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.
Molly Lawlis, Molly Voigt, Liz Voltmer, and Ali Wegener are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Abby Hockberger, Grace Hasse, Gracie Mihalski, and Lorelei Schlueter are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Adian Roth, Zane Westberg, and Jordan Dietz are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Rylee Wiese and Hannah Lunde are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Lucille Madison, Abigail Roberts, and Makayla Shirk are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Anna Brown, Lauren Behm, and Mack Kohler are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Kailee Ansorge, Abbe Golbach, Natalie Johnson, and Malia Gauthier are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode of the Journeys of Teaching podcast, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Fall 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Paul Howey, a Roving Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Atlanta Braves. On this episode, Paul discusses how he forms meaningful connections with players in the Braves organization who come from all over the world, connecting with them in ways that account for sociocultural differences. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Paul Howey, a Roving Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Atlanta Braves. On this episode, we will learn about Paul's journey to working in Major League Baseball, first with the Seattle Mariners organization and now the Atlanta Braves. As you will hear, Paul's work is very context-driven and flexible, depending on myriad factors such as travel demands, weather, the wear-and-tear of the 162-game season, and meeting the needs of each individual player with whom he works. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Kacie Lucchini Butcher, the Director of the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On this episode, we will discuss how Kacie sustains her personal and professional wellbeing, given the challenging conversations and historical topics she navigates in her role as a public historian and project manager. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Kacie Lucchini Butcher, the Director of the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On this episode, we will discuss specific approaches and examples of how Kacie engages in dialogue with members of the community to navigate differences in perceptions and beliefs, focusing on what she calls a “shared human understanding.” 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Kacie Lucchini Butcher, the Director of the Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On this episode, we will learn about the Center for Campus History at UW-Madison and how Kacie and her team facilitate discussions around history and topics that may challenge the worldviews of others. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Dr. Gina L. Solano, an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology at the SUNY Oneonta. On this episode, Gina and Aaron discuss all things ed tech, including how Gina became interested in leveraging the affordances of technology for educational purposes and how she fosters student-centered uses of tech in her work as a teacher educator. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Emily Goenner Munson, an Associate Professor of Business Communications at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. On this episode, we will hear all about Emily's draw towards literature and writing and how she became a business communications professor. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Emily Goenner Munson, an Associate Professor of Business Communications at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. On this episode, Emily will describe how she fosters her students' business writing skills through authentic assignments and tasks that reflect industry-level practices. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Lieutenant Mikaela Wehking, a Medical Service Officer in the U.S. Army. On this episode, we will hear about a training mission Mikaela participated in last year in Malaysia with members of the U.S., Malaysian, and Australian Armies, and how she and her team navigated differences of cultural norms and strategy to achieve collaborative success. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
Emma Oelke, Allison Falkner, Jack Konkol, and Ella Hunter are pre-service teaching candidates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In this bonus episode, they discuss their exploration and critical evaluation of different AI tools during Summer 2024 and the implications of AI for teaching and learning. 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. Thank you to Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Saadia Faruqi, a Pakistani American author and interfaith activist. Saadia has published 24 entries in her popular Yasmin early reader series as well as her latest middle grades novel, The Partition Project. On this episode, we will discuss Saadia's latest middle grades novel, The Partition Project, and how our sociocultural history connects us to the past and shapes our identities. Learn more about Partition by visiting the 1947 Partition Archive website. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Saadia Faruqi, a Pakistani American author and interfaith activist. Saadia has published 24 entries in her popular Yasmin early reader series as well as her latest middle grades novel, The Partition Project. On this episode, we will hear Saadia share about the experiences and writing process for some of her middle grades novels that focus on themes of belonging and identity. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Saadia Faruqi, a Pakistani American author and interfaith activist. Saadia has published 24 entries in her popular Yasmin early reader series as well as her latest middle grades novel, The Partition Project. On this episode, Saadia and Aaron will discuss her books for early readers that feature Pakistani American and Muslim American characters in relatable ways for all readers 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Dr. Tasha Égalite, a Learning and Content Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Education. On this episode, we will hear about Tasha's beginnings in the education field as well as her work as a Migrant Education Support Staff member for the Yukon-Koyukuk School District in Alaska. In this role, Tasha approached her work by listening and learning, leading with respect for stakeholders' cultures, needs, and ways of living. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Dr. Thomas Fabisiak and Mr. Patrick Rodrguez, Co-Executive Directors of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (GACHEP). On this episode, we will dig into the work of GACHEP and how they establish partnerships, how students are supported, and how instructors work with currently and formerly incarcerated students. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we will sit down with Dr. Thomas Fabisiak and Mr. Patrick Rodrguez, Co-Executive Directors of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (GACHEP). On this episode, we will learn more about the work the GACHEP does, including the importance of building pathways for system-impacted individuals. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we sit down with Dr. Brooke Grant. Brooke is Senior Professor of Practice and PreK-12 Education in the School of Professional Advancement at Tulane University in New Orleans. On this episode, we will discuss the AfterCLASS Program Brooke previously directed at Tulane to promote teacher wellness and support teachers socially, emotionally, and professionally and dig into matters of teacher wellness in our post-2020 society. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we sit down with Dr. Brooke Grant. Brooke is Senior Professor of Practice and PreK-12 Education in the School of Professional Advancement at Tulane University in New Orleans. On this episode, we will discuss Brooke's chapter in Aaron's book, Inquiries of Pedagogical Shifts and Critical Mindsets, and the community-based learning experiences Brooke and her colleagues have embedded in the teacher education programs at Tulane. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
This week, we sit down with Sarah Stubbs, known online as @SpookySarahSays. Sarah is the creator of the #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days Challenge, Community Manager of the Chattanooga Film Festival, and co-host of the Geeks Who Eat and Final Girls Feast podcasts. On this episode, we discussed the #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days Challenge Sarah created in 2020 as well as the networked learning around horror films that she engages in and facilitates for others. 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. Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast intro/outro music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork. Transition Music Credit: “Radiate Instrumental (GLASS)”, Nuisance, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC
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.
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