Autor/-in: Andrew D Powell

Andrew D. Powell. is a veteran educator with over thirty-five years in a suburban high school classroom, spanning the pre-Internet era to the age of AI. A social studies teacher, instructional coach, and longtime varsity athletics coach, he has guided students and colleagues with empathy, adaptability, and collaboration through decades of alarming vocational and cultural change. Passionate about the vital role of teaching in shaping current and future generations, he believes the authentic and unexpected lessons shared in Will This Be On the Quiz. are relatable and essential for anyone serving in our schools or exploring a career in education. Drawing on his experiences as a teacher, coach, father, and citizen, he explores the realities of teaching, highlighting the resilience, the relationships, and the "hidden curriculum" of meaningful education. He lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with his wife, Joan, and they are parents of three adult sons and grandparents to two.