In episode 126 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Kurt Bascom (@kbasc118), a middle school social studies teacher and varsity football coach in the Bronx, New York. In the episode, Kurt discusses how difficult teaching has been during the pandemic, how students have been “different” this year, how to find a good balance when dealing with students, and what teachers can do to be successful heading into 2022.

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About Kurt Bascom

Kurt has been teaching in the Bronx, New York for over 26 years. He began as a 3rd & 5th grade teacher in his early career and has now been teaching 7th & 8th grade Social Studies for the last 20 years. Kurt is also a high school football coach (varsity defensive coordinator) at Columbus HS. He lives with his wife Jen, son Dallas, and daughter Kylie in Dutchess County, NY. Kurt is an avid sports fan and die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys (see son’s name).