Journeys of Teaching: Recent Episodes
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart
In Journeys of Teaching, we explore the narratives of different educators and how their experiences in across their lives and careers inform their pedagogy and teaching approaches.
Jonathan Robertson is a recent graduate Columbus State University with a degree in Political Science. On this episode, recorded in Spring 2024, Jonathan will examine increased legislative efforts in different states and distinguishes between challenges and outright bans.
References:
- Ferri, C. E. (2023). Book Banning Goes Digital: Libraries Suspending Their E-Book Services and the Complications It Poses for First Amendment Doctrine. Stanford Technology Law Review, 27(1), 127–179.
- “HB 1084.” Georgia General Assembly. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61477.
- Maloney, S. (2023). Political Advocacy Groups: The Puppet Masters behind Public School Boards’ Banning of Books. DePaul Law Review, 73(1), 129–154.
- “PEN America Is Suing Escambia County, Florida.” PEN America, January 31, 2024. https://pen.org/pen-america-v-escambia-county/.
- Yates, B. March 3, 2023. “School Book Bans: Senate Bill 226 and How Georgia Got Here.” Georgia Law Review.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Amiya Smith and Carolina Maldonado are Art majors at Columbus State University. On this video podcast episode, recorded and produced in Spring 2024, they discuss examples of art censorship and intersections of this issue with book banning.
Their references list is provided as a shared Word Doc.Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Daniel Oved is a Finance major at Columbus State University. On this episode, recorded in Spring 2024, Daniel defines "financial censorship" and discusses how this issue is connected to book banning.
References:
- Farrell, K. (2008). Corporate complicity in the Chinese censorship regime: When freedom of expression and profitability collide. Journal of Internet Law, 11(7), 1–21.
- Federal Trade Commission. (2022, March 4). The antitrust laws. https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/antitrust-laws
- Pagani, M., Czerwinski, D., & Whaley, G. (2020). Financial censorship controversy: Financial services leading social change? Journal of Accounting & Finance (2158-3625), 20(3), 101–126. https://doi.org/10.33423/jaf.v20i3.3012
- Reitman, D. O. a. R. (2020, December 15). Visa and Mastercard are trying to dictate what you can watch on Pornhub. Electronic Frontier Foundation. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/visa-and-mastercard-are-trying-dictate-what-you-can-watch-pornhub
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Jagrishi Settipalli is a Cybersecurity major at Columbus State University. On this episode, recorded in Spring 2024, Jagrishi will discuss Internet censorship and parallels with the issue of book banning.
References:
- Lawson, T., & Comber, C. (2000). Censorship, the internet and schools: A new moral panic? The Curriculum Journal, 11(2), 273–285. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585170050045236
- Mathewson, T. G. (2024, April 13). Schools were just supposed to block porn. instead they sabotaged homework and censored suicide prevention sites. The Markup. https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites
- Storts-Brinks, K. (2010). Censorship online. Knowledge Quest, 39(1), 22-28. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/censorship-online/docview/763169771/se-2
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Zada Ivey and Daniel Argueta are Theatre Education majors at Columbus State University. On this episode, recording in Fall 2023, they discuss the story of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and how to navigate the dominant sociocultural values that are reinforced in today's education sector.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Aidan Phillips and Paige Abney are Theatre Education majors at Columbus State University. On this episode, recorded in Fall 2023, they will discuss the story of Suzie King Taylor, a former slave in Georgia who became the first African American nurse and implications for today's education sphere, including how all students must feel seen and supported by teachers, schools, and communities.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Kennedy Larkin in an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, recording in Fall 2023, Kennedy discusses the aims of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and misconceptions about it amidst anti-CRT state legislation. She also discusses the need for positioning historical racism and injustice amidst present-day problems and issues and tells the story of lynchings that occurred in her hometown of Albany, GA.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
This week, we will catch up with a previous guest from this podcast, Dr. Sarah Bonner. Sarah is a award-winning former middle grades English language arts teacher of two decades and current now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.
In Spring 2023, Sarah resigned from her teaching position with her school district in Central Illinois due to unrest from a vocal minority over her inclusion of This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson in a curated collection of books for her students on a day dedicated to reading and exploration.
On this episode, we will hear Sarah’s story, and unlike most weekly releases on this podcast, we will present our conversation with Sarah in its entirety with only minor edits.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Minh Lê. Minh is the author of well-regarded picture books such as Lift and Drawn Together as well as the middle grades graphic novel Green Lantern: Legacy. He is an early childhood education policy expert and a faculty member for Hamline University’s MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
On this episode, we will discuss Minh's work as a board member for the We Need Diverse Books organization, the growing issue of book banning and censorship, and how he teaches his students at Hamline to write from an authentic place.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Minh Lê. Minh is the author of well-regarded picture books such as Lift and Drawn Together as well as the middle grades graphic novel Green Lantern: Legacy. He is an early childhood education policy expert and a faculty member for Hamline University’s MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
On this episode, we will discuss some of Minh’s written works, including Lift, Drawn Together, and You Are Here: Connecting Flights, an anthology novel to which he contributed.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Lauren Redden. Lauren is an Associate Professor in the McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn University and leads Auburn's Construction Management Summer Academy for Young Women.
On this episode, we will discuss Lauren's time as an undergraduate student at Auburn and how she came to study building science as well as her years of industry-level experience and how she draws upon those experiences to inform her current teaching.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Lauren Redden. Lauren is an Associate Professor in the McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn University and leads Auburn's Construction Management Summer Academy for Young Women.
On this episode, we will discuss the Construction Management Summer Academy for Young Women that Lauren leads at Auburn University, an experience that targets the gaps of female representation and participation in the building science field.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Meagan Cascone. Meagan is the Director of the Professional Arts Integration Resource (PAIR) Program at the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia.
On this episode, we will discuss Meagan's early experiences with theatre, including her work with a traveling theatre education company, as well as how these experiences inform her work in arts integration professional development with the PAIR Program.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Meagan Cascone. Meagan is the Director of the Professional Arts Integration Resource (PAIR) Program at the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia.
On this episode, we will discuss Meagan’s current work and how she and her team spark joy and self-efficacy amongst practicing teachers as they seek to integrate the arts into their practices.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Scott Stuart. Scott is the best-selling author of children’s books such as My Shadow is Purple. His new book, Bedtime Stories for Hard Days is now available.
On this episode, we will discuss how Scott has leveraged social media to engage with readers in meaningful ways and how these networked connections informed his latest book.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Scott Stuart. Scott is the best-selling author of children’s books such as My Shadow is Purple. His new book, Bedtime Stories for Hard Days is now available.
