With My EdTech Life

With My EdTech Life - BTM003

Feat. Alfonso Mendoza

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My EdTech Life

Description: Ever feel like you're the only one going through a certain experience in your career? You're not alone. Join me, Fonz Mendoza, as I interview educators and creators about their EdTech life. The mission of this podcast is to amplify educator and creator voices. What does that mean? It means that we want to give a platform for educators and creators to share their stories, struggles, successes, and everything in between so that others can learn from them. I believe that by doing this we can help make the education and creator community stronger and more connected than ever before.

Host(s): Alfonso Mendoza

Website: https://myedtech.life

Key Points:

Mendoza's Unplanned Entry into Education: Despite initially aspiring for a business career, a personal situation led Mendoza to become a math teacher, where he found a passion for education.
Transition to Podcasting: The shift to virtual learning in 2020 inspired Mendoza to start podcasting. His focus shifted from tech tutorials to sharing educator stories and connecting the education community.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Mendoza discusses how he overcame the mental roadblocks and imposter syndrome, emphasizing the importance of starting somewhere and improving gradually.
The Power of Storytelling in Education: A key aspect of Mendoza's podcast is its focus on storytelling, providing a platform for educators to share their experiences and insights.
Collaboration over Competition: Mendoza and Hemingway discuss the collaborative nature of education podcasts, despite being in the same niche.
Impact of Podcasting on Professional Life: Mendoza shares how podcasting has positively impacted his work in education, expanding his network and bringing new resources to his district.
Advice for Aspiring Podcasters and Educators: Mendoza encourages listeners to overcome self-doubt and constantly strive to improve by learning from others.