In this 2013 video, Teach For America alumnus Isaac Pollack tackles the seemingly impossible task of transforming Carver High School in New Orleans. Faced with academic gaps and skepticism from students in impoverished, violent neighborhoods, Isaac grapples with a pivotal question: How will they respond to these formidable challenges?

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Keywords

mindset, student success, relationship

Focus Area

Resource Type

  • Video

Language

  • English - English
  • Spanish - Español

Region

  • Americas

Audience

  • Teacher

TACL Topic

  • Strategy
  • Love & Connect
  • Build Relationships