The history teacher who gets to school at 5 am so he can prepare for class

Our teacher of the month is a history buff, and his students are reaping the benefits.

Tristan Pintor, student: “Kids usually don’t like history, and they don’t because it’s boring, but how he teaches is incredible.”

Tom Clark, Teacher of the Month: “You know history is boring so my goal is to change their attitude.”

Tom Clark has been teaching history at Lake Central High School in St. John Indiana for 30 years. His student fan base, so we hear, is huge.

Jovana Dodevska, nominating student: “He makes history very interesting. He doesn’t just rely on power points. He makes it dynamic with props.” ...