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Gino Munoz is an instructor of commercial music at Citrus College in Southern California. His main instrument is the trumpet and he has performed with Michael Buble, Gwen Stefani, the Glen Miller Orchestra, and many other acts in a career which has lasted over two decades. Gino also runs Night Shift, a performing arts group from Citrus College which prepares musicians for the real world by focusing on pop music and regular performances.

Music References

• Night Shift – Citrus College Performing Group: https://citrusarts.org/bookings

• Vulfpeck: https://vulfpeck.bandcamp.com

• Theo Katzman: http://www.theokatzman.com

Gino’s Contact Info: [email protected]

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Eric Osborne is a middle school principal in Southern California. He began his career working in San Diego zoos and tracking bears through the wilderness. He eventually found his way into public school education as a middle school science teacher. Eric served as assistant principal at that school and is now in his fourth year as a middle school principal. Eric reflects on his journey in and through the public education system in this show, giving careful thought to the unique challenges and joys present at the different stages.

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Eric Osborne is a middle school principal in Southern California. He began his career working in San Diego zoos and tracking bears through the wilderness. He eventually found his way into public school education as a middle school science teacher. Eric served as assistant principal at that school and is now in his fourth year as a middle school principal. Eric reflects on his journey in and through the public education system in this show, giving careful thought to the unique challenges and joys present at the different stages.

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Kyle Svoboda is a middle school technology teacher and one of the highest-rated DJ’s in Southern California according to a wedding website called the Knot. He is also an active leader in CADA, which stands for California Association of Directors of Activities. CADA is an organization that supports activity planners and student leadership throughout California. Kyle teaches at Goddard Middle School and has DJ’d school dances at Sandburg middle school, where Ryan teaches.

Kyle mentions the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: tinyurl.com/y9gqmyhs

Ryan mentions Seth Godin’s TED Talk “This is Broken” www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_this_is_broken_1

Kyle works with the California Association of Directors of Activities: tinyurl.com/yac2uk2b

Kyle’s DJ Website: ksdj.net

Kyle’s Contact Info: [email protected]

Kyle Svoboda is a middle school technology teacher and one of the highest-rated DJ’s in Southern California according to a wedding website called the Knot. He is also an active leader in CADA, which stands for California Association of Directors of Activities. CADA is an organization that supports activity planners and student leadership throughout California. Kyle teaches at Goddard Middle School and has DJ’d school dances at Sandburg middle school, where Ryan teaches.

Kyle mentions the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://tinyurl.com/y9gqmyhs

Ryan mentions Seth Godin’s TED Talk “This is Broken” https://www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_this_is_broken_1

Kyle works with the California Association of Directors of Activities: https://tinyurl.com/yac2uk2b

Kyle’s DJ Website: ksdj.net

Kyle’s Contact: [email protected]

Episode 05 – Instructional Coach Rebecca Valbuena

Becky Valbuena started her career as an elementary teacher and taught there for 28 years. She was honored as a California Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award of the year and Los Angeles County teacher of the year.

Becky’s work has also taken her far beyond the classroom. She has presented her work at social studies conferences across the United States. She served as President of the Southern California Social Studies Association. She now works as an Instructional Coach for current teachers and teaches future teachers at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Becky mentions the book How Full is Your Bucket, by Tom Rath. You can find that book here: https://tinyurl.com/yabsm592

To find out more about the Southern California Social Studies Association visit them on Facebook or their website: http://www.socalsocialscience.org

To contact Becky, you may email her at: [email protected]

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Episode 05 – Instructional Coach Rebecca Valbuena

Becky Valbuena started her career as an elementary teacher and taught there for 28 years. She was honored as a California Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award of the year and Los Angeles County teacher of the year.

Becky’s work has also taken her far beyond the classroom. She has presented her work at social studies conferences across the United States. She served as President of the Southern California Social Studies Association. She now works as an Instructional Coach for current teachers and teaches future teachers at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Becky mentions the book How Full is Your Bucket, by Tom Rath. You can find that book here: https://tinyurl.com/yabsm592

To find out more about the Southern California Social Studies Association visit them on Facebook or their website: http://www.socalsocialscience.org

To contact Becky, you may email her at: [email protected]

Find more episodes on our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/schoolofthoughtpodcast-275578674

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We would love to connect with you! Please email us at [email protected] to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. You can connect with us and the rest of our tribe by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Dr. John Burdett is the Director of Instrumental Studies, Director of Bands, and Director of Graduate Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. John has many responsibilities as a result of these positions, including running the Instrumental Studies program, leading the band division, and teaching graduate student courses. He is also currently the director of the Wind Ensemble.

