How Teachers Can Be Role Models with Hakeem Young

About this episode

Hakeem Young discusses the importance of teachers as role models and shares insights from his experience in education and sports.

Send us Fan Mail Hakeem Young is a math teacher and coach in Washington state, where he works with students across grades 6-8 while also mentoring student-athletes through football and wrestling programs. With years of experience guiding young people both in the classroom and in sports, Young focuses on helping students develop the character, responsibility, and respect they’ll need long after they leave school. In this special topical episode, Young shares the lessons that shaped his o...

People in this episode

Guest: Hakeem Young

Topics covered

• role models
• education
• character development
• mentorship
• sports coaching

Keywords

• teachers
• role models
• mentorship
• character
• responsibility
• respect
• education
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moreland University

Places: Washington state, grades 6-8

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