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.
I believe that the best teachers those who have enough faith and self-devotion for his students .I respect all my teachers for ever .there are many teachers those who gave me idea that how can I think twice to solve my problems , also their message to teaching it is very important… Read More »
Ms. Griffith, my fourth grade teacher, was the best teacher ever because she taught everyone at their own pace. She taught the not-so-smart kids at their slow pace so they knew just the amount the needed, but she taught the willing kids (like me) more because at least I wanted to know more. Read More »
I have 2 teachers that changed my life. Mr Jackson and Mr Moody. They taught together in a new, out of the box, type schedule. Mr Jackson was English and Composition, Mr Moody was History and Civics. They had this crazy system where they had us for 2 periods together and sometimes… Read More »
Mrs. Beverly was my Physics teacher in high school. She made science particularly Physics so interesting and fun to learn. She inspired me to college and study science. She was also such a caring person. Mrs. Beverly truly showed an interest in her students and I am proud to say she is… Read More »
My story is about 2 teachers that changed my life forever. My high school French teacher started my journey into the world of foreign languages. When my parents decided that I was to finish high school in the United States, I went to Thomas Carr Howe high school. Mrs. Jody Hancock (now… Read More »
Jeanne DelColle Named Humanities Teacher of the Year Marlton resident Jeanne DelColle of Burlington County Institute of Technology has been named the 2010 Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH). The Council's executive director, Jane Brailove Rutkoff, has hailed DelColle for "her singular accomplishments as a… Read More »
Barbara Lohr was my Secretarial Skills teacher in high school over 40 years ago. The skills I gained through her class provided for me the foundation for the skills I still use today and provided for me the skills that qualified me for most of the jobs I have had in my… Read More »
I once had an AMAZING teacher named Ms. Collazo. I LOVED her in fact I still do! She taught me things in a new perspective and found new ways to teach me while using dances and songs! I loved her so much I would give her bear hugs everyday. I miss her… Read More »
My junior year of high school I was introduced to the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. My English teacher, Mrs. Crooks, was so enthusiastic about the story that it was infectious. She described scenes in the book as she visualized them and we had numerous wonderful discussions about the… Read More »
Mrs.Thomas at Dana Elementary School on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. Was true inspiration to me as I struggled with reading. She would help me with my reading. When I learned something new & did a good job she would buy me a book and write encouraging words in it. I… Read More »