Articles
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Spotlight: Caitlin Garvey (NY '22)
February 3, 2023Caitlin Garvey constantly looks for ways to integrate her special education students with the rest of her school: “Incredible things can happen when teachers can move beyond the idea of ‘your kids’ and ‘my kids’ and we can start seeing them as ‘our kids’.”
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Spotlight: Angela Fowler (IN '22)
February 2, 2023After her surprise Milken Educator Award assembly, math teacher Angela Fowler told her fourth graders that the Award will have a direct impact on their education: “I get to be part of a life-changing organization full of other passionate teachers.”
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Spotlight: Alexa Guynes (TN '22)
February 1, 2023Alexa Guynes and her fifth graders start every day sitting on the carpet and reading a picture book together. Picture books for tweens? Absolutely: “It’s a great way to start the class off calmly, get to know my students better, and spend time in literature together.”
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Spotlight: Andrea Trio (WV '22)
January 30, 2023Principal Andrea Trio has built strong relationships with community partners who support students and families with food, school supplies, their time and more: “They are vital members of our school family.”
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Spotlight: Abby Turbak (SD '22)
January 27, 2023First grade teacher Abby Turbak doesn’t remember teachers building meaningful relationships with her when she was a student. That’s part of what motivated her to pursue education: “I wanted to be that teacher for my kids.”
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Spotlight: Christopher Nunez (NM '22)
January 26, 2023Fourth grade teacher Christopher Nunez believes that his Milken Educator Award surprise will be a “forever memory” for the students who witnessed it: “They’ll always understand that being a teacher can truly be an honor.”
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Spotlight: Jessica Kavitz (WY '22)
January 23, 2023Kindergarten teacher Jessica Kavitz incorporates a lot of physical activity into her class to keep her young students engaged and ready to learn: “Everybody is happier when they’re moving and dancing!”
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Spotlight: Jessica Barnette (NC '22)
January 13, 2023The relationships Jessica Barnette builds with her K-1 students endure long after they move up: “I will always be there to support and encourage them, even after they have left my classroom.”
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I Loved Being a Principal — But My Heart Is In the Classroom
November 9, 2022"My time as a principal made me a better teacher and a stronger leader," says Brian Allman (WV '19). Teaching social studies at Buckhannon-Upshur High School is a full-circle experience — some of his ninth graders witnessed his Milken Award surprise as middle schoolers.
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Finding Joy, at School and in Life
September 15, 2022Jamie Karaffa (ME ’21) reminds us of the importance of human connection: “We truly need each other to find joy.”