Relentless Principal Uses UFC & Skateboards to Save a Failing School

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024

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  • @freethink
    @freethink  5 лет назад +20

    Thanks for watching! Check out Part 1 with Hamish and Fred Lynn: ruclips.net/video/VKt9CslbVsg/видео.html
    Were there any teachers who inspired you? Share your stories in the comments!

  • @kathyvcelestial123
    @kathyvcelestial123 5 лет назад +73

    I'm just cutting onions over here...powerful.

  • @huskybucky1861
    @huskybucky1861 5 лет назад +51

    There's one thing that keeps that school (my school) going...
    Being relentless

    • @davisatp
      @davisatp 4 года назад

      You still there? Going there this year you look pretty cool Mona.

  • @lizgriggs107
    @lizgriggs107 5 лет назад +34

    I don't know why this appeared in my RUclips feed but I'm extremely happy that it did. I've been looking for a sign to help me decide what career path I should take and I think this video has helped me find out.

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад +2

      That's the best compliment we can get! So glad you liked it and best of luck in your future endeavors!

    • @sandisiwenkomba8346
      @sandisiwenkomba8346 3 года назад +1

      I feel like Discovering this whole channel has helped me grow confidence in the path I want to take in my Life. I am in University right now doing my 3rd year. I hope to come back here in 5 to 10 years♥️

  • @fauxtale
    @fauxtale 5 лет назад +29

    “Really in the past it never happened, and in a lot of schools, it won’t happen”
    True: Quote taken, It’s actually kinda hard to implement in larger schools, there’s just to little people to instruct/influence to large amount of students
    I feel lucky to have positive outgoing teachers and principals, kids are our future generation, we need to help them feel a change in that they will be willing to help solve some problems left by us present, today (school can really affect this)

  • @edgarr551
    @edgarr551 5 лет назад +8

    He was a teacher at the elementary school that I went to and has been and still is an awesome person he is truly an inspiration

  • @downwiththemothafuckenclow8325
    @downwiththemothafuckenclow8325 5 лет назад +21

    I used to go there before i transfered to benton fred lynn was the best school i ever went to i miss it :(

  • @savannahsosna3444
    @savannahsosna3444 11 месяцев назад +1

    This totally tore me up! Coming from a terrible area, school was a place that saw me at my worst. I am now studying to be a teacher and nearing graduation. Having those teachers who believe in you before you believe in yourself pushes a student to do amazing things! I want to be one of these educators and it warms my heart to see the passion coming from this video. I loved the part where the staff gathered outside to wave the 8th graders off. Those teachers are sending those kids out in the world to accomplish great things!

    • @freethink
      @freethink  11 месяцев назад +1

      We're glad you liked the video, this one gets some of our team members teary-eyed, too.❤️ Thanks for sharing your story! Good luck in your studies, you're going to be a great teacher!

  • @Hell-yeah420.69
    @Hell-yeah420.69 5 лет назад +14

    I went to a under achieving school myself.where the principal had no interest in us students But this really warms my heart amazing principle!

  • @lakynderington5854
    @lakynderington5854 11 месяцев назад +1

    I hope that one day I can work in a school that has a principal that has this much love and respect for the students and staff.

  • @Hell-yeah420.69
    @Hell-yeah420.69 5 лет назад +5

    What an amazing person what a great principle. A true hero!

  • @fairviewhomestead
    @fairviewhomestead 5 лет назад +4

    Perfect timing with this vid! I am currently a 5th grade teacher in a school very similar. Problem is, we have the teachers, leadership and students to make some great changes and growth (Testing and Culture). We are constantly finding new ways to build teamwork, motivation and perseverance in our kids. Very inspirational! I love being a teacher!

  • @johnsohn6139
    @johnsohn6139 3 года назад +2

    Goosebumps, that’s all I can say. This man is an example for how all principles should be.

  • @tiffany8027
    @tiffany8027 5 лет назад +3

    I go to Fred Lynn and it’s the best school ever this is gonna be the three years of my life I hope he never leaves if he does imma cry

  • @samuelpezzetta7084
    @samuelpezzetta7084 5 лет назад +7

    This is truly unique and very inspirational!

  • @mohammadkhaldi687
    @mohammadkhaldi687 5 лет назад +11

    Heart breaking
    God bless this teacher's

  • @owengold4471
    @owengold4471 5 лет назад +3

    Incredible man, incredible message, incredible community, and an incredible video!

  • @trenapringle6027
    @trenapringle6027 5 лет назад +4

    Truly amazing. Wish you were able to motivate other schools and teachers with your desires to have kids be 101.

  • @mrodgers24
    @mrodgers24 5 лет назад +1

    My first job was as a social studies teacher at Fred Lynn nearly 15 years ago and my memories of that school remain with me and inspire me even now. What an amazing story that should touch us all and I am beyond moved to be watching this from afar.

