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The first person to make me appreciate Math - and feel included - David Mogill

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The first person to make me appreciate Math - and feel included - David Mogill

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Mr. Mogill, I'm so excited to learn that you were honored by Cranbrook this year! You set me down a path of appreciation and love for math that I relied on for years to come and into my professional career. You were also the first person to help me learn that I love logic puzzles (or Quizzles as they were called). I still do them to this day, and mathematical logic plays a key role in my professional success.

Lastly, you were one of the first teachers to whom I could truly relate during my time at Cranbrook. We both share a common heritage and you stood up for that at a moment in time when some students were being disrespectful. A moment, and a stance you took, against hatred, that I (and my parents) will never forget. Thank you David - you are truly one of the best educators and math teachers I ever had, or ever will, have.

Congratulations on your honor!

-Jon S

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From 1982 to 2021, David taught Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry and Pre-Cal, Holocaust studies and health, among other things, and the Cranbrook Boys Middle School.

He led countless interim trips with his eighth graders to places like West Virginia that included biking, white-water rafting, spelunking and mastering a ropes course. He was an 8th grade team leader for over twenty years, sat on various committees and coached, refereed and ran the clock at endless competitions in every sport imaginable.

David survived decades of Halloweens, Spirit Weeks, Field Days, and Pancake Breakfasts. He led student groups like Quiz Bowl and Leadership Council and served as an advisor to countless students, and is still in contact with many alumni and families.

David won numerous awards in his time at CK including the BMS Excellence in Teaching Award. After retirement, he has continued to tutor and substitute teach when needed.

He is the parent of two graduates, Danny '13 and Anna '17. Son Danny is continuing the Mogill legacy as a Brookside 4th grade teacher, a member of our upper school residential faculty and a coach.

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David was a special guest at a New York Regional Alumni event where he was swarmed by former students

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Mr. Mogill was my math teacher in 8th grade, but he was also my advisor. Occasionally, we ate lunch as an advisor group in his classroom and he would foster discussions about a variety of life lessons. The focus of one these discussions was the word "empathy." I remember none of us knew what the word meant. Most of us confused it with "sympathy" and Mr. Mogill struggled to get us to really understand the difference. In retrospect, what a wonderful lesson that was. To this day, I can't hear the word empathy and not think about that lunch meeting.

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Mr. Mogill was one of the coolest guys at CK! My dorm faculty advisor for junior year.... SORRY for all the headaches and late night knocks on your door. Nonetheless, Thanks for ALWAYS treating us, then juniors, as adults and not just students. Thanks for helping all of Coulter II make it through our respective "growing pains".

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I struggled in Mr. Mogill's 8th grade Algebra 1 class, an "advanced" class at the time, and really just wanted to drop down the the regular section after earning a C for the first quarter. When my Dad talked to him Mr. Mogill recommended that I ask for some extra help after school each week before giving up and dropping down. Mr. Mogill spent around 2 hours every Thursday after school helping me and a few other kids when he could have gone home. Sure enough, I just needed a little extra help and Mr. Mogill quickly showed me how to think mathematically. My grade went up to an A at the end of the year and I never again had trouble with math ... ever. I am now a Math teacher at another top knotch school and love what I'm doing. I even taught 8th grade Algebra 1 for 4 years. I often think of how close I came to forever thinking that I was just "bad at math" and can only hope that I can help my students as much as I was helped by Mr. Mogill. Thank you, Mr. Mogill.