Dan O'Rourke

Teachers are some of our world’s most undervalued heroes. Their heroism is not self-serving; they work to bring out the inner heroes of entire generations. This is why we wanted to spotlight Dan O’Rourke, a Chicago-based English teacher who believes in language’s power to influence our beliefs. He trains his students to argue respectfully, to consider the perspectives of their opponents. 

Daniel O’Rourke explains what a hero is to him: What it means to me to be a hero is to be able to set goals and have the courage to strive to achieve those goals. In striving to achieve those goals, a hero is going to have to be responsible and delay gratification.

English teacher Daniel O’Rourke explains the literary origins of the hero’s journey.

English teacher Daniel O’Rourke explains that suffering is the great equalizer of humanity.

Check out the trailer for our new hero, Daniel O’Rourke, a Chicago-based English teacher who instructs his students on how to properly argue their point.