Education Exploration - Episode 6
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Duration: 00:41:09
Guest: Gaby Gonzalez, Teacher Support Specialist – Houston, TX
On this podcast, we explore and learn about people serving in different career industries. The conversations focus on what it takes to reach our pathways and goals to educational and professional success. • Career + Life + Learning
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Matthew Castilleja, M.A. (Podcast Host)
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In Episode 6, Matthew Castilleja, M.A. (Podcast Host) interviews Gaby Gonzalez (@ClassNKeyboards), Teacher Support Specialist at the Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX. Gaby began teaching in 2016 and began creating new, innovative methods to get students inspired to show their peers what they know. In May 2019, she earned her M.Ed for Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Houston. Gaby looks forward to leading professional developments about implementing meaningful technology into classrooms across the Houston area.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Guest Introduction [00:00:42]
- College Background [00:01:29]
- Life as a College Student [00:03:04]
- Time Management in College [00:05:18]
- Transitioning from College to Career [00:06:55]
- Why Teach Kindergarten? [00:10:17]
- A Day in the Life of Teaching Kindergarten [00:12:34]
- Teaching Life Lessons in the classroom [00:16:32]
- How have life experiences helped you as a teacher? [00:20:36]
- How to compliment teacher and student technology skills? [00:25:07]
- Making the decision to go to grad school [00:31:02]
- Shifting to a new role [00:35:52]
- Closing with Inspirational Words [00:39:43]
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