D MCENTYRE: But he always stood firm and stood in the gap for whoever was missing. Ron Clark The Real "Good" Teacher ADAM DOVICO . A legendary American educator died this week. It's a little different, Clark admits, but there's a method to the madness. -Ron Clark, Photo Courtesy of RCA: Pictured here is Mackenzy Zau dancing with students of the RCA. On March 17, 2007, the inaugural class of sixty students was announced. From moment one, he knows that they can achieve. And, you know, some didn't even have their mothers. It's the cinematic equivalent of a dorky middle-aged guy rapping about the U.S. presidents to a too-cool-for-school group of inner city tweens. They shared that they are extremely proud of their son and his accomplishments. Clark died this week at the age of 82. The students show off some Southern hospitality and take viewers on a comprehensive tour of Georgia's capital. And in the 1980s, he was principal of Eastside High in Paterson, N.J., a school where crime and drug use were rampant. 3-During discussions, respect other students' comments, opinions, and ideas. Extreme renovations were completed on the building while the fundraising and operational processes were set in place. Family: He received the Disney Teacher of the Year Award in 2000. In 2007, Clark opened The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. A Phenomenal Man Driven to See Children Succeed - HuffPost But, after hearing Ron's passion and his students' gratitude for what he had taught them, I knew I had to give the concept a try. The East Carolina native never intended on becoming a teacher nor did he have a teaching license. [15], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Former Disney teacher Ron Clark, inspired film, opens Atlanta school", "Ron Clark visits BCCC, talks education system", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ron_Clark_(teacher)&oldid=1138364390, Educator, motivational speaker and author, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 07:55. THELMA HOUSTON AND THE WINANS: (Singing) Lean on me when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend.
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