Episode 19: Micah Stahl

This the mark of some new territory for The Teachback. Today I am connecting with my long-distance friend, Micah Stahl. Micah and I have never shared a classroom. We are pretty close in age and…I have never actually met him in person. 

 

Yeah, you heard that right.

 

Micah and I have literally never met. But here is the really awesome thing: Micah spent eleven years on the campus of The Country School, the place where I now teach in Madison, Connecticut. United by a space of learning, nearly a quarter-century apart, Micah and I are connected through this teacher-learner lens because he paved the way for the school I now inhabit through his curiosity, ingenuity and engagement.

 

Last year, Micah and I collaborated with a group of my awesome students (now his fellow awesome alumni) in creating our own NFT collection, the Inquisitive Owl Country Club. It was super fun, silly, and raised some money so our school can continue to do pretty amazing things for the world and the inspiring students I spend time with each day.

 

So this conversation is awesome. It is such a treat both because Micah and I came of age during the same era, but even more importantly because the same elements of The Country School that allowed Micah to evolve as a learner were the things that drew me here as an educator two years ago. So welcome to this unique opportunity to listen into our conversation about creativity, opportunity, diners, basketball, wrestling, podcasting, success, and the meaning of art and audience. As he ended our call, Micah remarked, ”Hopefully the world can make sense of the way we ping-ponged ideas here.”

Come on over and chill with me Micah. This is a fun one.

 

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Thanks again for tuning in. Here’s to connecting, reflecting, and staying hungry to learn.

 

Introduction Music was made by my former student, Michael. Find him on Spotify where he is better known as Slacker.jpg.