Description

Duration: 00:50:24

Guest: Margaret Daniels, Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy, Austin Independent School District

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Margaret Daniels, who is an educator with a passion for ensuring all students get the opportunity to be equipped with a quality education. She arrived late into the education career field, is making up the time with parents, students, and peers.

During this episode, we discuss:

• Working with students and families [2:54]
• Connecting with all students and teachers [12:25]
• Importance of acknowledging students and families current realities [20:46]
• Social and emotional health of students, families, and staff [26:19]
• Opportunities because of distance learning [28:50]
• Planning for the fall [33:33]

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Flipgrid
• Feelings Wheel
• Kahoot
• Quizizz