Talks With Teachers

Dan Sharkovitz English Teacher/Department Chair -- Martha's Vineyard Regional High School    Segment I – Background and Inspiration Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?  – Dan has been teaching at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School since 1979. He began is teaching career at the Beacon Hill School in Boston before he officially became a teacher.  Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher? – John Morelli was his first department chair at MVRHS and gave him his opportunity. He was always willing to listen and made Dan feel that his ideas were worth listening to and valued. The second was Ken McCrory, who gave feedback on a paper Dan wrote in grad school. Ken wrote three pages (single spaced) of notes in response to the paper. It wasn't about fulfilling a rubric. It was the most thoughtful response that Dan had ever received. It showed how much he cared about his students. It is important for other teachers to know that