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Parent, Educator, Author Dan Blanchard the Award Winning Author and Speaker, two-time Junior Olympian Wrestler, and two-time Junior Olympian Wrestling Coach who grew up as a student-athlete. Dan admits that as a youth he was more of an athlete than a student. Since then, Dan has successfully completed twelve years of college and has earned seven degrees. He teaches Social Studies in Connecticut’s largest inner-city high school. In addition, Dan is a Teacher Consultant for the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Writing Project. He was chosen by the American Federation of Teachers as their face and voice of educational reform. Dan has authored the two dynamic teen leadership books, Feeling Lucky? and Feeling Good. His third book of the Granddaddy’s Secrets series, Feeling Strong! will be out next winter. As an educator, coach, author, and speaker Dan feels that it is his duty to positively influence our youth every chance that he gets! He lives with his wife, Jennifer, their five children, and family dog, Daisy.

Daniel Blanchard’s Blog Interview of Musician and Educator John Mastroianni!

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 John has performed as a professional musician since he was fifteen years old.  His talents as a saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and arranger have led him to a diversity of musical experiences. John has performed, toured and/or recorded with artists such as Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Donna Summer, Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, Nick […]

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Daniel Blanchard’s Interview of Educator MichaelKnight Zayas!

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 Michaelknight Zayas, Lead Teacher of the New Britain High School and Health Academy loves to teach.  He was born and raised in New Britain, speaks English and Spanish. Michaelknight is a product of the New Britain School system all the way from elementary school through college where at CCSU he received a bachelor’s degree in

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Daniel Blanchard’s Interview of Stephanie Hertz!

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   Stephanie Hertz is the Assistant Project Director at the CT regional office of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Stephanie oversees all aspects of ADL’s regional A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute programs, including teacher training programs, campus and workplace programs, and K-12 programs such as “Names Can Really Hurt Us.” She assists with the recruitment, training and

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