Presidential Perspectives

Authors

  • Caleb K. Thornton Andover Middle School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62704/

Keywords:

teacher community, teacher connection, teacher resilience, growth, advocacy for self and others

Abstract

KATE President Caleb K. Thornton reflects on transitioning into new positions—personally, professionally, and in a global sense—highlighting the transformative power of English education. 

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Author Biography

  • Caleb K. Thornton, Andover Middle School

    Caleb K. Thornton (he/him), B.A. Secondary English Education and English, is the current President of the Kansas Association of Teachers of English and the editor for KATE’s online publication, KATE Pages. He teaches English at Andover Middle School USD 385. Thornton has presented at past KATE conferences, and the 2023 NCTE Conference in Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of NCTE and the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) and can be reached at calebthornton.wsu@gmail.com, kansasenglishblog@gmail.com, or kansasenglishpresident@gmail.com.  

Kansas English, vol. 106

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Published

2025-07-15

Issue

Vol. 106 (2025)

Section

The President's Column

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How to Cite

Presidential Perspectives. (2025). Kansas English, 106. https://doi.org/10.62704/