Articles
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What I Do Matters
April 30, 2019Fourth-grade teacher Krista Trent (OH ’18) loves teaching because she knows she’s helping to build the future.
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Every Day is a New Opportunity
April 17, 2019Silvia Miranda (NM '18) knew she would like being an educator—but she didn't anticipate the impact teaching others would have on her own life.
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Saving All the Starfish
April 4, 2019Sarah Szymanski (CO ’18) loves teaching because of the committed network of adults around her: “[They] work together each day for the betterment of children.”
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Changing the World, One Child at a Time
April 3, 2019Hailey Couch, Oklahoma's 2018-19 Milken Educator Award recipient, tries "to help change the world, one child at a time."
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With Student-Led Conferences, Children Own Their Learning
April 2, 2019Empower learning, instill confidence and encourage ownership of the learning process: That’s what student-led conferences do for Emily Caldarelli’s fourth-graders at Paul Cuffee School in Providence. Here’s how they work.
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Spotlight: Erica Stephens (TN '18)
March 15, 2019Erica Stephens (TN ’18) loves the sincerity and enthusiasm of elementary students: “No matter where they are, you can reach them.”
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Spotlight: Becky Streff (NE '18)
March 14, 2019With new students each year, changing curriculum and standards, and jobs that require 21st-century skills, Becky Streff (NE ’18) sees professional development and sharing best practices as an essential part of being an educator: “I need to change my practices to help prepare students for their futures.”
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Spotlight: Brittany Larson (ND '18)
March 14, 2019Every day, Brittany Larson (ND ’18) tells her first-graders that they are loved, smart and capable: “My greatest accomplishments are the lasting relationships I create with my students.”
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Spotlight: Stephanie Whetstone (LA '18)
March 14, 2019Fifth-grade math and science teacher Stephanie Whetstone (LA ’18) worked in journalism, marketing and public relations before pursuing a career in education: “I enjoyed the work, but something was missing. I wanted to truly make a difference.”
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Spotlight: Michael Zaba (CT '18)
March 14, 2019Art teacher Michael Zaba (CT ’18) goes to great lengths to tie the creative projects in his classroom to everything else his students are learning: “I love making interdisciplinary connections.”