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Teacher of the Month: Chris Colvin, The Montgomery Academy

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For 25 years, Chris Colvin has taught and coached Speech and Debate, Cross Country, and Track & Field. He currently teaches at Montgomery Academy and is valued for his sensational energy and outstanding ability to create a sense of community and belonging for his students and athletes. His colleagues share, “Coach Colvin holds students to high standards, and when they fall short, he helps them learn and grow in their enduring pursuit of excellence with humor and grace.”

Coach Colvin graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Language Arts. He chose education as a pathway to get his degree in his junior year in college. Though Coach Colvin graduated with a degree in teaching, he was undecided if he wanted to take on that role. He secured a job with his high school amateur, and it was challenging. However, he worked with great students, and after his first year of teaching, he couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

Coach Colvin’s teaching career has taught him everything that extends from caring about his students. Coach Colvin shares, “For me, it’s not just imparting my perspective and knowledge to the next generation, but also to receive perspective and knowledge. Kids see the hope, joy, and promise of what lies before them, and I benefit from that. I became a better person because each year, I get to share experiences and learn from more and more people. The fact that they are young means I get to see the world through a new set of young eyes every year.”

In addition to teaching, coaching has kept him in his career field all these years. Specifically coaching cross country and debate. These two activities help children step outside of their comfort zones and allow them to understand that their potential is limitless. Coach Colvin wants his students to feel appreciated and know how much he genuinely enjoys working with them. He feels fortunate that parents trust him to work with their children. He genuinely shares, “Over the past 31 years of teaching in Montgomery, I have met some of the greatest people. I’m lucky to work with individuals who inspire me and keep me fired up.”


Chris Colvin has been married to Tracie Colvin for 29 years, and they have two children: Mackenzie and Hayes.

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