27 min

Episode 8: An Interview with Kevin Dua: 2017 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year An Unconventional Teacher

    • Education

Kevin Dua is an unconventional teacher through and through. He invests so much energy in creating a culture of trust, mutual respect, and fairness in his classroom.  In 2017, Kevin earned the prestigious honor of being the first African American History Teacher of the Year for the entire state of Massachusetts.  

Since then, he has taken this humble honor and used it as a springboard to help support his students and fellow teachers of color enter and stay in education. This engaging and insightful episode illustrates what happens when a teacher truly demands high expectations and respect in and out of his classroom. His students rise to the occasion and flourish.   



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Podcast Credits:

Host: Jon Hinthorne

Podcast Editor and Producer: Jon Hinthorne 

Website: www.anunconventionalteacher.com

Blog: https://www.anunconventionalteacher.com/blog/ 

Social Media: https://instabio.cc/anunconventionalteacher

Website and Media Designer: Nina Telthorst

Graphic Designer: Gracie Bonwich

Podcast Available on: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Breaker, and Overcast

Kevin Dua is an unconventional teacher through and through. He invests so much energy in creating a culture of trust, mutual respect, and fairness in his classroom.  In 2017, Kevin earned the prestigious honor of being the first African American History Teacher of the Year for the entire state of Massachusetts.  

Since then, he has taken this humble honor and used it as a springboard to help support his students and fellow teachers of color enter and stay in education. This engaging and insightful episode illustrates what happens when a teacher truly demands high expectations and respect in and out of his classroom. His students rise to the occasion and flourish.   



Support An Unconventional Teacher - A pay-if-forward project

Become a patron of our show through Patreon!

Make a one-time donation through PayPal

Podcast Credits:

Host: Jon Hinthorne

Podcast Editor and Producer: Jon Hinthorne 

Website: www.anunconventionalteacher.com

Blog: https://www.anunconventionalteacher.com/blog/ 

Social Media: https://instabio.cc/anunconventionalteacher

Website and Media Designer: Nina Telthorst

Graphic Designer: Gracie Bonwich

Podcast Available on: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Breaker, and Overcast

27 min

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