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01/08/19 Inspiring Teachers in California Schools

California School News Radio

English - January 09, 2019 02:02 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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La Serna High School teacher and OASIS director Ken LaVigne discusses his new book, "Coach the Soul", a series of essays on the students, teachers and coaches that have had a profound impact on his life. After retiring as a football coach, LaVigne, a 2012 California State Teacher of the Year, created the OASIS program to help at-risk students regain their joy of learning. LaVigne discusses the process of authoring the book, the OASIS program and his most inspirational student.