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#60 2014 National Teacher of the Year — Sean McComb


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Sean McComb -- 2014 National Teacher of the Year

Sean McComb, an English teacher at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts  in Baltimore County, was named 2014 National Teacher of the Year. In addition to teaching, McComb supports his Patapsco colleagues through coaching and training as the school's Staff Development Teacher. He also served as a curriculum writer for the school system and an adjunct instructor in Education and Writing at Towson University.

 

In this episode you will learn: 

Sean's journey into teaching

Patapsco's A.V.I.D. program
The emotional toll of being a teacher
A lesson that failed for Sean
How to ignite passion in the classroom
How to ask the right essential questions
When to hold back and let students control the class
Why intellectual curiosity is important
What you can do to build better connections with your students
Why the Teaching Channel is a great resource
a tip to improve student writing
What he is most proud of as a teacher

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Talks with TeachersBy Brian Sztabnik: English Teacher, Blogger, Podcaster