  • @christalhill3624
    @christalhill3624 4 года назад +1

    I think that it is great the way that the Principal is inspiring Teachers and Students alike to be on the same page. I hope that their family life is being addressed. It is well known that (diet) affects the ability to think and learn. It is a total package. Bring in the parents.

  • @radupuspana7245
    @radupuspana7245 5 лет назад +5

    Congrats and respect Mr. Principal !!!

  • @psicologiajoseh
    @psicologiajoseh 2 года назад

    Beautiful work! How fortunate to have brilliant and compassionate minds working for the progress of humanity like these people.

  • @marksilva2929
    @marksilva2929 5 лет назад +2

    This is the opposite of my school. My teachers made it clear if you came from a poor family that was abusive that you would grow up to be nothing. The rich kids were told not to be friends with the poor kids. My family was very poor. I have three syblings that are doctors and Im doing better than the majorty of my class. Good on this principal! He gets life!

  • @MuhammadFloyd
    @MuhammadFloyd 5 лет назад +2

    That really made emotional. Want to tell stories like this!

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Might be a long shot, but we're hiring at www.freethink.com/about/careers!

  • @MrCrader
    @MrCrader 5 лет назад +4

    So inspiring...thank you for sharing your story

  • @skulleeman
    @skulleeman 5 лет назад +9

    Excellent video as always 👍

  • @mimimogura4440
    @mimimogura4440 5 лет назад +1

    It's crazy there's only 300 thumps, crazy. This is like the best channel.......This channel is just amazing.

  • @milahu
    @milahu 3 года назад

    this guy is a MASTER of ceremony. a true MC.
    enthusiasm, physical contact, crying, freedom, energy, energy, energy, ...

  • @tessiesagadraca1011
    @tessiesagadraca1011 2 года назад

    Truly you are a great leader Hamish Brewer! Kudos!

  • @31337flamer
    @31337flamer 5 лет назад +1

    sometimes the unconventional ways make the big difference. respect.

  • @cherylm2C6671
    @cherylm2C6671 Год назад

    It can't all be put on the schools. Incentive, responsibility, accountability, self discipline. This is a wonderful story!

  • @esaireyna899
    @esaireyna899 11 месяцев назад

    Principal Brewer knows how to kick some butt on saving a failing Middle School from going bust and he knows how to make it fun and have these academics and the environment is very lovely and I give him credit for it

  • @pratappratap4620
    @pratappratap4620 5 лет назад +12

    These kids are really lucky.

  • @jayxworldwide2773
    @jayxworldwide2773 5 лет назад +1

    I was in the 8th grade in this school and never thought this would ever happen...thanks mr.brewer

  • @mswinter3692
    @mswinter3692 4 года назад

    I loved this video! 💗 this principal and the staff are the best!

  • @yoitsrami
    @yoitsrami 4 года назад

    Wow this was incredibly inspirational. I am currently on my way to being a teacher and my end goal is principal. I hope to take this man's methodologies and transform students and the way teachers teach as well. I must start in my classroom and that is only the beginning.

  • @jandancer33
    @jandancer33 5 лет назад

    Give a child the right attitude and the rest will fall into place. This man is great!

  • @kratakiis
    @kratakiis 5 лет назад +2

    This was beautiful

  • @farginargle
    @farginargle 4 года назад

    now that is exceptionally beautiful. I am inspired.

  • @muhaimeenz
    @muhaimeenz 3 года назад

    this is very inspiring. i wish i could get off from my boring engineering job and work in that school and inspire kids.

  • @colindevoe8713
    @colindevoe8713 5 лет назад +10

    I'm not crying, you're crying

  • @jamesontwilson05
    @jamesontwilson05 4 года назад +2

    He needs to be the Secretary of Education!!

  • @annahoe
    @annahoe 5 лет назад +7

    Im tearing up!

    • @annahoe
      @annahoe 5 лет назад +1

      I was actually bawling by the end though

    • @kratakiis
      @kratakiis 5 лет назад +1

      Me too

    • @lizgriggs107
      @lizgriggs107 5 лет назад

      I'm glad I'm not the only one lol

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад

      These tears are relentless!

  • @charlieluce1338
    @charlieluce1338 5 лет назад +5

    1:56 that mall grab

  • @sararossett3508
    @sararossett3508 5 лет назад +1

    Great leaders inspire others!!

  • @beckymoran321
    @beckymoran321 5 лет назад +2

    That’s my school!!!!! Was my school, I am 46 years old now! Still have my yearbook!

    • @violvy
      @violvy 5 лет назад

      Becky M can you tell me about the pass

  • @nexterliddler2175
    @nexterliddler2175 5 лет назад +1

    There’s a phrase I once heard. It’s important to mention that I am fortunate enough to attend one of the best public schools in my state. One of our teachers told us this;
    “Most of you were born on third base and didn’t hit a triple.”
    These kids and teachers did.

