Sandy Lyons heard about Da’Keondrick Whitley a long time before he set foot in her second-grade classroom at Presidential Meadows Elementary School in Manor, Texas, northeast of Austin. She learned to look past his reputation, and search for his hidden gifts.

This episode was produced in partnership with Texas Standard.

Sandy Lyons heard about Da’Keondrick Whitley a long time before he set foot in her second-grade classroom at Presidential Meadows Elementary School in Manor, Texas, northeast of Austin. She learned to look past his reputation, and search for his hidden gifts. This episode was produced in partnership with Texas Standard.

The Student Who Taught Me To Search For - And Nurture - Hidden Gifts

A podcast featuring teachers reflecting on one of their most challenging and memorable students — whenever possible in counterpoint with the student’s version of the same events. 

What My Students Taught Me is created and produced by Columbia Journalism School's Teacher Project with partners including the Atlantic.com and public radio stations across the country.

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A podcast featuring teachers reflecting on one of their most challenging and memorable students — whenever possible in counterpoint with the student’s version of the same events. What My Students Taught Me is created and produced by Columbia Journalism School's Teacher Project with partners including the Atlantic.com and public radio stations across the country.

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