Quotes

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  "To me, it's really important to hold high standards [for my students]. I think sometimes kids don't hold those high standards for..." (read more)

  Lauren Jensen (NY '15)

  Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
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  "I love working with teenagers and helping them to become the adults that I know they can be [and] that they think they can be."..." (read more)

  Brittany Matsushino (AZ '15)

  Assistant Principal, Mica Mountain High School
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  "Through relationship teaching, you learn about these kids, you learn about their home lives, you learn about their struggles, you learn..." (read more)

  Ryan Moore (CO '15)

  Assistant Principal, Pueblo County High School
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  "We know that all students will experience failure....[Our job] is giving them the skills for overcoming those failures."..." (read more)

  Dr. Courtney Matulka (NE '15)

  Instructional Facilitator, Millard Public Schools
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  [to students] "You guys inspire us to come to work each day. The harder you work in the classroom, the more it makes an impact on our..." (read more)

  Dr. Kimberly Moreno (NJ '15)

  Assistant Principal , Wayne Valley High School
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  "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

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  Eric Patin (NC '15)

  Teacher, Chatham Central High School
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  "[A good teacher has] to be smart. Not only a strong formal education but also what we would call 'with-it-ness.' A combination of common..." (read more)

  Jessica Cunningham (DC '15)

  Executive Director , KIPP Schools
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  “We have an opportunity as teachers to make learning meaningful for every child. One positive learning experience can unlock a cycle of..." (read more)

  Julie Wojcicki-Cleave (OR '14)

  Reading Specialist , Hallman Elementary School