How do we eradicate bullying?
Guest Tom McCracken answers this question with a ringing call to action after delving into the place of faith in the classroom, school curriculum, and the heroism of teachers in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Listen to today’s podcast episode on The State of Education with Melvin Adams.
Pastor Tom McCracken is a military veteran, pastor, and educator who lives in Virginia’s Roanoke Valley with his wife Laurie. His education roles have included GED instructor, teacher and substitute teacher, school district anti-bullying consultant, and school board member.
A lover of learning, Tom holds bachelor’s degrees in management and marketing, a seminary degree, three master’s degrees, and an Ed.S degree in educational leadership. He recently completed a dissertation on bullying and peer intervention and received his doctorate in education from Liberty University.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED ON TODAY’S EPISODE:
- Check out the blog post that Tom McCracken mentions about “teachers making too much” here: https://pastorunity.com/2020/12/16/teachers-make-too-much-money/
- Read more of Tom’s thoughts on the bullying epidemic here: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/peers-parents-and-policy-combating-bullying/
Did you miss Tom’s first episode last week? Catch up here:
