When more than one student reports disliking English class until one teacher changed their perspective, you know something special is happening in the classroom. Albion Middle students could write essays full of appreciative words for their English Language Arts teacher, Cory Christianson. The students in “Mr. C’s” classes say it’s near impossible to keep from laughing in his class. He wears fun ties and brings in donuts and candy as a reward for good work. While patient, Christianson holds students to a high standard, prompting them with questions until it’s apparent the lesson was learned. This much is true: The Knights say their days are made better by Mr. C.