An Extraordinary Teacher

The best teachers are those who care about their student’s academic well-being as well as their personal well-being. Jordan is the epitome of both. He challenges his students with such a grace that cannot be replicated.

He sees every student as an individual rather than a collective and does his best for every single student. It is as if he knows exactly how to push his students to their limits, without ever making them feel too overwhelmed. 

Jordan’s caring nature doesn’t stop there at all. He’s always available to check in with his students if they’re having a hard time with anything, whether it’s class-related or not.

He is always down to talk about nerdy things from Legos to old movies. 

Fellow science teacher Scott Sowers said, “I am going to miss having random conversations with Jordan because we are office roommates! There are often times when he will ask me ‘Hey, have you ever heard of this!’ and we will just get into a deep nerdy conversation.” 

From the moment Jordan walks into the classroom, his focus is on creating a safe and inclusive environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. 

Sowers also said, “Jordan is calm and collected and I think that’s a great quality to have because I get distracted easily, and silly, but I think Jordan takes that and is also super professional.” 

His commitment to his students’ well-being is what sets him apart from the rest, and it’s no wonder that so many of his students credit him with helping them become the best versions of themselves.

Jordan is an exceptional teacher who is deeply valued and respected within the community. He has created several fun and memorable traditions that have become an integral part of the school’s community.

One tradition is the Twelve Days of Christmas, where Jordan uses a Sound Decibel Meter to measure the volume of each grade’s verses of the song. Sowers also joined Jordan on stage. 

He said, “My favorite memory of Jordan is when we got up on stage and did the Twelve Grades of Christmas. It was both fun being on stage with him and knowing he values me enough to pass that on to me, and I think that’s really cool.” 

This exciting, kind, and competitive event brings the entire community together, and everyone looks forward to it every year. Especially because it is right before winter break. 

During Field Day, Jordan adds his personality to the event by amusingly walking around with a parasol, which everyone always remembers. He is a natural entertainer and has an excellent sense of humor that always brings a smile to everyone’s face. 

Despite his playful demeanor, he is extremely competitive and he always motivates the teachers during the faculty vs. senior tug of conflict, hyping them all up with his energetic spirit, which is why they win every year. 

When asked what his favorite memory at AFS was, Jordan said, 

“Oh wow, That’s really hard there are so many. There were trips to Six Flags with physics classes that were amazing back in the day. But I am going to say when some of the faculty sang the parting glass for the seniors or when Rich sang The Who on stage his first year here!” 

Jordan said he would miss the community most overall because he could not decide between the staff and the students.

Jordan’s ability to bring joy and laughter into everything he does is a testament to his cherished place in the community. He has a wittyness that sets him apart from everyone else, which makes him an irreplaceable and precious member of the school. His students adore him, and his colleagues respect him. Jordan’s contributions to the school community go far beyond the classroom, and his impact will undoubtedly be felt for years to come.

But how do we say goodbye? It is so hard to let go of such an integral community member! Well, we should take a page out of Sower’s book. Of course, we will all miss Jordan terribly, but, we should all be excited about the plans he has for his time away from Abington Friends.