Guest Bio: Agnolia B. Gay has worked as a 23 year veteran educator with public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; and Jacksonville, Florida. In the classroom Agnolia is responsible for: supervising and Instructing students utilizing technology, creating rigorous, diverse,fun,and engaging lesson plans, classroom management,keeping accurate records, maintaining positive communications and continuous connections with parents, as well as producing progress reports quarterly As a local individual artist, Agnolia, supports schools as a student and parent advocate. She collaborates with students and teachers; creates engaging workshops for both students and teachers, as well as showcases students. She supports nonprofit organizations through performances, creative workshops, coaching, consulting and collaborating with both youth and adults. She has created Afterschool Programs and Summer Enrichment Programs for church groups, community groups, schools, family reunions and social organizations. Finally, Agnolia creates workshops for teachers that incorporate the “ARTS” into the curriculum ∙as she empowers both teachers and students to use the “ARTS” as a teaching and learning tool.
About This Episode: In Episode 14, Agnolia B. Gay, a 23-year veteran educator who encourages the use of the arts as a teaching and learning tool, talks about how she became an educator because of a storyteller, the importance of intergenerational collaboration and why it's crucial to be intentional about including the elders in our work. For an added bonus and our listening pleasure she shares a recitation of 1,928 Winters by Jackie Earley that you won't want to miss!
For More Information: Visit www.stillstacey.com for more information about the host, podcast or for scheduling inquiries. To learn more about the guest or the resources mentioned, contact her directly via @agnoliagay on Instagram or at https://www.facebook.com/agnolia.gay.
