December Honoree: Joseph Keeney, Lee's Summit North High School, Lee's Summit, MO

Welcome to Inspiring Teachers: The Honored Podcast, where we shine a spotlight on life-changing teachers across the country. Our podcast is brought to you by Honored, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and elevating great teachers.

In this episode, you will hear the story of the recipient of our December Honored National Teaching Award, Joseph Keeney. Joseph Keeney is a High School Orchestra teacher at Lee's Summit North High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was nominated for this award by his student Evita Churchill. In this episode, we are also joined by Evita and her mom Jennifer Churchill.

 

You'll hear about:

- Mr. Keeney's journey to becoming a teacher

- The impact Mr. Keeney's class had on Evita

- Jennifer's heartfelt story of the impact she saw on Evita

- Mr. Keeney's commitment to creating an inclusive space where all students can have fun and feel valued

You'll also hear from our special guest, Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, as she shares the story of a teacher who had a lasting impact on her life.

 

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Episode Music Credits:

- Music by DanaMusic: https://pixabay.com/users/danamusic-31920663/

- Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/