Journeys of Teaching

Journeys of Teaching

By Dr. Aaron R. GierhartEducation
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Journeys of Teaching episodes

  • Jessica Featherngill: We're ALL Scientists

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    3 min
  • Sarah Slappey: Islands of Inspiration

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    5 min
  • Annasophia McCarthy: "Can you recommend five more?"

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    7 min
  • Sierra Farmer: "Yes, I said Minecraft!"

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    4 min
  • Danielle Coutts: On Participatory Culture

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    4 min
  • Hannah Butenschon: Book Culture

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    3 min
  • Jacklyn Brasher: Participatory Culture in History Education

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    3 min
  • Molly Dotson, Megan Rowe, D'Ara Stevenson, & Emma Webb: Wine-ing for Teaching (Science Edition)

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    30 min
  • Cailee York & Kia Kilgore: Perspectives on Science

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    37 min
  • Lauren McGuire & Kendall Stevens: Polar Opposites

    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.

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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

    Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach

    Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.

    6 min

About Journeys of Teaching

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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.