Mabry Middle and Dr. Tyson
Wow, I wish I had gone to this school when I was a kid. I was so impressed with the videos that the students had made for their annual film festival. Oh how I wish I had had the opportunity to do this. But I digress.
I am just so amazed with Dr. Tyson. He is truly a great principal and teacher. He has made a real effect on the school and the kids. He inspires everyone to learn and to challenge themselves. He is also helping teachers get more familiar with technology so that they in turn can relate to their students better. He created the film festival and the school website, which features podcasts, video, pdfs of classwork, homework assignments, review activities, and many others. When I look back at the website for the middle school I attended, it pales in comparsion.
When I watched Dr. Tyson’s keynote address, it only served to reinforce my impression that Dr. Tyson is a creative and caring principal. Why can’t there be more principals like him? He has managed to make learning fun and educational for the students, something that can be hard to do. All the students in his school treat him with great respect and they admire him. I can see why. He has expanded everyone’s minds, student and teacher alike. He has broadened their horizons by applying technology to great use in the classroom and outside the classroom. Every principal and teacher should strive to use their creativity in the classroom, like Dr. Tyson does.
