one way parents can help teachers support students. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up...
Jul 22, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Tyler ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year La'Shunda Wright discusses her passion for teaching on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She shares why she became a teacher and her beliefs about teaching. She takes us into her classroom and describes what a day is like with her students. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
Jul 08, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Tyler ISD Director of Health Services Rachel Barber discusses workplace wellness on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She outlines how Tyler ISD provides opportunities for staff to work on wellness goals. She shares helpful tips and resources to support employees and explains different ways to get involved and join in the fun to make healthier choices. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district news...
Jun 24, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Tyler ISD Deputy Superintendent of Administration Dr. Lance Groppel discusses his role with the district on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. As a new Tyler ISD leadership team member, he shares his educational background and what attracted him to want to join the school district. He explains his role and educational priorities for the upcoming school year. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district...
Jun 10, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Summer is here! What are you going to do with the kids each week? Mentoring Alliance Regional Vice President Preston Reece shares summer camp information in this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. He explains how students have fun, exciting experiences during the day, including games, art, and creative, unique reading and math refreshers. Reece shares the enrollment process and junior counselor and counselor opportunities for older students. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news a...
May 27, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this special episode, District Manager of Temporary Personnel Meika Fallon shares the volunteer opportunities available throughout the District on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She explains the different types of people interested in volunteering and where the needs are. The application process is also explained. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
May 13, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, Coordinator of Elementary Programming Gretchen Nabi shares the benefits of the Tyler ISD Pre-K program on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She shares the advantages of students attending Pre-K before Kindergarten. There are also many opportunities to grow developmentally in the program. Qualification and registration information are discussed. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our dist...
Apr 22, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this special episode, Head Start Director Brandy Holland shares the unique opportunities for students enrolled in the Tyler ISD Head Start program on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. She shares the particular qualifications of the Head Start staff and the program's features. There are also many benefits offered to support families in the program. Qualification and registration information are discussed. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download o...
Apr 08, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
John Tyler High School alumnus and successful business entrepreneur, Jerry Palmer, talks about his incredible journey and life lessons on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. In addition to establishing the Ben Brown Honorary Scholarship, with the help of The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) for future Tyler ISD graduates, Jerry shares how Mr. Brown, his former high school counselor, gave him career counseling that forever changed his future path. He shares the many struggles he had to...
Mar 25, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
ECHS Principal Amanda Hortman shares the unique opportunities for students who attend Early College High School on this episode of Talks with Tyler ISD. As the #1 high school in East Texas, students earn their associate's degree from Tyler Junior College at the same time they are earning their high school diploma. That's a $30,000 value for free! Hortman shares the many college degree offerings and unique educational atmosphere. Application information is also explained. Support the show FOOTER:...
Jan 28, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this special episode, we sit down with Tyler ISD Foundation Executive Director Suzette Farr to talk about the resources the foundation provides to the school district. Grants for teacher ideas, student scholarships, and the ways families and community members can get involved are some of the many topics discussed. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
Jan 07, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 18
CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinator Jessica Brown shares internship opportunities for high schoolers on episode 17 of Talks with Tyler ISD. Students have real-world experiences in many professions. Student success stories are shared as well as information for local businesses to participate. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
Dec 03, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Tyler ISD has a long-standing partnership with Tyler Junior College. TJC President, Dr. Juan E. Mejia, talks about the college-going culture of the school district. Dual credit, Early College High School, and TJC Promise Scholars are some of the free college opportunities he shares with viewers that save students and parents as much as $36,000! Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at ge...
Nov 05, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We're well underway to a new school year, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marty Crawford talks about where we're headed. Student success, decisions in Austin, and the guidance of the Tyler ISD School Board are all up for discussion. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news.
Oct 01, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this special episode, we sit down with Tyler ISD graduate James Mobley to talk about his new book, We Didn’t Have Much. Mobley grew up on the north side of Tyler with six siblings, raised by a single mom. He went on to attend Southern Methodist University, where he played football and majored in business. His new book reflects some of the challenges he faced in his childhood and encourages children from similar backgrounds to overcome the odds and become successful. Support the show FOOTER: I...
Jul 16, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Need something fun and active for your child to do this summer?! Then listen to this episode as Jennifer talks with Tyler ISD Athletics Director Greg Priest about all the opportunities available at summer sports camps. We also learn a little bit about Greg and his coaching background, and what brought him to Tyler ISD. To learn more about athletics summer camps, visit the Tyler ISD Athletics website . Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in ...
