TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
In this episode, I speak with Tolbert about why he’s called by his last name, why he’s still teaching, what do you want students to take away from your class and retain years later,
As an added bonus, Tolbert takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz!

WORDS OF WISDOM:
“The minute I stop learning from the students I’m interacting with, I’ll want no part of it anymore.”
“Fundamentally, education needs to be a space where we can talk about challenging things.”
“If you can succeed in the service industry, it lends itself well to the skills you need to succeed in the classroom.”
“When you can read a piece of literature, listen to a piece of music, see a work of art, or watch a movie that helps you understand yourself better …. There’s no better definition of magic in the world than that. If a student makes that connection, then that’s a win.”
“The content of English class entails reading, writing, thinking, and speaking. If the student can’t do those things, how are they going to develop in any other content?”
“When you realize that teaching is a job and not your [entire] life, you’ll become a better teacher.“