Dr. Jose Gonzalez, the 2020 Texas Superintendent of the Year talks about his philosophy as an educator and the work he is doing around positive psychology in schools and the power of his parent education program.
This is the second episode of the brand new podcast series Kids Can! presented by Action For Healthy Kids, a show highlighting conversations with professionals and community members about issues that today's kids are facing. Led by Rob Bisceglie, each episode takes a deep dive into understanding what children need from a child's perspective vs. what adults think children need. These conversations will give you advice on how you can help the kids in your life increase self-esteem, make healthier choices, and do better in school! This week’s guest is Dr. Jose Gonzalez, the Superintendent of the McAllen Independent School District and the 2020 Texas Superintendent of the Year. He is here today to talk about his philosophy as an educator and the work he is doing in his district. We get to hear about an exciting new project he is working on around positive psychology in schools and learn a bit about the power of his parent education program. As Superintendent for the last 6 years, Dr. Gonzalez has strived to create positive change and impact the lives of each student in a worthwhile way. The goal is to not only raise the IQ of the student body but raise the emotional quotient of the student body as well. With a big focus on the self, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills, Dr. Gonzalez is creating an educational environment built on positive psychology. Hear about how this is being achieved along with how this way of thinking and educating was inspired by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, a professor from Harvard University, teaching a popular Positive Psychology course. So what are you waiting for? Give it a listen! Get comfortable and get ready for the second episode of the new series Kids Can! brought to you by Action For Healthy Kids.
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