A Pop of Pedagogy

Apr 4, 20246 min read

What the Fresno County Tax Office Taught Me About Teaching

Just about two-and-a-half years ago, my wife and I became proud, if not suitably stressed, homeowners. Mortgages, yard work, never-ending...

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Oct 4, 20234 min read

Nostalgia in the Classroom; or, Making School Cool Again

(My high school headshot-2006) Podcasts are my most prominent form of consumption. NPR’s Throughline is a constant in my rotation. While...

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May 1, 20236 min read

Why Meghan Trainor Saying “F*** Teachers!” Does Matter

A 21-second clip dropped from Meghan and Ryan Trainor’s podcast, Working on It, where she badmouthed teachers. This was just a snippet...

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Feb 7, 20233 min read

"Cult of Pedagogy" podcast review

The first pedagogical podcast I listened to was Cult of Pedagogy, hosted by Jennifer Gonzalez. It was recommended in passing during my...

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Dec 6, 20226 min read

"There's Always Questions..."

Finals are just around the corner and, thankfully, I’ve mostly avoided the triggering, “so what can I do to get my grade up?” question....

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Oct 4, 20224 min read

The Potency of Showing Your Passion

I recently had dinner with a mentor of mine. I asked this person about their teaching practices and ways I could apply their successes to...

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Sep 7, 20225 min read

The Immediacy of Immediate Feedback

The school year is well underway, and I’m back for another round of pedagogical essays. I hope your summer proved to be a time for rest,...

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Jun 7, 20222 min read

2021-2022 School Year Wrap-Up

It's that time where we gear up for a few months of summer break rest. This school year has been the most solidly enjoyable and draining...

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May 3, 20224 min read

"My Happiness is Not Your Job"

Typically, this month's post would be a review of a pedagogical podcast/article, but not today. At the time of this draft (April 26th), I...

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Apr 5, 20225 min read

Students Should Be Choosing Their Grades

I believe one of the trigger phrases students, of any grade, say to their teacher is, “What can I do to raise my grade?” The further...

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Mar 1, 20222 min read

"Audible" review; Or, A Lesson in Showing, Not Just Telling

I am a huge fan of Oscars season because the nominations motivate me to watch films I wouldn’t normally seek out. This year, a Netflix...

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Feb 1, 20224 min read

I Should've Just Stayed Home Today...

By nature, I’m a people-pleaser. It’s a shock I’m even a teacher, or at least a happy one. For some reason, I am able to compartmentalize...

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Dec 14, 20214 min read

"The Want to Wants"

There’s a buzzword most teachers strive to incorporate in their planning, and that’s collaboration. It’s preached, it’s taught, it’s...

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Nov 30, 20214 min read

Review: "Just Look Up" Book by Marc A. Gonzalez

Earlier this year I attended my first CADA (California Association Directors of Activities) conference, which was fun! Even over Zoom, it...

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Nov 9, 20211 min read

The Fall Break!

Hello, readers! I neglected to mention in my last post, so I'm here now to mention, that the Pop of Pedagogy posts are going to enjoy a...

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Oct 26, 20213 min read

Review: "Mind Shift" Podcast by Marc A. Gonzalez

Mind Shift is an excellent podcast for anyone in education. First, it is produced by KQED, a widely-trusted name in the support of...

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Oct 12, 20215 min read

"We Opened an Art Gallery When the Kids Wanted Coachella"

We teachers have the key and the training and, for most of us, the experience to anticipate what students need and how to make curriculum...

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Sep 28, 20213 min read

Review "Leading Equity podcast" by Marc A. Gonzalez

Once a month I will review a book/podcast/article, etc. that I feel is relevant to the classroom. Some piece of material that we as...

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Sep 14, 20215 min read

"Zero Ignorance vs. Zero Tolerance" by Marc A. Gonzalez

I may just be a Theatre teacher, but I’ve been privy to various classroom management systems in my now-three years of classroom teaching....

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Sep 7, 20213 min read

Hey, Marc Has a Website!

This week serves as the start of my first month into my third year of teaching. Time sure does fly. I feel like it was just yesterday I...

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