Joel Lookadoo: 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joel Lookadoo, 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, shares why he loves teaching, the stories he is seeing of teachers (and students) overcoming and encouragement for teachers now.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Show Notes: <a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e738">https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e738</a></span></em></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Related Resources</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well-rounded-educator/id1529213230"> The Well-Rounded Educator Podcast</a> (started in the fall of 2020)</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joel Lookadoo - Bio as submitted</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Joel Lookadoo is an eighth-year educator in Springdale, Arkansas who coached basketball for three years before transitioning to full-time teaching in the classroom where he has taught Algebra 1 and is a National Board Certified Teacher in High School Mathematics. He created “Beyond”, which is a college-prep program, that supports first-generation college students by mentoring students and discussing college admissions and scholarship opportunities. Lookadoo, the 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, is also certified in English as a Second Language and has led professional development on teaching English Learners, building high-performing PLCs, and standards-based grading. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blog:</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-well-rounded-educator/id1529213230"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Well-Rounded Educato‪r‬</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter:</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/CoachLookadoo"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@CoachLookadoo</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/2020atoy/"><span style= "font-weight