Washington State Teacher of the Year Nate Bowling tells what it was like having the President of China visit his classroom. In addition, Nate also talks about how he encourages his former students who are attending college by “road tripping” every fall to their campus to offer encouragement.
Twitter: Nate Bowling
Personal Website: Nate Bowling
Video: China’s Presidnet Xi visits Lincoln High School
Video: Bill Gates chatting with Nate about great teaching
Website: Teachers United
Website: The Educolor Movement
Website: Milkin Award
Internet Resource: Twitter
Recommended Book:
Re-Thinking Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World. Edited by Bill Bigelow
First Days of School by Harry Wong
Quote:
“I must work hard, we must work harder” Animal Farm
“Nobody pities you.” Teacher Colleague
FINAL PERIOD BEFORE THE FINAL BELL
Morning Person or Night Owl: Morning
Mac or PC: Linux
Favorite Childhood Book: Moby Dick
First Paying Job: Working at UPS
Favorite TV Show: Meet the Press
Last Music Download or song playing in your car: Relationship of Command by At the Drive In
One Famous Person That You Would Invite for Dinner: Richard Nixon
What would you do during an unexpected snow day? Grade Papers
Next Item on Bucket List: Visit Australia