StoryCorps’ National Teachers Initiative celebrates the work of public school teachers across the country. By recording and sharing these stories, StoryCorps calls public attention to the invaluable contribution teachers have made to this nation.
This 18-month initiative honors those who have embraced the profession as their calling, encouraged teaching as a career choice, and helped to unify the country behind its teachers. The National Teachers Initiative placed special attention on the work of teachers striving to increase the number of students who graduate prepared for college and careers.
Listen to Meliza Arellano tell Sarah Benko, her former seventh-grade teacher, about how she became a serious student. Hear two stories about teachers who went beyond the classroom to help their kids. Or how Ayodeji Ogunniyi found his new career as a teacher.
The site is heartwarming and heartbreaking, calling forth the depth of love and commitment shown to students by today’s teachers.
For more information and the videos, please visit: http://storycorps.org/initiatives/national-teachers-initiative/
Or here: http://greatteaching.carnegie.org/?page_id=491
