Baton Rouge

It’s been a little like déjà vu.

Everything’s pretty much as we left it here in Baton Rouge.  The sun is still scorching hot, the food is still deliciously deep-fried, and the folks are just as friendly.  And, just like before, we landed here on a holiday weekend.  But instead of Memorial Day, Racquel and I had to work around the Fourth of July, a prime time for our local friends to dash off on their summer vacations.

But today was a bright spot, as we were able to reunite with Destiny Cooper, the creative writing teacher from McKinley High School.  It was great to see a familiar face and we got a chance to chat with her after doing a follow-up interview.   Mrs. Cooper and her class have been such an inspiration to both Racquel and me.  She doesn’t stop her work when the last bell rings.  She keeps in touch with her students over the summer, continuing to motivate them to excel in school and in life.

Tomorrow we will talk to another teacher, this one at The Dunham School. We’ll follow her as she prepares for a workshop this week that will teach her how to apply new technology to her class.   The Dunham School, which has teamed up with Apple, is transforming their school into a digital learning environment.

More tomorrow!

-Courtnee