  • @taylordwyermusic
    @taylordwyermusic 5 лет назад +1

    Now if only principles actually cared about their students like this guy does

  • @hockey456778
    @hockey456778 5 лет назад +5

    Awesome!

  • @benthebrute
    @benthebrute 3 года назад +2

    As a teacher in an extremely low income and underperforming school, this video and Hamish himself are truly inspirational. I’m going to share this with every teacher, school, and district I can.

  • @mikel2674
    @mikel2674 5 лет назад +1

    My math teacher aka miss coleman from my 2006 still teaching that's awesome

  • @cotten9905
    @cotten9905 3 года назад

    I went to Occoquan elementary while Mr. brewer was the principle there. he was the greatest principle I've ever seen. sadly I moved to Indiana in 2016.

  • @sarahabreu8230
    @sarahabreu8230 5 лет назад +2

    Hi mr. brewer it’s me Giselle A. I’m one of your students I just wanted to say hello 👋 🤗

  • @Mr.catin123
    @Mr.catin123 2 месяца назад

    I was a student while they filming. I was able to spot myself and is funny to see how much 5 years can change everything.

  • @kratakiis
    @kratakiis 5 лет назад +9

    How the hell does this only have 504 views my youtube video got so much more and I barely put in any effort like i would donate my views to this video because it deserves it much more

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the offer :). Feel free to share, it's the only way to make it happen!

    • @mimimogura4440
      @mimimogura4440 5 лет назад

      exactly what I thought.this channel is amazing

  • @NoahBodze
    @NoahBodze 3 года назад +1

    I went to Fred Lynn in the late 1980's until Lakeridge Middle School opened - is the difference between Lakeridge and Woodbridge still as stark?

  • @danajane6674
    @danajane6674 3 года назад

    Teachers get paid SHITE. These people have to graduate college. Be prepared for kids who are all things...well, sick, hungry, spoiled, sad, able, enraged, scared, quiet, loud, happy, content, abused, twisted...any and every scenario. Loony parents. Absent parents.
    And we pay them shite. It’s a fact. And here are these BEAUTIFUL HUMANS HERE in this video. Priceless. My awesome teachers were a lifelong inspiration. And now as an adult I understand why the “ bad” ones were that way. It’s a wretchedly hard and mostly thankless job.
    Bless these people. Every damn one. Adults and kids. Pure beauty. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    This is WONDERFUL.

  • @Drumminz22
    @Drumminz22 5 лет назад +3

    I fxcking love this, man.... #salute

  • @DefinitelyNot_Ai_Probably
    @DefinitelyNot_Ai_Probably 2 года назад

    Need more people like this

  • @savageboy-ko6nn
    @savageboy-ko6nn 5 лет назад +1

    Keep doing what your doing Mr brewer

  • @dayrol007
    @dayrol007 5 лет назад +3

    🤘Good work principal! Keep it up! 💪

  • @robertwaite837
    @robertwaite837 5 лет назад

    I look up to this guy!! Omg! very amazing!! god bless this gentleman!! God gave him a task and he deserves this path!

  • @Abominable_Intelligences
    @Abominable_Intelligences 3 года назад

    Being a Principal, a Brother, A Father, A Friend

  • @jakemcnally4868
    @jakemcnally4868 5 лет назад

    Inspiring. Well Done!

  • @sniffem
    @sniffem 5 лет назад

    This is powerful.

  • @selormasiedu-addo4179
    @selormasiedu-addo4179 5 лет назад

    This is so inspiring

  • @qromise
    @qromise 5 лет назад +6

    I go to this school in Woodbridge virginia I have Mr.Alsheimer for 5th period

  • @cruzcontrolzzz
    @cruzcontrolzzz 5 лет назад +3

    LIKE A BOSS!!!!!

  • @vickidalton9672
    @vickidalton9672 5 лет назад

    Great story!!

  • @eddradcliffe
    @eddradcliffe 5 лет назад

    That History teacher is on point!

  • @ommanipadmehung3014
    @ommanipadmehung3014 2 года назад

    💖 super inspirational

  • @christalhill3624
    @christalhill3624 4 года назад

    Congratulations Shirley. I see you. Love you

  • @reactionsanything7696
    @reactionsanything7696 5 лет назад +4

    That's one cool princebel right there

    • @violvy
      @violvy 5 лет назад

      Reactions Anything yea

  • @kais3334
    @kais3334 5 лет назад +14

    Hornets on 3
    1...
    2..
    3.
    *HORNETS🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛*
    (P.s. Alshimer Nation forever)

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад

      Awesome you got to go to -the- Fred Lynn Middle School!

