He retains his boyish enthusiasm for learning theory and his passionate insistence that Northern's faculty model excellence in teaching. He is at his best when interacting with children. He was instrumental in having students go out into the classroom from the beginning of their careers. Student teachers learn their craft from master teachers and K-12 students in classrooms throughout Marquette County, which exposes them to diverse school cultures. This first-hand experience is complemented by a focus on educational research.
Good teachers demonstrate care by how they attend when one child has hurt another.
They demonstrate care by the way they attend the silence of some children. They intervene and find ways for children who are not succeeding to succeed in other forums.