John Burdett is also a bit of a guru. He and Matt have been friends for many years, a friendship that is displayed throughout the conversation. In this interview Matt shares some of the "Burdett quotes" that have given him meaning and direction in his life. We hope you benefit from some guru time this week!

The conversation with John Burdett was philosophical and introspective. Burdett surprised us with the depth at which he has reflected on some of the questions we asked him. He speaks less as a music educator and more as someone concerned with the nature of education as a whole. He is curious about what it means to teach, how people learn, and the purpose of education in peoples' lives.

John shared his thoughts about overcoming the "Conservatory Mindset," the idea that the purpose of music education is to become good at your instrument. Burdett learned early in his career that his musical talent did not make him an effective teacher. Burdett also shared his insight that he was able to reach more students earlier in his career when he was less preoccupied with curriculum and more concerned with connection.

John mentions the book "Teaching Music with Passion" by Peter Boonshaft.

If you want to reach Dr. Burdett you can email him at [email protected].

Find more of our episodes on SoundCloud or our website, schoolofthoughtproductions.com.

Connect with us by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

You can also email the show at [email protected]

Dr. John Burdett is the Director of Instrumental Studies, Director of Bands, and Director of Graduate Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. John has many responsibilities as a result of these positions, including running the Instrumental Studies program, leading the band division, and teaching graduate student courses. He is also currently the director of the Wind Ensemble.

John Burdett is also a bit of a guru. He and Matt have been friends for many years, a friendship that is displayed throughout the conversation. In this interview Matt shares some of the "Burdett quotes" that have given him meaning and direction in his life. We hope you benefit from some guru time this week!

The conversation with John Burdett was philosophical and introspective. Burdett surprised us with the depth at which he has reflected on some of the questions we asked him. He speaks less as a music educator and more as someone concerned with the nature of education as a whole. He is curious about what it means to teach, how people learn, and the purpose of education in peoples' lives.

John shared his thoughts about overcoming the "Conservatory Mindset," the idea that the purpose of music education is to become good at your instrument. Burdett learned early in his career that his musical talent did not make him an effective teacher. Burdett also shared his insight that he was able to reach more students earlier in his career when he was less preoccupied with curriculum and more concerned with connection.

John mentions the book "Teaching Music with Passion" by Peter Boonshaft.

If you want to reach Dr. Burdett you can email him at [email protected].

Find more of our episodes on SoundCloud or our website, schoolofthoughtproductions.com.

Connect with us by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

You can also email the show at [email protected]

Eric Anderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Southern California. Eric specializes in addiction therapy and currently focuses his work on men struggling with sex addiction. Eric has also been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a groundbreaking new way to treat pain and trauma. Eric also shares his expertise by hosting workshops, public speaking, and being interviewed on podcasts. If you want to find out more about Eric or connect with him, please check out his website: https://www.ericandersoncounseling.com.

We were interested to talk to Eric about the leadership and communication skills necessary to do the difficult work of addiction therapy. As a classroom teacher, you may be familiar with the difficulty of getting students to feel safe enough to engage in real conversations about the subject matter. Eric faces this challenge daily as he tries to get men and couples to open up about the struggles in their lives. Eric also shares his insights on when to use your academic knowledge and when to build relationships, how to build credibility with others, building up your confidence, and creating healthy group dynamics. These are skills we could all use in the classroom, or wherever our leadership skills are needed!

Eric is an old friend of ours, and we may occasionally refer to him by his nickname, “Erock.” Sorry about that. If you hear a reference to “Erock,” please remember that we are talking about Mr. Anderson.

Eric references the work of therapist Stan Tatkin, an innovator behind the psychobiological approach to couples therapy. He has published several popular books on this topic. A good starting place for his thought would be his book Wired for Love. To find out more about Stan Tatkin, along with more of his books, videos, and ideas, please visit his website, https://stantatkin.com.

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We would love to connect with you! Please email us at [email protected] to tell us who you are, what you think about the show, and who we should talk to next. You can also start up a conversation on social media and connect with the rest of our tribe by searching for School of Thought Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.