On this episode, we will discuss Scott’s books and advocacy for gender diversity and how his son has informed his writing.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Jennifer Gennari, a teacher and editor as well as the author of the middle grades novels Muffled and My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenGenn.
On this episode, we will discuss her novel Muffled and how she approached writing from a perspective and experiences different than her own.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Jennifer Gennari, a teacher and editor as well as the author of the middle grades novels Muffled and My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenGenn.
On this episode, we will discuss Jennifer’s novel, My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer, and how Jennifer drew upon legislation in the early 2000s in Vermont to reflect the lived experiences of same-sex couples seeking civil unions as well as their families.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Jennifer Gennari, a teacher and editor as well as the author of the middle grades novels Muffled and My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenGenn.
On this episode, we will discuss Jennifer’s work as a teacher of prospective authors and the approaches she employs to support their craft and empowering their voices.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Ms. Courtney Stepp. Courtney is a kindergarten teacher at Benson Hill Elementary in Renton, WA, and appeared on Episodes of 10-12. Among the points we discussed last time, over two years ago, were redesigning classroom management approaches, engaging in personal learning networks, and a read aloud lesson Courtney taught over Zoom during the pandemic the day after the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. You can follow Courtney on Twitter @MsCStepp.
On this episode, we will catch up on Courtney's personal and professional growth and work from the past two years.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Reba Wissner. Reba is an Assistant Professor of Music and Musicology at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. You can follow Reba on Twitter @reba_wissner.
On this episode, Reba shares about her approaches to ungrading as a postsecondary instructor and how these practices have impacted and benefitted her students in many ways.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Reba Wissner. Reba is an Assistant Professor of Music and Musicology at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. You can follow Reba on Twitter @reba_wissner.
On this episode, we will begin by learning more about Reba’s work in musicology, including how she started a Public Musicology Certificate Program at Columbus State, a program unique to this institution.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Elaine Westbrook, an Assistant Professor at Montana State University Billings whose areas of specialization include STEM Educational Methods, Chemistry, and Astronomy. You can connect with Elaine on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will discuss Elaine's current work as a teacher educator in Montana and how she has learned to be place-conscious in the rural and indigenous communities in which she works.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Elaine Westbrook, an Assistant Professor at Montana State University Billings whose areas of specialization include STEM Educational Methods, Chemistry, and Astronomy. You can connect with Elaine on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will discuss Elaine’s industry-level work before she transitioned to teaching and how pivotal her father was in her studies, career, and current work.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. David Kieran. David is an Associate Professor & Colonel Richard R. Hallock Distinguished Chair in Military History at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. You can follow David on Twitter @DavidKieran2.
On this episode, we will explore the work David does with students at Columbus State, engaging them in community-centered historical research and leveraging the regional access of Columbus.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. David Kieran. David is an Associate Professor & Colonel Richard R. Hallock Distinguished Chair in Military History at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. You can follow David on Twitter @DavidKieran2.
On this episode, David and I will discuss the renaming of Fort Moore and how we interpret memorialization in the contemporary southern U.S. culture.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Brenna Chambers. Brenna is the Manager for Professional Learning at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, Arizona. You can connect with Brenna on LinkedIn and learn more about the Arizona Science Center on their official website.
On this episode, Brenna and I will discuss her current role at the Arizona Science Center, facilitating professional development sessions focused on science education and leveraging play and student choice.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Brenna Chambers. Brenna is the Manager for Professional Learning at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, Arizona. You can connect with Brenna on LinkedIn and learn more about the Arizona Science Center on their official website.
On this episode, Brenna and I will discuss her classroom teaching career, including her jump from teaching in the early childhood and kindergarten settings to working as a fifth-grade math teacher, finding ways to integrate open-ended learning, play, and student choice amidst the standardized nature of formal public schooling.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. Visit his LinkTree to connect with him.
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Aimee Lucido. A computer programmer who worked for Uber, Google, and Facebook, Aimee is the author of the middle grade novels Emmy in the Key of Code and Recipe for Disaster. She has a children’s picture book, Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta, and middle grade novel, Words Apart, both scheduled for release in 2024. You can follow Aimee on Twitter and Instagram @AimeeLucido.
On this episode, Aimee I will discuss her upcoming books that will be published in 2024 and how she plays with words and verse in her writing.
Season 6 of Journeys of Teaching will be released around the third quarter of 2023. Check out past episodes in the archives wherever you get your podcasts!
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Aimee Lucido. A computer programmer who worked for Uber, Google, and Facebook, Aimee is the author of the middle grade novels Emmy in the Key of Code and Recipe for Disaster. She has a children’s picture book, Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta, and middle grade novel, Words Apart, both scheduled for release in 2024. You can follow Aimee on Twitter and Instagram @AimeeLucido.
On this episode, Aimee will share her experiences of growing up Jewish and how she actively chose this as part of her cultural identity, including how she reflected these experiences and issues in her novel Recipe for Disaster. She will also discuss how it is important for all readers to feel seen and represented in the literature they read.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Aimee Lucido. A computer programmer who worked for Uber, Google, and Facebook, Aimee is the author of the middle grade novels Emmy in the Key of Code and Recipe for Disaster. She has a children’s picture book, Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta, and middle grade novel, Words Apart, both scheduled for release in 2024. You can follow Aimee on Twitter and Instagram @AimeeLucido.
On this episode, Aimee will discuss her novel Emmy in the Key of Code and share how she reflected her own experiences of straddling different worlds in her work as a computer programmer.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Erika MacNail. Erika is a teacher-librarian in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
On this episode, we will discuss how Erika first fell in love with reading and storytelling and how she works to foster this same passion for reading with her students.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Erika MacNail. Erika is a teacher-librarian in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
On this episode, we will hear Erika’s stories about how she intentionally serves students from her community in the ways she organizes the school library’s shelves and builds relationships with students to best meet their needs.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journeys of Drs. Jennifer Meadows and Kelly Moore and learn more about their work with Tennessee Tech University's Millard Oakley STEM Center.
On this episode, Jennifer and Kelly will discuss the mission of the Millard Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech, including how teaching candidates and community partners are integrally involved in the events held there. You can learn more about the Millard Oakley STEM Center on the Tennessee Tech University website.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journeys of Drs. Jennifer Meadows and Kelly Moore and learn more about their work with Tennessee Tech University's Millard Oakley STEM Center.
Dr. Kelly Moore is a Senior Lecturer at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. You can learn more about the Millard Oakley STEM Center on the Tennessee Tech University website.
