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EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 51 MIN

Earning Buy-In from Student-Athletes and Parents with Hakeem Young

from Front of the Class · host Moreland University

Send us Fan MailHakeem Young is a math teacher and a head football coach at Spanaway Middle School in Washington state. He’s also an assistant football coach at Spanaway Lake High School. On top of it all, he’s achieved a 100% graduation rate as the head coach of the high school’s girls’ wrestling team. In this special topical episode, Young discusses how he gets buy-in from parents and helps student-athletes — particularly female wrestlers — build dedication, commitment, and other life skills that pay off beyond the mat with insights that are useful for teachers and coaches alike.Get your FREE Workbook ➡️ The K-12 Teacher's Workbook for a Mid-Year ResetThis free resource for teachers is a practical way to set (and achieve) your professional goals this year. Moreland University can help you create the teaching career of your dreams. Get your U.S. teaching license in as little as 9 months Earn a master's degree in 12 months Keep growing with professional developmentLearn more at moreland.eduThanks for listening to Front of the Class: Real Stories From Real Educators. Keep the conversation going with us on social: Instagram: @frontoftheclass.podcastTikTok: @frontoftheclass.podcastWant to jumpstart or grow your teaching career? Moreland University's 100% online TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program can help you get certified in as little as 9 months. Moreland also offers master's degrees in high-demand areas that can be completed 12 months. 

Send us Fan Mail Hakeem Young is a math teacher and a head football coach at Spanaway Middle School in Washington state. He’s also an assistant football coach at Spanaway Lake High School. On top of it all, he’s achieved a 100% graduation rate as the head coach of the high school’s girls’ wrestling team. In this special topical episode, Young discusses how he gets buy-in from parents and helps student-athletes — particularly female wrestlers — build dedication, commitment, and other lif...

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