Knowles Elementary PE Coach Austin Prum sat down with Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street to chat about Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. “Coach A”, as he’s known to Knowles ES students, uses his culture and life experiences to teach his students about diversity and acceptance. In his 11 years of education, Coach A has seen many students come and go, but he has left a lasting impact on all of them. Enjoy this episode as we wrap up the school year.
Season 2 Episode 8 – Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islanders Month with Austin Prum
DeWayne sits down with Coach A to learn more about how his culture has left an impression on his students.
- Intro: 0:00-1:46
- Get to Know Austin: 1:46-5:21
- Favorite Childhood Memory: 5:21-7:19
- Learning To Do For Self: 7:19-9:52
- When Did You Know You Wanted To Be A Teacher: 9:52-12:05
- Impact on Students: 12:05- 15:01
- What Brought You to Leander ISD: 15:01-17:14
- Austin’s All Time Favorite Piece of Music: 17:14-20:08
- The Importance of AAPI: 20:08-24:01
- Final Thoughts: 24:01-26:30
- Outro: 26:30-27:04
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