Jun 21, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 13
What a year it has been! From COVID to Snowmageddon (or SNOWVID), Tyler ISD has continued to achieve successful student outcomes despite all the challenges. Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford joins us to recap what we've accomplished during 2020-2021 and what the school district plans for the future. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
May 28, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On today's episode, Jennifer talks with Suzette Farr of The Mentoring Alliance about upcoming summer camps available for your kids. Suzette is an award-winning philanthropist and marketing professional. She'll share some of the opportunities these camps offer and how they will contribute to each child's personal and educational growth. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerIS...
May 14, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jennifer talks with Gary Brown about the Career and Technical Educational pathways available at Tyler ISD . Gary Brown is the Executive Director of the Tyler ISD Career & Technology Center, where high school students in our district come to take specific classes geared towards their academic and career goals. Gary shares with us how the CTE program prepares college-bound students and those going straight into the workforce after they graduate. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear mor...
Apr 23, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
One of our District's very own Kindergarten teachers, Miranda Duncan, talks about how her kindergarten experiences actually inspired her to become a teacher and how she brings that same passion for learning into her classroom. She'll share experiences she's had teaching students, describe a typical day in the classroom, and explain how kindergarten has changed in recent years. This episode is a must for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten in Tyler ISD. Support the show FOOTE...
Apr 09, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Director of Visual and Performing Arts Sandy Newton talks about how she came to her position in Tyler ISD, how the district is standing out in regards to the arts, and how students benefit from having experience in visual and performing arts. We'll also find out what some of our former fine arts students have gone on to accomplish. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.ne...
Mar 26, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of Talks With Tyler ISD, Jennifer speaks with Tyler ISD Chief of Police Danny Brown about continuing efforts to protect students from the dangers of vaping. Chief Brown will share with us the multitude of consequences students face if they are caught vaping, and we also discover the backstory that led to him working at the Tyler ISD Police Department. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our di...
Mar 05, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Principal Bethany Moody shares with us the origins of the Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School. In this episode of Talks With Tyler ISD, Jennifer talks with Bethany about Birdwell's mission to give students a bilingual education and help them become well-rounded professionals of the future. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
Feb 05, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Former assistant principal Aubrey Ballard has taken the helm as principal at Moore MST Magnet School. In this episode of Talks With Tyler ISD, Jennifer talks with Aubrey about what lead him to Tyler ISD and Moore Middle School, as well as how his first year as principal is going and how he plans to continue achieving student success on campus. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get...
Jan 27, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Early College High School Principal DelSenna Frazier discusses how her campus helps prepare students for the rigors of college and helps reduce the cost of attending. She shares the story of a former student who has already graduated with her undergraduate degree and is preparing for law school at 19 years old! Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news....
Jan 08, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Caldwell Arts Academy Principal Bobby Markle talks about how he came to his position as principal of an art school, what opportunities Caldwell students enjoy, and why parents should consider Caldwell for their child. We'll even find out the inspiration behind what can only be described as a unique and artistic personal wardrobe. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newsletter at get.TylerISD.news...
Dec 18, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Tyler ISD Board of Trustees President, Wade Washmon, speaks about his love for music (even sang a couple of original songs), what being a Tylerite means to him, why he feels called to serve on the school board, and how he stayed calm as a leader during some of the monumental decisions the Board made during his tenure as a member and as acting president. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or sign up for our district newslet...
Nov 13, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford , speaks about the process and decisions that went into effect during the shut down of schools in March 2020 due to COVID-19, his Hall of Fame success playing college baseball at Baylor University molding his passionate leadership style, and now, fast-forwarding to Tyler ISD's Return to School plan and what it will take to get students back on track. Support the show FOOTER: If you want to hear more news about the district, download our app in the app store or s...
Oct 30, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Hey everyone! Thank you for checking out Talks with Tyler ISD , a podcast about the passionate people who have a heart for students. I’m Jennifer Hines, Executive Director of Communications here at Tyler ISD. As your host, I’ll be talking to a variety of guests to share the experiences and achievements of our amazing school district. Each episode will focus on specific topics for you, the Tyler ISD community. We’ll cover things from district-wide objectives and initiatives, down to inspiring sto...
Oct 21, 2020•1 min
