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We were sitting in a quiet corner of the convention center—coffee in hand, schedules finally synced—when we caught up with our editor, Terry Thompson. It was the first time we’d seen him in person since the release of Prepared Classroom. We expected a quick hello and maybe a bit of small talk, but what followed left us feeling humbled and incredibly grateful.As we chatted, Terry casually men... Read on
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