TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: In this episode, I speak with Allen about why he became a teacher, how he survived 30 years of it, why he changed schools, qualities of some his favorite educators, public speaking, and the use of humor in the classroom. As an added bonus, Allen takes my pedagogical version of the 10 question Proust/Lipton quiz! WORDS OF WISDOM: “We run from the things we want to do.” “It was 10 years before I knew what I was doing.” “Reinvention is always possible.” “I admire teachers who can be themselves in front of students.” “If you can make them laugh, then usually they will hear the next thing you say.”