Quotes

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  "An extraordinary teacher is one who is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure her students master and learn the..." (read more)

  Maria Rodgers (OH '17)

  Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator, Milkovich Middle School
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  "I believe teaching is a great career that can bring personal, professional and monetary reward. Fulfilling the lives of others is..." (read more)

  Andrew Franz (NY '17)

  Special Education Teacher, The International Preparatory School
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  "Being an educator is one of the hardest things you will ever do, but also one of the most rewarding. There is no greater feeling than..." (read more)

  Melanie Alfaro (NM '17)

  Math Content Specialist (K-12), Deming Public Schools
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  "I am not afraid to laugh during class, and this is something my students say defines me. I embrace my bubbly personality in the..." (read more)

  Toni-Ann Palmisano (NJ '17)

  Teacher, Secaucus Middle School
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  "I am the teacher who isn’t afraid to go off-topic to learn more about my students. I am the teacher who attends my students’..." (read more)

  Maria DeBruin (NJ '17)

  Director, Analytical Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), GreenLight Biosciences
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  "I worked in the world of business for two years and realized I needed to have a job where I could truly affect lives and make a..." (read more)

  Jon Pickinpaugh (NE '17)

  Principal, Omaha Nation High School
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  "As an administrator I have a much broader lens and my interactions with students are both direct, in our day-to-day activities, and..." (read more)

  Adam Gehlhar (ND '17)

  Principal, Jamestown High School
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  "As a teacher, you have the chance to make an impact on someone’s life every minute you are there. You have the chance to provide..." (read more)

  Meghan LeFevers (NC '17)

  Gaston County Schools Director For Exceptional Children, Gaston County Schools