teaching

Back-to-school season looks a little different for Gannon McNees this year. Instead of heading back to class at the University of North Alabama, he's jamming out on the world stage! The tuba player is the first UNA student to win a spot in the U.S. Navy Fleet Bands. In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, Gannon talks about how his sister influenced his big brass dreams, the beauty of tuning out the world with cave crawls and why bringing out-of-state ideas can help Alabama’s rhythm move forward.

This week on StoryCorps, Beth Spivey returns to tell stories about the children in her family and her methods for teaching them right from wrong.

This week on StoryCorps, Ann Thomas returns with long-time neighbor Michael Lord to discuss worldwide history and the effects of teachers in schools.

APR Digital Content Reporter Aisha Smith interviews the founder and executive director of The Firehouse Community Arts Center, Eric Wallace, about his unconventional teaching space. Wallace also explains how the Firehouse is fostering a subversive movement in the local music scene.

Friends and coworkers Tina Lewis and Ife’ Colvin sat down at StoryCorps to share their innovative approach to teaching and reflect on their own journeys to become educators.

In this continuation of StoryCorps, Lynn asks Sonyika about her current experience as an art teacher with children in Mobile and how she has seen her class impact the kids.

Sports Minded host Brittany Young and guest/former Mississippi State women's basketball teammate Candace Foster discuss Candace's journey: earning a scholarship as a preferred walk-on at MSU, coaching challenges, and the evolution of NIL. They also give a preview of SEC women's and men's basketball ahead of conference play beginning in January.