Journeys of Teaching

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 than traditional points-based grading. You can follow Sarah on Twitter @MrsBonner301

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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 Twitter @MrsBonner301

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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 boundaries to access and participation for students and families. You can learn more about Farm Hands Preschool at preschoolseedsforjustice.com/

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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 preschoolseedsforjustice.com/

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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 Preschool at preschoolseedsforjustice.com/

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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. Follow CityLab on Twitter @CityLabHS

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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, disciplines, and future career paths. Follow CityLab on Twitter @CityLabHS

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

Email: [email protected]

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 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 disciplines in college and beyond. Follow CityLab on Twitter @CityLabHS

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

Email: [email protected]

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

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

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: Sarah Bonner: Eighth grade English language arts teacher in Heyworth, Illinois, and adjunct professor and doctoral candidate at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois

*9/5: Ruth Akers: CTE - Resource Teacher for Baltimore County Public Schools in Baltimore, Maryland

*9/12: Dr. Roni Ellington: Associate Professor at Morgan State University, an HBCU, in Baltimore, Maryland

*9/19: Deborah Crowson: Short story writer and retired middle grades and high school English language arts teacher who taught in the Illinois public schools for a decade

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

Email: [email protected]

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

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

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. 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

Email: [email protected]

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

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