About

I’m a 6th grade Language Arts teacher and Awesomeness Expert from Olathe, KS. I have taught a little bit of everything relating to Language Arts including: 9th grade English, 6-9th grade Reading 180, Reading Seminar, and Newspaper.

I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Education, English from Emporia State University and a Master’s in Instructional Design and Technology also from ESU.

My wife Jenica is a 5th grade teacher at Washington Elementary School. We also have 2 kids, Oliver and Brooklyn.

AWARDS:

• Emporia State University, Outstanding Recent Graduate, 2019
• International Society for Technology in Education, Emerging Leader, 2018
• International Society for Technology in Education’s “Making IT Happen” Award, 2017
• National School Board Association’s “20 Educational Tech Leaders to Watch“, 2016
• Olathe School District Language Art’s Mindshift Award, 2015

PUBLICATIONS:

Books:

• Contributed to The Best Lesson Series: Literature Edited by Brian Sztabnik

  

  http://www.amazon.com/Best-Lesson-Literature-Master-Teachers/dp/0692531556/

Articles:

• Bringing Poetry Outside- Edutopia
  • https://www.edutopia.org/blog/bringing-poetry-outside-josh-stock
• Having an Off Day: A Letter to New Teachers- Edutopia
  • https://www.edutopia.org/blog/having-an-off-day-josh-stock
• 5 Tips to Kick Start the School Year- Edutopia
  • http://www.edutopia.org/blog/kick-start-the-school-year-josh-stock