Our Stories

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THE STORIES

Embarrassing Moment Lead to a Breakthrough
Deena’s story as told to Caroline Siler

A Teacher’s Heart
Felicia Grey’s story as told to Beth A. Messner

This is Why I Teach
Anonymous story as told to Suzanne Clem

United We Teach
Jenni Marsh’s story as told to WaTasha Barnes Griffin

Is Teaching Worth It?
Anonymous story as told to Todd Smekens

Aloha Shirt Man Thanks the Students Who Made His School Psychology Career
Poem by Michael Brockley

It’s Hard to Teach When You Can’t Pay Your Bills
Pat McCrory’s story as told to Matt C. Bloom

Hard Time for Teachers, Students, and Curriculum: How we Educate in Indiana
Allan Kidd’s story as told to John Volbrecht

Teachers Shape our Community
WaTasha Barnes Griffin’s story as told to Caroline Siler

Votes for My Students: Legislation for Holistic Education
Melanie Wright’s story as told to Susan Volbrecht

Development of Those Kids Walking Right Along Side You
Anonymous story as told to Megan Mullins

A Pocket Biography of a Teacher of the Year
Sara Coggins’ story as told to Michael Brockley

The Difference between Fate and Choice
Holly Mosier’s story as told to Janay Sander

I Believe I can Fly
Anonymous story as told to Gabriella Fluhler

Facing Education
Anonymous story as told to Kate H. Elliott

He Who Does the Work Learns
Deb Kirkman’s story as told by Deena Wickliffe

Do I Want to be a Teacher
Cassidy Richard’s story as told to Andrea Eads

Lighting the Way
Niki Fitzgerald’s story as told to Gabriella Fluhler

Writing My Husband’s Story One Student At A Time
Anonymous story as told to Michael Daehn

Mrs. Miller, You Set Us Up
Barbara Miller’s story as told to Clarissa Bowers