Quotes

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  "There's no sweeter news than to get that phone call and hear 'Miss, I decided to become a teacher because of you.'..." (read more)

  Emily Truss (TX '21)

  Part-Time Writer, Dallas Writing Project
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  "Thank you to my students, who show up and work hard to better themselves every day. You are why this job is so much fun."—..." (read more)

  Tyler Hallstedt (TN '21)

  Teacher, Petoskey Middle School
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  "This is the last thing I thought was going to happen today!"— Raeven Brooks at her surprise Milken Award notification..." (read more)

  Raeven Brooks (TN '21)

  Teacher, Black Fox Elementary
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  "I learn every day what I need to fix for the next day, and every single year what I need to adjust for the next year."—..." (read more)

  Nichole Bowman (SD '21)

  Teacher, T.F. Riggs High School
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  "Celebrating educators is important because we can show the kids things they can aspire to, show them that the time and effort you put..." (read more)

  Camrin Vaux (SD '21)

  Principal, Camelot Intermediate School
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  "Project-based learning boosts engagement because it ties English into the real world and makes it applicable to everyday life by..." (read more)

  Lesley Snyder (SC '21)

  Teacher in Residence, Evolving SC, in partnership with the University of South Carolina
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  "I'm not satisfied with students just acquiring the knowledge, reading and learning about the content. Once they've done..." (read more)

  John Rosenbaum (RI '21)

  Teacher, Segue Institute for Learning
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  "Celebrating teachers makes them feel like what they're doing is helpful, makes a difference and is worthwhile."— Nancie..." (read more)

  Nancie Lawrence (RI '21)

  Reading Specialist, Steere Farm Elementary School