Teaching the Tigers: Tales from Veteran Faculty

Luke Stone

In this podcast, Sixth Former Luke Stone '20 talks to Woodberry faculty members with years of experience to get their perspectives on what it's like to teach in such a unique environment for such a long time.

  1. 06/18/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 15: Mr. John Reimers

    In the final episode of the series, retired longtime English teacher Mr. John Reimers discusses his grading "philosophy," why he grilled students on the average temperature of the universe in degrees Kelvin, and explains why he stayed at Woodberry for so long.

  2. 06/17/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 14: Mr. Paul Huber '68

    In this episode, Senior Master Mr. Paul Huber '68 talks about his time at Woodberry as a student, his two runs as academic dean, and why he's chosen to stay on the faculty for so long.

  3. 05/21/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 13: Mr. Ben Hale

    In this episode, Mr. Ben Hale, an English teacher, talks about the difficulty of balancing personal and professional at Woodberry, why he thinks Third Formers are like "puppies," and explains why Woodberry feels like where he was supposed to "stick."

  4. 05/20/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 12: Mr. Kelly Lonergan

    In this episode, former art teacher Mr. Kelly Lonergan talks about his impressions of Woodberry from his childhood in Orange, how he tried to transform the art program to become something more substantial, and what he misses most about teaching in his retirement.

  5. 05/18/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 11: Mr. Frank Tallman '95

    In this episode, Mr. Frank Tallman, a member of the History Department, talks about the differences between life on and off dorm as a faculty member, discusses why he fell in love with teaching, and explains the line that young faculty members have to walk between being "friends" and "buddies" with their students.

  6. 05/16/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 10: Mr. Wallace Hornady

    In this episode, Mr. Wallace Hornady talks about working with the quartet in this winter's Music Man, analyzes the different challenges posed by working with The Dozen and the choir, and explains why Woodberry felt like home to him from the early going.

  7. 05/14/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 9: Mrs. Phoebe Warmack

    In this episode, Librarian Mrs. Phoebe Warmack talks about how the digital landscape has altered her work, what it was like to raise four children on campus, and the differences between helping younger and older students with research projects.

  8. 05/12/2020

    Teaching The Tigers, Ep. 8: Mr. John Amos

    Mr. John Amos, an Orange, VA native, recalls his early impressions of Woodberry's campus, explains why he left St. Anne's-Belfield for Woodberry after 24 years, and talks about his love of the game of golf.

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In this podcast, Sixth Former Luke Stone '20 talks to Woodberry faculty members with years of experience to get their perspectives on what it's like to teach in such a unique environment for such a long time.

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  • Creator
    Luke Stone
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Luke Stone