STAFF & FACULTY DIRECTORY PROFILE
Howard McCoy
Job Title:
Social Studies Teacher
Department:
Social Studies
Email:
Phone: (510) 577-9100
ext.
903
Started at O'Dowd:
2020
Degrees:
B.A. in History/Black Studies from U.C. Santa Cruz; M.A. African Diaspora History from Texas Southern University
Originally from:
Compton, California
Why I Teach:
One of the people who most influenced me and mentored me was my high school history teacher.
Most powerful teaching technique:
I like to use problem-based learning techniques and also Socratic seminars.
Why are the subjects you teach important?:
Learning about your own history and the history of others is important so that we can understand where we are today.
Favorite quotes:
"Teaching is a calling, not a choice."
Favorite trivia:
Recommended visual media:
Recommended reads:
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy
Hobbies or outside interests:
I practice Muay Thai, a martial art from Thailand.