Teachers Rock! 
To kick off the Campaign for the Common Good, and celebrate the teachers who rock, we're inviting people of all ages to share a story about a teacher who changed their life.
To read about teachers who have made a difference for someone in your area, click the icons on the map below. Below the map, you can also browse all the stories.
There is a teacher who is currently changing the life of my son, an autistic 6th grader. The jump from elementary school to middle school was tough for him but, Corey Clark, his health and PE teacher at Brownsburg East Middle School has gone above and beyond to help him be successful.… Read More »
I write poetry under the 'penname' TJ Daniels. The _T_ is for a friend Tim, the _J_ is for his G/F Jenny and Daniels is for me, Daniel. TJ Daniels just had a melodic, poetic ring to it. Now on the the 'good stuff' the poem. "OLD GRACIE: AN EPITAPH" Her name… Read More »
<"}Mr. Fisher was my junior high tennis coach and math teacher. The thing I remember most about him was his high expectations. He knew we all could accomplish more than we thought. His favorite refrain was "I've got the will---you find the way" and I've often though of that extra push whenever…
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<"}My high school drama teacher taught me lessons in high school about who I was that I did not even know at the time I would become. He taught me to stand strong and confident in what you believe, you can never work too hard for what you love, and always believe…
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<"}Mr. Sidelicki had a unique way of motivating students of all kinds. He was stern but fair and taught us how to be responsibility in how we earned our grade. If one was to have failed one of his test or quizes he would appropriately stamp a 6" RED F on your…
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<"}Roger King is an agricultural education instructor at Holmen High School. During my first class with Mr. King he introduced me to an organization that changed my life. He introduced me to FFA. Mr. King is the Holmen FFA adviser and has taught me how to work. He is also responsible for…
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<"}Long ago, in a land called school, I had a fabulous teacher. Now, I hate to choose one, but I will- let me say, I've had my share of dedicated teachers throughout my education. But, Mrs. Oltman, she was special. Fifth Grade science was an ordinary topic until I was introduced to…
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<"}Steve Comiskey has rocked the worlds of every student he has ever touched and continues to do so. He was my freshman English teacher in high school, and from the time he defined melancholy as a dog who likes fruit, he has been my friend and my inspiration. He encouraged me to…
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<"}Two teachers that made a difference in my life were my 10th grade world history teacher, Coach Robinson and my geometry teacher, Ms. Moran. Coach gave me an appreciation for history and theology, as well as teaching me to be responsible for my actions. Ms. Moran showed me the magic in mathematics,…
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<"}Mother Fisher - what a woman and an awesome teacher. She was the Honors English (AP in today's terms). She was in a wheelchair but still scared the daylights out of me. Maybe it was the Dante quote "Abandon all hope ye who enter here." above her door that started it. But…
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