198. Football, Fathers, & What it Takes to be a Great Teacher

This week we welcome David Reese, a high school English teacher with an unparalleled zest for life, to the show. David, the youngest of ten children, has been surrounded by strong women and extraordinary men throughout his life. With 7 sisters, 2 brothers, and a large extended family, David has always been inspired by the compassion, hard work, and humor of those around him. Topics include: father figures, football, high school sports, men’s work and boys’ work in high school, transformative activities that teach students compassion and empathy, changing a school’s culture, modeling and encouraging vulnerability in the classroom(0:00) Welcome (2:55) David introduces himself (5:30) Ashanti's sister is recovering from health problems (7:27) Front of David’s Mask - Sense of humor, Passion, Fascination (9:21) Front of Ashanti’s Mask - Funny, Serious, Travel (14:36) Back of David’s Mask - Disappointment, Despair, Shades of Inner Turmoil (21:02) Back of Ashanti’s Mask - Anger, Worry, Shades of Inner Turmoil (23:38) Exhausted teachers, and the Oberlin High School Men’s Work Project (36:05) David and his father (42:28) A transformative activity re: physical touch (51:30) Closing --- Connect with Oberlin High School: Website: https://www.oberlinschools.net/our-schools/oberlin-high-school --- Create your own mask anonymously at https://millionmask.org/  Email us questions and comments at [email protected]  --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ --- Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support  --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/