On this episode, we will hear Kelly’s stories about getting “fired up” about science education and the botany education curriculum she is helping to design and pilot in the field.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journeys of Drs. Jennifer Meadows and Kelly Moore and learn more about their work with Tennessee Tech University's Millard Oakley STEM Center.
Dr. Jennifer Meadows is an Associate Professor at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. You can learn more about the Millard Oakley STEM Center on the Tennessee Tech University website.
On this episode, we will hear Jennifer’s stories about her nonlinear path to STEM education and how her upbringing fostered her lifelong passion for inquiry and learning.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jared Huisingh. Jared is a former middle and high school English teacher and current doctoral candidate and teacher educator at the University of Tennessee. You can follow Jared in Instagram @huisingh.
On this episode, we will hear Jared discuss what it means to teach and be a teacher educator in 2022 and beyond amidst dominant social and political discourses as well as recent legislation in conservative states.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jared Huisingh. Jared is a former middle and high school English teacher and current doctoral candidate and teacher educator at the University of Tennessee. You can follow Jared in Instagram @huisingh.
On this episode, we will hear Jared’s stories about growing up internationally and returning to the United States and how his experiences have informed his culturally responsive, empathy-driven teaching practices.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jared Huisingh. Jared is a former middle and high school English teacher and current doctoral candidate and teacher educator at the University of Tennessee. You can follow Jared in Instagram @huisingh.
On this episode, we will hear Jared’s stories about becoming interested in critical media literacy and how he has incorporated it into his teaching.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Jay Percell. Jay is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Jay holds a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Illinois State. You can follow Jay on Twitter @jaycpercell.
On this episode, we will hear Jay discuss how he developed his gradeless approaches to assessment and feedback.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Jay Percell. Jay is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University in Normal, IL. Jay holds a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Illinois State. You can follow Jay on Twitter @jaycpercell.
On this episode, we will hear Jay’s stories about how he drew upon his positive high school experiences and role models to become a high school English teacher and later, a teacher educator.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Sally Baker. Sally is a STEM/STEAM Specialist for the Georgia Department of Education and previously served as the Education Director for the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, and the Director of Springer’s Professional Arts Integration Resource (PAIR) Program. You can connect with Sally on LinkedIn and learn more about PAIR on the Springer Opera House website.
On this episode, Sally will discuss the power of arts integration on both teachers and students and how to get started with arts integration in your classroom.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Sally Baker. Sally is a STEM/STEAM Specialist for the Georgia Department of Education and previously served as the Education Director for the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, and the Director of Springer’s Professional Arts Integration Resource (PAIR) Program. You can connect with Sally on LinkedIn and learn more about PAIR on the Springer Opera House website.
On this episode, Sally will discuss how she grew up on the stage at Springer Opera House and how she drew upon and leveraged the arts in her classroom teaching career.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Sally Baker. Sally is a STEM/STEAM Specialist for the Georgia Department of Education and previously served as the Education Director for the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, and the Director of Springer’s Professional Arts Integration Resource (PAIR) Program. You can connect with Sally on LinkedIn and learn more about PAIR on the Springer Opera House website.
On this episode, we will hear Sally’s stories about how she founded the PAIR program and the impacts it has made on students, including traditionally low-achieving schools.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Angelica Acosta is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this third of three episodes, she discusses her intentions to be a better, more engaging science teacher for her students than many of the teachers she had as a K-12 science student.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!
Angelica Acosta is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this second of three episodes, she shares some of her negative and challenging stories about her previous science teachers and how she does not want to replicate these experiences for her own science learners in her teaching career.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!
Angelica Acosta is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this first of three episodes, she discusses the negative feelings about science and science education she has that have lingered from her previous experiences as a science student.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!
Andreanna Culp, Ethan Cox, and Madison Underwood are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this third of three episodes, they discuss plans and intended approaches they will draw upon in their future science instruction.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!
Andreanna Culp, Ethan Cox, and Madison Underwood are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this second of three episodes, they share memorable stories from their science education experiences and how they intend to make science memorable for their current and future elementary students.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!
Andreanna Culp, Ethan Cox, and Madison Underwood are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this first of three episodes, they discuss their differing "relationships" with science and science education.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Season 5 of Journeys of Teaching begins on 1/1/2023 with new episodes releasing each Sunday!
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Corey Hall. A former school librarian and middle school teacher, Corey currently serves as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can connect with Corey on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will hear about her current work as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and how she taps into her previous work as a school librarian, connecting literacy, engineering, and the STEM of it all in her curricular work today.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Corey Hall. A former school librarian and middle school teacher, Corey currently serves as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can connect with Corey on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will hear Corey share about how she found her place in education, technology, and STEM through her college coursework and some impactful professors.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Corey Hall. A former school librarian and middle school teacher, Corey currently serves as the Director of Curriculum Solutions at STEM Education Works and is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. You can connect with Corey on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will hear about Corey's time as a middle grades teacher and school librarian and how the COVID-19 pandemic brought her to a crossroad in her career.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jay Pierce. Jay is an Umpire Instructor and Evaluator for Major League Baseball and works with current Minor League Baseball umpires at the Short A classification in the various leagues throughout the country. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will hear Jay's stories about his experiences of working within the organization of Major League Baseball, including the piloting of rule changes and fostering critical thinking and decision making with the game's on field officials.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jay Pierce. Jay is an Umpire Instructor and Evaluator for Major League Baseball and works with current Minor League Baseball umpires at the Short A classification in the various leagues throughout the country. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will hear Jay's stories about his approach to evaluating umpires and providing feedback and fostering meaningful conversation around rules, procedures, and incidents as opposed to punitive measures.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Jay Pierce. Jay is an Umpire Instructor and Evaluator for Major League Baseball and works with current Minor League Baseball umpires at the Short A classification in the various leagues throughout the country. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.
