BPD3 Beyond The Bell: Ep2 Stephanie Guadarrama; E.L. Paraprofessional Kenneth Murphy

In this episode of the Beach Park District 3 Teacher Spotlight podcast, host Gabriel Cappozzo interviews Stephanie Guadarrama, an EL para and co-president of the TA Union. They discuss Stephanie's journey in education, her passion for teaching, and the importance of advocating for students. Stephanie shares her experiences working in the Beach Park School District, her leadership role in the union, and her innovative approaches to curriculum that promote student self-advocacy. The conversation highlights the significance of community, personal growth, and the impact of educators on students' lives.Keywordseducation, teacher spotlight, Beach Park, union leadership, student advocacy, curriculum development, EL education, personal journey, teaching inspiration, community engagementTakeawaysStephanie Guadarrama has been with Beach Park for seven years.She is co-president of the TA Union, advocating for staff.Her passion for education stems from a family legacy in teaching.Stephanie's journey reflects a full circle from student to educator.She emphasizes the importance of advocating for students' names and identities.The union's collaboration with the district is unique and positive.Stephanie is pursuing her bachelor's degree online while working.She believes in the power of creative curriculum to engage students.The importance of self-advocacy among students is a key theme.Community engagement is vital in education and personal growth.TitlesEmpowering Educators: The Journey of Stephanie GuadarramaFrom Student to Advocate: A Teacher's StorySound bites"I'm 100% an advocate for it.""It felt like full circle for me.""It's in my DNA, it's in my blood."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Stephanie Guadarrama00:40 Building Relationships and Representation08:14 What Shaped Me11:18 Current Classroom Focus13:43 I Want To Be Like Ms. G Someday14:54 What I Love Most about Education15:52 Lets Talk About Culture18:24 What Keeps You In Beach Park D320:19 Who I am Outside of Work20:55 What Gets You Through The Day21:18 Hobby When You're not at Work21:40 Guess What I'm Binge Watching21:57 Best Concert I've Ever Seen22:08 My Walk Up Song