Quotes

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  "The arts are so powerful because they connect to students' multiple intelligences and learning styles....Integrating the arts offers so..." (read more)

  Victoria Lightfoot (NC '21)

  Coordinating Teacher (Beginning Teacher Support Program), Wake County Public School System
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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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  "I've wanted to be a teacher since second grade. My dad tells stories about me teaching my stuffed animals in front of my chalkboard. I'm..." (read more)

  Taylor Goodson (VA '21)

  Assistant Principal, Tabb Elementary School
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  "AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is meeting students where they are and filling a backpack for them of opportunities they..." (read more)

  Kimberly Collins (VA '21)

  Professional and Organizational Development Success Coach , Chesapeake City Public Schools
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  "When I see my students achieve, it makes me so excited for them—and I always tell them, 'Don't forget me when you're famous!' "— Ali..." (read more)

  Ali Jun (NV '21)

  Music Specialist, Tyrone Thompson Elementary School
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  "It's hard to think about how to celebrate educators. They deserve everything to the moon and back. To see their sacrifices on a daily..." (read more)

  Melissa Martin (AZ '21)

  Principal, Chinle Junior High School
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  "I had excellent examples of what a quality educator should embody, and I wanted to give that back to students in the best way I knew..." (read more)

  Ashley Gerald (MO '21)

  Teacher, Lusher Elementary School