Articles
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Kimberly Freeman (SC '15): One Wild and Precious Life
March 21, 2016For Kimberly Freeman (SC '15), the 2016 Milken Educator Awards Forum offered more than novel classroom strategies: It was about thinking, dreaming, and doing.
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From Teacher to Techie
March 21, 2016After years in the classroom and school leadership, Maggie Knutson (MN ‘04) dove headfirst into a new world: building educational technology in Silicon Valley.
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Spotlight: Nicki Derryberry (AZ '15)
March 17, 2016What does success look like for STEM teacher Nicki Derryberry (AZ '15)? When students aren't afraid to fail.
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Spotlight: Anthony Angelini (PA '15)
March 15, 2016Six summers as a sleepaway camp counselor convinced Anthony Angelini (PA '15) that he wanted to work with kids — and made his 59-minute class periods seem completely manageable.
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Spotlight: Kimberly Freeman (SC '15)
March 15, 2016Kimberly Freeman (SC '15) knows she's succeeding as an educator when students — and colleagues — believe in their own power to change the world.
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Spotlight: Lauren Wilson (VA '15)
March 15, 2016Lauren Wilson (VA '15) tells students who express interest in education that the world needs as many great teachers as possible: "It's the only way to keep raising great humans."
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Spotlight: Rhonda Burrage (MS '15)
March 15, 2016A long line of female math teachers in middle school, high school and college gave Rhonda Burrage (MS '15) a bevy of role models and reinforced her decision to enter the classroom.
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Spotlight: Brittany Matsushino (AZ '15)
March 15, 2016Brittany Matsushino (AZ '15) changed schools often as a kid thanks to her dad's military career. Her teachers provided welcome stability and support as she moved around — and now she's doing the same.
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Spotlight: Ryan Lafferty (WA '15)
March 14, 2016How does Ryan Lafferty (WA '15) define success in the classroom? When both he and the students are having fun.
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Spotlight: Ryan Moore (CO '15)
March 11, 2016Ryan Moore (CO '15) learned to value systematic processes during stints in the military and as a prison corrections officer. It's no surprise that his classroom runs like clockwork.