Quotes

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  "When you get an award like this it makes you want to continue. It makes you want to stay and to do what's best for the kids." 

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  Melonee Ginn Mattie (SC '14)

  Teacher, Wade Hampton High School
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  "It's an amazing day that you'll never forget. But more than that, it's the beginning of an incredible push in your..." (read more)

  Richard Benz (OH '92)

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  "This award doesn't mean that I am there. I have more work to do and I promise that I am going to earn it."  

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  Michelle Johnson (DC '14)

  Teacher, Van Ness Elementary School
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  "We know you love to learn. And it's because of you we love to teach." 

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  Kelly Wilber (IN '14)

  TAP Career Teacher, Southport Elementary School
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  "Keeping educators in the field is essential and that's why we need to recognize and reward all excellent teachers."

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  Michelle Johnson (DC '14)

  Teacher, Van Ness Elementary School
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  “The most important thing we can do for our students is to focus intensely on attracting, developing, training and retaining the best..." (read more)

  Nathan Gibbs-Bowling (WA '13)

  Teacher, American Community Schools
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  "When I see a student, I see someone with potential. Even that hard to reach child, my job is to find the key that's going to..." (read more)

  Nardi Routten (FL '14)

  Teacher, Creekside Elementary School
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  I’m here, the product of a working class family, first-generation in college, because of great teachers. We’re trying to offer the same..." (read more)

  Mark Julien (MI '13)

  Teacher, Henry Ford II High School