Episode 129 - Darrion Cockrell
Oct 28, 2020•29 min
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Episode description
His story went viral and now hear from the man himself! Darrion "DC" Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, is a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in St. Louis Missouri.
Sean and DC chat about DC's humble beginnings, how he was able to turn his life around and become a physical education teacher, why physical education is the most important subject in school and much more! You do not want to miss this conversation.
Here is DC's bio: https://dese.mo.gov/communications/news-releases/darrion-cockrell-named-2021-missouri-teacher-year
Here is his Teacher of the Year acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmHpGY_EGA
Sean and DC chat about DC's humble beginnings, how he was able to turn his life around and become a physical education teacher, why physical education is the most important subject in school and much more! You do not want to miss this conversation.
Here is DC's bio: https://dese.mo.gov/communications/news-releases/darrion-cockrell-named-2021-missouri-teacher-year
Here is his Teacher of the Year acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmHpGY_EGA
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