Quotes

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  "Celebrating educators is important because we can show the kids things they can aspire to, show them that the time and effort you put in..." (read more)

  Dr. Camrin Vaux (SD '21)

  Principal, Camelot Intermediate School
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  "Project-based learning boosts engagement because it ties English into the real world and makes it applicable to everyday life by pulling..." (read more)

  Lesley Snyder (SC '21)

  Associate Director, Center for Educational Partnerships at the University of South Carolina
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  "I'm not satisfied with students just acquiring the knowledge, reading and learning about the content. Once they've done that, [I want them..." (read more)

  John Rosenbaum (RI '21)

  Teacher, Segue Institute for Learning
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  "Celebrating teachers makes them feel like what they're doing is helpful, makes a difference and is worthwhile."— Nancie Lawrence,..." (read more)

  Nancie Lawrence (RI '21)

  Reading Specialist, Steere Farm Elementary School
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  "I love what I do. I love being able to see the growth in kids from the beginning to the end of the year....I hope that we've built a good..." (read more)

  Tamarah Danzy (OK '21)

  Assistant Principal, Union Freshman Academy
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  "I wasn't a great student, I wasn't a terrible student. I was an invisible student. When I was in college I thought, what can I do so that..." (read more)

  Aubrey Flowers (OK '21)

  Head of Cradle to Career Initiatives, ImpactTulsa
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  "I have my students write down what they want to do when they grow up, and I save them. Then when they graduate I mail it to them. I go to..." (read more)

  Kristen Maurer (OH '21)

  Teacher, Midvale Elementary School
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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