About Chris and Katherine

Chris is a high school English Language Arts teacher at the John D O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, a Boston Public school. Over the past decade he has implemented a school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports system, designed project-based curriculum that connects students with arts and public and private organizations around the city, and advocated for and implemented inclusion curriculum for students with IEPs.

Chris earned a B.A. in English from Hamline University, a MEd through the Boston Teacher Residency Program and the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a PhD in literature from the University at Buffalo. He is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Chris has 18 years of teaching experience.

In 2019, Chris presented an EdTalk about rethinking the classroom. Watch it here!

Katherine is currently the Senior Academy Team Leader at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, a Boston Public school. Prior to this leadership position, Katherine was an English teacher at the Burke for 15 years. In addition to her current role, Katherine works as a part-time New Teacher Developer and leads workshops around designing and implementing project-based learning experiences with her long-time friend and colleague, Chris Madson.

Katherine earned a B.A. in English and Sociology from Fairfield University, a M.Ed. from Boston College and an Ed.D in educational leadership from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Katherine has 15 years of teaching experience.