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Voices of Friends: Dick Kittle

Voices of Friends: Dick Kittle
“The goal was to get every voice, get every kid talking… A teacher is almost like the conductor of an orchestra; you get every voice, every sound. So, the goal was to make sure that you heard every voice.”

Dick Kittle, who has been working at Wilmington Friends School since 1975 in a variety of roles, joined the Quaker Matters Podcast. In this episode, Coach Kittle discusses his decision to work at Friends in 1975, what he enjoyed most about teaching history, coaching his children in lacrosse and football, and why he continues to give his time towards WFS. Enjoy!

Link to listen: https://lnkd.in/e9n9yTdU
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