Articles
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Spotlight: Shaina Brenner (NJ '22)
February 15, 2023Shaina Brenner (NJ ’22) developed a passion for protecting nature as a child in Maine. She’s committed to instilling that passion in students: “By protecting our ecosystem and preserving natural resources, we are improving the quality of our lives and those in the future.”
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Spotlight: Kristi Becker Yulich (KS '22)
February 13, 2023Kristi Becker Yulich (KS ’22) encourages her fourth graders to measure their success by thinking about where they started and where they are now: “That way our failures aren’t the end — they are steps toward progress.”
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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.”