On this episode, we will hear Jay's stories of getting interested in baseball and how his path led him to becoming an umpire and later, an umpire instructor and evaluator as well as his high regard for the value of the human beings behind the umpire faceshields and the importance of context.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Shawn Cruzen. Shawn is a fellow colleague here at Columbus State University. He serves as the Executive Director of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Shawn holds a Phd in Physics from UNLV. You can learn more about the Coca-Cola Space Science Center by visiting their website at www.ccssc.org
On this episode, Shawn will share about the growth and acheivements at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center over the past 25 years that make the experiences they offer so increasingly impactful and meaningful to learners of all ages.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Shawn Cruzen. Shawn is a fellow colleague here at Columbus State University. He serves as the Executive Director of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Shawn holds a Phd in Physics from UNLV. You can learn more about the Coca-Cola Space Science Center by visiting their website at www.ccssc.org
On this episode, we will hear Shawn's stories about the importance of providing regional access to space science experiences, programs of study, and career paths in West Central Georgia.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Shawn Cruzen. Shawn is a fellow colleague here at Columbus State University. He serves as the Executive Director of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Shawn holds a Phd in Physics from UNLV. You can learn more about the Coca-Cola Space Science Center by visiting their website at www.ccssc.org
On this episode, we will hear Shawn's stories about becoming interested in the sciences and more specifically, space science, as well as his journey to pursue physics and space science as a career path.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Suzanne Katz. Suzanne is a Drama Lead Teacher at Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., and Resarch Consultant with the Education Research Division of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Suzanne holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from UNLV. You can follow Suzanne on Twitter @skatzedu
On this episode, Suzanne shareds about her current work as a drama teacher in the early childhood education setting admist the ongoing pandemic, including how her students created and performed silent films, exploring racial injustices in the film industry back in the 1920s.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Suzanne Katz. Suzanne is a Drama Lead Teacher at Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., and Resarch Consultant with the Education Research Division of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Suzanne holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from UNLV. You can follow Suzanne on Twitter @skatzedu
On this episode, we will hear Suzanne's' stories about her work outside of the classroom as a teacher educator and researcher, eventually coming back to the classroom fulltime 13 years later.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Suzanne Katz. Suzanne is a Drama Lead Teacher at Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., and Resarch Consultant with the Education Research Division of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Suzanne holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from UNLV. You can follow Suzanne on Twitter @skatzedu
On this episode, we will hear Suzanne's stories about the beginning of her teaching career and transition into teaching theatre and helping start a middle grades theatre education program in Las Vegas.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Rachael Lehr. Rachael is an Associate Principal in Western Australia and a doctoral candidate at The University of Western Australia. You can follow Rachael on Twitter @rachaellehr
On this episode, Rachael will share about how she transitioned into educational leadership, most recently helping to establish and open a new primary school in Western Australia.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Rachael Lehr. Rachael is an Associate Principal in Western Australia and a doctoral candidate at The University of Western Australia. You can follow Rachael on Twitter @rachaellehr
On this episode, we will hear Rachael's stories about engaging in her personal learning network and developing an authenticity-focused mindset towards STEM education.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Rachael Lehr. Rachael is an Associate Principal in Western Australia and a doctoral candidate at The University of Western Australia. You can follow Rachael on Twitter @rachaellehr
On this episode, we will hear Rachael's stories about her career transition from occupational therapy into teaching and how she developed her approaches to integrating digital technologies across the curriculum.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Imogen Gueset is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Imogen shares all about her Harry Potter fandom and how she has connected with the fan community in various online spaces, particularly during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Mary Howard is a Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Mary shares the benefits she gains from exercise and an active lifestyle and how she utilizes digital technologies to support these efforts.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Suzie Sikes and Breanna Zator are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this third of three episodes, they reflect on their contrasting journeys as science learners and begin to apply their insights towards their own teaching practices and the types of science educators they want to be.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Suzie Sikes and Breanna Zator are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this second of three episodes, they reflect on their contrasting journeys as science learners and begin to apply their insights towards their own teaching practices and the types of science educators they want to be.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Suzie Sikes and Breanna Zator are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this first of three episodes, they reflect on their contrasting journeys as science learners and begin to apply their insights towards their own teaching practices and the types of science educators they want to be.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Nina Delauney is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Nina discusses her at-home yoga practices and how she has utilized the Yoga by Adriene YouTube channel to engage in meaningful, focused yoga practice and become more present and mindful for her personal and professional efforts.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Chase Sams is a Kinesiology major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Chase discusses how he follows Georgia Bulldogs football with digital technologies and through networked spaces, connecting this engagement to how he will seek to sponsor his future students' interests.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Ryan Boyd is a Music Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Ryan discusses his participation in online communities around fandom of Atlanta professional sports and how he wants to bring participatory culture into the music classroom.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Gina Sutton is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Gina discusses blogs she follows and learns from and her intentions to incorporate blogging in her future classroom.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Candice Hughes is a Elementary Education major at Columbus State University in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. On this episode, Candice discusses networked engagement in Cricut design work and how she wants to afford her future students similar interest-based media engagement.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Rachel Massey is a Music Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Rachel discusses how she has benefitted in her communication and interpersonal skills as well as being more informed through listening to podcasts.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Andrew Evans is a History and Secondary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Andrew reflects on how he has connected with fellow Atlanta Braves fans online, including meeting some of these connections in person at the World Series.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Kimberly McGuire is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Kimberly discusses how her networked engagement with likeminded others around spoken word poetry has helped her explore these works in greater depth and express herself in unique ways outside of the traditional academic curriculum.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Jayla Timmons is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Jayla reflects on how she connected with other fans of a popular televsision show in online, networked spaces. She also discusses how she intends to foster similar experiences in which her students connect and build relationships in her future classroom.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Nick Tewell is a Music Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Nick discusses the benefits and skills he has gained from his engagement in sports fandom in online, networked spaces such as Discord. He connects these experiences to the "common joy" he wants his students to get from their participation in music education and band.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Madison Hart is a Music Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Madison discusses her engagement in online networked spaces around crossfit and how learns new approaches and workout plans, connecting with others across the world who share this interest.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Jay Baugh is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Jay discusses how he has engaged in online, networked spaces around tabletop role-playing games and how he has developed and refined severals skills. He also shares how this engagement has opened his eyes to what theatre education can and should be for students.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Season 3.5 of the Journeys of Teaching Podcast launches this week featuring podcast recordings from Aaron's undergraduate students at Columbus State University.
Season 3 launches in Fall 2022!
