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In Their Own Words: Teacher Narratives
"In Their Own Words" originated from the desire to better understand teachers’ ideas — to hear them describe their experiences in their own voices, unfiltered. So, we closely analyzed what teachers were saying online from January to May 2014, gathering a collection of statements teachers wrote themselves. This booklet shares these teacher narratives with you.
During the Elevating & Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers (ECET²) convening in Seattle, Washington, Lauren Maucere, a high school English, ASL, Theater Arts and health teacher from Los Angeles Unified School district gives a keynote address reflecting on her call to become an educator.
Would you be where you are today without the people in your life who encouraged and inspired you? If you’re like me, the answer is ‘no.’ As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week this week across the country and here at the Gates Foundation, the role teachers have played in my life has certainly been on my mind.
It’s that time of year—Back to School! A time of great possibility and excitement for students and their families. Beginning this week and extending through mid-September, students across the United States will be headed back to school and a new year of opportunity and learning.
Aug 15, 2015
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