Ep. 99 - Erika Wootton and Sammy W. | Supporting Students, Teaching for DODEA, and Moving to Bahrain

The One Where Erika Joins.
Sammy's favorite teacher from highschool, Ms. Erika Wootton, has graced The Shanon Show from Bahrain. We discuss the importance of DODEA teachers forming deeper connections with their students and supporting them in their extracirrcular endeavors. Ms. Wootton shares a hilarious story from her first DODEA teacing experience in Seoul, her side of the famed "Salsa Day" from Sammy's Spanish class, and how Dr. Mowen's arrival changed her teaching career. She also sheds a light on her recent transition to Bahrain and how teachers are looking to fill the social and academic setbacks caused by the pandemic. All of that, and much more, in a jam-packed, 98th edition of The Shanon Show Podcast.
0:30 Intro
1:37 Growing up in a Navy Family, Support from Military Community
8:58 The Role of DODEA Teachers in Helping Students Acclimate
12:40 Sammy's Experience in Ms. Wootton's classroom
16:08 Teaching Sammy how to Salsa Dance, Supporting Students in all Endeavors
19:20 Why are some DODEA teachers not connecting with their students?
22:50 Social and Academic Setbacks in Students due to the Pandemic
32:51 Cellphones and Social Media Distracting Students from the Classroom, The Legacy of Dr. Mowen
42:43 First Experience Teaching Elementary School Music in Seoul, Korea
45:11 Moving to Okinawa, First Impressions of Kubasaki, Don't Mess with Ms. Wootton
55:11 Transitioning to Life in Bahrain, Airport Immigration Story, and
1:07:27 Creating Students who want to Participate in the Arts for their Life.
1:10:29 Advice for Aspiring DODEA Teachers
1:17:02 Erika references Gents vs. Dawgs
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