Great teaching goes far beyond the teacher's charisma. In fact, it’s not about the teacher at all— it’s about helping students learn. I REMEMBER STANDING in line at the cafeteria of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville. It was … [Read more...] about ‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 1)
Kenneth Voss: The Letter (part 1)
An uncompromising principal, Ken Voss was flinty, obsessive, and nobody’s friend. But his leadership changed lives. WHENEVER I MENTOR young leaders, I often reflect on the two years I spent in the sun-drenched Ohio Valley teaching in an … [Read more...] about Kenneth Voss: The Letter (part 1)
Dale King: His Voice was the Voice of God
IT IS HARD to imagine Mr. Dale King without talking about his voice. Rich, rolling, booming — a deep baritone marvel. No one who knew him could forget it. His closest friends, his students who held him in awe, even his peppery daughter, all jokingly … [Read more...] about Dale King: His Voice was the Voice of God
