Teaching and service go hand-in-hand for teacher Steve Davidson. He’s a staple at MacArthur High School, where he leads the award-winning MacTEACH Tutoring and Outreach Program.
He recently chronicled the life-changing experiences some of his MacTEACH students underwent in a book titled, 17 Stories: Students Finding Meaning Through Teaching and Service.
This book tells the stories of 17 young adults who spent their time and energy serving their fellow students in MacTEACH. The program initially started as a way for high-achieving students to serve as tutors for English learners, but it quickly became so much more for everyone involved.
Each of the 17 stories recounts the dramatic transformation experienced by the students who were involved in the program and its effect on the communities to which they belonged.
“Each story inside 17 Stories is a love story of its own,” said Davidson. “Each of the uniquely courageous former MacTEACH students who contributed to this book tells their story of successfully overcoming personal issues by giving themselves over to the way of the servant heart. MacTEACH helped save their lives, and it helped save mine, too, refocusing my commitment as an educator. It is my hope that the book inspires teachers and students.”
17 Stories is already spreading in our community. The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Education Department recently contacted Davidson about presenting at their World Teachers’ Day event in October.
