Quotes

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  "I took a high school class called Child Development, where children came in and we got to teach and work with them. From there, I always..." (read more)

  Melissa Salkeld (MD '21)

  Teacher, Prettyboy Elementary
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  "I grew up going to public school, and I didn't see myself represented in the staff. It was something I always thought about: What if I had..." (read more)

  Taylor Thai (MA '21)

  Teacher, Donovan Elementary
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  "I teach because I love it. I show up every day because I get excited to see my students, excited to work with them, and excited just by..." (read more)

  Jay Weisman (LA '21)

  Teacher, Benjamin Franklin High School
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  "It feels wonderful to be acknowledged because it just puts into all of that hard work that you have done. It solidifies in my head that I..." (read more)

  Laura Laiche (LA '21)

  Teacher, Bains Elementary School
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  "We take a lot of pride, preparation and studying to make sure our students can form opinions on their own and can address controversial..." (read more)

  Kevin Dailey (KY '21)

  Teacher, Ballyshannon Middle School
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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