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Lauren Chapple. Lauren has served as a teacher in Ontario, Canada, and is the founder, director, and workshop presenter for the Proud Rainbow Voices Network, a network for 2SLGBTQ+ educators and allies. Lauren was the recipient of the Elementary Teacher Award in 2021 from OTIP and the Ontario Teachers' Federation. You can request to join the Proud Rainbow Voices Facebook group page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/436414740886753
On this episode, Lauren will share her personal and professional experiences as an educator who is also a lesbian and has a same-sex family.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Lauren Chapple. Lauren has served as a teacher in Ontario, Canada, and is the founder, director, and workshop presenter for the Proud Rainbow Voices Network, a network for 2SLGBTQ+ educators and allies. Lauren was the recipient of the Elementary Teacher Award in 2021 from OTIP and the Ontario Teachers' Federation. You can request to join the Proud Rainbow Voices Facebook group page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/436414740886753
On this episode, we will hear Lauren's stories about starting the Proud Rainbow Voices Network to support 2SLGBTQA+ educators and allies.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Jessica VanValkenburgh. Jessica is an Assistant Professor of Middle Grades Education at Columbus State University whose research and service work center around parent and family involvement in education. Jessica holds an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Gardner-Webb University. She was also recently appointed to the Georgia State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council. You can follow Jessica on Twitter @_vanvalkenburgh
On this episode, Jessica will share about the importance of building a classroom and school community through effective communication strategies with students and families, including how she has drawn upon her experiences as a parent in this area of her teaching and research.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Jessica VanValkenburgh. Jessica is an Assistant Professor of Middle Grades Education at Columbus State University whose research and service work center around parent and family involvement in education. Jessica holds an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Gardner-Webb University. She was also recently appointed to the Georgia State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council. You can follow Jessica on Twitter @_vanvalkenburgh
On this episode, we will hear Jessica's stories about her passion for science and scientific discovery and how that has carried over into her teaching in the middle grades and currently as a teacher educator.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of John Naples-Campbell. John is the Depute Head Teacher at Glen Urquhart High School in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. John recently won the Educator of the Year Award at the 2021 National Proud Scotland Awards for his continued efforts of fostering inclusive learning spaces for and supporting LGBTQ+ learners and community members. You can follow John on Twitter @JNaplesCampbell
On this episode, we will hear John share about how he draws upon his Jewish cultural heritage in his work in holocaust curriculum writing and education.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of John Naples-Campbell. John is the Depute Head Teacher at Glen Urquhart High School in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. John recently won the Educator of the Year Award at the 2021 National Proud Scotland Awards for his continued efforts of fostering inclusive learning spaces for and supporting LGBTQ+ learners and community members. You can follow John on Twitter @JNaplesCampbell
On this episode, we will hear about John's work in LGBTQ+ education and advocacy and how he draws upon his previous experiences as a gay man in this work
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of John Naples-Campbell. John is the Depute Head Teacher at Glen Urquhart High School in Drumnadrochit, Scotland. John recently won the Educator of the Year Award at the 2021 National Proud Scotland Awards for his continued efforts of fostering inclusive learning spaces for and supporting LGBTQ+ learners and community members. You can follow John on Twitter @JNaplesCampbell
On this episode, we will hear John's stories about being a high school theater/performing arts teacher and administrator over the past two years during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Willy Mekeel. Willy is Remote Sensing Program Manager for TacAero, a Professional Pilot Instructor, and an Associate Professor of Aviation at Minnesota State University, Mankato and is currently finishing a PhD at the University of Minnesota. You can follow Willy on Instagram @willymekeel
On this episode, we will discuss how Willy has transferred his career-based experiences in geography and aviation into his teaching in innovative, student-centered ways.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Willy Mekeel. Willy is Remote Sensing Program Manager for TacAero, a Professional Pilot Instructor, and an Associate Professor of Aviation at Minnesota State University, Mankato and is currently finishing a PhD at the University of Minnesota. You can follow Willy on Instagram @willymekeel
On this episode, we will hear Willy's stories about refining his pedagogy and teaching approaches, fostering a passion amongst his students for aviation and geography much like his own passion for these fields.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Willy Mekeel. Willy is Remote Sensing Program Manager for TacAero, a Professional Pilot Instructor, and an Associate Professor of Aviation at Minnesota State University, Mankato and is currently finishing a PhD at the University of Minnesota. You can follow Willy on Instagram @willymekeel On this episode, we will hear Willy's stories about his journey towards realizing his passion for aviation, geography, and higher education. Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Bryan Banks, an Assistant Professor of History at Columbus State University and co-founded of the online journal Age of Revolutions. Dr. Branks holds a PhD from Florida State University. You can follow Bryan on Twitter @BryanBanksPhD
On this episode, we will discuss the leveraging of podcasting as a teaching and learning approach and the development of our Pedagogies of Podcasting website.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Bryan Banks, an Assistant Professor of History at Columbus State University and co-founded of the online journal Age of Revolutions. Dr. Branks holds a PhD from Florida State University. You can follow Bryan on Twitter @BryanBanksPhD
On this episode, we will hear Bryan's stories about about helping students relate and apply history to contemporary experiences and contexts.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Bryan Banks, an Assistant Professor of History at Columbus State University and co-founded of the online journal Age of Revolutions. Dr. Branks holds a PhD from Florida State University. You can follow Bryan on Twitter @BryanBanksPhD
On this episode, we will hear Bryan's stories about teaching and studying "history from below" as a means of relating historical study to his students' lives and amplifying voices that may have been previously muted or silenced.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Heather H. Woodley, a Clinical Associate Professor of TESOL, Bilingual Education, and World Language Education at NYU. Heather holds a PhD in Urban Education from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. You can follow Heather on Twitter @ProfHeatherW
On this episode, Heather discusses how she leverages language and literacy as a means of empowering students, focusing on learners' assets rather than deficits.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Heather H. Woodley, a Clinical Associate Professor of TESOL, Bilingual Education, and World Language Education at NYU. Heather holds a PhD in Urban Education from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. You can follow Heather on Twitter @ProfHeatherW
On this episode, we will hear Heather's stories about the importance of community and belonging in education for students as well as their families.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Heather H. Woodley, a Clinical Associate Professor of TESOL, Bilingual Education, and World Language Education at NYU. Heather holds a PhD in Urban Education from The Graduate Center, City University of New York. You can follow Heather on Twitter @ProfHeatherW
On this episode, we will hear Heather's stories about entering the teaching profession as a means of combatting Muslim backlash and Islamophobia in a post 9/11 New York.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Jessica Featherngill is a Middle Grades Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Jessica reflects on her own experiences as a middle grades science student and how those experiences have shaped her philosophy of teaching and the teacher she is today.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Sarah Slappey is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Sarah shares her online community engagement around the game Animal Crossing and the benefits of her engagement, particularly during months of the pandemic in which she otherwise felt isolated.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Annasophia McCarthy is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Annasophia shares how she has engaged in participatory culture online around her love of reading and romantic comedy books, including how she has been able to review upcoming releases that publishers send to her. She also digs into her work as a pre-service theatre educator, promoting acceptance in a safe and caring learning environment.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Sierra Farmer is a Theatre Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Sierra shares her engagement in the participatory culture of Minecraft gaming, Twitch, and TikTok and how this has benefitted her technology competencies and female content creator.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Danielle Coutts is a Middle Grades Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Danielle discusses how brokering connected learning opportunities in authentic interests can be incredibly beneficial for all students.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Hannah Butenschon is a Chemistry and Secondary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Hannah digs into the online participatory culture and networked engagement she has benefitted from as an avid reader.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Jacklyn Brasher is a History and Secondary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Jacklyn shared her networked engagement and learning about history education and travel online.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Molly Dotson, Megan Rowe, D'Ara Stevenson, and Emma Webb are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this episode, they compare notes on their varied K-12 science education experiences in the Southeastern United States and how their work as elementary science educators will be informed by their narratives.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Cailee York and Kia Kilgore are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this episode, they look back on their science education narratives and how their perspectives on science were shaped by their experiences. They also look forward to how these stories can inform their intentional science pedagogy in their current and future teaching.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Lauren McGuire and Kendall Stevens are Elementary Education majors at Columbus State University. On this episode, they compare notes on their different science education experiences despite attending the same district and high school. Lauren and Kendall apply insights from their narratives to their current work as pre-service teaching candidates and how they want to instill passion for science with their elementary students.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Savannah Hodges is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Savannah discusses her less-than-memorable experiences as a science student and how she intends to design science learning opportunities that are quite the opposite in her future classroom.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Hannah Kimbell is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Hannah looks back on her science education experiences during the years her family lived in India that mainly took place outdoors. She also reflects on her experiences as a Nursing major before transitioning to Teacher Education. Hannah digs into intentional science pedagogy that emphasizes real world experiences, applications, and being present in meaningful science exploration and inquiry.
