Articles
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Spotlight: Lindsey Bibler (SC '15)
March 2, 2016Lindsey Bibler (SC '15) learned important lessons from her first job at her hometown YMCA: Every child is different, and every child wants to feel special.
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Spotlight: Angela Malone (MD '15)
March 2, 2016Studying opera taught Angela Malone (MD '15) important lessons she uses in her classroom every day: Practice makes perfect, preparation is key, and a touch of dramatic flair never hurts with middle schoolers.
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Spotlight: Misty Ayres-Miranda (TN '15)
March 1, 2016A month in the mail room at a large medical office convinced Misty Ayres-Miranda (TN '15) of one thing: There was no way she'd spend her career in a cubicle.
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Spotlight: Ricardo Larios (OR '15)
February 29, 2016For Ricardo Larios (OR '15), morning is the best part of the school day: "Every day is a new opportunity to change a person's life, help someone learn a life story, or be the only person in their life who cares."
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Spotlight: John Lary (LA '15)
February 23, 2016History teacher John Lary (LA '15) isn't shy about telling students how much he loves being an educator, but his encouragement goes beyond talk: He lets them "guest lecture" in his class to get a feel for teaching.
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Spotlight: Allison Cuttler (NJ '15)
February 23, 2016Why does Allison Cuttler (NJ '15) love teaching? Because every day brings a new opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life.
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Spotlight: Lauren Jensen (NY '15)
February 23, 2016Lauren Jensen (NY '15) learned one of her most valuable lessons about teaching from the babysitting job she had in junior high: "There is beauty in chaos."
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Spotlight: Gina Benz (SD '15)
February 16, 2016Students sometimes tell Gina Benz (SD '15) that teaching is their backup plan. She reminds them that behind every doctor, engineer, architect, inventor and artist are the teachers who inspired and challenged them.
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Spotlight: Jessica Major (LA '15)
February 16, 2016Winning the Milken Educator Award inspired TAP Master Teacher Jessica Major (LA '15) to encourage young people to consider careers in education.
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Spotlight: Melody Coryell (IN '15)
February 4, 2016What would Melody Coryell (IN '15) do with a million bucks? Pay IB exam fees, buy laptops, expand teacher salary lines, and send students out to see the world.