Juan Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is a public elementary school teacher in Dickinson, Texas. Since childhood, he has known that teaching would one day become a chapter in his life. If you were to sift through old family photos, you’d quickly find pictures of Juan holding a book or teaching his younger brothers something new. He pursued this passion by earning a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston.
With over 14 years of experience teaching first, second, third, and fourth grades, Juan has learned that creating a nurturing classroom environment begins with prioritizing students above all else. He believes educators achieve the greatest success when they listen to their students’ needs and understand who they are as individuals.

In recent years, Juan has used social media to share his love for literacy and classroom ideas with other educators. This platform has opened doors for him to travel globally to visit schools, blog for publishing giant Scholastic Inc., and speak at various education conferences. Through this work, Juan aims to spotlight the incredible efforts of educators in classrooms everywhere and inspire people to read more books.