Golden Apple Award, Brian Ailey of Hixson Middle

Video Credit: WDEF CBS Chattanooga, TN
Published on February 26, 2020 -
Brian Ailey of Hixson Middle wins this week's Golden Apple teaching award.

Golden Apple Award, Brian Ailey of Hixson Middle

Brian ailey uses music to reach his students.

The hixson middle school teacher helps inspire his kids to get creative.

He's been teaching now for 30 years, and loves to let his students be themselves.

That's why he has won this week's golden apple award.

Natural sound: mr. ailey on behalf of food city and news channel 12 i would like to present you with this week's golden apple teacher award.

Wow!

Thank you.

Angela: he goes above and beyond for our students.

He really tries to include their own diversity's into his music program.

Natural sound: this is a fine day today.

This is a fine day today.

Brian: i am a native chattanoogan.

I've been teaching in the hamilton county public school system for 20 years now.

Natural sound: something new it feels so right.

Brian: 30 years total; 10 back when it was chattanooga public schools.

So 30 years.

I love my students.

I love helping them to make music.

And i just enjoy coming to work every day.

Natural sound: brian: when they come in here they can be themselves.

They can interpret music through my guidance for themselves.

And they do become more creative in here.

David: how do you like this class compared to other classes?

Jeremiah: this class because you get to see other people that are like you; seeing other things that you have in common.

Shianne: i like how he helps us when ever we mess up on music and how he's awesome.

Amelia: he's actually helps you with stuff that you are in trouble with.

He actually tells you stuff that you do bad on.

Savanna: i can be myself.

And i do have friends in this class and mr. ailey just makes it more fun.

And he helps you when you need help with pretty much anything.

Dax: yes he makes me want to come to class.

Without him this class would be pretty boring.

He makes it really energetic and fun.

So yeah he makes this class.

Natural sound brian: why music?

Why not.

Music is the best thing on the planet.

Music is a fair and glorious gift of god and i am so blessed to be able to share my love for music with these students.

If you know a special teacher, nominate him or her for our golden apple award.

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