Faculty Profiles
What a Difference a Teacher Makes
Learn a little bit more about what makes a KO teacher tick. Teachers here are people that students can have meaningful conversations on a host of topics – from animation software to the latest binge-worthy show on Netflix.
"It’s important to their learning that the kids guide what they’re doing. I chase that.” Kathleen DiSanto ’03
“Every day I have between 200 and 400 interactions with great kids and supportive families,” he said. "That sure beats a cubicle.”
“The class begins as a big adventure into the vast unknown, and in the last third of the year, the kids get excited by their own understanding."
To me, setbacks are challenges to overcome, and the key is cultivating grit and a growth mindset.”