Hale has received several awards and was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show in February as well. He has been widely recognized for his unique teaching style that involves playing music to make learning more enjoyable.

“We use a lot of music in my classroom,” Hale told NBC News. “If I can keep my kids energized and keep them engaged, I can teach them how to do anything.”

Hale has been one of the most outstanding teachers in the Dallas Independent School District. In fact, Hale has scored an average of 95% passing on all exams in the last five years.