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Kimberly Stewart BeardenAtlanta, GA | YEARS TAUGHT: 1987 - PresentKimberly says that, for her, teaching is like the air – it fills her, it sustains her, it fuels her; it gives her life. Bearden strives to weave magic every day for her students, using what she calls the artistry of teaching, that which engages students and creates a love for learning. When she looks at her students, she doesn’t just see who they are. She believes in what they can become.
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Debra HurstAustin, TX | YEARS TAUGHT: 1977 - 2015Debra's classroom environment is safe, nurturing and accessible with hands-on learning to support each child’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Hurst worked exceptionally hard to ensure that all of her students achieved to their highest potential, no matter their backgrounds, learning styles, or abilities. Creative thinking and problem solving were stressed so that students can succeed in a complex and ever-changing world and become life-long learners.
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June TeisanHarper WOods, MI | Years Taught: 1987-2014June’s work ethic is based on a simple philosophy: She loves teaching and has seen firsthand the life-changing impact of a quality education. Her goal is to be the best representative on behalf of fellow educators, serve as a voice for students and families, and join her efforts with those who seek to move education ahead in our country.
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Jennifer de Grassi WilliamsNampa, Id | Years Taught: 1972 - PresentWilliams believes that her calling is to teach, and she has never been afraid to take a risk or to embrace challenges. She is adamant that education/art be shared and taken beyond classroom walls in a compelling, meaningful, and compassionate way. Williams is tireless and relentless with an enthusiasm that craves to explore, push boundaries, experiment, experience, and excite. For her entire life, she has been trying to help children and adults of all walks of life to break away from stifling roadblocks, the confines of structure and convention, and perceived inadequacies to show them that the world of creativity offers limitless direction, a universal language, and immeasurable self-esteem.
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Wade WhiteheadRoanoke, VA | Years Taught: 1994 - PresentWade is a fourth-generation Virginia public schools teacher and the son of two lifelong elementary school teachers; teaching is in his blood. He believes that school should offer a dynamic recipe of imagination, sharing, and discovery that inspires teachers to teach the way students learn.
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