A Conversation with Mike Szczepanik
On today's episode I spoke with Mike Szczepnanik, an educator for over 20 years. He's seen a lot and learned a lot, and today, Mike shared some of his wisdom and insights into education. He's a fantastic educator, passionate about what he does. Check it out and share with a friend!
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Mike Szczepanik earned his BS in Biology from SUNY Geneseo and MS in Science Education from SUNY Brockport. Mike has been teaching Biology at Hilton High School since the spring of 1996 and he is involved in numerous science teaching associations including the NYS Master Teacher Program, Science Teachers Association of New York State, National Association for Biology Teachers, the National Science Teachers Association, and the Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers. In 2019, Mike was awarded the National Association of Biology Teachers, Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for NY State. In the fall of 2020, he became his district’s 7-12 Science Program Coordinator. Over the past two years he has been a Teach Better Ambassador and an instructional coaching at his district. He has presented numerous times at state and national conferences about Going Gradeless in a grades based school.
Mike Szczepanik enjoys fitness, especially running and was the Girls Track and Cross Country Coach at Hilton High School for 20 years. Mike spends his free time with his nine year old twin boys Evan and Sebastian and his wife Kelly, exploring, playing and being active.
Connect with Mike Szczepanik on Twitter: @MikeSzczepanik
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Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. He is the author of the book A Place They Love. Elijah works hard to make school and his classroom a place that students love! He loves to spend time with his wife, Tracey, and his cat, Nala.
Connect with Elijah on Twitter: @carbaeli
Connect with Elijah on Instagram: @carbaeli
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Read Elijah's book, A Place They Love: Creating a Healthy School Culture and Positively Impacting Students!
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