Anthony Coy-Gonzalez has been a teacher of the deaf for seven years at the Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) in Columbus, Ohio. After attending Flagler College and earning a Bachelor of Arts in deaf education and elementary education in 2013, Coy-Gonzalez moved back home to Ohio to give back to his community. He spent three years teaching high school English, leadership development, and family and consumer science at OSD, and for the past four years he has been teaching upper elementary at the school. He is passionate about hands-on learning and making an impression on students with humor, emotion, a little magic, and opportunities to live through learning. In 2018, Coy-Gonzalez returned to Flagler College to pursue specialized learning and to conduct research for his student population, earning a Master of Arts in deaf education. Coy-Gonzalez has served as a union representative for OSD for six years, five of which have been in the role of executive board member for the State Council of Professional Educators. In addition, he supports the Parent-Teacher Association and has been a PTA officer since 2015. He craves partnership with the community and an outward lens on his instruction. He works to connect students with community role models and encourages his classes to be civic-minded young citizens. A theme in his approach to education is making learning a fun, challenging, and empowering experience for students. He values his partnership with families, colleagues, and the community, who truly make the difference for his students.