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Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Iraida "Angel" Rodriguez is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Angel shares her experiences as a science student with a teacher who was less than supportive and helpful in her learning. She discusses how she intends to forge meaningful connections with her current and future students and help them find joy in science inquiry.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Donald Norman is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Donny shared his experiences as a father to his son Finn and how they have informed his critical reflection, work with elementary students, and his intentional science pedagogy.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Hannah-Rose Corbin is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Hannah-Rose looks back on her experiences as a science student and unpacks what science education should be instead of what it has become in many teaching and learning contexts.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Ariel Atley is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Ariel looks back on her experiences as a science student and explores how she can design science learning experiences that are truly memorable to her current and future elementary students.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Jordan Ash is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Jordan looks back at how her learning was impacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how it has shaped the science learning experiences she wants to design for her students moving forward. She also speaks with her former 11th grade chemistry teacher about her teaching career, including how her work has been impacted by the pandemic.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Cayla Anderson is an Elementary Education major at Columbus State University. On this episode, Cayla explores the question, "What makes a good teacher?" She reflects on the educational experiences of Albert Einstein and how we need teachers to foster students' gifts and full potentials. Cayla also looks back at her own educational experiences as a science student.
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Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Season 2.5 of the Journeys of Teaching Podcast launches this week featuring podcast recordings from Aaron's undergraduate students at Columbus State University.
Season 3 launches 1/2/2022!
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Deborah Crowson, a retired middle grades and high school English language arts teacher who worked in the Illinois public schools. Deb received a bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University.
On this episode, we will hear Deb talk about her father, a lifelong farm in the Midwest, and his impact on her life and career.
Please find Mrs. Crowson's short stories shared on her four episodes at the following publicly accessible links:
- "My Life as an English Teacher" - https://tinyurl.com/mylifeasanenglishteacher
- "Earth in My Bones" - https://tinyurl.com/earthinmybones
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Deborah Crowson, a retired middle grades and high school English language arts teacher who worked in the Illinois public schools. Deb received a bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University.
On this episode, we will hear Deb describe her decision to retire from teaching and her post-teaching years.
Please find Mrs. Crowson's short stories shared on her four episodes at the following publicly accessible links:
- "My Life as an English Teacher" - https://tinyurl.com/mylifeasanenglishteacher
- "Earth in My Bones" - https://tinyurl.com/earthinmybones
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Deborah Crowson, a retired middle grades and high school English language arts teacher who worked in the Illinois public schools. Deb received a bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University.
On this episode, we will hear Deb's stories from her career in which she realized and better understood how students learn in different ways.
Please find Mrs. Crowson's short stories shared on her four episodes at the following publicly accessible links:
- "My Life as an English Teacher" - https://tinyurl.com/mylifeasanenglishteacher
- "Earth in My Bones" - https://tinyurl.com/earthinmybones
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Deborah Crowson, a retired middle grades and high school English language arts teacher who worked in the Illinois public schools. Deb received a bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University.
On this episode, we will hear Deb's stories about connecting with students through written compositions and helping students see the authentic purpose of developing their writing and communication skills.
Please find Mrs. Crowson's short stories shared on her four episodes at the following publicly accessible links:
- "My Life as an English Teacher" - https://tinyurl.com/mylifeasanenglishteacher
- "Earth in My Bones" - https://tinyurl.com/earthinmybones
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Roni Ellington, an Associate Professor at Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Ellington holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Maryland. You can follow Roni on Twitter @DrRoniEllington
On this episode, we will hear Roni's describe how she formed her Transformative Framework for STEM Education with an emphasis on teachers working on themselves.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Roni Ellington, an Associate Professor at Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Ellington holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Maryland. You can follow Roni on Twitter @DrRoniEllington
On this episode, we will hear Roni's stories about how the supportive and unsupportive spaces she has worked in as a black female in education and STEM.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Roni Ellington, an Associate Professor at Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Ellington holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Maryland. You can follow Roni on Twitter @DrRoniEllington
On this episode, we will hear Roni's stories in which she acknowledges that her academic success, beginning in middle school, wasn't the result of being quote-unquote special but rather teachers recognizing her capabilities and designing higher rigor and expectations.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Ruth Akers, a CTE - Resource Teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. Ruth received her Educational Administration Certification from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. You can follow Ruth on Twitter @rakersREA
On this episode, we will hear Ruth's stories about how she worked diligently and resolutely to find her place in STEM and tech education as a female. In many ways, her resolve is grounded in her experiences with her mother.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Ruth Akers, a CTE - Resource Teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. Ruth received her Educational Administration Certification from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. You can follow Ruth on Twitter @rakersREA
On this episode, we will hear Ruth's stories about how she was well supported and mentored in her teacher education experiences, specifically by a mentor who empowered her as a pre-service teacher.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Ruth Akers, a CTE - Resource Teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. Ruth received her Educational Administration Certification from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. You can follow Ruth on Twitter @rakersREA
On this episode, we will hear Ruth's stories about her practical industry experiences in agriculture and engineering and how they informed her eventual work as an educator and administrator.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Sarah Bonner, an 8th grade language arts teacher in Heyworth, Illinois. Sarah is also an adjunct professor and doctoral candidate at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
On this episode, we will hear Sarah's stories about how her dissertation research has shifted towards teacher collaboration and engaging in communities of practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can follow Sarah on Twitter @MrsBonner301
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Sarah Bonner, an 8th grade language arts teacher in Heyworth, Illinois. Sarah is also an adjunct professor and doctoral candidate at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
On this episode, we will hear Sarah's stories about how she has ReDesigned her approaches to language arts and literacy assessment, focusing on feedback and growth rather than traditional points-based grading. You can follow Sarah on Twitter @MrsBonner301
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mrs. Sarah Bonner, an 8th grade language arts teacher in Heyworth, Illinois. Sarah is also an adjunct professor and doctoral candidate at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
On this episode, we will hear Sarah's stories about the design and inquiry-based learning experiences she facilitates for her 8th grade students. You can follow Sarah on Twitter @MrsBonner301
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Alya Stoffer-Koloszyc, founder and director of Farm Hands Preschool in Northampton, MA. Alya holds a master's degree from Bank Street Graduate School of Education in New York City.
