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Karina Figueroa-Ramirez Could Relate to Her Latinx Teacher
As a child, Karina Figueroa-Ramirez had never encountered a teacher who shared her cultural background until 7th grade. Her Latinx English teacher encouraged her love of books, listened to her, and inspired her to envision a brighter future—an impact Karina is now paying forward nearly 20 years later.
From Outsider to Educator: The Teacher Who Changed Nikki’s Life
In this story, we revisit a moving tribute from Nikki Ahrenstorff about her former English teacher and Above & Beyond honoree, Mr. Childs.
Nikki once believed her high school was “reserved for a special group of people” and that she wasn’t part of it. That changed when she stepped into Mr. Childs’ English class. His encouragement and belief in her helped change the way she saw herself—and what she believed was possible.
Nikki’s story is part of Teacher Stories’ ongoing work to capture the lasting impact of extraordinary educators, including those recognized by Above & Beyond Teaching.
John Lescroart and Father Stadler: Typist to New York Times best-selling novelist
John Lescroart is a New York Times best-selling novelist who says that he might still be a typist in a law office--or, possibly, homeless were it not for his English teacher, Father Stadler at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California.
How Gwen Reid Became a Cowboy Poet
Gwen Reid develops a passion for "cowboy poetry"...in her sixties. Her junior high summer school teacher and great grandmother had a lot to do with this.