Journeys of Teaching

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 de...

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...

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...

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, was...

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...

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 ex...

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 a...

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 th...

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 th...

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 Twi...

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 bound...

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 preschool...

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 P...

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. Foll...

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, discipl...

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 discipli...

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:...

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...

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 con...

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 baske...

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 pr...

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 w...

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 wr...

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 di...

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, reco...