ABOUT Mr. Rodge's Neighborhood
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Passionate About Inspiring Others
Would your event benefit from a speaker who shares insights gained in overcoming the challenges of:
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-teaching 15 years in public schools?
-being a parent to a child with autism and an intellectual disability?
-dealing with disappointment and underachievement?
-addressing mental health issues as an Army mental health specialist?
-finding purpose?
-being part of a culture change of 2 troubled at-risk education programs?
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Hello everyone! Thank you for taking time to visit the website of Mr. Rodge's Neighborhood? First off, I would like to share some information about myself. I am a former educator in San Antonio, TX, having worked in a variety of campacities and schools for over a decade. Some of the positions I have held include special education teacher, general education science teacher, science instructional coach, academic instructional coach, administrative intern, and substitute assistant principal. I have worked in leadership capacities with San Antonio ISD (instructional coach) and NEISD (administrative intern), which included conducting professional development. I was also part of the leadership of the Power Scholars Academy, an acclaimed & academically rigorous summer program designed to prevent summer learning loss in at-risk students. I also served in the US Army as a mental health NCO, which, in civilian lingo, is a counselor. Lastly, I am a parent to my oldest daughter, who has been diagnosed with moderate to severe autism. I can honestly say that parenting a child with special needs has so many "behind the scenes" challenges that many people, including educators, overlook. I am compelled to share my insights about being parent to a special needs child with others in order to build awareness.
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I am also a published author. The title of my series of books is Success Is A Process, Not An Event, which incorporates the concepts of the growth mindset, leadership, and resilience to facilitate reaching our maximum potential as teachers, leaders, and students.
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I have conducted presentations on a wide range of topics to students and faculties. I have a particular fondness for speaking to millennial audiences; I feel society tends to undervalue their drive to positively impact their surroundings. I also champion the issues related to the challenges parents of special needs children incur. My personal and professional experiences have allowed me to gain some unique insights on a variety of topics that I believe can have a positive impact on the lives of many.
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If you are interested in Rodgers Speaks visiting your organization, click "Contact" in the menu above and fill out the required information. You can also call (210) 651-2026 or email mr-rodge@successisaprocess.net.
Recent and Upcoming Appearances
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Nueces County Community Action Agency Head Start Training (Corpus Christi)
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San Mateo UHSD, San Mateo, CA (Bay Area)
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Alamo Regional TSA Leadership Conference
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UT Arlington Upward Bound Program (Arlington, TX)
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Brentwood Middle School, San Antonio, TX
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Central College Upward Bound Summer Program (Pella, IA)
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CASA (Child Advocates San Antonio) Training, San Antonio, TX
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Denton Ryan High School (Denton, TX)
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Coldwater MS (Coldwater, OH)
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St. Henry MS (St. Henry, OH)
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North Lake College TRiO Student Success Program (Irving, TX)
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Central Lakes College Upward Bound Program (Brainerd, MN)
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Whatcom College Upward Bound Program (Bellingham, WA)
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UTEP Upward Bound (El Paso, TX)
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NEISD Family Engagement Program (San Antonio, TX)
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Simpson College Upward Bound Program (Indianola, IA)
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​Binghamton University TRiO SSS Program (Binghamton, NY)
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Richard Stank MS (Binghamton, NY)
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Glendale MS (Salt Lake City, UT)
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Texarkana College TRiO SSS Program (Texarkana, TX)
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Cal State Monterey Bay
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Cuyahoga CC (OH)
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Abraham Baldwin College (GA)
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Georgia State University
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Rowan College South Jersey
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University of Central Arkansas
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Coastal Bend College Upward Bound Program (Beeville, TX)
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Region 16 SPED Conference (Amarillo, TX)
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Illinois Eastern Community College Summer Upward Bound Program (Olney, IL)
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Illinois College TRIO SSS Program (Jacksonville, IL)
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City
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Northern Oklahoma College (Enid, OK)
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Marian University (WI)
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UT Rio Grande Valley
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Independence CC (KS)
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St John's University