Amplify Us: Recent Episodes
Jacki Mjoen
Who said being a teen was easy? Jacki Mjoen, a 7th-grade math teacher interviews middle school students and gets the inside scoop on their world. These students offer unfiltered answers to questions that spark authentic conversation. It’s time to amplify their voices, our students deserve to be heard.
Michael shares how difficult it was to learn in the pandemic and how the pandemic has impacted his middle school experience. We chat about the impact of stress and what his day looks like after school. Michael is feeling prepared to head to high school next year and has plans to be a sports announcer!
Culver's cheese curds will never measure up after visiting Wisconsin! Ethan talks about what he did over the summer, his hobbies, his life in middle school, and his ideas for what the world needs.
Leo loves to play soccer and has been playing for 6 years. He sees soccer as a big part of his future and has plans to play in high school and college.
Daniel talks about how he kept connected to his friends during quarantine. He enjoys the socializing opportunities in middle school and the support he has from his friends.
The amazing Bobby! He is good at building things and loves to program IT codes. Bobby would want adults to know that teens are not skilled to do everything just yet. He shares his interests and his experiences learning during the pandemic.
Ryan talks about his past hobbies, qualities that make a good teacher, and what he likes about middle school. Ryan would say he is a determined person and wants to complete the things he starts.
Nora shares how she has stayed connected to her friends during the pandemic and has enjoyed all the opportunities that middle school has offered her. She has a positive outlook on life as she looks forward to starting 8th grade.
Maire is headed to high school! She shares some reflections about her 8th grade year and her outside hobbies. She is currently writing a book and has passion for the creative arts!
Matthew loves all things coding, programming, and streaming on Youtube. His passion for creativity is evident as he talks about his future dreams. He shares a glimpse of his life as a student on zoom during the pandemic and how that has impacted him.
Leila has so many skills! She plays instruments, sings, and has dreams to go out of state for college. We talk about favorite fast food and she shares advice she would give to her younger self.
TJ has a humble personality that is evident as he talks about his love for baseball and his teammates. TJ has a positive outlook on life and learning during the pandemic.
Delany has a fire personality that stands up for others. She shares her journey of adjusting to middle school during a pandemic.
Izzy talks about poetry, candy, her life dreams, and her love for Chick-Fil-A. She offers great advice on how to understand teens.
Will talks honestly about learning during a pandemic and shares a little bit about his taekwondo experience.
In this first episode of Amplify Us, Ella shares her big dreams for her future, love for books, and the ups and downs of being a teen in 2021.