The Laverack Family Faculty Chair: Marshall Johnson
Marshall, class of 2004, has been an Upper School history and English teacher for the past nine years and is currently our history/social studies program coordinator.
Colleagues comment that Marshall is “a fantastic teacher who cares deeply about his students and is adored by them, he makes content engaging and relevant for a wide range of learners, he partners beautifully with families, and is an incredibly thoughtful and collaborative colleague.”
They share that Marshall unpacks history like a true storyteller, he is very knowledgeable, he brings history to life, he captivates students’ minds and pushes their critical thinking skills and that during mock interviews, many students share that Marshall has been their favorite teacher.
As a colleague, Marshall is always willing to lend a hand, partnering with others to develop new programs like the American Forum and the 9th grade Community Action Project capstone. He has a great sense of humor and a personality to which others are drawn.
Even his own former NCCS English and history teacher, Sue Friborg, recalls that each of the six boys in her seventh grade advisory when Marshall was that age listed Marshall as their top choice for roommates ahead of the annual class trip to Boston. She finished her remarks by saying “Congratulations, Marshall!. You richly deserve this honor, and I’m so happy for you.” I could not agree more.
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