What is the best Disney Movie?

Who would win — 10 snail-sized horses or 1 horse-sized snail?

What country has the best cuisine?

These are all questions that we can debate, but nobody will make a better point than Mr. Drube. 

Mr. Drube, an English teacher at Prior Lake High, loves to start off his classes with discussion. It’s a fun way to start class and something his students look forward to.

Drube is a Lakeville North High School graduate who went on to complete his undergraduate degree in English Education along with a minor in communications at the University of St. Thomas. He also has a wife and two young daughters who keep him busy.

At first, he wanted to major in communication but eventually chose the education field. “I was really passionate about that content, so I made the decision to switch to education,” Drube says.

Thankfully, Mr. Drube chose education because of the relationships and the work environment. He always liked working with his classmates back in high school and college, so he decided to pursue it as a career. 

Mr. Drube loves teaching, but the thing he loves most about it is the people. Drube teaches ninth and tenth grade English, and he also co-teaches with Mrs. Devaney, an English language learner teacher.

His teaching style has not always been the same though. He explains how every year can be different. “Every grade has a different culture,” Drube explains.

He emphasizes that his main goal is to keep good relationships with his students and create an environment where everyone feels safe to share their opinions. “Helping them figure out who they want to be in the world is what I care most about,” Drube says.

As mentioned, Drube always has a question of the day. This fun way to engage the class not only lets the students get creative, but also allows them to share in front of the class. The ninth graders just started their presentations, and Drube credits the question-of-the-day for the confidence his students have.

“Students don’t realize it (QOTD) gives them the opportunity to communicate in class,” Drube says. It builds their confidence and ability to share in front of the class when it really counts.

Drube believes that if his students only learn one thing from his class, it should be that communication matters. He says, “They are a part of a global conversation that’s ongoing.”

He gives an example of how in every job, you need communication. He brings up how some of his students have aspirations to play sports professionally. “They’re going to need to know how to talk to a coach, talk with teammates, and communicate with an agent.”

Drube has made an impact on students for over seven years now. One of his past students, Chance Heinz, commented on how Drube has influenced him as a writer and as a person. He says, “Mr. Drubester indeed helped me become a better person and an even better writer.” 

Overall, Drube has a welcoming personality and engages students who may not find English interesting. He treats people with respect and never overlooks that it could be someone’s best day or someone’s worst day. 

With all this in mind, who would win in a basketball 1v1? Mr. Drube or Mr. Carr?