Author: Gerardo Muñoz

I recently was honored with the opportunity to present with a friend and colleague at ALAS on the topic of Neurodivergence in the Latiné community, and my guest today is amazing in this sense! Cecilia Quintanilla, originally from Cochabamba, Bolivia, is an accomplished educator and musician who relocated to the United States in 2017. She… Continue reading Neurodivergence and Nuestra Gente with Cecilia Quintanilla

A few years back, I had the chance to meet Francoise, first through Instagram, then on Zoom. Caught in the clutches of our nonsensical immigration system, she was at a crossroads in her career. Those of us who have followed her brilliant work, particularly her work in educating us about the Spanish language and all… Continue reading The Woke Spanish Teacher, Francoise Thenoux

In episode 5 of the Chicanologues, Gerardo chops it up with TeRay Esquibel, graduate of Denver Public Schools and founder of Ednium: The Alumni Collective. TeRay established Ednium to activate recent DPS graduates to both push and support Colorado’s largest and most diverse school district through creativity, entrepreneurship and civic engagement. In addition to community… Continue reading The Chicanologues 05. TeRay Esquibel and Ednium: The Alumni Network

Laura Cortez was a soccer player in Texas. Her coach required that players run track and cross country in order to maintain their fitness for the season. A self-identified tejana, she grew up with community, culture, and of course, Selena. Having relocated to Colorado, Laura, along with Victor Fallon, formed the Trailtinos, a Latiné running… Continue reading Chicanologues 04. The Trailtinos’ Laura Cortez

Please forgive the poor audio quality. I wanted to re-record it for you but I had class late and just don’t have time this week. I will make this up to you! Cinco de mayo can still mean something to our gente. It could be a time for warriors if we let it be. Support… Continue reading Chicanologues 03. Cinco de mayo and a Time for Warriors

Welcome to the Chicanologues! Join me, Gerardo Muñoz, as I examine my identity as a researcher, scholar, and person. In this episode, I explain a little bit of what went into my decision to create this podcast. In the future, we will have guests and topics that will expand your critical conscience and hopefully, entertain… Continue reading 2. Introducing the Chicanologues!

Welcome to the Habitually Disruptive podcast, hosted by me, 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year Gerardo Muñoz. This TooDopeProduction aims to celebrate and amplify folx disrupting traditional education in favor of liberation and change for ALL students. In this pilot episode, I interview Aspen High School’s Tameira Wilson, a seventeen year veteran who has dedicated… Continue reading 01. Habitually Disruptive Podcast Premiere!

Earlier this year, I was invited to speak about teaching in a pandemic with Colorado Public Radio’s Ryan Warner. I really enjoyed the conversation! https://www.cpr.org/2020/12/01/online-learning-isnt-easy-even-when-youre-colorados-teacher-of-the-year/