Summary: <p>The way in which McCallie students learn to write and to appreciate and understand literature has changed over the years, but the objectives remain the same. That’s the message of three of McCallie’s English teachers in this wide-ranging discussion of many themes related to how English is taught.</p> <p>The discussion is hosted by Sumner McCallie, Dean of Faculty and Curriculum, and features Sam Currin ’03, Chair of the Department who is in his 11th year at McCallie, Erin Tocknell, in her 14th year and who teaches sophomore-level courses, and legendary teacher Bill Jamieson, in his 40th year teaching eighth graders.</p> <p>An earlier a podcast featuring the science Department can be found <a href="https://www.mccallie.org/about/stories-from-the-ridge-podcast%C2%A0" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>. Over the next two months, all other academic departments will be featured in this series.</p>
