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What does it take to go from serving in law enforcement to shaping the next generation in the classroom? On Episode 7 of The Teacher’s Lounge Podcast, Coach O and Mr. Aragon sit down with educator and powerlifting coach Josh Pacheco to discuss his unique journey into education, the lessons he learned as a police officer, and how those experiences influence his approach to teaching and coaching.

Pacheco shares his path from college to law enforcement, high school football, and ultimately the classroom. The conversation explores the similarities between policing and teaching, the importance of time management, building mutual respect with students, and advice for teachers just starting their careers.

Plus, Coach O and Aragon kick things off with some fall-season talk and another surprise Chicago Bears relic card!

TIME STAMPS

(0:17) Intro with Coach O and Aragon, including the change of seasons to Fall, surprising Coach with ANOTHER Bears relic card

(1:41) Introducing Educator and Coach Josh Pacheco.

(3:43) Pacheco details his college route, work as a police officer, coaching high school football and how he ultimately got to the classroom.

(7:24) Coach O shares the energy Coach Pacheco's powerlifting team has on campus.

(9:31) Transitioning from the police force to the classroom, similarities and differences, and time management.

(14:06) Pacheco on mutual respect.

(16:23) Pacheco's advice for new teachers

(20:28) Final thoughts and outro

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Is technology making education better, or are we becoming too dependent on it? Coach O and Mr. Aragon tackle the role of technology in today's classrooms, how COVID changed the way teachers use technology, and what the rise of AI means for students and educators.

The guys discuss the difference between knowing information and knowing where to find it, explore how technology is changing other fields, and share their own experiences navigating an increasingly digital world. Plus, Coach O gets a Chicago Bears surprise!

TIME STAMPS

(0:17) Intro with Coach O and Aragon, including getting along as Bears and Packers fans, and Dale Earnhardt and Geoff Bodine fans; teaching health to high schoolers; watching movies with the family.

(4:52) Is technology a blessing or a curse? Technology in the classroom and how Coach O and Aragon use it as teachers.

(7:46) How COVID taught us how to figure out technology in the classroom.

(10:38) Technology now

(14:08) Knowing versus knowing where to find information.

(15:37) Using AI in the classroom

(20:47) Seeing technology in other fields.

(25:50) A Chicago surprise for Coach O

(27:10) Final thoughts and outro

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How much of a teacher’s time should actually belong to the job? And where should the line be drawn when it comes to grading, homework, lunch and pay?

Coach O and Mr. Aragon tackle the two things that can dominate a teacher’s working life: time and money.

TIME STAMPS

(0:17) Show introduction including recapping Coach O's teaching moment involving a disgruntled student, and Aragon shares a story about a time he had to work a situation with an administrator.

(11:02) How does time management look like as a teacher? And why not grade off the clock

(14:56 "I don't believe in homework"

(23:52) Should school staff get a free lunch at work?

(26:51) Thoughts on teacher pay and teacher salaries.

(38:18) Teaching requires organization and determination.

(39:05) Final thoughts and outro

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