Kim and I discuss why Kim became a teacher, what makes a good educator, growth and self-perception, household expectations, the difference between learning and getting A’s, what Kim would change in classrooms if she were the Secretary of Education, and how Kim has seen the behavior of children and parents, as well as her own behavior, change over the course of her 19 years of teaching. We also address tact and empathy, how the digital world seems to be affecting relationship building and emotional development among middle school children, the importance of learning how to make mistakes, how hope and passion tend to get tempered by realism in adulthood, the importance of school culture, and misperceptions around teaching. There are some cute and amazing stories about kids too!
