TeachHUB Interview

From Hard Knocks to Honor Rolls

Thanks to Crossnore School, North Carolina kids are getting out of a broken system and into a safe, supportive community.

The Crossnore School was founded by Mary Martin Sloop, M.D. in 1913 for Blue Ridge Mountain children living in poverty and/or from families ravaged by moonshining. Dr. Sloop believed that “the best way to help a child rise above their circumstances is to provide them access to a fine education.”...

Drawing from personal experience can shape who we are as people and who we are as teachers.

Brad Cohen is the award-winning teacher he is today because of his experience as a student with Tourette Syndrome. His inspirational story is captured in his book Front of the Class and the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" movie based on his life.

Brad shares the struggles and successes on his journey in this TeachHUB interview:

For the last 10 years, Kim Cofino has taken her tech teaching experience on the road, from Germany to Malaysia to Thailand, with Japan next on the list.

Kim teaches at international schools around the world. She shares her teaching adventures and philosphy in this TeachHUB interview.

To be a great teacher, you need to learn from other great teachers. 

No one knows this better than Bill Smoot, Palo Alto English teacher and author of the recently released Conversations with Great Teachers - a book featuring interviews with 100 leading teachers in every realm from K-12 to clown college to the big leagues.

Bill shares his experience talking with and learning from this amazing collection of educators.