Articles
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Spotlight: Brooke Lee (OK '19)
January 29, 2020The most important lessons in Brooke Lee’s English class are about perseverance: “Failing makes us overcome obstacles and try harder.”
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Spotlight: Princess Francois (NY '19)
January 28, 2020Princess Francois (NY ’19) inspires students by sharing her own life experiences without hesitation. “I confronted and defeated many of the same challenges they face,” she says. “Not only did I survive, but I am thriving.”
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Spotlight: Nathan Yaussy (OH '19)
January 27, 2020Endless days in a lab with buckets of dead bugs drove Nathan Yaussy (OH ’19) from research science to teaching: “I realized that I needed people to talk to.”
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Spotlight: Katie McQuone (CA '19)
January 24, 2020Katie McQuone (CA ’19) originally planned to teach elementary school, but when a job opened up leading the Video Production Academy at her alma mater, the fit felt right. “High school students are on the verge of figuring out their whole life,” she says. “It’s so exciting to help them get on their way.”
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Spotlight: Brian Cox (WY '19)
January 23, 2020Principal Brian Cox (WY ’19) believes middle schools need educators whose skills reach beyond their subject areas: “Teaching developmental behavior and coaching kids through an awkward phase of life requires the best and brightest.”
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Spotlight: Nick Peruski (MI '19)
January 21, 2020In addition to math and career skills, Nick Peruski (MI ’19) teaches resiliency: “Life is full of inevitable setbacks, but when my students encounter one, I hope they are able to pick themselves up, dust themselves off and move on.”
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Spotlight: Steven Gamache (LA '19)
January 16, 2020English teacher Steven Gamache (LA ’19) thrives in the toughest educational environments. He and his principal are on their second school turnaround: “We are changing the trajectory for thousands of kids.”
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Spotlight: Dan Willever (NJ '19)
January 14, 2020Dan Willever’s students at New Jersey’s Ramsey High School collect oral histories from war veterans and presented diplomas to two men who dropped out 75 years ago to serve in World War II. “Students may forget what they read out of a textbook, but they will never forget that day,” says Dan (NJ ’19). “I hope the world will be better off for it.”
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Spotlight: Ben Nguyen (NV '19)
January 7, 2020Ben Nguyen (NV ’19) wants his students to remember that success means learning to persevere through adversity and frustration: “Failure is a great teacher.”
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Spotlight: Alison Ter Horst (SD '19)
January 3, 2020For psychology teacher Alison Ter Horst (SD ’19), success as a student means loving others, respecting your peers and personal growth.