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Missouri&#8217;s Teacher of the Year 2022: A Conversation with James Young

James Young, sixth-grade musical theatre teacher at Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center, was named the 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Young, a graduate of the UMSL College of Education, leads an innovative musical theater program, where students learn basic music theory concepts but also how to project self-confidence and be their best selves.  During our conversation we discuss  how being named Teacher of the Year has changed his outlook on teaching and the challenges of teaching music during a pandemic.

From Gang Member to Missouri’s Top Teacher

From a St. Louis gang member to Missouri’s top teacher seems like a feat that is virtually impossible, but Darrion Cockrell made it a reality. Known as Mr. DC to the staff and students at Crestwood Elementary in the Lindbergh School District, Cockrell was name 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. At nine years old, Cockrell was a gang member in one of St. Louis’ most notorious neighborhoods. But through the support of his Grandmother, a community of teachers and social service officials, he was able to change his life’s dismal trajectory.

From a St. Louis gang member to Missouri’s top teacher seems like a feat that is virtually impossible, but Darrion Cockrell made it a reality.  Meet Darrion and learn his story.

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Rising to the Challenge: A Conversation with Darrion Cockrell, Missouri Teacher of the Year 2021

This is episode #55 of &#8220;Classroom Matters&#8221; by Educate.Today.  We are a program dedicated to speaking with some of the most outstanding educators in the nation, covering different topics in the world of teaching and learning.
Darrion Cockrell joined a gang by age 10, navigated the challenges of the foster care system, struggled to find love and security during his adolescence, but with the help of his teachers became a teacher himself &#8212; one of the best in Missouri, in fact.  Cockrell, or &#8220;Mr. DC&#8221; as his students affectionately call him, was named Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Education earlier this year.    
During this conversation we will discuss his journey into education and how being named Teacher of the Year has changed his outlook on teaching and life in general. We will also discuss the impact that his prior challenges and the title of Teacher of the Year has had on being a husband and father.
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Meet Darrion Cockrell, 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year.  We discuss his journey into education and how being named Teacher of the Year has changed his outlook on teaching and life in general. 

A Conversation with Tabatha Rosproy: National Teacher of the Year 2020

A Conversation with Dr. Debra Peppers

National Teacher Hall of Fame member and motivational speaker Debra Peppers looks back over her career and discusses the importance of teaching and the qualities she believes are most essential to being a successful teacher.

National Teacher Hall of Fame member Debra Peppers looks back over her career and discusses the importance of teaching and qualities she believes are most essential to being a successful teacher.

Stephen Sondheim on the Importance of Teachers

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim shares his views on the importance of teachers and how teachers inspired him.

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim shares his views on the importance of teachers and how teachers inspired him.

The Healing Power of Music

The 2017 A&#038;E Art Educator of the Year is inspiring students in North County. Meet Harvey Lockhart and see the incredible program he’s created.

The 2017 A&E Art Educator of the Year is inspiring students in North County. Meet Harvey Lockhart and see the incredible program he’s created.

Challenges and Joys of a Teacher

National Teacher Hall of Fame member Debra Peppers discusses the joys and challenges of teaching and the importance of accepting both to be a successful teacher.

National Teacher Hall of Fame member Debra Peppers discusses the joys and challenges of teaching and the importance of accepting both to be a successful teacher.

The Importance of Passion in a Teacher

National Teacher Hall of Fame member Debra Peppers shares her perspective on what makes passion such an important characteristic for successful teaching.

National Teacher Hall of Fame member Debra Peppers shares her perspective on what makes passion such an important characteristic for successful teaching.

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Zugunruhe Experience: Leave the Nest, Spread Your Wings, Soar the World
The word Zugunruhe is a term derived from the German language that is best used to describe anxious behavior found within migratory birds seeking to take flight. Many of us have felt this same feeling at some point in our lives when things feel stagnant and a change needs to happen. At Zugunruhe Experience, we are the change that students have been seeking.
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