Gary Thomas, Turlock, CA
"He is one of those rare writing teachers who does the assignments with his students, writing and sharing what he does and taking the risks..."  Colleague

Meredith Louria, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, CA
"She emphasized that giving students choices whenever possible increases both motivation and interest."  Administrator

Susan R. Caraway, Clay/Chalkville High School, Pinson, AL
“Ms. Caraway had not only left an indelible impression and legacy on the faculty,  staff, and administration of every school that has had her on its faculty, but - more importantly- she has positively influenced the lives of several thousand young people who have been fortunate enough to have her as their teacher.”  Administrator

Katherine Barron, Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff, AZ
“...I realized I had a mom away from home, someone not afraid to hold my hand and coach me through the toughest time in my life.”  Student

Larry Kleeman, Arapahoe High School, Littleton, CO
“Mr. Kleeman’s true wonder lies not in his ability to dissect a poem or explain grammar rules, but in his contagious passion for the art of writing.”  Student

Sue Crawford Colombo, Lawton Chiles High School
“She is always trying to find new ways to teach her subject matter and new materials to engage her students.  She moves beyond the boundaries of textbook to find material relevant to her students’ lives and interests.”  Dept. Chair

Lori Durham, Brunswick High School, Brunswick, GA
"In the protection of literature and the involvement of students in that literature, Mrs. Durham has shown passion, knowledge, and respect."  Student

Greg Leitner, Community High School, West Chicago, IL
"Mr. Leitner finds ways to engage students in active means for visualizing the actions and emotions represented by plays and novels, and for discovering the meanings that those actions and emotions represent."  Colleague

Leigh Neu, Southridge High School, Huntingburg, IN
"...I walked into Mrs. Neu's English class scared of research papers and Shakespeare but left at the end of the year with aspirations of being a writer for a newspaper someday."  Student

Stephanie Kirk, Livingston Central High School, Smithland, KY
"I have found Mrs. Kirk to be an excellent teacher, with the unique ability of drawing in the reluctant learner while still meeting the needs of the conscientious student."  Media Specialist

Ray Lawson, Rochester High School, Rochester Hills, MI
"...he is always there to answer  questions with a smile, a laugh, and a thoughtful comment."  Colleague
"Selfless and unassuming, he leads by example, and his influence is felt nationwide."  University Colleague
"I'm almost 50 years old, and I still call him Mr. Lawson."  Ex-student

Ann Quinlan, Lincoln Southeast High School, Lincoln, NE
"Ann Quinlan...believes to her core that the evidence of good teaching is students who are able to display independence in the habits of mind and are self-disciplined."  Colleague

Sheri Johnson, Nashville School for the Arts, Nashville, TN
"Not only was she a fountain of good advice and sound teaching practice, she was a wonderful shoulder to cry on when the frustrations of a first year teacher turned to a fountain of tears."  Colleague

Margaret Blevins, West Union Jr./Sr. High School, West Union, OH
"...Mrs Margaret Blevins is truly the most gifted teacher I have ever had the pleasure of working with."  Administrator

Pat Newberry, Hutchison School, Memphis, TN
"She has the knack for eliciting responses from students in all her classes, not only because of her wide knowledge but also because she presents the material so enthusiastically and with such vivacity and delight that even a weak student loves to learn, loves to work, loves to contribute to class discussion, loves to write."  Colleague

Bill Hull, Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, TN
"His broad interests, gentle spirit, and compassion for life and others form the foundation on which a few unique qualities rest."  Administrator

Orlean Anderson, Mountain View School, Centreville, VA
"She has now helped transform the lives of some of the county's marginal students after many years of transforming lives of her more privileged students..."  Administrator
"Put simply, she is AMAZING."  Reading Specialist