Quotes

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  "When I started teaching, I realized that not every kid loves coming to school. I want to change that and make school a fun, exciting place..." (read more)

  Jessica Goodman (KY '21)

  Assistant Principal, James E. Farmer Elementary
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  "When I taught second grade, literacy was a huge part of what I did—teaching our students to learn to read, and then moving them into..." (read more)

  Megan Morgan (KS '21)

  Library/ Media Specialist, Oliver Brown Elementary School
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  "I feel like I was made to be a teacher. I love helping students in the pursuit of whatever they want to accomplish throughout their..." (read more)

  Ryan Pfeifer (KS '21)

  Teacher and Science Department Chair, Washburn Rural High School
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  "It's so important to highlight the wonderful things happening in education. There is excellence all around us....Education is a wonderful..." (read more)

  Ryan Towner (IN '21)

  Director of Literacy and Title I, Penn-Harris-Madison Schools
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  "As a student I was very quiet, very shy....I went into education to be there for all kids, all types of learners, and let them know that..." (read more)

  Tiffany Lemos (ID '21)

  Instructional Math Consultant , Pocatello/Chubbuck School District
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  "I wouldn't be a teacher if it weren't for the great teachers that I had....You students have a lot of people in this building that are..." (read more)

  Dane Beorchia (ID '21)

  Teacher, Highland High School
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  "Educators do the most important work—leading and inspiring the minds of the future....We show up and the kids know that we care about..." (read more)

  Michelle Iwasaki (HI '21)

  Academic Coach, Kalihi Kai Elementary School
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  "At this age [in high school], they're going through a lot. They just need someone to encourage them....The teacher-student relationship..." (read more)

  Ashley Hernandez (FL '21)

  Assistant Principal, Riverview High School