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First Phenomenal Man: Ron Clark, Teacher of the Year
 He can double-dutch, he can rap, and he's Disney's Teacher of the Year. Meet Ron Clark, a man who is truly a great educator.
Ron never planned on being a teacher. After college, he traveled around the world, living a life full of adventure…but after getting terribly sick, he ended up back at home in rural North Carolina, teaching at a local school. After five years of teaching, he heard about schools in East Harlem, New York that were failing because of a lack of good teachers. "It was like a vision to come and help," he said. "And so I said, 'I'm going to do it.'" Ron packed his bags, headed to East Harlem, and found a teaching job. Before school started, Ron went to every single student's home and met with the family. He gave his students his home phone number in case they had any trouble with their assignments. To connect with his students, Ron knew he had to prove that he cared. He learned to double Dutch, he taught by rapping lessons, and he spent his personal time taking students to New York attractions. His drive and persistence paid off. Ron Clark's students know that he cares, and their academic achievements have soared. That is a true reward for Disney's Teacher of the Year, who says, "I have a vision for these students, I have a vision for their future. I want them to succeed." More About Ron Clark He's a phenomenal man: Oprah talks to Ron in the November issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.
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