Meet Mr. Nixon

Helping your students adjust to middle school.

Ted Nixon has been helping student adjust to middle school for decades. Let him help your students. See samples of his work and testimonials below, and request to book today.

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Welcome Back to School! When I entered 7th grade many years ago, I was anxious and a bit afraid. I was young for my grade and I was entering a new school a lot further from home. I only knew that I was leaving the comfort of sixth grade and heading into the unknown…

A message to returning Middle-schoolers:

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“Even after a decade, Ted Nixon’s “Words of Wisdom” are still in use every day by educators in the middle school of Churchville-Chili.”

Ernest Orlando

Being kind is always the right choice.

Read Full Transcript of “The Whisper Test”

“When I was a student at Churchville-Chili Middle School, one of the memories that has stuck with me through the years was listening to Mr. Nixon’s “Words of Wisdom”.”

Kendall Westbrook

Students are coming back to school, but their return will bring many challenges.

Listen to “Seeing Her Friends”

“I always looked forward to Mr. Nixon’s Words of Wisdom. The topics were timeless and relevant to everyone, kids and adults!”

Diane Sudz

“Hearing what Mr. Nixon had to say was always a nice way to start the day. We were all left with a good feeling.”

Debbie Westcott

Covid has been stressful for our students. This message was written in response to a student’s suicide, an ongoing threat to our youth.

Read Full Transcript of “Really Lost”

Who is Ted Nixon?

Ted Nixon taught 7th and 8th graders for thirteen years in the Churchville-Chili School District, a suburb of Rochester, NY. During that time, he wrote and delivered twice-weekly messages to the school community aimed at helping students make sense of the middle school experience. Topics included dealing with change, being a good friend, handling conflict and building self worth. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Nixon has stepped forward to bring helpful new counsel to our middle schoolers and to make available a large library of previous “Words of Wisdom.”

Prior to teaching, Ted founded and ran radio company, Sconnix Broadcasting for 25 years, including as general manager of WCMF.

Sometimes, it’s just good to laugh.

Read Full Transcript of “Funny Family Stories”

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Would you like to help your middle school or high school students’ re-entry to school after COVID? Would you like to help them gain skills in making good choices?

Learn more about how to book Mr. Nixon for weekly or twice-weekly value messages or for speaking engagements and teaching at your school.

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Testimonials

Teds Words of Wisdom often were constructed on topics from the days’ headlines yet with a relate to a historical person or act.  They were structured appropriately for his teenage audience with messages that were, well, words of wisdom!  His voice was wonderful to hear.

Michael Anuszkiewicz, Administrator at CCMS

When I was a student at Churchville-Chili Middle School, one of the memories that has stuck with me through the years was listening to Mr. Nixon’s “Words of Wisdom.” I had developed depression around that time, but his words gave me hope and helped me keep going. He explained topics that most adults would find hard to explain to children–loss or change, for example–and explained it in ways that made it easy for us as children. I always thought of Mr. Nixon as Churchville-Chili’s own Mr. Rogers. His “Words of Wisdom” segments will continue to be an important part of my memories of school life.

Kendall Westbrook, 2006 Graduate of Churchville-Chili Senior High

Even after a decade, Ted Nixon’s “Words of Wisdom” are still in use every day by educators in the middle school of Churchville-Chili. His deep, reflective voice comforted many struggling students long after he would sign off in the mornings. My favorite moments were when he was not teaching in the LOTE program and a student would recognize him in the hallway by his voice. I would often hear students scream with excitement, “hey, you are ‘The Words of Wisdom’ guy and I love you.” Only his few students knew him as a French teacher but the entire student body knew Mr. Nixon for his “Words of Wisdom” aka “A Little Something to Think About.”

Ernest Orlando, Grade 8 Social Studies, Churchville-Chili Middle School

Mr. Nixon’s ‘Words of Wisdom’ were always a welcomed bit of something nice to hear.  His very recognizable voice caused myself and the kids in class to pay closer attention whenever that voice came over the loud speaker.  Even those who weren’t really paying attention to the announcements listened closely to Mr. Nixon’s ‘Words of Wisdom’.  Hearing what Mr. Nixon had to say was always a nice way to start the day.  We were all left with a good feeling.  Once we heard, ‘This is Mr. Nixon, with a little something to think about’, we knew our day had officially started.

Ted – thanks for making me think about your Words of Wisdom!  It’s been many years since I heard them, but the good feeling I used to get when listening came right back. From what I see on FB, it looks like you’re doing well!

Debbie Westcott, Science Teacher, Churchville-Chili Middle School

I always looked forward to Mr. Nixon’s Words of Wisdom.  The topics were timeless and relevant to everyone, kids and adults!

Diane Sudz, Math Teacher, Churchville-Chili Middle School