My Howard, Your Howard, Our Howard

The season finale. Host Demetrius Ball gives some shout outs for a successful Season 1 of the podcast and issues a challenge to the Howard High Community.Thank you so much for listening!Your feedback is always welcome, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via Twitter, @Demetrius_Ball

Ms. Jody Adams, Principal's Secretary, joins the show and shares her experiences as a front office staff member. Ms. Adams contributes so much to our school and she has a wonderful story to share.

Chemistry and Physics teacher Mr. David Klotz joins the podcast and shares how growing up in a house of educators influenced his career path. He also shares his views on our responsibility as educators to teach more than content.Your feedback is always welcome. You can connect with me via Twitter: @Demetrius_Ball or email: [email protected]

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Mr. Bruce Strunk, Physical Education teacher and head football coach at Howard High School. Coach Strunk shares with us his journey as an educator and shares some of core principles that have helped him build a successful football program.Your feedback is always welcome, please contact me via Twitter: @Demetrius_Ball or email: [email protected]

This episode features the reflections of Senior Leadership Class students. They share with us some of the leadership lessons that they've learned during their time at Howard High School!Your feedback is always welcome. You can connect with me via Twitter: @Demetrius_Ball or email: [email protected]

My interview with Officer Phillip Lilly, Howard High School Resource Officer. He shares how being a police officer has long been what he was meant to do. He also shares why he decided to work with youth. Officer Lilly is a vital part of the Howard community and he plans to have an impact for years to come!

My interview with Ms. Mary Curtin, Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher at Howard. She shares how not liking school motivated her to become a teacher; her experience with helping students explore their passions; and what skills she is looking for in her G/T/research students. Ms. Curtin's drive and passion make her an outstanding resource for the Howard community!

We welcome Mr. David Sleichter, Social Studies Teacher at Howard to the podcast. He shares his path to teaching at Howard, and an interesting story of how his personal high school experience impacts his favorite lesson. Mr. Sleichter's enthusiasm and ability to connect with his students make him an outstanding contributor to the Howard community.

My Howard, Your Howard, Our Howard Podcast was inspired by Principal Nick Novak's theme for the 2015-16 school year. We all have a story to tell and this podcast tells the stories of the amazing educators of Howard High School in Ellicott City, MD. The purpose is to increase our connection as a Howard High School community. In Episode 2 Ms. Laura Parsons, special education teacher, shares her educational story with us. Your feedback is alway welcome. Twitter: @Demetrius_Ball Voxer: Demetrius_BallEmail: [email protected]

Story of Howard High School French Teacher Stephanie Ghezzi, a foreign language teacher committed to stakeholder engagement through a variety of creative educational strategies.