    • @kais3334
      @kais3334 5 лет назад

      @@freethink yeah, I still go there🙂

    • @Hauntize
      @Hauntize 5 лет назад +1

      I go there too

    • @Hauntize
      @Hauntize 5 лет назад +1

      I love mr Schaffer he’s funny

    • @kais3334
      @kais3334 5 лет назад

      @@Hauntize same, he was my 6th grade teacher

  • @skylinetower7069
    @skylinetower7069 5 лет назад +1

    I remember that last day i miss u

  • @MultiTwentyseven
    @MultiTwentyseven 5 лет назад +1

    hell man, if paul felder told me to study, i'd fucking study. guy is scary

  • @maddog4984
    @maddog4984 4 года назад

    Hi Mr. Brewer this is Madilynn I go to your school I’m in 6grade I love your videos

  • @delphini8055
    @delphini8055 5 лет назад +4

    I was born in the wrong generation, I wish I had this growing up.

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад +3

      Not many people of this generation have it either! But hopefully the approach and enthusiasm spreads and more and more do.

  • @oliverallen5324
    @oliverallen5324 5 лет назад +1

    God bless America

  • @AyeeRackzzDMV
    @AyeeRackzzDMV 2 года назад +1

    this is not fake he actually has that mindset i go to fred lynn

  • @roboco302
    @roboco302 3 года назад +1

    Please change how public schools operate. The same old system no longer works. We need change, the children need change, this planet's future needs change!!!

  • @sheepstuff7748
    @sheepstuff7748 5 лет назад

    12 minutes and I still can't find myself

    • @gqld1001
      @gqld1001 5 лет назад

      SheepStuff no one cares u ugly faced ugly

  • @Happygoluckyghost
    @Happygoluckyghost 5 лет назад

    It's nice🌻

  • @angelplays9236
    @angelplays9236 5 лет назад

    wow i’m going to this school ... epic

  • @iphonegaming9766
    @iphonegaming9766 5 лет назад +1

    Didn't y'all do another vid on him B4.

    • @freethink
      @freethink  5 лет назад +1

      Good memory! Yes, this is a followup to our original video (ruclips.net/video/VKt9CslbVsg/видео.html).

    • @iphonegaming9766
      @iphonegaming9766 5 лет назад

      @@freethink ya lol I got a good memory, been watching y'all for long time. When I'm bored I just go think of a freethink video.

  • @fabianmartinez8534
    @fabianmartinez8534 4 года назад +2

    1:33 “being a teacher is hard work u got the hardest job on the planet” moms: =_=

  • @MegaMoto85
    @MegaMoto85 5 лет назад +3

    Depression sets in when youre out of that funtime school bubble and realize working at macdonalds fakin sucks

  • @Maria-my5oe
    @Maria-my5oe 5 лет назад +1

    This is my principal

  • @oovoojaverrr6441
    @oovoojaverrr6441 5 лет назад +2

    My broooo

  • @drewcampbell3054
    @drewcampbell3054 5 лет назад +1

    This whole thing is so relevant but @2:36 is the heart of the what needs to be done to turn things around in schools to keep kids attention. This guy is the man! I would love to team up with him because this is what we do too. www.getaboard.org

  • @ivanmarconetti4029
    @ivanmarconetti4029 5 лет назад

    when a fan of hatebreed make his way to principal of the school

  • @ftsum9744
    @ftsum9744 3 года назад

    Think about it this school was the worst then it turned one of the best schools in Prince William County this school has been through a lot.

  • @maryamarif4578
    @maryamarif4578 5 лет назад +1

    I go to this school and it is just as bad as it was before if not worse.

  • @themariematienzo
    @themariematienzo 2 года назад

    This is awesome! Givea away a skateboard AND A HELMET (please) ;0)

  • @natster_
    @natster_ 3 года назад

    If this principal wears a hat all the time, wonder if i could.

  • @rottingcorpse526
    @rottingcorpse526 5 лет назад

    Was I the only one that thought it said *parentless* principal?

  • @hooloos9842
    @hooloos9842 4 года назад +1

    Bruh 0:46 it says jarvis🤣🤣

  • @shawnmariucci9954
    @shawnmariucci9954 5 лет назад +2

    How tf u dislike ?

  • @ladyj5682
    @ladyj5682 2 года назад +1

    Education is becoming an impossible feet. Teaching is the only profession we ask someone to give their life to other people's children without pay and without the necessary supports. We have examples of Finkand who turned their country's educational system around yet we keep trying to force feed this mess to teachers in the US. THE structure here in Amercia is a slave mentality and the controlling forces want to keep the middle class stressed, struggling. overworked and underpaid to keep control. If all this really worker then our educational syst wouldn't be failing overall. These are temporary fixes at best. if a fix at all

  • @eddradcliffe
    @eddradcliffe 5 лет назад +1

    My face is leaking