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Mariel Rojas Surprises Teacher of the Year Catherine Borek
Catherine Borek is a 29-year veteran English and Theatre Arts teacher at Dominguez High School in Compton, California, and a California Teacher of the Year in 2023. As Ms. Borek describes her approach to teaching, host Ken Futernick asks what it’s like when former students come back and offer words of appreciation. Unbeknownst to Ms. Borek, one such student, Mariela Rojas, is waiting in the wings to do just that.
A Conversation with Pamela Dawson, 2023 Music Educator of the Year
Meet Grammy-winning educator Pamela Dawson, who transforms lives through music, proving its power to connect and inspire.
High School Teacher of the Year Willie Carver Quits - Another Casualty of the Culture Wars
Amid America’s culture wars, award-winning teacher Willie Carver shares why he left the classroom and the impact on his students.
Lisa Godwin Shares a Story That She's Kept Secret for 20 Years
North Carolina's Teacher of the Year, Lisa Godwin, shares how a teacher and counselor helped her overcome childhood trauma and inspires others with her story and advice.