Guest Bio: Joe Hennessey is a high school English teacher in Guilford, Maine, and is the 2018 Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year, the 2019 Maine State Teacher of the Year, and the 2020 Maine Sanford Teacher Awardee. Additionally, he was selected by his students as the Faculty Speaker in 2015 and 2018 and received the Yearbook Dedication in 2016 and 2018. Prior to moving to Maine, in 2013-2014, he received the Yearbook Dedication and was named the Teacher of the Year at Collegiate Academy of Colorado. Mr. Hennessey is a Graduate with Distinction in Humanities from the University of Colorado at Boulder and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa-- Alpha Chapter.
About This Episode: Meet Joe Hennessey – a pensive, adventurous, and quiet rural educator who believes the purpose of education is to cultivate one’s intellect. Walk with us along the coast of Brooklin, Maine, and learn about the power of positive male role models, diversity, friendship, travel, and engaging curriculum within the educational system.
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Supplemental Resources:
Chronic Absenteeism op-ed: https://bangordailynews.com/2019/02/06/opinion/chronic-absenteeism-diminishes-learning/
Functional literacy op-ed: https://www.pressherald.com/2019/03/24/maine-voices-we-all-should-work-to-light-the-literacy-flame-and-keep-it-burning/
Recruiting and retaining rural teachers article: https://thelinek12.com/teacher-voices-attracting-retaining-qualified-teachers/
The value of educational travel essay: https://www.educationdive.com/news/educational-travel-develops-critical-observation-skills/569889/
The Importance of Voting op-ed: https://bangordailynews.com/2020/05/12/opinion/if-you-want-a-say-in-policies-that-impact-your-life-be-sure-to-vote/
CountMEIn!-- Absenteeism Nonprofit in Maine https://countmeinmaine.org/newsite/
Educate Maine-- Educational Nonprofit in Maine https://www.educatemaine.org/
