Sharing insights, inspiration, and innovation to uphold one of the noblest professions in the world.

Hi, I’m Alex.

Alex Park
Founder of Teacher Daydreamer

My Journey

My journey began during my undergraduate program at the University of Texas at Austin. Since then, I’ve been committed to strengthening learning for all students. I believe that education has an ethical responsibility to teach every student holistically. More importantly, I want to give students a reason to come to school and learn the skills they’ll actually need to navigate a constantly changing world.

I taught grades 3 and 4 for three years in Austin, TX, and earned Teacher of Promise at the end of my first year of teaching. I enlisted during the pandemic to support Special Forces as a signals intelligence analyst. Now, I am enrolled in the University of Washington - Seattle’s Teacher Learning and Teaching for Justice Doctor of Education program!

That’s where Teacher Daydreamer comes in.

I launched this personal platform to continue advocating for a brighter future for the next generation. If you’re eager to innovate in your classroom, explore my exciting ideas, or follow along as my journey continues, I invite you to subscribe to the latest updates.

Let’s stay in touch.

  • “[C] has ALWAYS THOUGHT you were the best teacher. And you have proven that to be true based upon your actions of understanding how to motivate and engage your students and in this case, our child. Thank you sir for caring and loving your students. You understand the formula of what it takes to make a person GREAT!” - Mr. C

  • “I want to say thanks for being such an awesome human. I can see how much it means to the kids to have their enthusiasm in reconnecting reciprocated, especially from someone they admire and respect so much. I think it’s a core experience everyone deserves to have, even more so now in the crazy, uncertain world they’re facing ahead!” - Mrs. M

  • “Thank you so much for putting so much effort into the paragraph that you submit for your Student of the Month. Over time, some have become a tad generic, however, YOUR PARAGRAPH is always on point, personal, and sincere all while still being submitted on time! I appreciate it so much, and when the families hear your words, there is always genuine reactions of joy across everyone’s faces.” - MP

  • “At first I thought you were a big, bad guy, but now that I’m in your class, you’re really not. Now you are funny, kind, and sweet, and I just really liked your personality. I remember you were the most fun and best teacher I've ever had. I got L.E.D lights just to remember you because you always had them and it's sad knowing your favorite teacher is not in the school you are at. You were always making me laugh. Now it's kinda boring because my teachers I have never made me laugh.” - JL

  • “I’m not sure if you remember this, but in 3rd grade, on the 16th of October (the date is on the note), you wrote notes for the entire class, and mine basically revolved around my consistency in the classroom. While I was thankful then, of course, lately as I’ve been introduced to more stressful work and start to stress myself out, I go back and read that note. I find it to be a sort of reminder that someone out there acknowledged my potential, and when your focus and confidence is scattered all over the place, those kinds of things can be really grounding.” - KM

  • “When I heard about the interview for AVID [Advancement Via Individual Determination] you were the first teacher I thought of. I’m glad I finally have the chance to reach out to you! High school is nowhere near as great as elementary was. No other teacher has made school nearly as fun as you did.” - SM

  • “Please move up to 5th grade. I am sure that everyone in this room right now wants you to move up, including me. You are the best teacher I have ever had. I hope you consider doing so!” - JR

  • “[J] has improved so much this past year under your tutelage and is actually beginning to share the things that he learns daily with me and his mom. He admires you and I personally appreciate your dedication with the students.” - Mr. B

  • “I wish you could be my teacher forever because you’re amazing and smart, and you really care about all your students you had. I miss you a lot. I wish you would come back because I miss hearing your funny jokes. But most of all, I loved having you as a teacher.” - LA

  • “It's [E], and I miss you A LOT!! You need to come visit! I can't live without you! [During recess], I kept telling my team that I missed you a lot!  It was kinda hard to play without you😉.  You always make it SO fun! Anyway, I really hope you come see us when you can!” - ED

  • “Now that you’re in the army, I know that you’re getting yelled at so... HAHA jk. I MISS YOU.” - TM

  • “A lot of people miss you so so so so much, including me being in your class. I miss you being my teacher. Do you remember when we had that group watch Remember the Titans, and everyone cried, including me?” - IN

  • “Hi Mr. Park! This is E, I’ve missed you! I miss playing football with you. Yesterday I applied to this all-girl middle school. The last thing I'm going to say is thank you, for everything.” - EN

  • “I wish you were still here. It was the best class of my life. I miss when we would always play football and basketball at recess. You were the best 3rd grade teacher. We all miss you, we hope to see you in the later years. I wish I could go back in time and be in 3rd grade again. Everything in 3rd grade was so fun. I remember you raced almost everyone at recess. That was amazing.” - AP

  • “Thank you very much for teaching me. I learned a lot and had fun in the meantime! I have been doing lots of fun things and getting good grades thanks to you. I have also been improving in football and I am very glad I got to participate in the football and kickball teams during recess. In school, we are learning about two-digit division and being in your class has really helped with those lessons. I can understand it better then I ever would have because of you!” - HP

  • “I want you to know you’re very brave! We appreciate your service Mr. Park! Also I just want you to know you’re officially the coolest teacher at the school!!!” - AA

  • “Any school would be lucky to have you as a teacher there. Their ratings might even go up by half a star.” - SM