Quotes

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  "What I love most about high school students is their eagerness. So often teenagers in our society get put down as lazy and out of touch,..." (read more)

  M.E. Hersey (MA '19)

  Curriculum and Instructional Coordinator & English Teacher, Springfield Honors Academy at The High School of Commerce
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  "I really hope that my students walk away from class with academic confidence, an ability to think critically and an understanding that..." (read more)

  Julie Rowell (OR '19)

  Secondary Multilingual Learner Program Coordinator, Gresham High School
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  "A lot of former students reached out to congratulate me [after the Milken Award] and tell me how they felt when they were in my class. To..." (read more)

  Candice Harrington (CA '19)

  Teacher, Capistrano Valley High School
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  "Middle school students are the best! They are at a unique age where they are hopeful for their futures and excited for the choices and..." (read more)

  Melissa Fike (MO '19)

  Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, Columbia Public Schools
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  "I understand our students’ struggles because I was raised in this community and shared the same struggles they have. I am an English..." (read more)

  Omar Duron (AZ '19)

  Superintendent, Somerton School District #11
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  "We’ve taken students to Belize and Costa Rica, and we have had an absolute blast each time. Many students in Alaska have never left the..." (read more)

  Rebecca Missler (AK '19)

  Teacher, North Pole High School
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  "My success is really tied to my students’ success. If I have done my job well, they will leave me as lifelong learners who find joy and..." (read more)

  Leslie Sullivan (SC '19)

  Teacher, West Ashley High School
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  "I hope my students leave my class as better thinkers and believing they can do challenging work. Confidence in yourself will translate to..." (read more)

  Nathan Kirsch (TN '19)

  Teacher, Whitehaven High School