Casey M. Bethel

Casey M. Bethel is the 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year and a 2017 Life-Changer of the Year Finalist. He speaks and blogs teacher recruitment and retention, diversifying the teaching population and school discipline reform. He is a passionate educator, and accomplished scientist and a mentor to students of all ages. Casey now serves as the K-12 Science, STEM and Computer Science Coordinator for 35 schools in Douglasville, GA. Fourteen years ago, in search of greater fulfillment, he switched to teaching high school biology and physics. He now coordinates teacher professional development and STEM outreach programs through The Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Posts By Casey M. Bethel

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Teaching During COVID-19 Is Both a Gift and a Curse. Hear Me Out.

I took a course earlier this year called “Innovation in Education” and the first thing we all acknowledged was that education is the one industry where change is stifled by fear. The risk of getting...

Poverty

I Was Lucky to Attend a 'Good' School, But What About the Kids Who Don't

Let me tell you a tale of two schools. As the Georgia Teacher of the Year, I visit countless schools all across Georgia—observing instruction and meeting students and teachers. Recently, I visited a...

Teaching

It's Been 64 Years and We're Still Working to Desegregate Schools

The recent passing of Linda Brown gives occasion to evaluate her legacy and to acknowledge her family’s contribution to the educational landscape of our country. Almost 64 years ago, Linda’s father...

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