Ep. 25: Influential Teachers: What made them great and why they are remembered.

Happy 25! To celebrate this simple milestone, Brian and Kasey spend time reflecting on those who have influenced their journey, what good teaching looks like, and reminding us all why this profession deeply matters. Mr. D; Mr. Donut; Mr. Denison: "Take nothing on its looks. Take everything on evidence. There is no better rule." - Charles Dickenson, Great Expectations. Mr. Furman: Be purposeful with your positive words of affirmation, and specific. They matter. Mr. Metzger: “You see, some things I can teach you. Some you learn from books. But there are things that, well, you have to see and feel.” - Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns Mr. Palladino: Invest in who they are, now, not simply who they will become. Dr. Flamm: “Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story.” - Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried Matt Hard, Eric Trauger, and Kasey Schurtz: Surround yourself with people who will make you better. Please reach out and let us know your thoughts, share a topic, and let us know what you think! Twitter: SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking Thank you to Matt Hard for the outro music (it was generated from our Chat GPT Episode) and Karl DeCock for creating the cover art!