SUMMER REPLAY | Creating a Positive Classroom Culture with Abner Soto-Henry
Welcome to our Summer Replay series. We wanted to revisit some of our previous episodes. These episodes were previously recorded and aired at an earlier date. This episode originally aired on September 28, 2022.
According to a 2022 study by the CDC, 37% of U.S. high schoolers have faced mental health struggles amid the COVID pandemic. These struggles highlight students’ need for a positive, welcoming environment during the new school year. We couldn’t think of a better guest to discuss positivity than CERTIFIED Ambassador, Abner Soto-Henry.
Abner Soto-Henry has taught information technology education for nearly 20 years at the Latin American Youth Center Career Academy, specializing in Microsoft certifications, IC3 Digital Literacy certifications, and CompTIA certifications. In total, Mr. Soto-Henry has more than 24 years of experience in education.
Originally from Costa Rica, Abner speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Portuguese, enabling him to connect with the students he serves. He has received several awards, including being named Certiport’s 2021 Educator of the Year. A former professional soccer player, his passion for teaching is only rivaled by his love of the game.
In this episode, we talk with Abner about the positive and negative influences at play in the lives of today’s students. Abner paints a picture of the ideal classroom and talks about ways to connect with students to make your dream classroom a reality. And last, but certainly not least, he offers advice for how to fill your own cup, so you can emanate positivity in the classroom each and every day.
Want to connect with Abner for more positive energy and advice? Reach out to him on LinkedIn here: / a-sotohenry20 .
You can also learn more about Abner, and all our other CERTIFIED Ambassadors here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog....
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