Journeys of Teaching

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 empo...

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 belongi...

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 m...

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 Colum...

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...

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 sa...

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 St...

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, a...

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 pre...

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 Illi...

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 A...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...

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 wit...

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 Educ...

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 ex...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...

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 St...

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 Columb...

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 C...

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...

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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...

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...

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 s...

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...

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 Mr...