Education Today

Guest Teacher: Week 14

Guest teacher documents my year as a substitute teacherduring the 2023-2024 school year. This episode features the events of week 2 of semester 2. This week, a student threatened to have me deported, I learned all about the different aspects of agriculture classes, I witnessed 6th graders behaving badly, and I encountered foreign exchange teachers. Email questions or comments about the showto:edtodaypodcast@gmail.com Instagram:sohkor_writes Check out my blog: ⁠⁠https://sohkor1.wixsite.comsohkorsolanke⁠⁠or medium.com/@sohkor YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwrites Linktree:https://linktr.ee/sohkor Help keep us on theair: Venmo: @sohkor-solanke Paypal: @sohkorsolanke Cashapp: $ssolanke

Guest Teacher: Week 13

Guest teacher documents my year as a substitute teacher during the 2023-2024 school year. This episode captures the first week back after Christmas break. This week, a storm rolled through our area on the first day back to school, I witnessed good versus bad classroom management, and I experienced the joy of teaching secondary elective courses. Email questions or comments about the show to: edtodaypodcast@gmail.com Instagram: sohkor_writes Check out my blog: ⁠⁠https://sohkor1.wixsite.com sohkorsolanke⁠⁠or medium.com/@sohkor YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwrites Linktree:https://linktr.ee/sohkor Help keep us on theair: Venmo: @sohkor-solanke Paypal: @sohkorsolanke Cashapp: $ssolanke

Inspiring the Next Generation of Musicians (Audio Version)

In this episode, I speak with Middle-school band teacher Don Scott about inspiring young people to love music and coaching the next generation of leaders. Mr. Scott is a proud graduate of Bethune Cookman University where he played the trumpet in their famed marching band. He has taught band in middle and high school for 13 years. In addition to teaching, he also performs with a band and is sometimes invited to play professionally with famous musicians and singers. He is married to his beautiful wife Takiyah, and they have a baby boy, Don Jr. Email questions or comments about the show to: edtodaypodcast@gmail.com Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writes Check out my blog: ⁠ ⁠https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke⁠⁠ or medium.com/@sohkor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwrites Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkor Help keep us on the air: Venmo: @sohkor-solanke Paypal: @sohkorsolanke Cashapp: $ssolanke

Inspiring the Next Generation of Musicians

In this episode, I speak with Middle-school band teacher Don Scott about inspiring young people to love music and coaching the next generation of leaders. Mr. Scott is a proud graduate of Bethune Cookman University where he played the trumpet in their famed marching band. He has taught band in middle and high school for 13 years. In addition to teaching, he also performs with a band and is sometimes invited to play professionally with famous musicians and singers. He is married to his beautiful wife Takiyah, and they have a baby boy, Don Jr. Email questions or comments about the show to: edtodaypodcast@gmail.comFind me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writes Check out my blog: ⁠ ⁠https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke⁠⁠ or medium.com/@sohkorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwritesLinktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkorHelp keep us on the air:Venmo: @sohkor-solankePaypal: @sohkorsolankeCashapp: $ssolanke

It's Not Too Late! 📢

In this episode, I speak with Deborah Joseph about returning to school for her bachelor's degree after a 16-year hiatus from education. Deborah's story is inspirational for all those who believe it's too late for them to achieve their dreams or reach their goals because of age, life circumstances, or prior disappointments and failures. Email questions or comments about the show to: edtodaypodcast@gmail.com Find me on Instagram & TikTok @sohkor_writes Check out my blog: ⁠ ⁠https://sohkor1.wixsite.com/sohkorsolanke⁠⁠ or medium.com/@sohkor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sohkorwrites Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sohkor Help keep us on the air: Venmo: @sohkor-solanke Paypal: @sohkorsolanke Cashapp: $ssolanke