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Teacher of the Year inspires faculty
Aug 27, 2002 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Dr. Guy Rice Doud, 1986 National Teacher of the Year, brought tears to the eyes of most faculty who heard his presentation during faculty orientation week in mid-August. “At first I was crying because I was laughing so hard, but soon I found myself crying because he so vividly reminded me what a profound difference we teachers can make in the lives of young people,” David Rhodes, headmaster, said. Rhodes heard Doud during a presentation earlier this year and was so impressed with him that he asked him to speak to Darlington faculty.
Doud’s message deals with those things that are basic to life: love, family, relationships, success, and dreaming dreams. A high school language arts teacher in Brainerd, Minn., for the past 27 years, Doud reminded faculty that “God has a plan and purpose for each one of these kids’ lives.” “Each one of my students is unique and has been entrusted to me,” he said in speaking about his commitment to teaching.
According to Doud, he has been accused of caring too much about the kids. Some teachers tell him they did not go into teaching to be a social worker. “I believe that there is a ‘hidden curriculum’ beyond traditional courses that answers two questions, ‘Who am I?’ and ‘What difference does that make?’” Doud said.
He also noted that “discipline without relationship equals rebellion,” a particularly poignant remark for Darlington with its high percentage of boarders for whom the faculty serves as in loco parentis.
Doud emphasized the three Cs:
· Content—Teachers need a thorough knowledge of their subject.
· Communicate—Teachers need to be able to communicate what they know to their students in a way that enables them to be able to evaluate what they have learn, not merely memorize information.
· Caring—Teachers need to let each student know that they care how they feel, as well as care about their success in the class and in life.
Doud grew up in Staples, Minn., where he graduated from high school. He then graduated summa cum laude from Concordia college in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1975. Doud then moved to Brainerd, Minnesota where he is employed by the Brainerd School District as a language arts teacher.
As a high school language arts teacher in Brainerd, Doud received the highest award that the education profession offers. He was chosen from more than two and one-half million teachers as the 1986 National Teacher of the Year for the United States of America, and was honored at a ceremony at the White House by then President Ronald Reagan.
Doud has addressed hundreds of groups since being chosen America’s Teacher of the Year. In 1989 he was main platform speaker for the Million Dollar Roundtable and was rated as one of the top speakers of all time. He has addressed the national conventions of the Rural Electric Association, the National School Board Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, to name but a few.
Doud has published five award winning books, including the best seller Molder of Dreams, along with the videos Teacher of the Year and Classroom of the Heart. He received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Judson College in 1992 and now lives in Baxter, Minn.
Doud’s message deals with those things that are basic to life: love, family, relationships, success, and dreaming dreams. A high school language arts teacher in Brainerd, Minn., for the past 27 years, Doud reminded faculty that “God has a plan and purpose for each one of these kids’ lives.” “Each one of my students is unique and has been entrusted to me,” he said in speaking about his commitment to teaching.
According to Doud, he has been accused of caring too much about the kids. Some teachers tell him they did not go into teaching to be a social worker. “I believe that there is a ‘hidden curriculum’ beyond traditional courses that answers two questions, ‘Who am I?’ and ‘What difference does that make?’” Doud said.
He also noted that “discipline without relationship equals rebellion,” a particularly poignant remark for Darlington with its high percentage of boarders for whom the faculty serves as in loco parentis.
Doud emphasized the three Cs:
· Content—Teachers need a thorough knowledge of their subject.
· Communicate—Teachers need to be able to communicate what they know to their students in a way that enables them to be able to evaluate what they have learn, not merely memorize information.
· Caring—Teachers need to let each student know that they care how they feel, as well as care about their success in the class and in life.
Doud grew up in Staples, Minn., where he graduated from high school. He then graduated summa cum laude from Concordia college in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1975. Doud then moved to Brainerd, Minnesota where he is employed by the Brainerd School District as a language arts teacher.
As a high school language arts teacher in Brainerd, Doud received the highest award that the education profession offers. He was chosen from more than two and one-half million teachers as the 1986 National Teacher of the Year for the United States of America, and was honored at a ceremony at the White House by then President Ronald Reagan.
Doud has addressed hundreds of groups since being chosen America’s Teacher of the Year. In 1989 he was main platform speaker for the Million Dollar Roundtable and was rated as one of the top speakers of all time. He has addressed the national conventions of the Rural Electric Association, the National School Board Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, to name but a few.
Doud has published five award winning books, including the best seller Molder of Dreams, along with the videos Teacher of the Year and Classroom of the Heart. He received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Judson College in 1992 and now lives in Baxter, Minn.
