Connie bagleySan Marcos, TX | Years Taught: 1972 - PresenTBagley believes “What I do MATTERS. What all educators do MATTERS. It is my job to instill pride and confidence along with the knowledge necessary to be a productive, well-rounded citizen.” Bagley says, “Since taking on the daunting task of developing a dyslexia program for an entire district while never leaving the classroom, I have had the opportunity to touch the lives of countless students. I teach dyslexic students how to read so they can read to learn. It doesn’t get any better than that!
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Jeff baxterOverland Park, KS | Years Taught 1971- PresentJeff believes teaching is the noblest profession. He emphasizes, “I teach my students hope. By helping them appreciate the value of language, they develop problem-solving habits that make them lifelong learners.”
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Peggy JacksonMoriarty, NM | Years Taught: 1965 - 2012Peggy thinks of each student in her classroom as a canvas on which she can help him/her become a masterpiece. She believes that students teaching each other in her classroom “empowers them to value their own learning and to accord respect to their peers as they teach each other
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maureen Murphy-foelklSalem, OR | Years Taught: 1982 - Present
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Bradley UpshawTarzana, CA | Years Taught: 1985 - PresentBradley is proud to tell people what he does: “I am filled with purpose and joy every day. My particular skill set matches perfectly with my tasks as a teacher. Inspiring everyone on my campus to self-improve is all part of the job. Every interaction I have with every student is an opportunity to build trust and set higher expectations for what is possible.” Upshaw believes that teaching is storytelling: "I try to find the essential. I do not want to be boring. I do not want to turn off their curiosity and sense of wonder. There has to be a reason to come to school every day. I want students to know that something great is going to happen and they don’t want to miss it. Let’s be smarter and nicer than we were yesterday.”
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