The reigning Teacher of the Year joins the show to share about his Master's in Literature and how he uses it in his English classes.

(0:00) Intro

(4:30) Choosing to be an English teacher

(12:17) Studying early modern literature & Shakespearean lit

(21:25) Post-grad endeavors

(27:00) What David loves about his job, and why he’s switching

(36:49) A critical evaluation of Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers

(41:27) Is Kendrick our Shakespeare?