February Honoree: Kurk Waston, Albert M. Greenfield School, Philadelphia, PA

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 February Honored National Teaching Award, Kurk Watson. Kurk Watson is a K-8 drama teacher at Albert M. Greenfield School in Philadelphia, PA. He was nominated for this award by Summer House Institute: https://www.summerhouseco.org/. Joining Kurk in this episode is his student, Nate, and Nate's parent Erica.

 

You'll hear about:

- Kurk Watson's journey to becoming a teacher

- The impact Kurk Watson has had on Nate and Erica

- Kurk's dedication to providing experiences and supporting students in cultivating passions

- The extraordinary work Kurk is doing to make a life-changing impact on his students

You'll also hear from Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings, Sherrese Smith, who shares about a teacher who left an incredible impact on their journey.

 

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- Read more about Kurk Watson's story: https://www.honored.org/honoree/kurk-watson/

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Episode Music Credits:

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

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