Favorite Parts Of Working In The Education Industry As A Senior Consultant
Adan, a Senior Consultant at Scoot Education, cherishes the "moment when a student understands something" after focused teaching, particularly the concept-driven approach of the Common Core math curriculum which, in their experience, builds a stronger foundation than rote learning. This appreciation for education's foundational role is deeply personal, as Adan emphasizes that "the world just does not function without teachers," highlighting the pervasive influence of educators across all professions.
Education, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Mentorship, Problem-Solving
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Adan Juarez Cordova
Senior Consultant
Scoot Education
University of Pennsylvania
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Economics, Philosophy
Education
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The rewarding feeling of seeing students grasp a concept after dedicated teaching efforts.
2. The crucial role of education in shaping individuals' success, impacting various career paths, and driving societal progress.
3. The importance of conceptually driven teaching methods, emphasizing deep understanding over rote memorization, especially in math, to build a strong foundation for future learning
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the education space?
I probably don't have as much touch with this in my current roles. But what I love the most about education is that moment when a student understands something after weeks of going through it and presenting it in different ways.
That happened so much in my classroom as a math teacher, especially with Common Core Curriculum. The way we teach math now is very concept-driven, rather than process-driven, which I'm sure most of us probably remember as "just know the steps."
But I actually really do enjoy the concept-driven curriculum. When done well, I think it sets students up for significantly more success. That's something that I really, really worked hard on.
It was a little hard for my students to pick up right away because I would spend weeks on the concept. The moment we went to application, all of a sudden, it clicks for them.
I don't believe starting at the application phase is the right way to go because then they don't really understand the concept. As we all know, math is built on concepts; they each build on one another.
So, I really needed them to have a full understanding of the specifics of the concept. That was more specific to when I was teaching.
Moreover, education really is the driving force behind what any of us can do. I actually say this a lot to my partner. Whenever he says tasteful things about teachers, I remind him that he would not be where he is if it weren't for the teachers who got him into college, the professors who got him into med school, and the doctors in med school who got him into residency.
Even now, he has teachers who are higher than him. The world just does not function without teachers. No one naturally knows how to run a hedge fund; there is a teacher behind that hedge fund manager. Teachers are everything.