On this episode, we will talk with Alya about how the physical location of Farm Hands Preschool has been vital to her teaching and how she has actively worked to transcend boundaries to access and participation for students and families. You can learn more about Farm Hands Preschool at preschoolseedsforjustice.com/
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Alya Stoffer-Koloszyc, founder and director of Farm Hands Preschool in Northampton, MA. Alya holds a master's degree from Bank Street Graduate School of Education in New York City.
On this episode, we will hear Alya's stories about how education and schooling can be embedded in the local community. You can learn more about Farm Hands Preschool at preschoolseedsforjustice.com/
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Alya Stoffer-Koloszyc, founder and director of Farm Hands Preschool in Northampton, MA. Alya holds a master's degree from Bank Street Graduate School of Education in New York City.
On this episode, we will hear Alya's stories about how her work in agriculture and education has intersected with promoting social justice. You can learn more about Farm Hands Preschool at preschoolseedsforjustice.com/
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Peter Goldstein, co-founder of CityLab High School in Dallas, Texas. Peter holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in Architecture from Tulane and Yale respectively.
On this episode, we will hear from Peter about how CityLab's physical location and embeddedness in the Dallas community impacts the work and partnerships in which the students engage. Follow CityLab on Twitter @CityLabHS
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Peter Goldstein, co-founder of CityLab High School in Dallas, Texas. Peter holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in Architecture from Tulane and Yale respectively.
On this episode, we will hear Peter's stories about facilitating project-based learning in Dallas to foster students' skills and dispositions that are transferable across contexts, disciplines, and future career paths. Follow CityLab on Twitter @CityLabHS
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Peter Goldstein, co-founder of CityLab High School in Dallas, Texas. Peter holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in Architecture from Tulane and Yale respectively.
On this episode, we will hear Peter's stories about the founding of CityLab and how students develop soft skills that can apply to designing and problem-solving across a myriad of disciplines in college and beyond. Follow CityLab on Twitter @CityLabHS
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Season 2 of Journeys of Teaching launches on Sunday, August 15th, 2021, with three new episodes. New episodes will release every Sunday!
The following educators' journeys of teaching will be featured in Season 2:
*8/15: Peter Goldstein: Co-founder of CityLab High School in Dallas, Texas
*8/22: Alya Stoffer-Koloszyk: Founder and director of Farm Hands Preschool in Northampton, Massachusetts
*8/29: Sarah Bonner: Eighth grade English language arts teacher in Heyworth, Illinois, and adjunct professor and doctoral candidate at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois
*9/5: Ruth Akers: CTE - Resource Teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools in Baltimore, Maryland
*9/12: Dr. Roni Ellington: Associate Professor at Morgan State University, an HBCU, in Baltimore, Maryland
*9/19: Deborah Crowson: Short story writer and retired middle grades and high school English language arts teacher who taught in the Illinois public schools for a decade
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
In this bonus episode for Season 1, I share about my experience of receiving my COVID-19 vaccination this spring. I hope this will inform others' decisions about getting vaccinated by hearing what it was like for me and that I am healthy and happy after completing the vaccination process here in Western Georgia.
Stay tuned for more stories of pedagogy in Season 2, dropping this August!
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Marcellus Clement. Marcellus is a former P.E. teacher and girls basketball coach who now serves as an Assistant Principal at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Clinton, Maryland. Marcellus earned his administrative certification from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
On this episode, we round out Marcellus's narrative as it stands now with a conversation about the support and encouragement he received that motivated him to pursue his current career as a middle school administrator.
Follow Marcellus on Twitter @mrclementedu
This episode concludes Season 1 of Journeys of Teaching. Stay tuned for more stories of pedagogy in Season 2, dropping this August!
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Marcellus Clement. Marcellus is a former P.E. teacher and girls basketball coach who now serves as an Assistant Principal at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Clinton, Maryland. Marcellus earned his administrative certification from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
On this episode, we will hear Marcellus's stories about how his work as a basketball coach carries over to the way he evaluates and supports the growth of teachers in his school.
Follow Marcellus on Twitter @mrclementedu
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Marcellus Clement. Marcellus is a former P.E. teacher and girls basketball coach who now serves as an Assistant Principal at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Clinton, Maryland. Marcellus earned his administrative certification from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
On this episode, we will hear Marcellus's stories about how he developed his professionalism, work ethic, and high expectations for himself and his students.
Follow Marcellus on Twitter @mrclementedu
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Brian Kinsella. Brian is an English teacher at East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois. Brian earned his teaching certification at Illinois State University.
On this episode, we will learn about Brian's past challenges in teaching at some schools that deemphasized authentic literacy practices in favor of test prep and how he facilitates authentic writing opportunities for his current high school scholars.
Follow Brian on Twitter @briankinsella85
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Brian Kinsella. Brian is an English teacher at East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois. Brian earned his teaching certification at Illinois State University.
On this episode, we will round out Brian's narrative as it stands now with a conversation about what his teaching looks like during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and how he has modified his writing assessment approaches to promote risk taking and growth. He also shared how he writes and revises his own compositions with his students, engaging in authentic literacy practices alongside them.
Follow Brian on Twitter @briankinsella85
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Mr. Brian Kinsella. Brian is an English teacher at East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois. Brian earned his teaching certification at Illinois State University.
On this episode, we will hear Brian's stories about changing his program of study in college from Accounting to English and Teacher Education, how his family encouraged his choices, and his discovery of social, communal approaches to teaching writing.
