Quotes

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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 that, [I want..." (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
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  "I love what I do. I love being able to see the growth in kids from the beginning to the end of the year....I hope that we've built a..." (read more)

  Tamarah Danzy (OK '21)

  Teacher, Union Eighth Grade Center
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  "I wasn't a great student, I wasn't a terrible student. I was an invisible student. When I was in college I thought, what can I do so..." (read more)

  Aubrey Flowers (OK '21)

  Principal, Council Oak Elementary School