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.
Back in the 60s I moved around a lot and was always the new kid in school. I had a Science teacher, Mr. Stein. Not only was he a hunk, he was a good teacher. He gave me a copy of a novel based on Joan of Arc. He fed my love… Read More »
delores brunson was my second grade teacher and the first person to validate my existence, the fact i am here for a reason. i liked to read during class and one morning she talked to me about this, very kindly and offered me a "deal": i could read for five minutes at… Read More »
When I was 13, a local veterinarian, Michael Marmesh DVM in Miami, Florida, allowed me to shadow him in his exam room and in surgery for 4 years. He explained something on every case. I credit Dr Marmesh for giving me a role model, largely responsible for my following a career in… Read More »