Follow Brian on Twitter @briankinsella85
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Robert Anderson. Bobby is a Nurse Practitioner in the multispecialty ICU at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and works with medical residents and trainees. Bobby earned his DNP from University of Illinois at Chicago.
On this episode, we will hear Bobby's stories about the ways he helps his students apply their technical knowledge with patients, recognizing patterns within symptoms and methods of care and treatment.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Robert Anderson. Bobby is a Nurse Practitioner in the multispecialty ICU at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and works with medical residents and trainees. Bobby earned his DNP from University of Illinois at Chicago.
On this episode, we will hear Bobby's stories about how he intentionally designs and fosters a learning environment in which is students feel safe and cared for as they, in turn, participate in providing medical care for patients.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Robert Anderson. Bobby is a Nurse Practitioner in the multispecialty ICU at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and works with medical residents and trainees. Bobby earned his DNP from University of Illinois at Chicago.
On this episode, we will hear Bobby's stories about his time as a nursing major in college and how his empowering approaches to teaching at Mayo Clinic differ from his experiences as a student.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Ms. Courtney Stepp, a kindergarten teacher at Benson Hill Elementary in Renton, Washington. Courtney holds a master's degree from Seattle Pacific University.
On this episode, we will round out Courtney's narrative as it stands now with a conversation about how her social justice engagement and interactions in her personal learning network, or PLN, led to her redesigning her kindergarten classroom management approaches over time.
Follow Courtney on Twitter @MsCStepp
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Ms. Courtney Stepp, a kindergarten teacher at Benson Hill Elementary in Renton, Washington. Courtney holds a master's degree from Seattle Pacific University.
On this episode, we will explore how Courtney designed and implemented instruction with her kindergarten students about the violence at the U.S. Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021.
Follow Courtney on Twitter @MsCStepp
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Ms. Courtney Stepp, a kindergarten teacher at Benson Hill Elementary in Renton, Washington. Courtney holds a master's degree from Seattle Pacific University.
On this episode, we will hear Courtney's stories about observing racism at a young age and how those experiences inform her ongoing self-education and analysis that fuel her current critical teaching approaches.
Follow Courtney on Twitter @MsCStepp
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dehanza Rogers, who is a filmmaker as well as the Director of Production and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film and Media at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Daye previously taught at Cornell University and holds MFAs in Production/Directing and Cinematography from UCLA.
On this episode, we will round out Daye's narrative as it stands now with a conversation about her trauma-informed pedagogy and flexible teaching approaches during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Follow Daye on Twitter @dayerogers
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dehanza Rogers, who is a filmmaker as well as the Director of Production and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film and Media at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Daye previously taught at Cornell University and holds MFAs in Production/Directing and Cinematography from UCLA.
On this episode, we will learn about how Daye is editing her current work to make meaningful impacts on viewers through reflection and workshopping as well as the workshop process she facilitates in her courses, taking up a growth mindset approach to mistakes her students make in this craft.
Follow Daye on Twitter @dayerogers
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dehanza Rogers, who is a filmmaker as well as the Director of Production and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Film and Media at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Daye previously taught at Cornell University and holds MFAs in Production/Directing and Cinematography from UCLA.
On this episode, we will go back to Daye's entry into filmmaking and how her identity as a filmmaker and sociocultural background has informed her teaching.
Follow Daye on Twitter @dayerogers
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Donna Jagielski, the Director of STEAM Makerspace Programs with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America of Greater Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. Donna has worked in the education sector in many capacities as a dance instructor, technology integration and STEM/STEAM specialist, and administrator and holds a doctoral degree in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
On this episode, we round out Donna's narrative as it stands now with a conversation about her high regard for the equitable participation of all learners in STEM and STEAM educational experiences. For Donna, this all started back in Illinois when she owned her own dance business and strived to make dance accessible to all learners.
Follow Donna on Twitter @puffkee
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Donna Jagielski, the Director of STEAM Makerspace Programs with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America of Greater Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. Donna has worked in the education sector in many capacities as a dance instructor, technology integration and STEM/STEAM specialist, and administrator and holds a doctoral degree in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
On this episode, Donna shares stories about her career as a professional dancer and dance instructor and how this work led her towards STEM/STEAM education. While it may not seem like a traditional path or an obvious connection to STEM and STEAM education, Donna's dance career and the way she approached how she designed learning experiences for her students was very holistic and integrated in the spirit of STEAM.
Follow Donna on Twitter @puffkee
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Dr. Donna Jagielski, the Director of STEAM Makerspace Programs with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America of Greater Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. Donna has worked in the education sector in many capacities as a dance instructor, technology integration and STEM/STEAM specialist, and administrator and holds a doctoral degree in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
On this episode, we will fast forward to how Donna came to her current position with and how that decision was informed by her past experiences in the public school setting. Donna's stories of frustration with the bureaucracy and red tape of schools and districts highlight how enacting real time innovations challenging and elusive.
Follow Donna on Twitter @puffkee
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Emily Telford, a biology science teacher at University High School, a lab school affiliated with Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. She also serves as an Assistant Instructional Professor at Illinois State. She has been a professional educator since 2011 and holds a master's degree in STEM Education and Teacher Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology from Illinois State.
On this episode, we round out Emily's narrative as it stands now with a conversation about her teaching in past year or so during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Follow Emily on Twitter @emsandy
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Emily Telford, a biology science teacher at University High School, a lab school affiliated with Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. She also serves as an Assistant Instructional Professor at Illinois State. She has been a professional educator since 2011 and holds a master's degree in STEM Education and Teacher Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology from Illinois State.
On this episode, we discuss Emily's epiphany moment in a graduate course assignment about gaming and gamification. She connected this critical point of her journey of teaching to how she approaches standards-based grading as a classroom teacher and leader in her school district in Normal, Illinois
Follow Emily on Twitter @emsandy
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journey of Emily Telford, a biology science teacher at University High School, a lab school affiliated with Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. She also serves as an Assistant Instructional Professor at Illinois State. She has been a professional educator since 2011 and holds a master's degree in STEM Education and Teacher Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology from Illinois State.
On this episode, we will go back to Emily's 'spark' towards the sciences as a young student.
Follow Emily on Twitter @emsandy
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This is Journeys of Teaching, a podcast in which we explore the narratives of different educators and how their experiences across their lives and careers inform their pedagogy and teaching approaches.
Season 1 of the podcast launches on Sunday, January 17th with three new mini episodes and a new narrative will drop every Sunday after that for the duration of the season.
Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart
Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu
Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach
Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.